NA NEWS
THE END OF AN ERA:
ANNETTE BRENNAN | 20 YEARS
A
nnette Brennan is retiring from Newark Academy after 20 years of service to the school. She first came to NA as part of the
Business Office in 2005 and later took on the role of Executive Assistant to the Head of School. She has worked with Don Austin throughout his tenure as Head of School, assisting in various ways behindthe-scenes. She made an indelible mark on the Class of 2014, who dedicated the Polymnian yearbook to her, naming her as a “mother to the senior class.” Her warm, caring and spunky personality will be sorely missed at NA!
“Annette Brennan has been an extraordinary support to me and to Newark Academy over her two decades of service. Her excellent organizational skills, loyalty, discretion, and ability to anticipate things has made her an indispensable partner to me during my years as Head of School. Annette connects well with students, faculty, parents and board members and has formed strong bonds with many people over the years. In ways that are not always visible, Annette has made me more effective in my role and has made Newark Academy a better school. Thank you, Annette, for all you have done for me and for Newark Academy!” — Don Austin, Head of School
“It has been a real privilege to have Annette Brennan as a colleague in the last 20 years of my Newark Academy career. Annette’s innate understanding of how school communities operate has always been combined with a clarity of purpose that underscores the integrity of the work she has done. Truly appreciated by board members and students, faculty, administrators and staff, Annette’s care for the individual lives of the people in her professional sphere makes her a reliable and honest ally in support of the work we have all done to make Newark Academy the best it can be.” — Von Rollenhagen, Former NA Dean of Faculty and English Teacher
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