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In this issue: Commencement 2011 Making His Mark: George “Monk” Foreman III ’98 Honoring Fay’s Retiring Faculty and Staff
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Philip Montgomery: Instilling a Passion for Music “Music is for everyone” was the guiding principle of composer and music education pioneer Zoltán Kodály—and it’s also what drives longtime music teacher and department chair Philip Montgomery. Now entering his eighteenth year at Fay, Philip has overseen the development of the music program at Fay and has embraced the challenges and joys that come with creating a cohesive and engaging music curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten through ninth grade. Philip completed his undergraduate degree in music at the University of Vermont and later went on to earn two master’s degrees—one in organ performance at The Boston Conservatory and another in music education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is also a certified instructor in the Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály methods of music education. Philip has “done it all” at Fay, including teaching music at every grade level and directing the vocal and bell choirs. Currently, he spends the bulk of his time in the Primary and Lower Schools, teaching general music and building the program for Fay’s new Pre-K and kindergarten classes. Fay’s music program is based on the Kodály Method, which focuses on giving children opportunities to experience sound and rhythm through folk music and the masterworks. Through listening, singing, and movement, children develop an understanding of the building blocks of music. “It’s all about discovery,” explains Philip. “This makes it a perfect fit for the inquiry-based curriculum in the Primary School, and ties in with our core value of Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit.”
By the time students complete Fay’s general music program in fifth grade, they are ready for Upper School, where they have the opportunity to participate in a range of performance groups, including band, string ensemble, choir, and bell choir. “We prepare them to make their own choices,” says Philip, “so they have the skills to pursue their own musical interests.” Students in Fay’s music program learn to read and write music, develop an understanding of the role of music in world history and culture, and participate in choral singing. But, Philip notes, the benefits of music education go far beyond the discipline of music itself. Students learn how to listen, how to ask good questions, how to work with others to achieve a goal. Most importantly, says Philip, “We’re educating the emotional intelligence of our students, introducing them to the emotional response to the stimuli that the arts can provide.” What keeps Philip at Fay after so many years? Certainly the excitement of working with young people and introducing them to the joys of music. For Philip, also, the challenge lies in the continuing growth and evolution of the program. “My goal is to become a master teacher and create a model program here,” he says. “It’s like mountain climbing—there’s always a new peak to scale.”
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Then and Now: A Research Project Close to Home
Learn how this year’s ninth grade class collaborated with alumni on a unique research project on life at Fay.
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After launching a successful business career, he took on the ultimate challenge. Next stop: the heavyweight championship.
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Primary School and Lower School Updates
What can a lizard teach a Pre-Kindergarten student? 20
A Great Wall, and a Great Adventure
Acrobats, Peking Duck, and the Great Wall on an Upper School trek to China.
Elizabeth Beebe Smith Director of Annual Giving
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Commencement 2011
Check out photos, awards, and our graduates’ secondary school destinations.
Erin Ash Sullivan Editor Director of Communications Barbara Bowes Stephanie Levine Brianna Ong ’06 Intern Publications Associates
A Celebration of Service: Fay Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff
Fay celebrates the contributions of eight members of the faculty and staff.
Marie R.B. Beam Director of Advancement
Michael Voûte Director of Alumni Programs
Making His Mark, In and Out of the Ring: George “Monk” Foreman III ’98
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Class Notes
News from a photographer, a fashion designer, a platoon leader, and more.
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Magazine Design Michele Page Design Communication
2 Head’s Notebook 22 Sports Spotlight 24 Campus Scrapbook
On the cover: Avery King ’20, Ava Conigliaro ’20, Charlie Dawson ’20 Inside front cover: Neha Bhambhani ’12
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38 Color Competition 40 Founders’ Weekend 49 In Memoriam 50 Profile in Philanthropy: Peter G. DuPuy ’62 51 Faculty Profile: Philip Montgomery
Head’s Notebook A Message from Rob Gustavson, Head of School
Where Tradition Meets Innovation If you’ve visited the Fay website recently, you may have noticed a new tagline: “Where tradition meets innovation.” Although it’s catchy, this phrase did not emerge from a focus group or a demographic study. Rather, it is the result of thoughtful consideration about what makes Fay distinctive and differentiates us from other good elementary/middle schools. Some schools are highly traditional; others are single-mindedly innovative. Very few succeed in being both at the same time. Shortly after we added the tagline to our website, I happened upon an interview with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis in the Harvard Business Review. In a discussion about leadership, creativity, and change, he said something that resonated deeply. When asked what composing had taught him about creativity, Marsalis replied, “Celebrate your traditions as you innovate. As you come up with new things, always reach back.” And I thought to myself—that’s Fay. This edition of Fay Magazine demonstrates these ideas in action. While reading a novel based on Fay in the 1940s, our ninth graders conducted research on Fay history and traditions by contacting alumni and longtime members of the faculty. Their research was successful in part due to an approach that would not have been possible just a few years ago: paradoxically, they relied heavily on email and online research, utilizing recent innovations in order to deepen their appreciation of longstanding traditions. The profiles of our retiring faculty and staff members tell a similar story. Although we may have come to think of these important members of our community as paragons of constancy and stability, their ongoing effectiveness over time has depended upon their ability to adapt and adjust as the world (and their students) changed over time. The
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juxtaposition of these retirements with the newest aspect of our program—inquiry-based learning in PreKindergarten—provides a fitting tribute to the essence of Fay. These sorts of innovative approaches to teaching and learning are what make the Fay experience meaningful, and they are exactly what our retiring teachers have provided to generations of students.
To the contrary, at Fay we honor our past by embedding it in the present, using its lessons to inform our daily practice and guide our plans for the future.
Transition, evolution, and innovation need not be a rejection of the past. To the contrary, at Fay we honor our past by embedding it in the present, using its lessons to inform our daily practice and guide our plans for the future. We understand the importance of celebrating traditions while we innovate, and we will continue to reach back as we come up with new things. As an aside, you may be relieved to know that the Fay School motto, Poteris Modo Velis, endures apart from our new tagline. Some traditions are so essential that they transcend innovation. –Rob Gustavson
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A Research Project Close to Home With Commencement just around the corner, and with their present-day lives at Fay about to become nostalgic memories, the ninth graders embarked this spring on a unique research project: comparing Fay “back then� with Fay today. by Erin Ash Sullivan
ON NINTH GRADE PRIVILEGES: Fay students often complain about not being able to sign out of free [periods], and how they need certain effort grades to earn privileges that they feel they should be entitled to. They want to go to DTS [downtown Southborough], grab a slice of pizza, and talk with their friends, but they need to work hard and receive good marks in order to earn and maintain these privileges. Most students think of this as a hassle and are upset if they are put on the “no sign-out list.” However, these same students, who know nothing of Fay’s past, are unaware of how lucky they are.
–Jared Depietri ’11
With Commencement just around the corner, and with their present-day lives at Fay about to become nostalgic memories, the ninth graders embarked this spring on a unique research project: comparing Fay “back then” with Fay today. The project, coordinated by English teacher Corie Fogg and English department chair Deb Smith, was a tie-in to one of the students’ spring reading selections: Leaving Maggie Hope by Tony Abbott ’49, a fictionalized memoir of his time at Fay during the 1940s. “It was a great opportunity for students to connect the literature to historic events as well as their own lives,” says Corie. “It was also a meaningful way for students to practice research skills, as they gathered information directly from alumni and longtime faculty members in addition to print and online research.” An email blast to alumni back in April outlined the assignment and a special request: Each ninth grader was to take on a topic related to Fay history, such as academics, boarding life, faculty-student interactions, the color competition, discipline, even food. Would the alumni be willing to share their Fay memories and serve as sources for student research?
ON DINING AT FAY: Many things have changed since the 1940s, but many things are still the same. Some of the innovative additions to the Fay School dining hall include a salad bar at both lunch and dinner, a sandwich bar and hot bar at lunch, and many more options to choose from. Some things that have stayed the same are waitering, family-style sit down meals, and of course, courtesy throughout the meal. –Sam Stamas ’11
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ON THE ROLE OF THE COLOR OFFICERS: There are both pros and cons of the role of color officers then and now, but our most important role is to show and represent the heart of our school… Tradition is important to our school, and having Red and White meetings, or having the color officers getting more involved with the students’ daily lives, is part of that. Hopefully we can learn from older traditions and revive them.
–Karina Masri ’11
The responses—detailed, reflective, often funny—reflected a wide range of experiences and many decades of student life at Fay. “We got emails from alumni who graduated in the 1940s through the 1980s,” Deb says. “In many cases, students were able to follow up with additional questions to the alumni who responded.” Students also took advantage of on-campus resources, including longtime faculty members Dick Upjohn (who began at Fay in 1960) and Chips Norcross (who started in 1977), as well as alumni now working at the school, like science teacher A.J. Purcell ’77 and history teacher John Beloff ’88. Were there surprises for the ninth graders? In the case of Karina Masri and Francisco Zeno, this year’s Red and White color presidents respectively, they were interested to learn about the role that color officers played in the past. “Long before my time at Fay,” Karina wrote, “the role of the color officers was quite different. They assisted the headmaster with punishments, split the two colors for regular meetings, spoke to kids of their color whose grades were dropping, led their color at Founders’ Weekend, and most importantly, hung their color flag when they were in the lead. Compared to the roles of color officers today, the officers definitely had more authority.”
