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DAYS IN THE LIFE

PINGREE MAGAZINE

PINGREE SCHOOL

EDITOR Melody Komyerov

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Melody Komyerov

DESIGN 2COMMUNIQUÉ PHOTOGRAPHERS Jared Charney David Goff Deb VanderMolen Tracy Emanuel Tom Underwood WRITERS Ellen Barnett Ailsa Steinert PRINTING Lane Press Pingree Magazine is published for alumni, parents and friends. We welcome your letters, story ideas, and suggestions.

Please send your correspondence to: mkomyerov@pingree.org For alumni updates, email: lpolese@pingree.org

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Kimberley C. Moore DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Laurie Harding Polese ’84, P’13 ’16 DIRECTOR OF PINGREE FUND AND LEADERSHIP GIVING Diana Batchelder Mathey P’01, ’04, ’09, ’11 Pingree is a coeducational independent college preparatory school for grades 9-12.

Dedicated to academic excellence and development of high personal standards, Pingree believes that a love of learning flourishes best in a diverse community that respects truth, curiosity, creativity, humor, and independent and imaginative thinking. Above all, Pingree strives to instill in its students integrity, decency, compassion, self-esteem and commitment to one another and to the world at large.

CONTENTS FALL 2014 VOLUME 1

6 From the Head of School 8 In the House 20 Remembering Robin 26 In Motion 32 A Time to Celebrate 44 The Hedge Garden 72 Q&A with Steve Carey

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LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

MOMENTUM as a community, pingree’s teachers, students, and trustees are resolute in our focus on innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and design thinking. Our shared commitment increases collaborative opportunities, interdisciplinary and experiential programs, and investing in deep and authentic professional development. We are able to look forward with pioneering confidence because of the people who came before us, the faculty, alumni, and trustees who developed the culture and mission to guide our future. The passions and vision for it all begins with Robin Rogers, our founding headmaster.

In early November, a group from Pingree traveled to St. George’s School in Rhode Island to join in a memorial celebration of Robin’s life. An alum of St. George’s, Robin taught at his alma mater before and after his tenure at Pingree. The service was fitting of a friend, school leader, and master teacher.

Former students and colleagues spoke of Robin’s passion for learning and school life, his belief in students and his creative disciplinary tactics. Stories of his sharp wit and wisdom filled St. George’s beautiful Gothic chapel.

A long-time chaplain and friend of Robin’s spoke of the seeds that educators sow, of the toil in the sowing, and of the rejoicing at harvest. With Robin, the harvest is reflected in generations of students, who, years later, come back to share their gratitude. For Pingree, the harvest is reflected in a thriving, joyful, adaptive, forward-thinking school.

I received numerous supportive notes from Robin over the years, commenting on our recent strategic efforts. He would have been glowing with pride to join us as we opened our new Arts and Athletics facilities and celebrated our Reunions, especially our first 50th, this September.

We learn from Robin about the importance of passion, of finding that thing that moves you and taking hold of it, of giving ourselves over to something bigger than ourselves. This sort of passion, when harnessed and sustained, changes lives, and in our case, creates a school that educates the future. The momentum of Pingree School and the stories within this magazine owe a debt of gratitude to the man who modeled the way.

—Timothy M. Johnson

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“This sort of passion, when harnessed and sustained, changes lives.”

The Pingree Fund EVERY GIFT MATTERS

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Referee fees for one boys hockey game

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50 pounds of clay for the ceramics studio

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A weekend of professional development for one soccer coach

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The Moroccan Dance Troupe, Fleur d’Orange, offered workshops throughout the day and after school for the Pingree arts and performing arts programs.

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IN THE HOUSE NEWS FROM CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

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IN THE HOUSE: NEW FACULTY & STAFF

NEW FACES CASEY FINCH

MELODY KOMYEROV

LAURI PÉREZ

ZARA SPOONER

History Watched the 2014 State of the Union at the White House

Director, Marketing and Communications Professional photographer/ Lived in China/mom of 3

Spanish Studied abroad and lived in the Dominican Republic

Dean Of Community And Multicultural Development Lived in Nevis and England/ loves any type of oreo cookie

ERIC HALTMEIER

PHIL MCGOWEN

Art Department, Director Performs with various bands including the Eric Haltmeier Trio

Percussion Played on cruise ships, which traveled Europe, Africa and Asia

TENNILLE HAHN

KERRI MCKIE

Dance Teaches and coaches dance at Endicott College/She’s a new mom!

Science Researched HIV and schizophrenia/Riding horses since age six

STACEY RICHARDSON

Science Former Engineer/ Ran in Olympic trials for marathon in 1996 THOM SMOKER

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Choral Teacher Co-Executive Director and Founder of SoulCove Center for the Arts/Grew up smelling chocolate and manure

SARA TAHIR

English Speaks Chinese, Urdu, Arabic and studied Latin/Enjoys baking, kickboxing and listening to podcasts COLLEEN TLAGAE

Math Founded an NGO in Botswana for six years

NEW SPACES TO LEARN INSIDE THE HOUSE

It may look the same from the outside, but inside there’s a bold new world of learning and innovation arising.

FINDING THE ROOM TO LEARN

When Pingree faculty and staff are tasked with finding a creative approach to solving a problem, they deliver better than anyone could imagine. Pingree’s Learning Commons is the flexible, student-centered area that meshes five former disparate

rooms into a remodeling project that starts with a flexible user-friendly Library Annex and a computer lab with rows of desktop computers and collaboration tables sharing a large flat screen monitor.

Known as The Hub, this area accompanies other rooms designed to enable the many learners to use the many styles they learn with. From collaborative, quiet, and small group work with whiteboards to the full range of auditory, visual and kinesthetic learning, students are encour-

aged to work and think differently.

Even the seating considers all the different ways our students work and think, from informal, soft seating, to individual study carrels and 4 to 8-person tables. Our boldest renovation? An advanced production room equipped with a green screen for media projects. Possible only through the generous support of the E.E. Ford Foundation and a generous match by a Pingree parent, the Learning Commons gives Pingree students the room to forge their own learning paths for their futures.

INTRODUCING THE PINGREE MAKERSPACE

There’s nothing so exciting as new ideas springing to life. The student response to Pingree’s new Form Labs 3D printer shows that excitement in action.

This fall, we opened the Makerspace and it is a hub of action, being used by faculty and classes to generate projects across the board.

No idea is off limits, and teachers and students create projects to make everything from sculptures to wearable technology. Dave Medvitz’s Graphic Design course relies on the 3D printer and the space’s new laser cutter/ engraver but they are not alone, as teachers from Science, Math, Art and Music take in the new space and find new ways to put the tools inside to creative use.

Top: What’s inside the Makerspace?

Check out the 3D printer among other tools making it easy for every class to explore and use. Bottom: The study areas offer room for student-led support initiatives such as Peer Writing Feedback and Tech Tutors.

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IN THE HOUSE: STUDENT PROFILE

“The site makes me happy because it’s making someone else happy.”

ON THE MOVE TURNING INTERESTS INTO TALENTS, BEN ESAKOF, CLASS OF 2015, SHOWS PINGREE IN ACTION

Ben Esakof still remembers the day he visited Pingree. Seeing the campus, meeting the people, he knew he had found his high school home; a place where friendships bloom between all ages and interests, where conversations build ideas that can change a life. At Pingree, Ben has found a family of support that has since inspired him to create an online music resource that is challenging the way music journalism plays out.

Ben has been a very busy man recently. A high school senior, with the usual classes and college prep, he’s a head tour guide, a DJ and the creator of a music website, romansrapup.com, that moves beyond the usual spin, advertising and less than appealing content for music lovers.

“I’ve always loved music. Mostly hip hop, rap, pop.” Ben says. He’s interviewed musicians from Beyonce

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and JLo to local and indie artists. The site began as a blog; a way to combine his interests in music and photography and express his own ideas to the world to see until one day, frustrated by the lack of music journalism that avoids all the media hype. “I wanted to create a gossip free music news website,” he said.

“Everyone who works for me signs a contract.” notes Ben. “I’ve got two friends from here, two from Emerson and two people in LA working for me, and they all range in age from 18-23.”

He gets asked a lot if he does it so he looks great for college. “I don’t get paid for anything. I don’t do it for money. While it may look great for college, it’s the farthest thing from my mind. The site introduces me to people, lets me go to concerts and make people happy. I feel happy because I know it’s making someone else happy.”

IN THE HOUSE: COMMUNITY

“EUPHORIA” WINS KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION Congratulations to Lily King, author of the novel Euphoria and winner of the 2014 Kirkus Prize for Fiction.

The Kirkus Prize is “one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers’ literature.” Praised by The New York Times and the Boston Globe, the novel - her third - is the winner of the New England Book Award for Fiction 2014 and is currently being adapted for a feature film.

Lily King grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Pingree in 1981. She received a B.A. in English Literature from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Syracuse University.