ON FACULTY-STUDENT INTERACTIONS: The interactions between teachers and students have shaped Fay School into what it is today. The physical layout of the school may change again, and a new fleet of teachers may be ushered in, but it is ultimately the relationships that determine the school. Though many of the interactions between teachers and students have changed over time, some things will always be the same: the teachers at Fay School will always care deeply for their students and always want them to succeed. –Jason Cavanagh ’11
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ON BOARDING LIFE: Boarding life was a lot of fun; we made friends and generally had a good time. Strictest rules seemed to be related to keeping cubicles orderly and passing weekly inspections. The five-day boarders seemed to have the biggest problem with homesickness, which always seemed strange to me. On weekends, it was usually more sports or an outing to the Southborough shops…we had to write home twice a week, once in Sunday Study Hall and once as part of our English class (it was graded). Phone calls were very rare and usually only happened on the occasion of a birthday or a serious event.” –David Rassin ’57
Chris De Mello, who researched food at Fay, was intrigued by the creativity of some signature meals of the past, such as Bubble Gum Stew, as described by Bayard Coolidge ’65: “Bubble Gum Stew for lunch (some sort of elbow macaroni, beef, and weird melted cheese that was super sticky and weird looking) wasn’t much of a hit.” In post-project conversations, students noted how dramatically discipline has changed over the years, particularly since the time of former headmaster Harrison Reinke (1942-1969), whose harsh disciplinary style featured prominently in the memories of many alumni from that era. Bob Gannett ’66 wrote, “When I think of discipline, Mr. Reinke was it. The ultimate discipline was getting "swats" from Mr. Reinke in his office, and the rumor was that you were spanked with a barber strop—that was enough to keep me on the straight and narrow!” In looking at the past, the current ninth graders concluded that, on the whole, Fay had improved over the years. That said, there were lost elements from the old days that students would like to see return—such as the legendary snowball battles between the Reds and the Whites. The students also felt that, despite changes to the campus and the academic program, certain aspects of life at Fay remain unchanged, such as formal, family-style dining in the Dining Room—a tradition that does much to bring the community together. “Because of the assigned seating, you have a
ON EXTRA-CURRICULAR WORK: Because of tight budgets and lack of manpower, we did a good bit of extra-curricular work as students…There was a day of us shoveling close to two feet of overnight snow off flat roofs and paths, which meant canceling our classes. Some other days, we were building a downhill ski trail on a hill beyond the big reservoir, with faculty members like the highly esteemed instructor Doug Mann chopping down trees and digging up big roots. –Paul Hertelendy ’45
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chance to sit and talk with new people,” noted ninth grader Patrick El Khoury. Fellow student Ito Orobator agreed, adding, “You’re always sitting with new people, so it promotes diversity and brings the community together. You have a chance to learn more about the people you go to school with.” Ninth grader Jason Cavanagh summed up another sentiment shared by many alumni and current students: the importance of the faculty-student relationship in making for a memorable educational experience: “The interactions between teachers and students have shaped Fay School into what it is today,” he wrote. “The physical layout of the school may change again, and a new fleet of teachers may be ushered in, but it is ultimately the relationships that determine the school. Though many of the interactions between teachers and students have changed over time, some things will always be the same; the teachers at Fay School will always care deeply for their students and always want them to succeed.”
ON BEING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AT FAY: On the whole, I would describe my time at Fay as a surprisingly happy time of discovery—revealing in recognizing that many points of view are possible, and reaffirming in the realization that much of what my parents taught me was true and had value. I think of my two years at Fay as the beginning of my conscious, thinking life.” –Andy Locsin ’77
ON THE IMPACT OF FAY STAFF: It is often overlooked how much of an impact staff members may have on our educational lives versus teachers. Staff members often seem more accessible, as teachers have an implied responsibility to report things where staff members have a different role. In my online Fay chat group, there is an immense reverence for Mrs. Dumont: she was the seamstress and a staff member who taught many lessons without ever knowing she was such a good teacher.
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Making His Mark, In and Out of the Ring: George Foreman III ’98 by Erin Ash Sullivan
To be successful in the ring, a good boxer needs balance. No one knows that better than George “Monk” Foreman III ’98, now two years into his professional heavyweight boxing career. Six feet, five inches tall and 240 pounds, George is undefeated. He’s won all of his twelve matches by knockout. And he’s only been knocked down once. That’s some pretty good balance.
Only twelve years out of Fay, he’s marked some incredible achievements in a short period of time, the result of his willingness to take calculated risks, push himself, and make the necessary sacrifices. George’s arrival at Fay was one of those early risks that paid off. It was 1995, he explains, and his father, George Foreman, Sr., had recently culminated an incredible comeback by winning his second heavyweight championship more than twenty years after first winning the title back in 1973. George with his longtime mentor and friend, history department chair Bruce Chauncey.
“I wanted to go to boarding school,” explains George III, “because things were so busy at my house at the time. I always wanted to play sports, play an instrument, go on
But take some time to talk with George, and it becomes clear that balance isn’t just something that he strives for in the ring—it’s central to how he lives his life. In addition to being a top-tier athlete, he holds a degree in business administration from Rice University and has played a key role in running his father’s businesses. He’s driven and career-focused but also very much tied into his close-knit family and network of friends and mentors.
“Being at Fay was the beginning of adulthood for me,” he says. “It was where I started making my way. I got the academic preparation I needed— but it was also where I learned how to build relationships and really get along with people.” George at his Fay Commencement with his father, George Sr.
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George mentoring young boxers at the George Foreman Youth and Community Center.
service trips, but there weren’t enough hands to help me participate. I had my heart set on a junior high experience that only a school like Fay could provide. My dad and I were talking about it, and he said, ‘If you’re serious about going to boarding school, you show up at my door with your bags packed and ready.’ So I packed my bags, and that was it.” George and his dad arrived at the Fay campus for a visit, which went beautifully. “I thought we were just checking it out, but I was there to stay!” he says. “All I had in my suitcases were dress clothes for interviews—no jeans or T-shirts. So the only casual clothes I could wear for the rest of the term was whatever Mrs. Parsons would let me charge in the school store.” George credits Fay with setting him on a path to success. “Being at Fay was the beginning of adulthood for me,” he says. “It was where I started making my way. I got the George (second from left) at Fay’s 1998 Color Competition.
academic preparation I needed—but it was also where I learned how to build relationships and really get along with people.” Building friendships was important, says George, but equally important were the connections he made with teachers and mentors. Among them was Bruce Chauncey, now head of the history department, who was at the time working in the School’s Office of Admission. “Bruce was really important,” he says. “He wasn’t just a teacher—he became my friend. When he told me that I needed to do something, I really listened.” After Fay, George completed secondary school at Culver Military Academy and went on to Pepperdine to pursue a business degree. Despite the fact that George Sr. had put a ban on working during college so George III could focus on his studies, the son couldn’t resist the lure of the working
George with his father, George Foreman, Sr.
world, and he eventually transferred to Rice University in Houston, closer to home, so he could get more involved in his father’s business. By the time George was 22, he was George Sr.’s business manager, with responsibility for overseeing attorneys, accountants, and publicists, and coordinating deals. How could someone so young know anything about running a multi-million-dollar operation? George smiles. “I knew I didn’t have to have the answers,” he says. “But I knew I had to have friends who knew the answers.” Besides, he says, his time at Fay had prepared him well for such challenges. “Fay is where I developed the ability to get along with anybody, to compromise and create win-win situations—this was the cornerstone of my early success in business.” George says that his shift to professional boxing came about partly because of some friendly sibling rivalry. “Since I was away at boarding school, my brothers had never seen
My dad and I were talking about it, and he said, ‘If you’re serious about going to boarding school, you show up at my door with your bags packed and ready.’ So I packed my bags, and that was it.” me compete in varsity athletics, so they said I had no right to have any opinions about sports. I finally asked them, if I had one amateur boxing match, would they shut up?” George began training on his own in 2007. “I spent about six months just trying to get in shape, and somewhere along the way, I realized that I loved boxing. I had always loved it as a spectator, but I realized I loved doing it, too.” Enter the theme of balance, once again: when George III came to his father and announced that he wanted to compete as a boxer, the tables turned. Where before the son had been managing the father, now the father made the choice to manage the son. Training with George Foreman Sr. is exactly what you think it might be: intense would be an understatement. George III spent 11 months training for his first professional fight (it turned out no amateur would take a match with a son of George Foreman) with a regimen that included ten-mile runs in heavy boots, chopping wood for hours at a time, even wearing a harness and dragging a Jeep. “You have to love to train,” he says. “I might spar 50 rounds for a one-round fight.”
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George’s training regimen, which has included chopping wood.
But boxing isn’t his end goal—and he has a host of plans for the future once he’s done with boxing, which include graduate school, writing, and of course, a return to the business world. He’s passionate about creating and building small businesses and intends to make this a focus in the coming years.
The training has been exhausting, even frustrating at times—but there’s no doubt in George III’s mind that it has been worth it. He got through his first 11 matches without taking a serious blow from an opponent, and it wasn’t until his most recent match this past April that another boxer was able to knock him down. “Even then, my father wasn’t worried,” he says. “He told me he knew that I had done enough leg work during training to win the match—and he was right.” George has found his boxing career to be fulfilling so far, and has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. Not surprisingly, he has his sights set on fighting for the heavyweight championship at some point in the next few years.
George has also put service to others at the top of his list, and he devotes much of his free time to mentoring youngsters at the George Foreman Youth and Community Center in Houston. “The time I spend mentoring is very special to me,” he says, “and my regard for the importance and effectiveness of mentoring began with people like Bruce Chauncey and the service experiences I had at Fay, like volunteering at soup kitchens and the mission trip I took to Oaxaca, Mexico, with Mr. and Mrs. Little.” Throughout George’s journey, it’s clear that balance will continue to be a priority, as he pursues his many interests and maintains his friendships and connections. Whether it’s boxing, business, or his personal life, he says, it all ultimately comes down to people. “It’s about the friends you make,” he says. “That’s what carries you through the years.”
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A Celebration of Service: Fay Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff This spring, the Fay community had an opportunity to say thank you to a group of faculty and staff who retired in June after many years of dedicated service. These individuals, from many disciplines and departments, have each in their own way made an indelible mark on Fay and contributed to the life of the School. This past fall, Fay’s Board of Trustees announced that, in considering how the School might ease the transition to retirement for senior faculty and staff while honoring their many years of dedicated service to the School, it unanimously approved a voluntary early retirement incentive plan for senior members of the Fay faculty and staff. This option was offered to eight employees with twenty or more years of full-time service with the School, and all eight chose to participate in the plan and to retire at the end of the academic year. Members of the Fay community gathered at a number of events throughout the spring to celebrate the retirees’ achievements, including receptions at Founders’ Weekend and a party on June 3. The three most senior faculty—Bob Parsons, Chips Norcross, and Carole Naumes—were further honored at the 2011 Commencement Exercises with the title of Faculty Emeritus. At the June 3 event, which was attended by nearly 400 members of the Fay community, Head of School Rob Gustavson remarked, “When taken together, the personal qualities and professional talents of these individuals represent the best of Fay.