For more information, please visit Lily’s website, www.lilykingbooks.com

‘APRICOTS FOR MY GRANDFATHER’

BY MICHELLE RAMADAN

Fridays after dusk, the grocer knows to declare: “Ahlan ya hakim, take a kilo of these for the wife.”

“What are they?” the doctor always asks.

His cracked fingers dip into the crates filled with small bursts of sunshine.

His forehead rises, wrinkling skin beyond which his favorite fruit remains unremembered.

English teacher Michelle Ramadan began writing “Apricots for my Grandfather” in 2008. In 2013, she submitted it to the journal Mizna: Prose, Poetry, and Art Exploring Arab America, a journal that “promotes contemporary expressions of Arab American culture. This poem and another entitled, “Tripolitan Rise” were both accepted for publication in the 2014 issue of Mizna.

Ahlan ya hakim means “Hello doctor” in Arabic.

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Boys Varsity Cross Country rally for the meet against Concord Academy.

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IN THE HOUSE: SPORTS ROUND-UP

SPORTS ROUND-UP 2014 PINGREE VARSITY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Most Valuable Runner Evan Maravelis Most Improved Runner Rishabh Shah Coaches Award Jake Chase and Sam Krapels 2014 PINGREE VARSITY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Most Valuable Runner Lauren Menzie Most Improved Runner Carolina de Buy Wenniger Coaches Award Alison Knowles 2014 PINGREE VARSITY GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY

Most Valuable Player Kelsey Dion Most Improved Player Elizabeth Stark Coaches Award Alena Larsen

2014 PINGREE VARSITY FOOTBALL

2014 PINGREE VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER

2014 PINGREE JV GIRLS SOCCER

Most Valuable Player Griffin Beal Erik Fyrer Most Improved Defensive Player Thomas Lennon Most Improved Offensive Player John Lucey Coaches Award Sal Fazio Team Award Connor Bandar Kevin Moyette

Most Valuable Player Kerri Zerfoss Most Improved Player Megan Foye Offensive MVP Charlotte Esty Defensive MVP June Kiely Unsung Hero Nicole Scarfo Coaches Award Taylor Landers, Emma Whalen, and Stella Dalkouras

Offensive Most Valuable Player Jenna Ellis Defensive Most Valuable Player Nicola Bothwick Most Improved Player Lili Mitchell Coaches Award Leah Heinze and Sarah Hoefner Team Award Abby Gooding Sam Yezerski

2014 PINGREE VARSITY GOLF

2014 PINGREE VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

Most Valuable Golfer Matt St. Clair Most Improved Golfer Griffin Whitman Coaches Award Kyle Sarazin

Most Valuable Player Hanna Stasiuk Most Valuable Player Casey Torto Most Improved Player Morgan Cusack Coaches Award Hannah Marino

Offensive Most Valuable Player Caroline Begg Defensive Most Valuable Player Liz Evangelista Most Improved Player Rediet Habtegebriel Coaches Award Rayyana Matraji and Iria Gutierrez-Schieferl

2014 PINGREE VARSITY BOYS SOCCER

Most Valuable Player Harry Copeland Most Improved Player Corey McGurn Coaches Team Player of the Year Award Sam Consitt

2014 PINGREE JV BOYS SOCCER

MVP John Fay Most Improved Player Jonathan Jalajas Coaches Award Josh Rucker 2014 PINGREE JV2 BOYS SOCCER

2014 PINGREE JV2 GIRLS SOCCER

2014 PINGREE JV VOLLEYBALL

Most Valuable Player Milcy Perez Sportsmanship Award Allie Attarian Most Improved Player Grace Kirby Coaches Award Sarah McGrath and Sarah Romanelli

Most Valuable Player Oniel Gonzalez Most Consistent Player Malcolm Burr David Massillon Most Improved Player Andrew Kushnir

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IN THE HOUSE: COMMUNITY

WELCOME, NEW TRUSTEES Bill Grinnell and his wife Deanna are the parents of Grace ’11, Maggie ’13, Charlotte ’16 and Will, a fourth grader at Tower School. Bill is a Director in Private Banking North America for Credit Suisse Securities (US) LLC. He worked previously at Lehman Brothers, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs. He has twice received the Boston Magazine Five Star Wealth Manager Award.

A graduate of St. Louis University, Bill is former chair of the Tower School Board of Trustees, where he also served as head of the Finance and Investment Committees.

Ralph Massillon is the father

of Danny ’16, David ’18 and Stephen, age 11. Married to Rebecca Loyer Massillon, Ralph is associate pastor of the Haitian Baptist Church in Lynn where he works with the senior pastor and other staff to provide pastoral care, preach, teach, counsel, translate, oversee the youth ministry, and supervise all external communications and relations. Concurrently, he is a buyer for Christian Book Distributors, LLC. A graduate of Tufts University with a Bachelors Degree in international relations, Ralph is currently a candidate for a Master’s degree in divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously, Ralph served on the Board of North Shore Christian School.

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Mary Bliss McGrath, mother of Sarah ’17 and Cooper, an eighth grader at Glen Urquhart School, is a graduate of Noble and Greenough School and Sweet Brier College. For several years, she worked in the financial world, for Harbor Capital management as a portfolio assistant and chief administrative office at Pioneer Group in institutional marketing; and at Putnam Investor Services in shareholder services and wholesale support.

As a Glen Urquhart parent, Mary has been a room parent, GUS Parents Association Secretary and Treasurer, and Chair of the SummerScape Camp Fair for two years. She is married to Sandy McGrath.

Trish Moore, President, PPA and her husband,

Tim Menzie is father of Lauren ’16 and Matt ’15. He is married to Lynne Menzie, an active volunteer for the Pingree Parents Association, the Pingree Fund, and Parent Campaign Committee.

Tim, a member of Pingree’s Audit Committee of the board for the last several years, is the Chief Operating Officer of Intergen, a global power generation company with locations worldwide. A Certified Public Accountant with a Master’s degree in taxation, his present position includes responsibility for all operational related activities including global health, safety, and environmental programs.

Teresa Soares-Pena is mother of Olivia ’17. Married to James Pena, Teresa holds a Master’s degree in Health Dynamics from Boston University, a Master’s of Public Health from Columbia University, and a Master’s of Education from Harvard University.

With over 30 years experience in health and education, Teresa is currently director of operations at the Timilty Middle School in Roxbury, where she oversees the effective implementation of core school operation practices. Previously, she was Executive Director of SquashBusters, and principal of Dearborn Middle School in Roxbury.

Wayne Sheridan, have three children, including Matt Sheridan ’15. Trish holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

She has more than 30 years of consulting and executive management experience in health care, non-profit and private sector organizations. As a community volunteer, she serves as Vice Chair of the Town of Marblehead Finance Committee and is a mentor at RAW Art Works in Lynn.

IN THE HOUSE: EVENTS

SPECIAL VISITORS Nearly 220 grandparents visited campus for our annual Grandparent and Special Friend Day on Friday, October 3, 2014. Guests enjoyed a continental breakfast in our new Athletics Center while students attended Morning Meeting. Students then escorted their visitors to attend classes, see performances by our contemporary ensemble, Spectrum Highlights, theater and dance, to talk with Head of School Tim Johnson, and then dine for lunch. Many grandparents are happy “repeat customers” and have attended this event for all four years.

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IN THE HOUSE: EVENTS

GOTTA LOVE GOLF

On Monday, September 29, Pingree hosted The James C. Deveney Golf Classic at Myopia Hunt Club. $46,000 was raised and all proceeds support student financial aid and access funding for transportation, books, school supplies and extra-curricular activities.

This year was one of our largest turnouts ever with 176 golfers enjoying the event. Special thanks to co-chairs Jeff Kruck P ‘05, ‘06, ‘13, Ted Ober P’12, ‘16, James Polese P’13, ‘16, and Jim Deveney.

Clockwise from left: (L to R) Russell Cushman P’18, David Varsano P ‘14, ‘15, ‘18, Bill Grinnell P’11, ‘13, ‘16, and Head of School Tim Johnson; (L to R) Josh Shain ‘09, Zach Guarino ‘09, Board Chair, Richard Tadler P’09,’13, John Corcoran P’17; (L to R) Tournament Co-Chair, James Polese P’13, ‘16, Sandy Santin, Lance Robb and Bob Knowles P’17

On the eve of the 2014 Cluster Reunions and All Community Gala, alumni were invited to join Buddy Taft at the Rowley Country Club for a relaxed 9-hole round of golf followed by a cookout at the Taft’s home. The outing, titled “Guys Go Golfing”, was “guys” in name only, as Buddy opened the event to all of the weekend celebrants. In fact, Pamela Goldman Moryl ‘99, became one of the honorary “guys” for the day, and, like us, hopes to bring in more female faces in the future. Pingree and Buddy hopes to make this alumni golf outing an annual tradition. If you are interested in helping organize or just want to play next year, please email Buddy btaft@pingree.org.