Collectively, this group embodies dedication and genuine care—for the subjects they teach, for the students and families they serve, for the colleagues they respect, and for the school they love.” Rob also thanked Director of Finance and Operations Gary Reed, who retired this year after twelve years of service to Fay, noting that he “has shown how much can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time when key initiatives are guided by a talented person with a constructive mindset, an optimistic attitude, and a service-oriented approach.” Rob said of all the retirees, “They have dedicated their careers in service to the belief that an outstanding education in elementary and middle school can change the course of children’s lives in fundamental and transformative ways, and the results of their excellent work have proved that this is true. Each of us is here today because we share their steadfast commitment to this belief, and we are profoundly grateful for gifts they have provided to us, to our children, and to our School.”
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Barbara Bowes: Building Community in the Spirit of Service arbara began at Fay in 1976 as a campaign assistant to raise funds to build Steward Dormitory. She was situated in an office located on the second floor of Old Main, and, she remembers, “it was a great location, as the children going to the library would often stop in and chat.” As the “rock” of the Advancement Office, Barb has served in key support roles for Fay’s alumni affairs and development efforts over the years—and she was recognized with the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Support Staff Distinguished Service Award in 2003 and Fay’s Dedicated Service Award in 2006. Barb has a rich understanding of and appreciation for Fay history, but she has also embraced the School’s growth and evolution. “To finally see Fay establish a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten has been very rewarding,” she says, “as it was discussed for so many years.”
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Sandy Cardello: Making Math Come Alive in the Upper School andy departs this spring after 25 years in the Math and Learning Service Departments. She takes pride in establishing Fay’s MathCounts team, which has placed in the top five each year in the regional competition and won the national championship in 1999. Sandy has also enjoyed her knitting circle activity, where her student knitters created blankets for pediatric wards and hats for homeless shelters. A favorite curricular project? The bungee jump simulation, where students used equation models to determine the optimum length for a bungee cord, so a doll could “jump” as close to the floor as possible without crashing. “My favorite Fay memories,” she adds, “are those where I have spent time with students and faculty outside the classroom. Advisory outings and attending conferences and events with colleagues are times that I will cherish.”
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Mary Martin:Instilling a Love of Writing in the Lower School ince coming to Fay in 1983, Mary has served in numerous roles at Fay, including Head of Lower School, Assistant Head of School, most recently as fifth grade teacher. Mary’s passion in recent years has been working with the fifth graders on their speeches and poetry, including last year’s historical fiction project, where fifth graders wrote stories based on photographs from the Fay archives. One of her favorite curricular projects involved following the Around the Globe sailing races, where students corresponded with the sailors and followed them by satellite and on the Internet. “My favorite Fay memory was the celebration of the 125th Founders’ Day in 1991,” she says. “So many people were there from the past, all part of Fay history.”
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Carole Naumes:Opening Naumes: Up the World of Language or the past 32 years, “Madame” has brought a love for world languages to hundreds of Fay students who experienced her graceful, yet rigorous, approach to language learning. In addition to teaching French, Spanish, composition, grammar, and study skills, she has given students real-world opportunities to practice their language skills with trips to France and Québec. Carole has relished bringing French culture to the classroom, from adapting readings from Le Petit Prince to staging tableaux of Monet’s Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe. Carole’s love for world cultures led her to establish a landmark Fay event, the Taste of Nations, which celebrates the cuisine of the many cultures represented by the Fay community. Of all her achievements, Carole has most enjoyed “observing the progress my students made in their writing and speaking skills, and observing their growing appreciation of international cultures.”
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Chips Norcross: Making Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit a Reality ince 1977, Chips has made his mark at Fay in the history department, as a teacher of American history and the ninth grade Government, Law, and Economics class. Just as meaningful, however, have been his contributions to student life at Fay as a dorm parent, wellness teacher, and trip leader. To generations of Fay alumni, Chips will be remembered for his role as head wrestling coach: he established the Fay wrestling tournament for fifth, sixth, and seventh graders over 30 years ago, and under his direction Fay’s wrestling team has been a dominating presence in competition. Ty Romjin ’87 noted of Chips that “as a dorm parent, he held the space of both friend and authority figure very skillfully. As a wrestling coach, he supported us in feeling a sense of success through hard work.”
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Bob Parsons: Introducing the Wonders of the Natural World early every Fay student of the past 40 years has passed through Bob’s classroom. He’s taught physical science, biology, general science, astronomy, life science—even a section of sixth grade math. And whether it was the egg drop activity (can you pad an egg well enough to protect it when dropped from the Dining Room balcony?) or the Firemouse Project (can you build a multi-step machine that will extinguish a candle?), alumni remember fondly the hands-on learning in his classroom. Bob has also led numerous outdoor-related activities and trips—trap shooting, rafting, caving, skiing, camping— showing students that perhaps the best way to understand the natural world was to get out there and enjoy it. Colleague (and former student) A.J. Purcell III ’77 notes, “It was always a blast going to Bob’s class and learning about not only how we work, but also the world around us.”
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Bill Wishart: Teaching to Inspire and Engage ill Wishart and his wife, Joanna, came to Fay in 1989, and since then, Bill has been a mainstay in the Upper School English department. His proudest accomplishment? Bringing the Harkness Method— a classroom format where students lead discussions about literature—to Fay. He has enjoyed assigning intellectually demanding projects to students over the years, noting that “Fay students always rise to the challenge.” The Wisharts’ son, Greg, graduated from Fay in 1992, and some of Bill’s favorite Fay memories involve Greg’s classmate and good friend M.J. LaFoley ’92, who died in a skiing accident during his ninth grade year. “He was the epitome of modesty, perseverance and kindness,” Bill says, “and it’s appropriate that Fay’s M.J. LaFoley Award is given annually to the hardest working ninth grader. He was truly ‘undaunted by obstacles and challenges along the way.’”
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Joanna Wishart: Bringing Interdisciplinary Learning to the Classroom oanna has worn many hats during her twenty-two years at Fay, including co-chairing the Learning Services Department, serving as Assistant Head of Upper School, and teaching English. She has particularly loved creating interdisciplinary projects, such as a unit integrating math, science, and English called “The Moose is Loose,” where the Fay mascot went seafaring with the Mass Maritime cadets, and students back at Fay charted their progress via the Internet. Joanna has particularly loved Fay’s sense of community and the close relationships she developed with students: “One special memory is of the hot dog roasts Bill and I would have in the fall and spring. Coming after sports from the athletic fields, students would happily munch on dogs and chips under the big oak tree in our backyard. We must have served up well over 200 hot dogs!”
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Dedicated Service: Herb Camp ’53 and a New Name for the Dining Room Building his spring, Herb Camp ’53 stepped down as president of Fay’s Board of Trustees. Herb joined the Board in 1991 and has served as its president since 1997. During his tenure, he has overseen numerous changes to the School, including a doubling in the size of Fay’s campus and the addition of the Primary School. At a special dinner in his honor, Head of School Rob Gustavson announced that the dining room building will now be named the Herbert L. Camp ’53 Dining Room Building, in recognition of Herb’s service to the School.
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At this year’s Commencement Exercises, Tom McKean ’64, who has taken over as board president, presented Herb with this year’s Alumni Award, saying, “Herb has been instrumental in leading Fay through a period of extraordinary growth and development. The campus and programs have blossomed during his tenure, all the while remaining true to Fay’s values and mission.”
Primary School Update: The
Gecko Project
If you really want to know what inquiry-based learning at Fay is all about, there’s a gecko in Pre-K who would be happy to answer a few questions. “Lizzy” is this year’s Pre-Kindergarten classroom pet, a gecko who has won the hearts of the sixteen children in the class. The children feed her, maintain her tank, conduct scientific observations, and, of course, play with her. Having a classroom pet is not unusual, but what makes Lizzy unique is the important role she has played in the students’ learning throughout the year, as a cornerstone in their inquirybased program. “Inquiry-based learning” refers to academic programming that is driven by children’s interests and questions—and in Fay’s PreKindergarten and kindergarten, teachers use students’ inquiries as the starting point for creating curricula that integrates all the disciplines. In Pre-Kindergarten, it was clear from early on that the children were very interested in the idea of animals and pets. “From day one, they were playing pet shop,” says Pre-K teacher Lauren Roby. “We had a fish at the beginning of the year, which happened to die on the second day of school. So from the beginning their interest level was pretty high.”
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“We posed the question to them: what do you want to learn about pets?” adds Lauren’s co teacher, Yuka Terada. “We collected their questions, and we began our inquiry: what kind of pet would be good for Pre-K?” The students’ search for the perfect pet set the stage for purpose-driven literacy activities. Children conducted research, for example, by looking through picture books and marking important sections with sticky notes. In their dramatic play area, they set up a veterinary office. “We had the children fill out name tags for the doctors and receptionists,” Yuka says. “Students who were just beginning to write were motivated to learn how to write their names.” Research also included visits from experts, such as dog owners and veterinarians. “Our conversations with visitors emphasized problem solving,” says Lauren. “One student realized that a dog wouldn’t be a good choice because dogs need a lot of space. Another pointed out that cats would be tricky because they could escape through small spaces.” Math was also integral to the children’s activities. “When it came to narrowing down a list of possible pets, we took a vote,” Lauren
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says. “This was great opportunity to introduce collecting and organizing data, as well as graphing.”
really felt ownership of the whole process because they had done the planning,” Yuka says.
Having agreed on the key characteristics of a good pet—that it should be something soft, something they could hold, and something that wouldn’t bite—and having also come to the conclusion that a gecko would fit the bill nicely, the big day came this winter, when Lizzy the Gecko arrived in Pre-K.
Lizzy continues to direct the children’s learning, whether it’s in her daily upkeep, where children had to learn if mealworms or crickets would make a better meal, or in creative projects, such as in the block area, where children use the blocks to build temporary habitats for her and observe her behavior.
Children conducted research by looking through picture books and marking important sections with sticky notes. In their dramatic play area, they set up a veterinary office.
Now comfortably ensconsed in her tank—also prepared by the children, who worked in small “research groups” to get ready for her arrival—Lizzy is an integral part of the students’ day. “They
This spring, the students’ investigations took a technological twist, when the academic technology coordinator brought in a cart of iPads, which the students used to conduct close-up observations of Lizzy. “The children used a digital microscope to see Lizzy’s skin close up, and they learned how to capture the image with the iPad and then make audio recordings of their observations,” Lauren says. With Lizzy as the linchpin, it has been an engaging year of growth for the children in Pre-Kindergarten. “They learned so much about pets and about geckos,” Lauren says, “but the whole point is that they’re learning about learning: they’re learning how to figure out the answers to their own questions and how to solve problems—and building the confidence that they can do this. They’re so empowered as learners.”