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From left to right: (L to R) Team MacLaughlin! Joe ’85, Phil ’86, Robie ’91 and Jim ’84; (L to R) Billy Austin ‘10, Evan Perkins ‘10, Nevin Pathak ‘10, Sam Mickey ’10; (L to R) Jim Deveney, Pam Goldman ’99 and Bill Ryan ’96

You are cordially invited to become a member of the Pegasus Society at Pingree School.

THE PAYBACK IS DOUBLY REWARDING. Through your generosity, you will be providing permanent support to the school, ensuring that future generations of students benefit from a Pingree education.

In return, you not only receive the satisfaction of creating a lasting legacy, but you also may be eligible for a current income tax deduction, receive a regular payment stream, and remove or eliminate capital gains tax on your appreciated assets.

Planned gifts may take the form of bequests, including benefits from retirement plans or life insurance policies; charitable gift annuities; or charitable remainder trusts.

To learn more about the benefits of Pegasus Society membership, contact Director of Institutional Advancement Kim Moore at kmoore@pingree.org or 978-468-4415 ext. 282.

REMEMBERING

ROBIN AILSA STEINERT, FACULTY

A PIONEER FOR PINGREE Those of us who worked with him in the early years remember Robin as a supportively demanding, witty, sometimes outrageous man who was deeply understanding of our school and our individual needs. We trusted him and gained much from his courage and insight.

A man of conviction and dedication; the beliefs that Robin lived by he ingrained in the school. He valued foresight, independence, concern for individuals, integrity and humor - values that exist here today. He asked us to challenge ourselves to the highest degree and inspired the creative energy and willingness to take risk that rising to the challenge involves.

A LEADER WHOSE VISION FUELED A GENERATION

Robin’s leadership respected the necessary and constructive tension that lies between tradition, institution, and the individual. Students, faculty, and staff were influenced and driven by his vision for the school and we stretched to meet the course he determined. As we strove to follow his prodigious work ethic, we grew aware of his sturdy support and understanding of our value to Pingree, reinforcing our own sense that we belonged here.

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The school felt new then in its energy and sense of adventure, but grounded as it was in Robin’s experience in academic tradition, it never felt fledgling or uncertain. Of course there were risks, but, bolstered by his stubbornly held belief in both possibility and permanence, we were sure, as he was, that Pingree would thrive.

A MAN WHOSE ENCOURAGEMENT CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN

We learned much from his firm grasp of irony and understatement. His written comments to students and their families—as well as his conversations with faculty and staff—conveyed both his conviction that we were all worth more than we realized, and his encouragement to infer that we had a way to go to get there.

We were saddened when he left Pingree to return to St. George’s, and even more saddened now to lose his presence; and with it, the sense that we could always go down to Rhode Island and run our thoughts by Robin, anticipating his best advice. Today, we recognize his presence infused through the school he started, and work to maintain our balance between what we must nourish in our hearts and minds, and what the world we live in calls for.

HEADER William S. R. Rogers, July 2 1927-August 12 2014

REMEMBERING ROBIN

In 1961, founding headmaster, William S. Rogers launched Pingree. During a particularly turbulent period for secondary schools, as it was for the rest of the country, Pingree school began in response to a need voiced by the community to the Pingree family for an academically challenging independent secondary day school for girls.

ALICE ROBERTS DIETRICH, CLASS OF 1968, TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR, OVERSEER, FRIEND

THE UNSHAKABLE VISION Actually, I knew three Robin Rogers…

I. HEADMASTER FROM 1964-1968

Ultimately, hindsight would have its benevolent way, dispelling my early misperceptions. Most importantly— my education at Pingree School in those formative years was, in fact, profoundly complete. Robin Rogers was an extraordinarily apt choice for founding Head of School.

His belief in the power of a multi-faceted educational experience, his demand for excellence from his faculty, and his wily determination to realize Pingree’s potential as a community—within the community, and for the community—cemented the foundation on which Pingree stands today.

PIONEERING LEADERSHIP

Initially, there was our gnawing question: could Mr. Rogers, and his small cadre of pioneering administrators and faculty, really pull off the challenge of establishing a viable secondary-level educational institution from dead scratch?

To some of us, it seemed a long shot. I had my doubts about the whole Pingree experience. I was stubbornly sure that I’d have been better served, all around, if I’d

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been allowed to go on to the local, well-established high school, as I had wanted. My early recollections were of a man who presided over the fledgling Pingree with crusty tolerance of his often-reluctant female student body. Did he have a sense of humor? Our cynicism, coupled with the notion that —adults and students alike—were creating the only history Pingree School possessed, undermined our early chances of developing much of an attachment to the young school.

II. MENTOR AND CONFIDANT, 1982-1999

In 1981, I returned to Pingree as a trustee. I remember a reception in which I became awkwardly reacquainted with the now-retired Robin Rogers. He was warm, gracious, and insistent that I stop with the “Mr. Rogers” stuff. The process of shedding my long-held adolescent prejudices began. With each subsequent encounter, I was not only charmed but enlightened.

Occasionally, Robin would phone in to check on how things were going at the school. And always, “How’s your father?” (Ned Roberts: founding Trustee/Treasurer, good friend, fellow martini enthusiast)

I relished these conversations, during which I learned much about Robin’s unshakable vision for Pingree and his consummate need to weigh in on thorny issues of the day.

A DEEP THINKER, AN INSIGHTFUL EDUCATOR

But it wasn’t until I assumed the role of Board President some years later that I learned the true depth of Robin Rogers’ character and how it influenced Pingree’s development.

At that time, I asked then Head of School, John Chandler, for access to Robin’s official reports to the Board of Trustees during his tenure from 1960 to 1974. These were Pingree’s nascent years, and I had imagined Robin’s musings would be inspiring.

In fact, they were magnificent. They brimmed with philosophical and educational insights on how Pingree’s development should track.

They exuded hope, determination, fight, humor (yes, he had a splendid sense of humor,) accountability, sensibility, sensitivity, and sheer and utter wisdom. With this bit of due diligence behind me, my reassessment of Robin Rogers was done.

I would rely often on his sound counsel and found his thoughtful presence and accessibility to be a steadying comfort.

RICHARD HARTE, FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

THE RIGHT MAN TO PERFORM THE UNUSUAL When we faced the difficult task of finding a headmaster for the beginning of the Pingree School, Pip Cutler (founding head of Brookwood School) finally called with the name of a young teacher from St. Georges, Robin Rogers.

Robin came up to see me, knocked on the door in Manchester and introduced himself. The more we talked, the better I liked him. He was appealing, honest, straightforward. He was likeable and made sense.

After about three quarters of an hour, Robin took off, and I reported to the group. I told them we had found someone, and I liked him. He was direct and easy. We hired him, and I never had a moment when I wished we hadn’t.

III. COLLEAGUE, FRIEND

I am amused to consider my early perceptions of Robin Rogers. Thank goodness for the gift of time—with the maturity and grace it bestows.

Without it, I might never have come to know this man in a way that so singularly enriched my world. Our initial bond was Pingree School; but in the end, I like to think that bonded us. I will cherish my long-standing and evolved association with Robin. I will always be grateful for his valued and good company. I will remember him fondly…..crusty tolerance and all.

BUILDING A SCHOOL WITH A PURPOSE

During a busy ten years for both of us, we got along very well—no baloney.

When we talked, sometimes uncertain, Robin knew about schools. I never questioned that he knew what he was talking about. If we had a problem, not enough money for example, we talked it over until we found a solution, agreed, and carried it out.

I wanted the reverse image of what I had endured – a school with a decent retirement system for its teachers, experienced teachers to set an example and tone, but a sizeable number of young teachers. We sought a school that made new students feel welcome, that gave them the feeling that they could make a contribution. A school that recognized the importance of good effort, citizenship, dramatic and music ability as well as excellence in studies and sports ability.

Robin believed in these ideals. If he thought it was right, we knew it was the right way to go.

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REMEMBERING ROBIN

From its beginning, Pingree was counted among the early supporters of racial and economic diversity.

DONNA GILTON CLASS OF 1968

A CHAMPION FOR DIVERSITY How do homogeneous and sometimes segregated institutions integrate and become more culturally diverse?

How did this happen peacefully in many places, especially before we had Affirmative Action and while civil rights laws were being put into effect?

Pingree’s initial experience with integration was very interesting. Mr. William S. Rogers (Robin), the Founding Headmaster was involved in the Civil Rights movement.

He marched in Alabama with Martin Luther King, Jr. It was during this time that a decision was made to integrate Pingree School, a brand-new school for girls that was all white.

DETERMINED ADVOCATE FOR ALL

Of the first three black students to attend Pingree, two were recruited through St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Lynn.

St. Stephen has always been a very integrated church and is multicultural to this day. In fact, in the 1960s, St. Stephen had more black members than all of the black churches in town put together! It was a good place to recruit. Valderia Jackson and Paula Bower arrived a few years later.

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A MENTOR AND GUIDE

I integrated Pingree School along with Valderia Jackson.

I was not a member of St. Stephen, but attended Bethel AME Church, instead. However, my cousin Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, who was an active member at St. Stephen told us about Pingree. This is how I found out about the school and met Mr. Rogers.

Mr. Rogers mentored me and was like a father to me.

I could go to him with problems large and small and he always knew exactly what to do. I also had him for English as a freshman and he was an excellent teacher.

He encouraged me from my first interview with him in his office to the wonderful and encouraging letter that he put inside my diploma. Many years later, when he had retired from teaching at St. George’s School and I was a professor at the University of Rhode Island, I started a tutoring program at my church, Mt. Zion AME in Newport, RI. Mr. Rogers attended several planning meetings with our committee at my house. He was a life-long source of support.

RICHARD C. KENNEDY ASSISTANT HEADMASTER 1961 – 1981

COMMITMENT TO THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY We were all enormously lucky, and the Trustees were clairvoyant, when they chose Robin Rogers to start Pingree School. Starting a school, creating a sensible culture for five new teachers and thirty-five teenagers in the frequently troubled 1960s was no mean feat.

Robin carried it off with remarkable steadiness and a clear set of values which would be immutable and still guide the life of Pingree fifty-five years later.

The number one rule that guided all decisions by Robin was that the decision makers had to be honest beyond anything else.

UNDAUNTING COMMITMENT AND VALUED FRIEND INTRODUCING INTEGRATION

Another important memory concerns Operation Genesis.

In the 1950s and 1960s, black parents were protesting de facto segregation in the Boston Public Schools. This was a full decade before court-mandated school bussing.

Along with my friends, my mother, and her friends, I participated in several school boycotts in Boston and attended Freedom School there, although we were from Lynn. In that way, we supported the movement.

During this time, Mrs. Ellen Jackson started and managed a program, Operation Exodus that bussed black students from Roxbury and Dorchester to predominantly white schools in Boston. This was a precursor to Metco. In 1966, Pingree School offered Operation Genesis, a summer program for first, second, and third graders from Operation Exodus. The children came to Pingree to study reading, math and the arts and to participate in sports. The program lasted for several years and I was privileged to serve as a student counselor that first year. Operation Genesis was a definite precursor to Prep @ Pingree and it showed the school’s and Mr. Rogers’ early dedication to the community.

I do have some wonderful memories of William S. Rogers. Ironically, he died and his funeral was the same week as my Cousin Dot, who had steered me to Pingree.

In fact I found out about both deaths the same day. This definitely marked the end of an era.

Robin was deeply committed to students of the school and the faculty. His work of art was a small school with a strong sense of concern for every member of the school, and my own feeling is that he established an important institution for others to follow. Besides that, he was my very best friend for fifty-four years.

To read more, go to www.pingree.org/rememberingrobin

Robin was the Pingree headmaster from 1961-1974.

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Innovating Through Imagine a high school where, as a choir harmonizes in the Choral Room, a lead vocalist showcases her impressive vocal range in the recording booth, and students compose a score on their iPads in the Digital Music Lab. Mix in a drummer, guitarist and a bass player jamming in the Instrumental Room next door, and you have Director Eric Haltmeier’s vision for the students of Pingree--a place in which all students, with an orchestra of interests, talents and innovation can work together - albeit on headphones to bring a harmony of sound to life.

WELCOME TO THE PINGREE CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

In September, Pingree opened the doors to its new 14,000 sq ft hub of culture, for visual and performing arts: a two-story, state-of-the-art campus center, housing

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ceramic and dance studios; photography labs; a theater scene shop; and a music and performance space including instrumental and choral recital rooms, a digital music lab, practice studios, and a recording studio and control booth.

“It’s important for us to see what it means to be a musician in the 21st century.” said Eric Haltmeier, Chair of the Arts Department. “If someone can sit on the bus with their iPhone out and create something, we have to acknowledge that.”

COLLABORATION AND SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY THROUGH THE ARTS

All the music classrooms in this building are wired into one central control room with the same software and hardware used in professional recording studios. “Within a studio atmosphere, there is an opportunity for the stu-

the Arts... dents to be behind the mixing board, interacting with the music the other students are making, and making musical decisions.” says Haltmeier. “We’re fortunate to allow students to see into the way music is being made in the world of music production.”

“I want to encourage all students – regardless of their background or familiarity with music - to get involved, at every level--to invite kids who are technology-focused in their lives to find creative avenues to work; a place where students can perform and create live and in real time, then learn how to edit that performance later, to be the engineer and producer who can tweak the sound from a technology perspective. We are now in an arena that invites innovation and the courage to explore technology, creative problem solving and the power and strength of each student’s own unique talents.”

A DRAW FOR COMMUNITY. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE.

At Pingree, the connection between our school, our students and our community is essential to our overall vision.

The new Arts Center enables the school to bring all three together seamlessly, as we invite local musicians and artists to use our space and engage our students in the process.

It is a place in which community musicians can perform while students work the Control Room--where amateurs and professionals of all ages can come together to learn collaboratively, garner responsibility and cultivate ideas.

Just one of two new spaces designed to be more than just a school building, the Pingree Center for Visual and Performing Arts is, in the tradition of Pingree, alive with learning at its finest.

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...and Athletics This fall, Pingree welcomed an exciting new addition to the school: A 34,000 sq. foot Athletics Center that gives our students—and the community—a chance to excel in sports of all kinds.

Step into the new center on a sunny afternoon and you’ll see the beautiful, functional and roomy program space. Better still, you’ll witness a hive of student activity. The building has become not just a program space, but a hub of campus life complete with new basketball and volleyball courts, two visiting team rooms and a multi-purpose program room that doubles as a beautiful reception area. Add to that the two large equipment storage rooms, a state-of-the-art athletics training suite complete with a whirlpool and ice room, treatment, taping tables and a rehab area to help ensure our students have what they need as athletes and individuals just participating in the joy of sports. With the spacious lobbies, the athletics center invites everyone in the Pingree community to gather.

UPPING OUR GAME FOR THE FUTURE OF PINGREE

Why a new Athletics Center? The reason was simple. We had simply outgrown our space. Pingree has grown from 200 to nearly 350 students; the Weld gym that served Pingree since 1977 had become an overburdened space, one that posed scheduling difficulties that kept our athletes at school until 8:00 p.m. in order to get practice time. Teams often practiced on half or a third of a court and routinely teams went off campus to practice in gyms not our own.

A healthy and robust athletics program has always been a central part of the Pingree experience. While we are all proud of our many successes in the way of League and New England championships, we are equally proud of the wide array of offerings and levels of play that make it possible for all students to have the rewarding experience of being part of a team and challenging oneself to improve.

“Having the opportunity to work as a team member will serve you well, no matter where life takes you,” says Alan McCoy, the Director of Athletics, “Learning to place team goals above your own, to work with other people, to be physically and mentally challenged are all life lessons that are essential for everyone, regardless of athletic ability.”

ROOM TO EXCEL, ROOM TO GROW

At Pingree, a part of our vision is to bring students into the athletics experience in a positive way. So we provide them encouragement, and help them see themselves differently, affirming always that they can do more and do better. As Director McCoy says, “Our students go off to college and come back saying that being involved in so many different things at Pingree prepared them well for managing their time and feeling like they were well prepared for college-level work.”

We don’t draw lines, labeling kids as just an athlete, an artist or a scholar. The same students who fill out our sports team rosters are student government leaders, musicians, artists and scholars. It’s the scholar, citizen, athlete. It’s the culture we’ve fostered and grown since the beginning, and the heart of Pingree’s spirit: cultivation of well rounded students.” And now? Now with the new Athletics Center, we have the facilities to match the many talents of a terrific student body. —Ellen Barnett To read more, go to www.pingree.org/artsandathletics

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1: Susan Mickey P’08, ’10, Tina and Alan McCoy P’00, ’01, ’10 and Gene Mickey P’08,’10; 2: Steven and Janet Kouroubacalis P’15,’16 with their daughter, Marisa ’15; 3. Eivind Lange P’05,’07,’10 Steve and Trish Castraberti P’08 and Mary Puma P’05, ’07,’10; 4: Marcia and Anthony DelVento P’18 and Joe and Kandi Kukas P’17; 5: Susie and Fred Winthrop P’90, ’96, ‘99; 6: Catherine Mitchell and Bryan Townsend P’17; 7: Lisa Taylor P’08,’12, Jane Blake Riley ’77, P’05, Ellen Reinhalter Shain ’77, P’09,’12; 8: Kim and Ted Ober P’12,’16; 9: Jackie Hesketh P’18 and Julie Bernsten P’18; 10: Maura and Paul Copeland P’15; 11: William Kneisel, Kurt Melden P’09,’11 and Anne Hooper Kneisel ‘66; 12: Herb and Lauren Harvey P’18 and Rosemarie and John Lucey P’17; 13: Laura Bell P’04,’06,’11 and Mary Scofield P’01,’05; 14: Debra Giannino P’17, Christine Marino P’17 and Christine Newhall P’15; 15: Robin Blackmore P’11, ’17 Scott and Polly Beyer P’11

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TOGETHER ALL COMMUNITY GALA, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

What do you do when your first 50th reunion comes on the completion of the most ambitious building project in Pingree history? Throw the biggest, best party you’ve ever had.