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Lower School Update: Tell
Me a Story
No props, no sets, no costumes: could you stand up in a room full of friends, family, and strangers and tell an entertaining tale from start to finish? That’s what every fourth grader at Fay does as part of the spring term’s storytelling unit, when they learn that there’s more to storytelling than just a beginning, middle, and end.
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Then, Laura works individually with each student to break down the story into its key components. “We’re helping students to identify the ‘bones’ of the story rather than memorize it,” she says.
“We start by exploring stories from around the world—folk tales, fairy tales, myths, trickster tales, and so on,” Laura explains. “The fourth graders spend the winter reading a range of stories. They keep copies of the stories they like best, and we talk about the elements that those stories share.”
One way to do this is to map the stories out visually by drawing comic-book-style panels in a storyboard format. “Once the students internalize the story’s structure, storytelling can be more organic,” Laura says. “They start to see that stories can change and grow with every telling, depending on the audience and the situation.”
Once each student has amassed a collection of favorite tales, it’s time to pick a favorite. “The challenge is for each student to pick a story that’s a good fit. Some kids are naturally suited to longer, more complex tales, while others gravitate to short, funny stories with a good ‘punchline,’” Laura says.
Laura also takes the “building blocks” approach to the performance component of the storytelling unit. Students start by telling their story to a wall; then they tell it to one person, then two, then a larger group, until they are comfortable telling their tale in front of a full audience.
he fourth grade storytelling unit is the brainchild of Lower School librarian Laura D’Elia, who has collaborated with fourth grade language arts teachers Dava Dunne and Jessica Girouard to create a project that builds the students’ reading, writing, and speaking skills.
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“The students are actively involved in helping their peers develop their storytelling skills,” Laura says, with one-on-one peer coaching, where students use checklists (Did you look at the audience? Did you incorporate hand gestures? Did your voice show expression?) to help their classmates improve. By the day of the storytelling festival, students are ready to go and excited to share their accomplishments with friends, family, and schoolmates. This year’s performances included African folk tales, classic American stories, and tales from old Russia. The audience members, who ranged from first and second graders to parents and grandparents, listened, enthralled. The benefits to the storytelling unit go far beyond the cultural knowledge that students get from hearing tales from other lands and other times, Laura says. As students analyze their
stories’ sequences and structures, for examples, they begin to do the kind of sophisticated analysis and critical thinking that will stand them in good stead as they move on to more complex literature in later years. There are also the immeasurable benefits of learning to speak with confidence and poise in front of a group, and the language skills that are developed when students learn how to speak extemporaneously. Storytelling is a lifelong skill, Laura says. “It’s the heart of how we communicate with other people—by telling stories,” she says. “My hope is that the students can take what they’ve learned from this unit and apply it to their own writing and their own lives. I want the students to understand that they always have something interesting to say, and that they have the skill to share those ideas with others.”
A Great Wall, and a Great Adventure: Fay Students Travel to China
welve Fay students participated in a unique adventure this year: a weeklong trip to China during their spring break. The trip, which was sponsored by Fay’s World Languages Department and chaperoned by teacher Qianqian Huyan and department chair Alina Argueta, was designed to introduce students to the history and culture of China.
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Of the twelve students on the trip, seven of them are studying Chinese at Fay, and two are native Chinese speakers. “We were lucky to have Yolanda [Dong ’14] and Jaiyue [Bai ’13] with us to help us understand the language and aspects of the culture,” Alina says. Focusing on the cities of Beijing and Xian for the duration of their stay, the travelers packed a lot into a short period of time. Students visited historical sites like the
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I liked going to China and seeing how it is so different from the United States. It was great to visit the Folk Art Museum and see the Chinese paintings, drawings, and sculptures. I liked the paintings of birds and flowers. I also liked seeing the giant pandas because they were so cute! –Lea Steinberg ’14 Temple of Heaven, a Taoist temple constructed in the early 1400s; the Forbidden City, the imperial palace built during the Ming Dynasty; and the Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist temple. Students also saw sites that have featured prominently in modern Chinese history, such as Tiananmen Square. Students immersed themselves in Chinese culture, with a visit to a teahouse for a traditional tea ceremony and lessons in calligraphy at the Folk Art Museum in Xian. Meals were also an opportunity to experience life in China, as the students ate traditional food, including a “hot pot”
dinner where students cooked their own vegetables at the table. “The tour guides were willing to incorporate an American meal into the trip, but the kids were against it,” Alina says. “They were only interested in having real Chinese food.” Ask the students about the highlights of the trip, and the answers are almost too numerous to mention: the twelve-hour overnight train trip from Beijing to Xian, where students slept on bunks in sleeper cars; a visit to the giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo; an excursion to the site of the Beijing Olympics.
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I learned that China was a lot more than what I thought it was. During the trip I had to face my fear of heights when I was climbing the Great Wall. For me, this was the most exciting part of the trip, even though I had to climb the Great Wall on all fours, because of how steep it was. –Max Teitelman ’13
Students also loved a special outing coordinated by Hanmin Ke and Hongwen Cao, the parents of Wendy Ke ’11: an acrobatic show, followed by a meal of traditional Beijing duck. For all of the students, one of the true high points was their visit to the Great Wall. All of the travelers embraced the challenge of the climb, though they took divergent paths: “There was the easy climb and the steep climb,” Alina explains. “Three of the girls chose to do the steep one-hour climb, and though it was grueling, they finished it—and they
felt great about themselves afterwards!” Back at Fay from their adventures, the students had a chance to write and think about what they had seen and learned. Ivy Hong, one of the students who elected to take the “steep climb,” reflected on her experience, summing up eloquently the sense of accomplishment that such trips can offer all students traveling abroad: “I had two choices—to take the easy way or the hard way. I chose the hard way. I thought, ‘This might be the last chance I’m here.’ The hard way was hard...but we made it!”
Some of the exciting parts of the trip were when we climbed the very old Great Wall and visited the Forbidden City, where we saw all those beautiful 9,999 rooms. The acrobatic show was also very exciting. I've never seen an acrobatic show with real parrots! The ancient terra-cotta warriors were also very cool. How could so many clay soldiers be preserved for so many years? –Misha Barshteyn ’14
by Brianna Ong ’06 photos by A.J. Purcell III ’77
The 2010-2011 school year saw a strong finish to Fay's athletics season, as the spring teams thrived on the spacious athletic fields at the new Athletic Campus. The spring season offered students a variety of sports selections, including team sports such as baseball, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track, as well as intramural options such as fitness and outdoor adventure. The track team opened the season with a victory against Belmont Hill School, followed by wins for girls' varsity tennis, lacrosse, and softball; an 8-1 victory against Buckingham Browne & Nichols for varsity girls' tennis, a 7-6 win against Middlesex School for varsity girls' lacrosse, and a victory against The Rivers School for varsity girls' softball, 10-9. Fay’s tennis teams enjoyed a particularly successful season. Varsity girls’ tennis finished with an undefeated record, while varsity boys’ tennis closed with a win of 7-2 against Shady Hill School. Overall the boys performed well, ending with a record of 4-1-1. All teams demonstrated a solid season of spirit and growth. Director of Athletics Kim Chorosiewski (a.k.a. “Coach C”) departs this June after six years at Fay and is off to Northeastern University, where she will be completing her doctoral degree and teaching. In reflecting on her time at Fay, she notes, “Fay’s athletics program embodies perfectly the School’s five core values and mirrors our community in the way that it serves students of diverse background and experiences. You can be a student learning to play a sport for the first time, or you can already be a skilled player hoping to challenge the elite leagues someday.” “Our goal has always been for Fay’s student athletes to strive with earnest effort and value sportsmanship,” she adds, “—and know that when they walk away from a game, they will have always learned something.”
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Sports Spotlight
Ninth grade girls catch some air during the annual spring trip to Washington, D.C.
Pictured below:Marianne Lyons ’19 in the first grade production of Barnyard Moosical. Moosical.
Left to right: Jack Thalmann ’15, David Bronshvayg ’21, Sho Nihei ’12, Hana Bois ’20, and Catherine Kasparyan ’15 display student-created postcards that were sold on campus this year to raise money for the relief effort in Japan.
Max Aguila ’11, backed by Fay’s vocal choirs, sings Coldplay’s “Fix You” at the choral and handbell concert on June 3. Pictured right: Logan King ’15 enjoys a moment with her grandparents at Fay’s annual Grandparents’ Day.
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Pictured left: Mary Hayes Hutto ’11, Diane Nguyen ’12, Todd Chulavalaivong ’11, Sam Stamas ’11, and José Alvarez ’11.
Bobby Manion ’16 and Lower School Head Lainie Schuster explore some math games on one of Fay’s new iPads. This year, the School invested in a cart of iPads to help teachers integrate this new technology with classroom learning.
Third graders Nathaniel King, Connor Arcara, and Zach Pryshlak relax after presenting their biographical speeches. Nathaniel spoke about Jon Scieszka, Connor was Benjamin Franklin, and Zach was Neil Armstrong.
Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe! Carole Naumes’ French 6 class took advantage of the beautiful spring weather to recreate Monet’s famous painting as a tableau …and enjoy a picnic treat at the same time.
Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe Pictured right: Graham Saunders ’18 strikes a tuneful pose in the second grade production of Go Fish. Fish.
Left to right: Kindergartners Lauren Glaser, Ben Hack, Hana Bois, Harry Zajac, Kennedy Pemberton, and Shreeya Sareddy display the results of their class’ community service project. Throughout the year, students collected empty Capri Sun pouches after snack and recycled them, earning $62.50 in the process, which was donated to Feeding America, a nonprofit that focuses on hunger relief.
Pictured left: Kylie O’Donoghue ’12 as Belle and Jumaane Ford ’12 as the Beast, along with the cast of Beauty and the Beast,, the Upper School Beast spring musical.
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Commencement 2011
Sydney Howard, winner of the Crump-Moody Award for Earnest Effort in Girls’ Athletics with Emma Baumbach, winner of the Award for Excellence in Girls’ Athletics and the Jopling Thoughtfulness Award.
Longtime staff member June Parsons, recipient of the Laura Ducey Award for Dedicated Service, with Rob Gustavson.
Commencement speaker George Foreman III ’98.
n June 11, students, friends, and family members gathered for Fay’s 145th Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2011.
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Class president Chris Lai echoed his sentiments, reflecting on how his class’ experiences at Fay have prepared them for the challenges to come.