The evening danced with the energy of old friends coming together for great food, music and reminiscences. Major Jason Galui, a Pingree graduate from the class of 1995 and current advisor to the President on his National Security Council, was presented the Mimi Davis Emmons ’64 Alumni Award for his leadership and unrelenting commitment to the service of others.

A sculpture show added to the festivities and highlighted the beauty of the campus and of our two new buildings: our Arts Wing and Athletics Center.

Thank you to everyone in attendance and everyone who supported the event with notes and cards of congratulations. It was a night that we will never forget.

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RETURNING HOME PINGREE ALUMNI WEEKEND

Our First 50th Reunion was reason to celebrate. A milestone for our community, a beginning of a new tradition. Alumni from every Pingree graduating class were also invited to enjoy the spirit by attending their own reunion parties grouped in separate locations around the school. Our alums came back in nearly full force for the chance to join their former classmates. Encouraged to “roam around,” alumni could be found all throughout the main mansion. The unmistakable sound of the Highlander bagpiper led alumni through the new arts wing and over to the new athletics center for dinner, speeches, dessert and late night dancing.

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ALUMNI AWARD MAJOR JASON GALUI, CLASS OF 1995

major galui is the 2014 recipient of the mimi davis Emmons ’64 Alumni Award, presented each year to a Pingree graduate who has, through extraordinary effort and dedicated service, made a significant contribution to the quality of life of his or her school, community, or society as a whole.

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Jason, you recently joined the National Security Council at the White House. You were asked to serve as Advisor to the Special Assistant to the President on Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s an honor! Thank you. Pingree inspired me. It taught me to have

an open mind, to think critically, to challenge assumptions.

It taught me to just be me. And it’s served me to this day.

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How did you decide to do what you do? Before my senior year at Pingree, I made a sort of secret promise to myself, to contribute as much to society for as much as I could as long as I could. And that’s what I—to the best of my ability —have tried to do.

Can you share some of the things you remember best about your time here? Can I just say, first, that I loved it here at Pingree!

I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without it. But to answer your question, I remember my interview with Steve Carey—he was so great, so willing to take a chance on me.

I remember the numerous hours spent with Mr. Glessner.

Even more hours still spent on the ice with Buddy Taft.

Pingree built on the foundation I had with my family.

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You were this year’s recipient of the Mimi Davis Emmons ’64 Alumni Award. Looking back, what role do you think Pingree played in you becoming the person you are today? The lessons I

learned here I’ve used again and again whether I was leading soldiers, teaching cadets, even now in the Situation Room; everything I gained from Pingree I can use to this day.

Thank you for your time, I know you’re a busy man. I am nothing but grateful for my experience here. I was prepared well for West Point and for everything I’ve been able to do and hopefully continue to do. Thank you for the award, it means so much to me.

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The library, which once doubled as the Pingree lunchroom, was again lined with the rectangular tables, the clatter of silverware and dishes and the chatter of excited voices only a meal could bring. The occasion? A first of its kind: the first 50th Reunion of Pingree school’s first graduates.

Together classmates rekindled friendships, refreshed memories and shared stories. Even without Barbara Nickless’ somewhat controlling presence, the room was definitely absent the girlish energy that—in the 1960’s—had swelled within. And though Dick Kennedy’s voice was no longer opening the meal with a grace, we nevertheless enjoyed the moment, with festive fare and much champagne.

“Girls were people with good minds, vibrant imaginations and strong bodies; before the advent of modern Women’s Liberation, we were never viewed as ‘just girls’ or ‘stupid girls.’”

—KRIS SWANSON ’65

cence. It was an open mic session of memories. Robin Rogers’ terse and accurate written comments to his students; the Kennedys’ living quarters upstairs in what was eventually transformed into faculty offices; Margaret Pingree’s French classes and the early math department were all memories called to mind. The ladies held off on telling stories of what went up and down in the old family dumbwaiter, and what went in and out of the pond, but did hear of a surreptitious attempt to spend the night in the school, interrupted—but not discovered!- by the headmaster.

Companions, teachers and staff were recalled with affection and the reunion classes adjourned to enjoy the outdoor sculpture exhibit before reconvening for the evening reception at the Roger’s House and for a grand evening at the all community gala celebration.

A CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIPS FORMED

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For more 50th reunion coverage, visit www.pingree.org/ First50th

“As the first class at Pingree, I feel that we led the way. Robin Rogers and Dick Kennedy had never had to deal with so many teenage girls with all their ‘quirks’ at one time so I’m sure it was a daunting task.”

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“My favorite memory was running out onto the fields to corral some loose livestock.

Mr. Rogers had his tie tucked into his shirt, and ran right along with us. We all helped lead the loose animals back to the barn. What fun.”

—SUSAN SMITH TALBOT ’65

1. Excited to see each other Kris Swanson ’65, Alice O’Groman Holden ’64, Ellen O’Gorman Stone ’69, Suzy McAleer Morrison Wolski ’64, Kathy Nelson Greene ’65, Merrilyn Clay Belliveau ’64; 2. Mimi Davis Emmons ’64 during the Mary Weld Pingree Brunch Honoring Women; 3. Enjoying dinner together, Merrilyn Clay Belliveau ’64, Suzy McAleer Morrison Wolski ’64 and Susie Smith Talbot ’65; 4. Flipping through their yearbooks, Kris Swanson ’65, Jody Franklin Burrows ’65, Susanne Grant MacDonald ’65 and Sue Cameron Barrow ’65; 5.

Rosemary Bond ’69; 6. Kathy Nelson Greene ’65, Lisa Fay Shields ’64, Nancy Hubbs ’64, Suzy McAleer Morrison Wolski ’64, and Jody Franklin Burrows ’65; 7. Susanne Grant MacDonald ’65 enjoys hearing stories during the Women’s brunch.; 8. Posing with the 50th Celebratory Cake, 1964 and 1965 Alumnae, Mimi Davis Emmons ’64, Sue Cameron Barrows ’65, Carol Williams Walsh ’65, Merrilyn Clay Belliveau ’64, Nancy Hubbs ’64, Susanne Grant MacDonald ’65, Kris Swanson ’65, Lisa Fay Shields ’64, Kathy Nelson Greene ’65, Suzy McAleer Morrison Wolski ’64, Jody Franklin Burrows ’65 and Susie Smith Talbot. 9. Rosemary Bond ’69, and Jane Hamill were first to jump on the dance floor.

“My history is wrapped around Pingree School. The day Kennedy was shot. The day the Surgeon General reported that smoking caused cancer.

When the Beatles ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ reached #1, and the Rolling Stones started touring. Those were the days, my friends.” —LISA FAY SHIELDS ’64 “By grade 12 we had 8 new classmates, since we lost 2 we were now still an intimate group of 22. I have stayed friends with many of the girls from those days.”

—SUZY MCALEER MORRISON WOLSKI ’64

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The Malcolm Coates Prep@Pingree Program is able to advance Pingree’s access-related work, and grow the program to maximum enrollment of 75 students. In addition, the program has been able to hire a program director; to extend the summer program throughout the academic year; and to continue to enroll and support Prep@Pingree alumni at Pingree School at a rate of 5% of the student body.

Many thanks to our donors, for their vote of confidence and enthusiasm for access at Pingree School.

For anyone interested in joining the Power of 10 initiative, there are still opportunities available.

For more information, please contact Prep@Pingree’s Executive Director, Steve Filosa (sfilosa@pingree.org or 978 468 4415 x265).

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The Power of 10 INVESTMENTS TO SUSTAIN 10 MORE YEARS As part of Proudly Pingree: The Campaign for Arts, Athletics, and Access, we are excited to present The Power of 10 to an inspirational group of visionary investors who imagined Prep@Pingree more than 10 years ago. This abbreviated, targeted campaign will sustain Prep@Pingree’s operating and related secondary school scholarship funding for the next 10 years. We seek investments totaling approximately $1,000,000 that will be honored with a donor plaque created by a Prep@Pingree and Pingree alumna (early rendition seen right) that will hang outside of the Prep@Pingree classrooms. Achieving this goal will allow Prep@Pingree to continue serving underserved middle schoolers each summer and beyond. Establishing such a fund will enable Prep@Pingree to implement its recently completed strategic plan and launch the second decade of connecting Pingree school to talented and motivated students. It will provide necessary secondary school scholarship resources so that Prep@Pingree alumni who are admitted to independent and parochial schools will have the opportunity to enroll, even if secondary school financial aid falls short of the costs of enrolling.

ONE NAMING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PREP@PINGREE PROGRAM

$250,000

ACHIEVED BY A GIFT FROM THERESE AND KURT MELDEN “The Malcolm Coates Prep@Pingree Program at Pingree School”

OR $50,000 FOR 5 YEARS ONE NAMING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR ACHIEVED BY A GIFT FROM TIM COLLINS

$125,000

“The Tim Collins Executive Director of Prep@Pingree”

OR $25,000 FOR 5 YEARS

*The Shorts Family Scholarship *The Anne Hooper Kneisel Scholarship

$100,000 OR $20,000 FOR 5 YEARS

$50,000 OR $10,000 FOR 5 YEARS June 2014

THREE NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (two achieved*)

EIGHT NAMING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE SECOND DECADE OF PREP@PINGREE (seven achieved*) *The Corning Family Gift for the Future *The John and Susie Glessner Gift for the Future *The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation Gift for the Future *The Bill and Mary Wasserman Gift for the Future *The Cliff and Susan Rucker Gift for the Future *The Other Gift for the Future *The Ibrahim El-Hefni Technical Training Foundation Gift for the Future

THE HEDGE GARDEN NEWS FROM OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY

THE HEDGE GARDEN: ALUMNI BOARD

HELLO ALUMNI A NOTE FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE

The school year started out with a bang! Our Reunion Gala weekend was a smashing success! Honoring our first classes, 1964 and 1965 alumnae, and celebrating our school’s first 50th reunion was a special milestone for the entire community.

Together we work in tandem with the Alumni Leadership Board (ALB) to bring a variety of events and opportunities for our alumni to connect with one another as well as stay current on all things Pingree. We have a few events coming this winter. The ever-popular Alumni Holiday event will be held at the BC Club on Thursday, December 4. Back by popular demand, Santa Claus will be visiting on December 21 following the alumni winter games-women’s alumnae hockey; open skate; co-ed

volleyball and basketball in the new Athletic Center and men’s alumni hockey. On February 25, 2015 we have a block of tickets for the Celtics at the Boston Garden.

The ALB is in the midst of planning a spring community service project and professional networking event. Stay tuned for details and invitations.

We encourage you to keep your email current and follow us on our social media sites. Pingree is on the move and we look forward to keeping you up to date and connected.

We look forward to seeing you in the coming months.

Cheers! Laurie and Sam: Laurie Harding Polese ’84, P’13, ’16, Director of Alumni Relations lpolese@pingree.org, Samantha Taylor ’08, Alumni Relations, Coordinator staylor@pingree.org

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP BOARD The Pingree School Alumni Leadership Board (ALB) is dedicated to making the Pingree experience stronger for past, current, and future students. The Board fosters interaction and communication by creating a network among alumni, students, and prospective members of the Pingree community. Above all, the Board strives to keep the Pingree School community informed, involved, and appreciated to ensure the continued success of all its constituents. Meet our new Alumni Leadership Board Members: CHRISTOPHER CONNOLLY

Class of 1997 Hobart College (2001) ERC Wiping Products Inc, National Account Director, International Wholesale Director/Pingree Boys Varsity Hockey Coach LAURA COLTIN OGDEN

Class of 1998 Harvard College (2002), Harvard Law School (2005)

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Partner, Morgan Brown & Joy LLP MORGAN ATKINS

Class of 2005 University of Vermont (2009) Harvard Graduate School of Education (2014) Boston College School Site Coordinator/ K-8 Guidance Counselor at the Eliot School in Boston.

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP BOARD 2014-2015 Brendan Greelish ’97, President Justin Parker ’02, Vice President Mike Nelligan ’02, Secretary Morgan Atkins ’05 Keri Barrett ’03 Tom Belhumeur ’04 Christopher Connolly ’97 Danielle Harsip ’02 Ryan Hendrickson ’03 Cara Angelopulos Lawler ’01 Samantha Drislane Markowski ’93 Ethel Mickey ’08 Stephanie-Lee Morgan ’00 Patty Morrison ’03 Laura Coltin Ogden ’98 Katie O’Hara ’01 Beth Levitsky Stracher ’87 Andrew Vassallo ’06

THE PINGREE PARENTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

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A Gala Event to Benefit Pingree School Plentiful Tastings from the North Shore’s Finest Restaurants and Caterers Open Bar Live Auction Silent Auction Student Entertainment

THE HEDGE GARDEN: CLASS NOTES

CLASS NOTES 1964

CLASS AGENTS:

Merrilyn Clay Belliveau mcbelliveau@mac.com Suzanne McAleer Morrison Wolski swolski@madriver.com Nancy Hubbs reports, “I attended our 50th reunion and I must say it was a great evening. The stories were great and I saw many I haven’t seen in 50 years! Susie Grant ’65 was instrumental in getting some of us together which was terrific. I have been taking care of 5 fantastic grandchildren ranging in age from 7 to 11 since they were born. Maybe they’ll be future Pingree attendees!”

Lee Harris writes, “The

Reunion was fun, but a bit surreal to see former classmates for the first time after 50 years! Whole lives have been lived and here we are on the downward slope. I took my little sailing dinghy out of the water yesterday and will head off to the mountains of Mexico soon. Adios!”

Cindy Ogden Fant says, “I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and had a bilateral mastectomy and had some other health problems which kept me from traveling. So I am glad that I am back to traveling and able to go to Normandy, France with the Holland, Michigan American Legion Band as

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an honor guard for the 70th anniversary. I was able to see the memorial for our uncle who died over Normandy.

He was a tail gunner on a B-26 bomber. I am still working part time as an RN and am looking forward to the snowboard season.”

Mimi Davis Emmons writes,

“Great Reunion! Hard to believe that it has been 50 years, as it seems like yesterday.

We’re so lucky to have had such a wonderful experience as Pingree’s first fiftieth reunion. Best wishes to everyone in 1964 and 1965!”

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thought we had all lost our minds when he saw us all pedaling up the driveway, late to class, of course. Second, was the infamous field trip to the Museum of Science where several girls decided that smoking would definitely make the trip more fun. Well, not everyone agreed with that and, as a result, we had the first suspensions at Pingree!

Oh well, we weren’t able to manipulate that rule but we manipulated most of them.

Or better yet, we set the rules ourselves!” Kay also shared a wonderful historical tidbit, “I was the first applicant for Pingree when the school was being formed.”

CLASS AGENTS:

Susie Oliver Schneider

Susan Oliver Schneider susie.schneider@towerschool.org Susanne Grant MacDonald sgmacdonald@aol.com

shares, “I was so sorry to miss the reunion. I so wanted to see everyone that could attend and catch up on where everyone is these days and what they are doing! I am still teaching at Tower School (and sending grads to Pingree). After about 15 years of running something called Math Lab, where I saw every student from K to 6th grade every week and ran the math team, I am now a first grade teacher. In the summer I run sailing races, lots of them!

I was not at the reunion because I was running the US National Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Cup. Over three days, with minimal wind, we ran 128 races to declare a winner, who goes on

Suzanne Grant MacDonald

writes, “Our ’64/’65 reunion brought about twenty of us together. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing classmates again this fall and last summer. The vibrancy of everyone’s life is so evident and fulfilling.”

Kay Gamage Green writes,

“Pingree stories from the initial years are abundant.

Two always come to mind.

First, when several of us rode our 3-speed bikes from Marblehead to Hamilton and picked up other riders along the way! Robin Rogers

to the World Championship.

My two boys are well. Franz lives with me; he is self-employed but also keeps my household from falling apart.

Andrew is now General Manager of Doyle Sails and very busy flying around to install sails on large sailboats!”

Carol Willams Walsh reports,

“Last year was a difficult year with the passing of my husband and younger son in hospital for months. I am very grateful this year is better. I continue to work for an African tour operator and take a yearly trip to Botswana, South Africa and beyond. I am also a New Zealand specialist, traveling down there when I can.

I love my nature photography hobby, trips to Maine, leading a house repair mission in Northern Maine and having a wonderful grandson that lives too far away in Kansas.”

Heidi Knights Adams shares, “I moved to Sarasota, Florida five years ago where I am retired. I have two wonderful sons, one in Boston and one in New York. I spend Thanksgiving in Sanibel/Captiva with Susan Ayres, and her husband, Les, and Judy and Sally Stronach come up from Bonita Beach and Naples to help us celebrate. I also have the good fortune of meeting Kay Gamage, Susie Smith and Suzanne MacDonald for lunch in Marblehead once a year in July. Life is good.”

Jody Franklin Burrows writes, “Although, I did not actually graduate from Pingree, I have always felt a deep and loyal relationship to the school as one of the first students to enter in September of 1961.

The unique and wonderful memories of my two years at Pingree will last forever. I had a terrific time but was somewhat discouraged that more students from my class were missing. Perhaps the 1965 attendees can have a committed campaign to reach out to those missing and have our own 50th Pingree High School reunion in 2015?”