Commencement speaker George Foreman III ’98 spoke to the graduates about the challenges of reaching one’s personal goals. “I can’t remember the last time I heard someone tell me the uninspiring truth that success in all things requires an immense amount of sacrifice, and that two words, success and sacrifice, are often synonyms.”
Chris also announced that as part of the graduating class’ departing gift to Fay, they have left 2,011 red and white tulip bulbs to be planted on campus. He said, “We hope for these colors to represent Fay spirit and bring a smile to all who visit Fay’s campus.”
“What will set you apart from your peers in the years to come is not what you can do,” he added, “it’s what you can do without.”
Anne Ling, winner of a Dorm Citizen Award, with Chris Lai, class president and winner of the Mathematics Award, and Christina Kim, winner of the M.J. LaFoley Poteris Modo Velis Award, the International Student Award, and the Music Award.
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“The other half of the money,” he added, “is bestowed to the upcoming ninth graders, for them to experience at least half of the fun we had in our last year at Fay.”
Go Whites! This year's White color president, Francisco Zeno '11, plants a kiss on the Redmond Cup after accepting the cup from the Reds, who have held it for many years. With him, left to right are, 2011-12 Red color president Iliana Santangelo '12, 2010-11 Red color president Karina Masri, and 2011-12 White color president Amy Tournas '12.
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Karina Masri, winner of the Founders’ Medal, the Art Award, the Philip G. Stevens ’14 Science Award, the World Language Award, and the Wellness Department Award. To her right: Ito Orobator, winner of the Elizabeth Reinke Service Award; Jane Chiavelli, winner of the The A. Brooks Harlow, Jr. Flag Award, the Seaver R. Gilcreast English Award, and the Scull Award for Composition; and Sam Stamas, winner of the Edwards Award for Citizenship.
Head of Upper School Matt Evans and Head of School Rob Gustavson lead students to the tree planting ceremony.
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Fay Students Meet with Great Success in the Secondary School Placement Process by Stuart H. Rosenwald, Director of Secondary School Placement
Fay students who went through the secondary school placement process this year are extremely pleased with their admission results. Almost all of our applicants had numerous acceptances and were able to select the best match possible. Fay students continue to be coveted by secondary schools because they are known to have solid academic preparation, varied talents, and a commitment to community service. Secondary schools recognize that Fay students will have a positive impact on their student body, and they want our students to join their community.
SECONDARY SCHOOL DESTINATIONS
CLASS OF
Paige Elizabeth Crotty St. Mark's School
Jose Andres Gonzalez Cumbres School
Anne On Ching Ling Suffield Academy
Timothy Daniel Shay Bancroft School
Jose Ramon Alvarez Colegio Vista Hermosa
Christopher Michael DeMello* Hotchkiss School
Sydney Kathryn Howard St. Mark's School
Chenglin Eric Lu St. George's School
Samuel Yan Stamas Taft School
David Andre Andersen Cushing Academy
Jared William Depietri* St. Mark's School
Pin-Shin Stephanie Huang Phillips Academy
Yuya Maeda Lawrence Academy
Henry Philip Tizard Framingham High School
Emma Kathryn Baumbach* St. Mark's School
Patrick Fawaz El Khoury Rivers School
Morgan Melanie Hung Phillips Exeter Academy
Karina Isabelle Masri* Loomis Chaffee School
Michael Papelian Villa St. John's High School
Mary Hayes Hutto Westover School
Jack Phillip McMahon Proctor Academy
YiFei Yuki Wang Northfield Mount Hermon School
Xiaowen Wendy Ke Deerfield Academy
Alexander Anees Nassar St. Paul's School
Hyun Jae Christina Kim Williston Northampton School
Itohan Teniolu Orobator St. George's School
Maximiliano Aguila Universidad Iberoamericana
William Robert Carney Cushing Academy Jason Richard Cavanagh St. Mark's School Jane Taylor Chiavelli* St. Mark's School
Henrique Mendonca Ferreira Proctor Academy Hannah Rose Freudenberger Worcester Academy Hannah Rose Fuller St. Mark's School
Tossaporn Chulavalaivong Northfield Mount Hermon School
Katherine Esther Fuller St. Mark's School
Michelle Chung Middlesex School
Guillermo Gonzalez Instituto Irlandes
Jun Cheol Kim Phillips Exeter Academy Pak Kin Christopher Lai Phillips Academy
Jeffrey Richards St. Mark's School Kevin Christopher Seymour Blair Academy
Jun Yabuki Brooks School Francisco Zeno Brooks School Shuran Sherry Zhang Miss Porter's School Yufei Lavinia Zhao Brooks School
Mingzhan David Li Pomfret School
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Tarun Bangalore St. John's High School
Matthew Richard Flathers St. Mark's School
Karla Jimenez Colegio Alexander Bain
Neha Bhambhani Noble and Greenough School
Alejandra Garcia Gonzalez Eton School
Hyeonjin Sarah Kwon returning to Korea
Adam Matthew Giordano Hopkinton High School
Matthew Roger Langen Milton Academy
Miguel Gonzalez Borja Colegio Cedros
Nicholas Carl Langen Buckingham Browne and Nichols
Nicolas Castro Tomas Moro Erica Marie Christensen St. Mark's School William Francis Curley IV Tabor Academy Eric Robert Dolce Middlesex School Parker Jonathan Dow Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Patrick Fitzgerald Egan St. Mark's School Fernando Elizundia Colegio Visita Hermosa
John Pierce Gorman St. Mark's School
Royce Louise Light St. Mark's School
David Micah Bailey Harrison Loomis Chaffee School
Aaron McLean St. Mark's School
John P. Hartigan St. Mark's School
Sonya Paul Mirchandani Westborough High School
Jenna Hong Groton School
William Potter Mitchell Dover Sherborn High School
Madeleine Elizabeth Mullaney Middlesex School Kylie Ann O'Donoghue Westborough High School Pedro G. Oliveira Rivers School
Collin Rodman Shea Hopkinton High School Jordan Jo Chuen Tse Hotchkiss School Grace Molinari Uhl Westover School
Harrison D. Parsons Loomis Chaffee School
Maria Jose Velasco-Ibarra Melgar Eton School
Camille Kim Riley Noble and Greenough School
Jasmine Samira Zarkha North Broward Preparatory School
Andrew Baron Saccone St. Paul's School Alexandra Voyagis Schoen Middlesex School Kelsey Brianne Shakin Tabor Academy
Pooja V. Ika St. Mark's School
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COLLEGE DESTINATIONS
Jeffery W. Smith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Neha Akkad New York University
Alastair J. Hewitt University of Arizona
Sydney M. Mortara Kansas City Art Institute
Simone A. Aptekman Babson College
Madison E. Hilali Clark University
Douglas J. Murphy Bentley University
Victoria B. Carr Union College
Scott W. Isbell Quinnipiac University
Andrew Orobator Carnegie Mellon University
Adam J. Cohan Northeastern University
Anaise U. Kanimba Georgetown University
Madison S. Rosenwald Rollins College
Eli S. Davidow Macalester College
Henry Kim Brown University
Tresor Rusesabagina Chapman University
Camille A. Davis Oxford College of Emory University
Kyu Eun Kim Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU
Alexandra C. Ruskowski University of Colorado at Boulder
Dean F. Eaton Bryant University
Austim Lee University of Washington
Emily A. Sexton Washington University at St. Louis
David Wisnik Manhattanville College
Michael A. Flynn Tulane University
Elizabeth MacNeill University of Vermont
Erica F. Shay Salve Regina University
Hae Ri Yoon New York University
Harrison H. Freudenberger Saint Anslem College
Lauren N. Mandelbaum Bryn Mawr College
Alexandra M. Hadlock Emmanuel College
Morgan McCall St. Lawrence University
Gabriella B. Harvie Elon University
Stephen C Moore Washington and Lee University
Pornmett Songmetta Chulalongkorn University Benjamin J. Sukonik Drexel University Hogan Vu Bentley University Janie M. Walters Corcoran College of Art and Design Jessica M. White Illinois Wesleyan University
Mike Shinozaki George Washington University Nikita Shrinath Emory University Katherine G. Sluder College of Charleston
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PHILIP G. STEVENS ’14 SCIENCE AWARD Karina Isabelle Masri MATHEMATICS AWARD Pak Kin Christopher Lai
MORRIS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE BOYS’ ATHLETICS
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Jun Yabuki AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GIRLS’ ATHLETICS
THE ARLINE AND HARVEY STEINBERG HISTORY AWARD
Emma Kathryn Baumbach
Pin-Shin Stephanie Huang
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
NINTH GRADE SPECIAL AWARDS
WORLD LANGUAGE AWARD Karina Isabelle Masri
CHOATE PUBLIC SPEAKING AWARD
ELIZABETH REINKE SERVICE AWARD Itohan Teniolu Orobator
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AWARD Hyun Jae Christina Kim
WINDELER IMPROVEMENT AWARD Jun Yabuki
WELLNESS DEPARTMENT AWARD Karina Isabelle Masri
THE A. BROOKS HARLOW, JR. FLAG AWARD Jane Taylor Chiavelli
NINTH GRADE ATHLETICS AWARDS
M.J. LAFOLEY POTERIS MODO VELIS AWARD Hyun Jae Christina Kim
CRUMP-MOODY AWARD FOR EARNEST EFFORT IN GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Sydney Kathryn Howard
JOPLING THOUGHTFULNESS AWARD Emma Kathryn Baumbach HEAD OF SCHOOL AWARD Paige Elizabeth Crotty EDWARDS AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP Samuel Yan Stamas FOUNDERS’ MEDAL Karina Isabelle Masri
NINTH GRADE DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS ART AWARD Karina Isabelle Masri MUSIC AWARD Hyun Jae Christina Kim SEAVER R. GILCREAST ENGLISH AWARD Jane Randall Chiavelli
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WHITEHOUSE AWARD FOR EARNEST EFFORT IN BOYS’ ATHLETICS William Robert Carney
Winner: Joseph Vance Lyons Runner Up: Diego Poo Jr. SCULL AWARD FOR COMPOSITION Winner: Jane Randall Chiavelli Runner Up: Itohan Teniolu Orobator MATHCOUNTS AWARD Jenna Hong MASSACHUSETTS FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION CONTEST Michelle Chung, Honorable Mention ANNIE LEAVITT MEMORIAL AWARD Shane Arun Canekeratne MORRELL AWARD FOR AMERICAN HISTORY Joseph Vance Lyons
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SCHOLASTIC AWARDS Highest Cumulative Average NINTH GRADE Scholar: Stephanie Huang Honorable Mention: Jane Chiavelli
EIGHTH GRADE Scholar: Jenna Hong Honorable Mention: Neha Bhambhani
SEVENTH GRADE Scholar: Caroline Sullivan Honorable Mention: Kevin Ballen
DORM CITIZENS
Anne On Ching Ling
TOP FLOOR GIRLS Karla Jimenez
SIXTH GRADE Scholar: Isabel Basow Honorable Mention: Amanda Christy
WEBSTER HOUSE
TOP FLOOR BOYS Jun Cheol (Brian) Kim
SIXTH FORM Brittany Pape
MIDDLE FLOOR BOYS Eugene Akwasi Amankwah
VILLAGE GIRLS
SCHOOL COMMUNITY AWARDS
Hrafnhildur (Sif) Dagbjartsson
VILLAGE BOYS Terryl Jah-Son Wilson
CHESS AWARD Royin (Roy) Jitsakula DRAMA AWARD Kylie O’Donoghue FRANCIS H. TOMES MEMORIAL AWARD Francisca Sofia Weirich-Freiberg BRUCE HIGBEE STORKERSON MEMORIAL AWARD Terryl Jah-Son Wilson WALDO B. FAY MEMORIAL AWARD Tae Han Lee HARVARD CLUB BOOK AWARD Jenna Hong HENRY U. HARRIS SR. AWARD Sae Young Jennifer Han
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Primary School Moving Up Ceremony
Angela Scuamci ’17, winner of the Third Grade Effort Award.