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1: Suzanne Grant MacDonald with her daughter, Kim, and her family Tuppy, Charlotte, and Georgie; 2: Susie Oliver Schneider, ran the US National Team Racing Championship for the Hinman Cup on September 27, 2014; 3: Heidi Adams, Susan Ayres Pendleton, Susanne Grant McDonald and Susie Talbot enjoyed their annual lunch in Marblehead last summer; 4: Anne Hooper Kneisel ’66, Dale Grant Dick ’67, Bitsy Smith Sterling ’68, Karen Durkee Heywood ’68, Kathleen Duff ’72 and Evalyn Beckwith ’67 attended the First Ladies cocktail reception held at Rogers House hosted

by Head of School, Tim Johnson and Jen Groeber; 5: Judy Adamson shared this wonderful photo taken by Stephen Perloff with her husband, Fred. Judy shares, “We have literally been waiting 38 years for this photo. We ran into our wedding photographer, Stephen Perloff, at his photography exhibit at the Gold Standard in West Philly. He said ’Oh Hi!!

I didn’t realize you were coming tonight, I have wedding photos for you.’ Ha!”; 6-7: Posie Means Mansfield had an exciting summer surfing, waterskiing, kayaking, cycling, playing tennis and doing a little archery. Posie says, “I met some awesome people and had great fun. Our support group’s slogan is ’Limitless Possibilities’ and that is my personal slogan as well.”

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Christopher M. Sanders cmsanders99@hotmail.com Anne Hooper Kneisel writes, “I had the pleasure of being at the Pingree All Community Gala in September, celebrating the first 50th Reunion along with the opening of the newly renovated art space and the new athletic center. It was an exhilarating experience to be part of this momentous occasion and to see so many people (700+) so excited about Pingree; its past, its present and its future. Sadly, I was the only member of our class to attend. I really would like to encourage all of you to make a visit and to see for yourselves this amazing school. As ’First Ladies’ we hold a special place in the school’s history and it is important for us to stay connected. We have so much to be proud of and a legacy worth celebrating.”

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Dale Grant Dick dalegdick@gmail.com Karen Durkee Heywood Kheywood1221@aol.com

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not to take on additional clients. I’m making the effort to travel more, going to film festivals and fringe festivals. I recently celebrated my adorable husband’s 70th birthday.

Miss you gals.”

Judy Adamson writes, “I’m in

the process of semi-retiring, keeping my clients and giving up my full time job. I’m trying

Posie Means Mansfield

reports, “I helped start the COP Amputee Association

( COPAA) to help meet the needs of and support local amputees. That was three years ago right after losing my leg above the knee to a staph infection and just one month earlier losing my husband of 41 years to a massive heart attack. Giving my life meaning and purpose, the group has helped fill a void

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in my life. We have grown to over 75 members with two sites and I now serve as their first President. We recently launched a website www. copamp.org and we have just been awarded tax exempt status by the IRS.” Congrats go to Bebe Brown Nixon on the Oct. 3rd NY Times Magazine article on her husband’s book, Forty Portraits in Forty Years. Looking good Bebe!

1968

CLASS AGENTS:

Betty Wheeler Raymond Braymond123@aol.com Ann Woodard awoodard7777@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from the Class of 1968! You can submit news at anytime on the alumni webpage, www.pingree.org/alumni, “Class Notes” tab. Or email the alumni office directly lpolese@pingree.org.

1969

CLASS AGENT:

Katherine E. Bradford beaubrad@comcast.net

1970

CLASS AGENT:

Sarah Darling Pruett sarahdarlingpru@gmail.com

Jill Denmark writes, “I am enjoying my retirement, having time to see friends and walk in our beautiful countryside, keep the garden looking as colorful as possible as well as visiting family. I play bridge twice weekly and never thought I’d take to it, having a non-mathematical brain. However, it’s been a good way to make new friends and hopefully, keep my brain active! I manage three holiday cottages on the family farm in a beautiful part of Northumberland with one of my sisters. We’ve had a great season. We are winding down now and plan to do some refurbishment during the winter. I enjoy trips to London and York to visit my daughter and son.

Unfortunately, my husband is in poor health, so we aren’t able to do much travelling or go out and about together.

We do manage to get to the home games of Newcastle United Football club (soccer!). I always think of my wonderful years at Pingree,

and more especially at this time of the year when I remember the beautiful fall colors. I was very sad to hear of the death of Mr Rogers, who, in no small way, did so much to make it such a memorable year for me. I keep in touch with Helene, and would love to hear from anyone from our year who may decide to visit this part of the world!”

1971

CLASS AGENTS:

Deborah von Rosenvinge debvonr@gmail.com Lisa Aronson Newmann lisanewmann@overthetop food.com

Amanda Carey Hogan writes, “I love hearing all the happenings at Pingree School!

There have been so many dramatic changes since we were there. Windrush Farm, where I am the executive director, is celebrating 50 years of improving the lives of those with challenges through our adaptive equine assisted and therapeutic programs.

We are having a terrific time reconnecting with alumni.

All is well with my family. Our daughter, Brie, is an ensign

in the Navy and currently on active duty. Best wishes to classmates and friends. I am sorry to have missed the most recent celebrations!”

1972

CLASS AGENT:

Kathleen Duff Kathleen_duff@postharvard.edu

Laura Lorenz reports, “I continue to do research and teach at Brandeis and now Tufts. Russ and I had a threeweek visit to Hawaii where we took care of our two grandsons while their parents took an off-island vacation. Fiveyear-olds have a lot of energy!

My daughter is moving to Miami where she will work in the bone marrow transplant unit and start studying for a nurse practitioners degree at Miami Hospital.”

1973

SEEKING CLASS AGENTS!

Gather class notes—stay in touch with your classmates.

Only once a year for the fall bulletin. It’s fun! We will send you a Pingree cap for volunteering. Email lpolese@pingree.org if interested.

Please help us locate the following alumni from your decade, so that we can get them reconnected with Pingree today.

Please send updated contact information to Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Director of Alumni Relations, at 978 468-4415 x310 or lpolese@pingree.org.

• Ms. Linda Holgerson Herrick ’64 • Ms. Donna Cahoon Hauck ’66 • Dr. Anne C. Kossowan, DDS ’68 • Ms. Charlotte Warren Oostmeyer ’64 • Dr. Joyce L. Peabody ’66 • Ms. Annelise Thorbjornsen ’68, • Mrs. Patricia Warnock Burke ’65 • Ms. Sarah Day Richard ’66 • Ms. Hilary Levick Ford ’69 • Ms. Kristin Magnuson Horowitz ’65 • Ms. Florence Pearson ’67 • Ms. Julia M. Johnson ’69 • Ms. Susan Kaye ’65 • Ms. Catherine Shepard Picariello ’67 • Ms. Kathleen Parker Kucera ’69 • Ms. Katharine von Rosenvinge Sobotka ’65 • Ms. Susan Smith ’67 • Ms. Deborah Norton ’69

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1974

CLASS AGENT:

Emily Perkins Rees rees6pieces@comcast.net

1975

CLASS AGENTS:

Frederick J. Fawcett III “Sean” sean@fawcettassociates.com Catherine Thenault cathenault@cox.net

of 28 years to hike, bike and kayak on a Sierra Club trip.

Warm regards to classmates and teachers at Pingree.”

is a senior at St. Lawrence University.”

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SEEKING CLASS AGENTS!

CLASS AGENT:

Shelley McCloy Vassallo svassallo@pingree.org Robin MacLeod Goodridge

Sharon Quayle writes, “I have

just left private practice to join the faculty at New York Presbyterian where I will be an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. I am excited to have this opportunity to teach. I am taking time between jobs to travel to Vietnam with my husband

shares, “My husband, Alan, and I both retired to Naples, FL this past April. We are absolutely loving our new house, new lifestyle, and of course the fabulous weather! Our eldest daughter, Meredith, moved here with us and is an interior designer with a firm in Naples. Our second daughter, Courtney,

1977

Gather class notes—stay in touch with your classmates.

Only once a year for the fall bulletin. It’s fun! We will send you a Pingree cap for volunteering. Email lpolese@ pingree.org if interested.

Ellen Shain flew out to San Francisco to visit Nina Anderson. Jane Riley and her daughter, Page ’05, are visit-

ing next. Have fun, ladies!

Mark Ashford writes, “After 32 years of joining the Royal Navy as a helicopter pilot,

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1: Liz Gibbons and June Jeswald enjoy catching up during the Mary Weld Pingree Women Honoring Women Brunch, Saturday, September 27, 2014; 2: Margaret Broaddus, Elizabeth Cobblah and Liz Taft, enjoyed a summer reunion, Five Islands, Maine, August 2014.; 3: Emily Perkins Rees and Wiggy Smith Brennan enjoyed a long awaited reunion this past spring during Wiggy’s visit to N.H. from Park City, Utah; 4: Hillary Purinton Salmons and Ailsa Steinert enjoyed seeing one another at the Mary Weld Pingree Women Honoring Women Brunch held in the school library, September 27, 2014.; 5: Mark Ashford ’77; 6: Slate art by Michael Updike ’77.