Lower School Closing Exercises Special Awards Citizenship Awards
Effort Awards
Fifth Fifth Grade Scholar Award:
Grade 3: Kevin Harrington, Ben West
Grade 3: Andrea Reynolds, Connor Arcara, Sophia Shay, Angela Scumaci
Winner: Catherine Kasparyan
Grade 4: Kian Behjat, Joshua Fang
Grade 4: Mary Flathers, Kate Longinova, Nathalie Ahn, Laura Drepanos Grade 5: Kaelyn Jadul, Joe Harrington, Logan King
Honorable Mention: Amanda Jane Gollaher
Elizabeth H. Scattergood Memorial Prize Zoe Carlson
Joe Harrington ’15, winner of the Fifth Grade Effort Award, and Kevin Harrington ’17, winner of the Third Grade Citizenship Award.
Sophia Shay ’17 accepts the Third Grade Effort Award from Head of Lower School Lainie Schuster.
Will Ridgley ’15 and Ben West ’15.
Lizzy Rueppel ’15, winner of the Eugene Kim O’Donnell Memorial Award, and Zoe Carlson ’15, winner of the Elizabeth H. Scattergood Memorial Prize.
Ethan Student ’15, Jack Thalmann ’15, Peter Reynolds ’15, Ian Riley ’15, and Brandon Depietri ’15.
Amanda Gollaher ’15, runner-up for the fifth grade scholar award, and Catherine Kasparyan, the winner of the Fifth Grade Scholar Award.
Color Competition 2011: Red vs. Whites It’s been a Fay tradition since 1923: the Color Competition, which takes place each year as part of the School’s Founders’ Weekend celebrations. The weather cooperated beautifully this year, and Fay students, families, and alumni gathered on the fields on a sunny Saturday at the end of April to compete in some
friendly (if not intense) games, including sack races, obstacle courses, and of course, the tug of war. Some new elements were added to this year’s celebrations, including special events for Fay’s new Pre-Kindergarten and kindergarten competitors. And it was a banner year for the Whites: after many years of Red victories, the Whites carried the day, 799 points to 566 points.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2011 – 2012 Grade 9: Class of 2012 President: Jessica Fan Vice President: Anthony Kim Secretary: Chloe Lee Treasurer: Yilin Liu Grade 8: Class of 2013 President: Terryl Wilson Vice President: Jessica Lee Secretary: TaeHan Lee Treasurer: Jimmy Zhou Grade 7: Class of 2014 President: Amanda Christy Vice President: Katie Hartigan Secretary: Jenn Breen Treasurer: Claudia Tamer Whites President: Amy Tournas Vice President: Diego Poo Officer: Diane Nguyen Officer: Ryan Parsons Alternate: Jumaane Ford Reds President: Iliana Santangelo Vice President: Starr Phillips Officer: Justin Depietri Officer: Jennifer Han Alternate: Jake Ruzecki
Chips Norcross with Dick Upjohn and John Lau ’01.
Founders’ Weekend 2011:
Making Connections with Old Friends
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ay welcomed back many alumni to campus this past spring for Founders’ Weekend, with events that brought together friends, teachers, and colleagues.
In addition to the traditional Founders’ Dinner and the dinner for young alumni, the School hosted a few special events to honor the three retiring faculty who have been at Fay for more than 30 years: “café et croissants” with Carole Naumes in the morning; an alumni egg drop with Bob Parsons in the after-
Allison Morgan ’10 catches up with Carole Naumes.
Alumni (including Jim Shay ’78 and daughter Sophia ’17, foreground) prepare their eggs for the alumni egg drop.
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noon; and a wrestlers’ reunion with Chips Norcross in the evening. Alumni, students, faculty, and staff also gathered to honor Mimi Harlow, wife of former Head of School A. Brooks Harlow, Jr. ’49, who passed away earlier this year. A white flowering dogwood tree was planted in Mrs. Harlow’s honor near the tennis courts, and her son, A. Brooks Harlow III ’81, and trustee Campbell Steward ’48 shared their memories of her.
Breck Baldwin ’78 goes all out for his entry in the alumni egg drop, taking advantage of his expertise in remote-controlled model airplanes.
Emily Bentinck-Smith ’01, Lydia Chang ’01, and Christina Onorato ’01.
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Bob Parsons shows off his entry for the alumni egg drop.
Andrew Pacific ’01 with his entry for the alumni egg drop.
Together for their 25th reunion: Judy Adourian '86, Kirke Hall '86, and Suzanne Walker Buck '86.
Ralph Ogundiran ’01 and Tyler Stone ’01 with history teacher Bruce Chauncey.
Head of School Rob Gustavson looks on as A. Brooks Harlow III ’81 speaks about his mother, the late Mimi Harlow, at the dedication of a tree on campus in her honor..
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CLASS NOTES 1941 KEN JAYNE writes, “I'm still alive (!) with the usual number of ailments of a 85 year old. Wife Sabra and I are being gifted by our four children to a QM2 trip to Europe this September. Spending summer in Small Point, Maine along with classmate ARTHUR WILLIAMS.”
1949 JOHN MORRELL shared with us his journey of the past few years: “Probably my worst year to date was 2004 when Ginnie, my darling wife of 41 years, succumbed to her battle with cancer. A few months later I had a minor surgical procedure in preparation for dialysis. My younger son, ADAM MORRELL ’81, had offered me one of his kidneys in 2003, but I deferred because dialysis, I was told,
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would be a piece of cake, and frankly I was scared of a major operation. Ensuing events contradicted both of these views. In February 2010, I arrived in England and stayed with friends not far from the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, for a battery of tests to ascertain Adam’s and my compatibility of tissue, absolutely critical in organ transplants. On March 10, Adam began the show with the removal of his kidney. The transfer occurred a few hours later. I remained in the four-man ward for another five days, after which I returned to good friends for the start of a recovery that would last six months. To be rid of dialysis is simply magnificent…I felt as if I could conquer the world; everything was absolutely terrific. And then I met Kate from Hampshire but now living in Tortola on December 28. But that is another milestone. For me,
Photograph by David Rassin ’57.
2010 was the best year ever.” HAL HAMILTON writes, “A Founders’ Day Visit to Fay once more proved a revelation. The new, state-of-the-art Primary School is thrilling. Here is a sumptuous, purpose-built building whose character is there for all to see. My mission this visit was to ride shotgun to TONY ABBOTT's Maggie Hope trilogy. [note from editor: Tony and Hal spoke to this year’s ninth graders about Tony’s novel, which takes place at Fay in the 1940s.] Imagine the culture shock of jumping from Fay 1949 to Fay 2011. One marvels at the standard of the students and the quality of instruction. Further excitement came in an array of questions on the meaning, inference, and character of Tony’s highly personalized novels. The winner of the Founders’ Medal stood his ground nobly. He diverted some of the flack in my direction, as I am in his
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book as a minor player. More questions followed related to the students’ research project on Fay School history. So interesting was the experience that we continued to take further questions over a two-week period by e-mail.” Hal adds that he is compiling material for Fay recollections on Harrison Reinke, who served as headmaster from 1942 to 1969 and would welcome email or correspondence on the subject; he can be reached at halhamilton@hotmail.com.
1952 DIXON ARNETT has this update: “For ten years now, while teaching at San Diego State University (after I retired from public life), my wife, Wende, and I have hosted in our home live-in students from all over the world (Sweden, Spain, Iran, China and Saudi Arabia as well as students from the United States). This makes for a lively household and friendships that last. We keep in touch with our "alumni/ae," and in the summer of 2012 we will travel to China to be at the marriage celebration of two of our former "roomers" who met in China before coming to San Diego. We have long fireside chats with our students and parties on our deck, where many languages are spoken and histories compared along with discussions about world affairs. We love the diversity and the comparison of cultures, not unlike the diversity reflected in the current student body at Fay. It makes Wende's and my "world" a better place and the world itself is better because of it.”
birth of our eighth and ninth sometime in June (they are twins whose mother, Allison, is a twin). I'm sorry that I will not be in Southborough for our 55th reunion this May. I would enjoy hearing from any classmates.”
1957 CURT CURTIS was inducted into the Middlesex Athletic Hall of Fame this spring. DAVID RASSIN shares, “I have now retired (semi as I still work two days a week) and am enjoying my children and five grandchildren (who have me on Facebook). My wife, Glennda, and I are also traveling a lot—we have been to China, Morocco, South America, and Costa Rica in the last couple of years. We also do a lot of photography: I especially photograph birds and make DVD slide shows.”
1959 EDWARD GREEN shares this news: “After nine years at Harvard, I am now a visiting professor at University of Florida. I have two new books out: Broken Promises and AIDS, Behavior, and Culture.”
1964 TOM MCKEAN writes, “My brother, JOHN MCKEAN ’63, my wife, and I had a delightful breakfast with JACK CECIL ’71 in Asheville, North Carolina in March and viewed the Biltmore Estate.”
1965 BAYARD COOLIDGE has this update: “I've had a blast answering emails from Fay ninth graders who are doing a class project on the history of Fay. It's been challenging to remember various faculty members, dorms, and other details of life as a boarder in the early '60s. My son, Skip, completed basic training in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, GA, and then went on to complete the three-week Airborne Training (parachute) there. He's now off to Fort Bragg, NC, for his next assignment.”
1973 JEFFREY LAING checked in and has asked, “Is anybody from the class of ’73 out there?”
1956 JOHN BOYD wrote to us in April, “I retired from Baylor this past January after twenty-five and a half years of teaching and administration. In March we saw the birth of our seventh grandchild in California, and we await the
Jeffrey Jay M.D. '73 and Kris Canekeratne P’11, ’12 on May 20 at Machrihanish Dunes.
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1975 ALICE HARLOW RONCONI writes, “I was sorry to miss Founders’ Weekend, but I was glad my brother, BROOKS HARLOW III ’81 was there to represent the family at the memorial for my mom, Mimi Harlow. I am currently consulting and looking for a new opportunity. As an ‘empty nester,’ I now have some flexibility with regards to relocation and travel.” JAMES MELLEY has this news: “I have been living in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC for the past five years. I am the Global Sales Director for A-B Emblem. They are a fifth-generation, family-owned embroidery company and are the official patch supplier to NASA for the astronaut office since the beginning of the Apollo program. We manufacture 70,000,000 emblems a year, with products for the troops in Afghanistan, Harley Davidson, Disney, and the Boy Scouts. I visited with JACK CECIL ’71 not too long ago, and ERIC TRUNFIO has been down to visit a few times with his wife Rania. Eric and I have remained very close friends since 1969. We try to get together whenever possible.”
and wise advice when giving lectures. I am so grateful for my education that I am now giving back to others what I received from Fay.”
1981 A. BROOKS HARLOW III wrote in early April with this update: “Hey all. I just want you to know I am coming up for the 30th to plant a tree in honor of my mother who passed away in December. I would love to see you all back, and catch up on years gone by. All my best, Brooks (Beezer).”
1985 It is with great pleasure that SETH BRENNAN, his wife, Elizabeth, and their children Annabelle, Jack, and Sophie welcomed Nate Winter Brennan into the world at 6:45 p.m.
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1986 TANNIE BARNES-WILSON WEBB writes, “Last October, I left the music school where I taught for 13.5 years and now teach voice lessons out of my home studio. I still continue to judge vocal competitions and perform in the States. I look forward to attending my 25th reunion this spring!”
1987 GARY EICHELBERGER writes with this exciting news: “On October 28, 2010, my wife, Kacey, and I welcomed the arrival of our second child, John Gary "Jack" Eichelberger, III.”
1982 YESENIA BONILLA tells us that she has been working as an English teacher in Venezuela for 17 years and is currently teaching first grade English while completing her thesis on integrated teaching. She is also on the board of Ventesol, a national teachers’ organization linked to TESOL International, and she’s in the processing of organizing the national convention in Maracaibo. Writing about this year’s retiring faculty, she says, “In the case of Mr. Parsons, I have wonderful memories of his astronomy class, going to the lab, and going skiing. I also remember his very strong voice
on April 21, 2011. PATRICK WOOD-PRINCE writes, “I am living in Chicago and go to Newport in the summer. I am married to Meredith Tuttle Wood-Prince and have three kids. I see LAUREN ROSEN PURCELL and have been in touch with BURT GRAY. PAT BAKER and I cross paths, and he is a madman! CHRIS HUNT ’86 and I speak often and see each other frequently. If anyone has a chance to get through Newport this summer, look us up.”
1991 In late May, KEVIN O’BRIEN wrote, “My wife and I are expecting our third child within in a month or so and have a 2.5 year old daughter and 1.5 year old son. I have seen AARON SELLS ’92, KEITH BLADES ’94, and PRESTON PICARDI ’92 recently. We all gathered at Aaron’s bar in Boston. My wife is finishing her Ph.D. before child #3 and will be working at Brown. I am working for a commercial real estate company (Colliers International) in downtown Boston.” Gary Eichelberger ’87 and wife Kacey at the baptism of their son, Jack.
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Pictured from left to right: Glenn Prichett '92, Bev LaFoley P '92, and Greg Wishart '92 at MJ's Race, a memorial ski race held annually to support the MJ LaFoley Foundation and honor the memory of MJ LaFoley '92.
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GLENN PRICHETT ’92, BEV LAFOLEY P ’92, and GREG WISHART ’92 participated at MJ's Race, a memorial ski race held annually to support the MJ LaFoley Foundation and honor the memory of MJ LAFOLEY ’92.
MELISSA GREENBERG NETO has let us know that she has advanced to the role of sales director at DailyCandy.com.
SARAH COHEN’s update: “My husband and I welcomed our first child, Ethan Joshua Cohen, on April 28 of this year. We're so excited to be parents and have had quite the adventure already! I plan to return to my position as Director of Risk Management for an HR consulting firm in July. We continue to live in Annapolis, MD. This summer, I'm looking forward to several family trips, sailing and baseball!” MEGHAN GREENBERG LOCKWOOD and her husband, Chip, are living in Cambridge as resident tutors in Adams House at Harvard. Chip is a graduate student in the School of Religion at Harvard, and Meghan is teaching sixth grade English in Reading, MA. EMILY HRUBY writes, “I've just finished my first year of business school at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin and actually just got back today from a few weeks in Argentina and Chile. I'll be spending my summer in Denver as a brand management intern on the Horizon Organic brand with WhiteWave foods. It's my dream internship, and I can't wait to get out there! Austin is an
1993 ELENA BELENO CARNEY reports in with this update: “I work as a attorney doing humanitarian immigration at Boat People SOS, Inc. in the DC metro area and am expecting the birth of my second child in July 2011.” After years of working as a preschool director, MARIA DANTOS KATSAROS opened her own preschool, The Upper West Side Playgroup, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and reports that she is having a lot of fun! Mini-reunion with members of the Class of 1998: Matt Godoff, Kevin O'Conor, Adam Benson, and Jon Nichols.
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amazing city, and the people I've met and experiences I've had at McCombs have already totally justified the grad school debt—the city is fast winning a place in my heart forever!”
2000 VIVIAN BRACEWELL graduated from UNC Greensboro with a BFA in theatrical design. This summer she is working at the Arundel Born Playhouse in Maine as their costume designer and coordinator, after which she has a yearlong costuming internship at the Lexington Children’s Theater in Kentucky.
2001 COURTNEY HANNA writes, “I’m now in law school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. This summer, I will be participating in a program at Oxford University in International Human Rights Law. I'm excited about the program, so I thought it would be fun to share that news with my former classmates! I sadly missed my ten-year reunion this spring, but I heard it was a great time!” COURTNEY WILSON shares this news: “I just got back from a 12-month deployment in Afghanistan with a construction engineer battalion. I was a platoon leader in charge of 39 soldiers, and we built security checkpoints throughout southern Afghanistan to support the influx of coalition forces during the surge. It was fun, but I'm glad to be back in America, and it was great seeing everybody at the reunion!”
2003 SAM WILSON tells us that he began Naval Officer Candidate School in mid-March. Upon commissioning, he will begin training to become a naval aviator. BRITANNY STONE gradu-
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ated in May 2010 with an art history degree from Lake Forest College in Illinois. She spent her first year after college working for Rue La La in Boston and returned to Chicago this past April to pursue a career with Michigan Magazine. VIA CHITAYAT graduated from Georgetown University in the summer of 2010 and is now working with the United Nations NGO group on the Commission of the Status of Women and at Wildlife in Crisis. TYLER GODOFF graduated from Vanderbilt University last spring. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Beijing to begin work for Sinotrans, China's leading state-owned shipping and logistics company. Tyler has assumed the role of president of Global China Connection's Alumni Association, a leading non-profit which connects the future leaders of China and the international community. While back in Boston this winter, Tyler tore up the dance floor with MIKE GREENBERG at the Crystal Ball, which was chaired by Tyler's brother and sister-in-law, MATT GODOFF ’98 and ALLISON STONER GODOFF ’98.
2004 News from BELAI LENCHO: he walked with the 2011 graduating class at Georgetown and will be studying computer engineering at Columbia in the fall. ALYSON MCLAUGHLIN graduated from Boston College. DAN MOYNIHAN writes, “I just graduated from Clark University with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, and next year I will be attending Boston University School of Dental Medicine.” MAEVE STEVENSON just graduated from Beloit College in Beloit, WI, where she received honors in Women's and Gender Studies and summa cum laude. She is working as a
Keep in Touch! Send your news and photos to Erin Ash Sullivan, Director of Communications, at esullivan@fayschool.org. counselor at Cape Cod Sea Camps this summer, after which she hopes to join Americorps for a while before attending a graduate school for social work. MATT KARIS just graduated from Gettysburg College with a history major. A member of SAE fraternity, he played baseball all four years and was captain senior year.
2005 JEROME FRIED reports that he spent the fall semester of this past year in Paris and will be graduating from UCLA in December of 2011. News of the STONE family: TORY is entering her junior year at Union College in New York in September. She is pursuing an English/journalism major and will spend Spring 2012 studying in Florence, Italy. GRAYLAN and CAMERON will be juniors at the University of New Hampshire, where Graylan is majoring in sports medicine and Cameron is majoring in film production. They will both be lifeguarding on Nantucket Island this summer. STEPHEN FREDERICO writes, “In 2008 I graduated from St. Mark's and began studying at the University of Miami (FL), where I am a rising senior. I am an honors student at Miami with a double major in mathematics
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and economics and minors in modern language and finance. I am also a brother of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and was elected to fraternity vice president for the upcoming school year. I will also be serving as the Greek Week co-chair and the chair of the Association of Greek Letter Organizations, which is the umbrella organization for all Greek chapters at UM. As for this summer, I will be interning at Grant Thornton in their Boston branch.” We’ve also received news of ALEXANDRA HORNE, who was a junior this year at Mount Holyoke studying geology and art history. She writes, “I have spent the last four months in New Zealand, which is truly an amazing country with so much to offer. I spent an epic first five weeks traveling the country on a geological field camp program, mapping everything from structural folds to lava flows, living on the slopes of Mt. Ruapehu (one of the most active silisic volcanoes in the world!), working with GNS on volcanic harzards management and also with Might River Inc. on the development of NZ's hydrothermal engery resources. After that, I moved into a flat in Christchurch, but after the earthquake in Febuary I relocted here, to
Alex Horne ’05 inspects a crack in the earth after February’s earthquake in Christchurch.
Wellington. Luckily, I made it through the earthquake in good condition and now I am part of a group of students compiling new data and research on the quake to present at the national GSA conference this fall. Looking ahead, I'll be on my way back to the states at the end of June, and will spend the summer doing geological field research in Colorado before returning to Mount Holyoke College to complete my degree.”
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Stephen Frederico ’05
JILLIAN BAUMBACH has let us know that she has just completed her freshman year at Bucknell University, where she is an engineering major. MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN graduated from Portsmouth Abbey School and will be attending Boston College in September. KRISTIN KARIS just finished her freshman year at Colby College. She is double majoring in international studies and Spanish, and
she plays on the women’s lacrosse team.
2008 TORI CARR graduated from St. Mark’s this year and will be attending Union College in the fall.
FAY ONLINE You can find fay alumni online at facebook.com Fay’s Alumni Council has created a page for alumni to reconnect and catch up. Login to facebook and search for “Fay School–Southborough.”
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SIMONE APTEKMAN ’08 wrote in with details of her senior project at The Rivers School, a charity fashion show where she and three other students worked with local clothing sponsor National Jean Co. to create outfits for 18 student and faculty models. All proceeds from the show went to Uniting Against Lung Cancer, a non-profit that has granted over $7.3 million for lung cancer research. As a member of the Rivers debate club, Simone also participated in a national debate competition, where she co-authored one of only eight bills (out of 225 candidates) that were given the highest honor of being sent to Congress. Simone Aptekman '08 (second from left) with friends.
2009 ANASTASIA USACHEVA has this news: “"Right now, I am in my junior year at Salem International College. I still play on the school's football team, but this year as a goalie. I am the permanent backstage helper. This year I am doing the IB system (International Baccalaureate), which is an enjoyably challenging and interesting system. Next year I will be graduating with an IB diploma. I am looking forward to graduation and the opportunities that await me after high school."
2010 XIMENA GARCIA GONZALEZ writes, “It has been a challenging year academically, but I LOVE my school. Next year I will be leaving the American School Foundation to go study in Europe; I am still deciding between Switzerland and London.”
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Fay siblings Michael McLaughlin ’07 (left) and Garrett McLaughlin ’09 (right) competing at a game at Middlesex. Michael, now a senior at Portsmouth Abbey, and Garrett, a sophomore at Middlesex, were last on the ice together when they competed as teammates at a Fay-Fenn game in 2007.
In Memoriam PAUL WASHBURN ‘49
JOHN CHARLES COE ’52
Jan. 9, 2011
January 20, 2008
Paul Carruth Washburn Jr., 75, of Venice, Fla. died Jan. 9, 2011. Survivors include his loving wife Penny (Mary McDonald); his two sons, Paul C., III of Hopedale, Mass., and Miles of Fayetteville, N.C.; his two step children, Brian Russell of Moultonborough, NH, and Heather Burke of Kennebunkport, Maine; and seven grandchildren.
John Charles Coe died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, on January 20, 2008. He was 69 years old.
Born in Boston on Sept. 4, 1935, Paul lived in Leominster, Mass. He was raised on Sholan Farms, the historic apple farm and home of Johnny Appleseed. Paul attended Fay and Middlesex Academy prior to graduating from Harvard University. Based in New England, Paul was a trust investment officer for several banking institutions throughout his career, including Eaton and Howard, Merchant's National Bank, and Howard Bank. In addition to banking, Paul and Penny, his wife of 38 years, owned and operated the Red Fox Alpine Lodge at Smugglers Notch, Vermont, for 12 years. Paul and Penny enjoyed skiing, sailing, boating, fishing, and golf, which they pursued upon retirement in Nokomis, Fla. Paul spent nine years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, serving in the artillery and achieving the rank of E7. He was a member of the Harvard Club of Sarasota, and he was a Post Commander and lifetime member of the American Legion Post #159. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Englewood Elks, and he served as Vice Commander of the US Coast Guard Flotilla 86 of Venice, Fla.
John was born in Marlborough, MA, attended Fay and St. Paul’s, and graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and English. He then earned a master's degree in social work from the University at Buffalo after serving two years in the Army. In 1976, John and his wife, Julee H. Kryder-Coe, moved to Baltimore and pursued careers in social work while raising their two children. He was a social worker for the Department of Aging for 30 years before retiring in 2003. Julee, who served as assistant dean for professional education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, died of cancer in 2003. "A truly caring, devoted, and loving man, he stayed by his wife’s side as she battled cancer to her passing in late 2003," said his daughter, Kirsten K. Coe of Ithaca, N.Y. "His sincerity of friendship was felt by co-workers and neighbors alike. Through his quiet thoughtfulness, he showed respect for those around him, and with his quick wit, could always kindle the humor of others.”
KATHLEEN J. KINZ (SMITH), former staff April 7, 2011 Kathleen Jean Kinz, 49, of Southborough, passed away in her home on Thursday, April 7, 2011. She was the daughter of
Robert and Beatta Kinz of Framingham, and Jean Carey Kinz of Southborough, who was the longtime assistant in Fay’s Lower School. A life-long resident of Southborough, Kathy worked at Fay School for a number of years and was also a local yoga instructor. Kathy was an avid athlete and in 2001 captured the women’s national distance title at the Great Floridian Triathlon; that same year, she competed in the world championship Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, where she received the Isuzu Go Further Award in recognition of her achievements. Kathy was known throughout the community as a caring and compassionate person, always willing to help anyone and everyone in need. In addition to her parents, Kathy is survived by her five children: Jennifer (Smith) Whittier, of Michigan; Kelly, Kathryn, and Jacqueline Smith, all of Southborough; and Robert Smith of Marlborough; and two grandchildren, Hannah and Emily. She is also survived by two brothers, Steven Kinz of Marlborough, and Douglas Kinz, of Framingham; one sister, Susan (Kinz) Maggioni, of Wellesley; and her former husband, Gregg Smith, of Marlborough.
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PHILANTHROPHY
Peter G. DuPuy ’62: n the June 1962 edition of Fay School’s Pioneer, Peter DuPuy listed among his activities and interests stamp club, coin club, railroad club, and chess. As it happened, these were passions that shaped his entire life.
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Peter DuPuy, second from left, with the 1962 editorial staff of Fay School’s Pioneer.
Peter became a renowned philatelist—an international collector and exhibitor of stamps who was respected for his expertise and wise advice to colleagues. In 2002, he won the United States Stamp Society’s Hugh M. Southgate Trophy for his outstanding exhibit of 30- and 90cent stamps from 1861. Peter was also an avid chess player and an original member of the Knights Chess Club in Keene, NH, and he was ranked in the top 100 players in the New Hampshire Chess Society. He was a model railroad enthusiast who spent hours working on model trains, collected antique cars, and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. In May of 2010, Peter passed away after a brief illness, cared for by his wife and partner of 21 years, Jess DuPuy. This past spring, Fay received word that that the School was the recipient of a generous
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A Life Lived With Joy
bequest of $100,000 from Peter’s estate. “In the years following his graduation, Peter always demonstrated his affection for Fay in quiet and modest ways,” notes Fay’s Director of Advancement, Marie Beam. “It came as a wonderful surprise when we learned of his gift, and we wish we could have thanked him in person.” Perhaps it should not have been surprising that Peter did not let Fay know about his plans for such a generous gift. In remembrances of Peter after his death, friends and colleagues consistently emphasized his warmth, modesty, optimism, and loyal friendship. The Knights Chess Club noted of Peter that he “never had a bad word to say about anyone, rather choosing to be encouraging and friendly.”
But Fay clearly had played a key role in Peter’s life, and on informing the School of the bequest, Jess DuPuy emphasized how important Peter’s time at Fay had been to him. Peter’s gift—a thank you for his past— will have a significant, positive impact on Fay today and in the future. Estate gifts like Peter DuPuy’s are directed to the School’s unrestricted endowment, supporting its financial infrastructure and helping to ensure Fay’s long-term fiscal health. Peter’s investment in Fay’s future will make it possible for a new generation of Fay students to discover their own passions and interests in pursuit of balanced, productive, and fulfilling lives.
FACULTY PROFILE
Philip Montgomery: Instilling a Passion for Music “Music is for everyone” was the guiding principle of composer and music education pioneer Zoltán Kodály—and it’s also what drives longtime music teacher and department chair Philip Montgomery. Now entering his eighteenth year at Fay, Philip has overseen the development of the music program at Fay and has embraced the challenges and joys that come with creating a cohesive and engaging music curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten through ninth grade. Philip completed his undergraduate degree in music at the University of Vermont and later went on to earn two master’s degrees—one in organ performance at The Boston Conservatory and another in music education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is also a certified instructor in the Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály methods of music education. Philip has “done it all” at Fay, including teaching music at every grade level and directing the vocal and bell choirs. Currently, he spends the bulk of his time in the Primary and Lower Schools, teaching general music and building the program for Fay’s new Pre-K and kindergarten classes. Fay’s music program is based on the Kodály Method, which focuses on giving children opportunities to experience sound and rhythm through folk music and the masterworks. Through listening, singing, and movement, children develop an understanding of the building blocks of music. “It’s all about discovery,” explains Philip. “This makes it a perfect fit for the inquiry-based curriculum in the Primary School, and ties in with our core value of Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit.”
By the time students complete Fay’s general music program in fifth grade, they are ready for Upper School, where they have the opportunity to participate in a range of performance groups, including band, string ensemble, choir, and bell choir. “We prepare them to make their own choices,” says Philip, “so they have the skills to pursue their own musical interests.” Students in Fay’s music program learn to read and write music, develop an understanding of the role of music in world history and culture, and participate in choral singing. But, Philip notes, the benefits of music education go far beyond the discipline of music itself. Students learn how to listen, how to ask good questions, how to work with others to achieve a goal. Most importantly, says Philip, “We’re educating the emotional intelligence of our students, introducing them to the emotional response to the stimuli that the arts can provide.” What keeps Philip at Fay after so many years? Certainly the excitement of working with young people and introducing them to the joys of music. For Philip, also, the challenge lies in the continuing growth and evolution of the program. “My goal is to become a master teacher and create a model program here,” he says. “It’s like mountain climbing—there’s always a new peak to scale.”
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