I have finally hung up my headset and mostly returned to terra firma. My helicopter days took me all over Europe and East Africa but the last 20 years were in airlines, far less fun but far more job security. I’ve retired to my family home in the beautiful countryside 100 miles NE of London which I am rebuilding and plan to get back to some proper sailing too. I am looking forward to some more skiing in the Rockies this winter as well, though without the broken tendon I took home last time. And who knows, perhaps seeing some visitors from Pingree on this side of the water.”

Michael Updike has been

traveling to Art Festivals showcasing and selling his slate art. He had the good fortune of seeing many Pingree alumni during his travels. He writes, “This summer I have travelled far and wide participating in many Art festivals selling my slate art and picking up custom gravestone commissions. A serendipitous benefit to these shows is running into Pingree alums. I saw Vicki Burke ’77 in Salem; Linda Landergren ’77 in Marblehead; Sean ’75 and Amy Fawcett ’74 and Shelley Latham ’80 in Belfast Maine; Sarah Stiles ’76 in Yarmouth Maine and Tallie Ward ’77 (if she stayed) was in Falmouth. And the Cape Ann farmer’s market provided me with the double delight of Dale Hawkes ’75 and Sir Thomas Ellis ’78. Former Pingree Headmaster Peter Cowen stopped by my booth in Yarmouth, Maine.”

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1: Nancy Wigglesworth Dugan pictured here with her husband, Dion and their sons, Johnathan and Thomas; 2: Kim Thayer’s painting. Windy Dune Path behind Cranes; 3: Michelle Pandy Cooley with her sons, Andrew and Matthew. Michelle is enjoying a rewarding career with Coldwell Banker on the South Shore; 4: Amy Singleton Adams shared this wonderful photo. Amy writes, “This is a picture of me and my niece, Elizabeth Stark ’18 (Jane Singleton Stark’s ’81 daughter) at the Pingree

1978

CLASS AGENTS:

Marion Hewson Knowles mphk@san.rr.com Tom Ellis TEllis@OHCDEV.com Russell Steinert reports, “All

is good here in Brooklyn NY. My wife, Janis Stemmermann, and I set up an online store/blog, russelljanis.com to promote our Williamsburg, Brooklyn based designer goods business which mixes our New York stories, art, curated products for home, gift and fashion-essentially what we have been developing here over the last two decades! Our daughter Beatrice is a Brown University

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junior majoring in all things biology, philosophy and art, while her sister, Odette is a sophomore at the Chapin School in Manhattan. Odette is studying ancient languages, English and History among other things, playing her violin in the Chapin ensemble and doing an internship at the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism also in Manhattan. Janis and I are back in the studio as well, making work. Janis did a month at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson VT this past summer and I have a show up at an artists’ collective, LF/S Brooklyn, here in Williamsburg. Our sites are at http://www.janisstemmer-

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vs. Rivers field hockey game on September 29th. Second generation of ’Singleton’ girls at Pingree, yay! I also found my old Pingree sweatshirt from 1978 with the Pegasus rising from the foam logo. As you can see, the girls’ uniforms are much more sophisticated.”; 5: Chris Lorenz with Gabrielle at the PCT northern terminus at the border of Canada; 6: Claudia Davis Reshetiloff and her family lead an adventurous life aboard their boat and have recently settled in the British Virgin Islands.

mann.com and http://www. russellsteinert.com.”

1979

SEEKING CLASS AGENTS!

Gather class notes—stay in touch with your classmates.

Only once a year for the fall bulletin. It’s fun! We will send you a Pingree cap for volunteering. Email lpolese@pingree.org if interested.

Nancy Wigglesworth Dugan

says, “I am an Island girl now!

Beginning July 1st, I moved over to Martha’s Vineyard and began a new adventure as the Director of Special Education at the Regional High School. Yes, there are

schools on the island! There are actually 5 schools and a public charter that feed into the comprehensive high school. I travel back to the Cape on weekends or my husband, Dion, comes over to the island. We celebrated our 25th anniversary in Cancun last November. Our two boys are doing great. Thomas is finishing up a bachelors degree at Salem State and living with and helping out my mom when she is in Marblehead, then when his grandmother is in Florida he enjoys ’the best dorm ever!’

You may see him upstairs at Maddie’s bussing, bar-back, or bouncing! Our oldest son, Johnathan, is doing very well

in the Navy. He graduated/ commissioned from Officer Candidate School in June 2013. My brother Johnny did the honors of commissioning him in a private ceremony prior to the class formal ceremony. He is in Corpus Christi in flight training and is due to receive his wings in February.

He will be flying P3s or P8s!

So exciting!”

1980

SEEKING CLASS AGENTS!

Gather class notes—stay in touch with your classmates.

Only once a year for the fall bulletin. It’s fun! We will send you a Pingree cap for volunteering. Email lpolese@pingree.org if interested.

Kim Thayer shares, “I’m par-

ticipating again in the annual Trustees of the Reservation art fundraising show Nov. 7,8,9 at Castle Hill. I’m doing a solo show on Sea Island, Georgia in late November and then putting up a show for the month of December in Newburyport. Please come one and all to the open-

ing reception on Saturday, December 13, 3:00-5:00 pm, Firehouse Gallery, Market Square, Newburyport. Happy Holidays!”

Michelle Pandy Cooley writes,

“My husband and I just celebrated our 27th anniversary.

Our oldest son, Matthew, is a senior at Boston University, majoring in Film with a minor in English. He’d like to write/act for tv or film.

My youngest son, Andrew, is a freshman at George Washington University in DC and is majoring in business. I recently joined the Hingham Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage firm and am very excited. We have quite the successful office, number one on the South Shore.

My years of experience as a real estate attorney have made the transition easier.

My family and I have had the pleasure of dining with my favorite Pingree teacher, Tony Paulus and his lovely wife, Marni, several times during our travels. It is always great to see them and it brings me right back to Pingree.”

1981

CLASS AGENTS

Elizabeth Dana Parker 1jparker@comcast.net

We look forward to hearing from the Class of 1981! You can submit news at anytime on the alumni webpage, www. pingree.org/alumni, “Class Notes” tab. Or you can email the alumni office directly lpolese@pingree.org.

1982

CLASS AGENTS

Nanny Pope Noyes souleido@comcast.net Cid Johnson Rogers crogers@martinoflynn.com Cid Johnson Rogers reports,

“This September my husband and I became empty nesters.

His transition has happened quicker than mine. Still hard not having any kids at home.

Our son is a junior at St. Bonaventure University and our daughter is a freshman at Hobart and William Smith colleges. I do have to admit I am enjoying the grocery bill being less and actually being

able to do all the laundry in one day.”

Chris Lorenz writes, “I finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (2,660 miles) this summer, after completing 1,400 miles last year and almost 1,300 this year.

It was great to get to spend so much time in the wilderness out west, as the trail goes from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, through California, Oregon and Washington.

I had a video I shot in China in 2008 (Escaping Baby Pandas) used by National Geographic in a recent TV program called Animals Gone Wild Season 1, Ep. 4 ‘Ambushed.’ It currently has over 8 million hits on my YouTube channel and has appeared on Nickelodeon and various Japanese TV shows.”

1983

SEEKING CLASS AGENTS!

Gather class notes—stay in touch with your classmates.

Only once a year for the fall bulletin. It’s fun! We will send you a Pingree cap for volunteering. Email lpolese@pingree.org if interested.

Please help us locate the following alumni from your decade, so that we can get them reconnected with Pingree today.

Please send updated contact information to Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Director of Alumni Relations, at 978-468-4415 x310 or lpolese@pingree.org.

• Ms. Deborah Epstein ’70 • Ms. Susan Miller Chase ’73 • Ms. Amy Stevens ’75 • Dr. Wendy Holloway ’70 • Ms. Margaret Haydon ’73 • Mr. Robert M. Nippe ’76 • Ms. Hallie Kaiser ’70 • Ms. Juliana Charlotte Keenan ’73 • Ms. Jane Banash Sagerman ’76 • Ms. Linda Shepley ’70 • Mr. Timothy Mathey ’74 • Ms. Jessica Sterman Weinstein ’76 • Ms. Constance Jones Telek ’70 • Ms. Dorothy Mayo Moore ’74 • Mr. Richard Gray ’78 • Ms. Jo-Allison Valentine ’70 • Mr. Michael Abbot ’75 • Ms. Maggie Cotreau Harenberg ’78 • Ms. Ellu Virkkunen ’70 • Dr. Anthony Allan ’75 • Mr. Brian R. Walsh, Jr. ’78 • Ms. Clara Arena ’71 • Ms. Pamela Long ’75 • Ms. Caroline Wilson ’78 • Ms. Hollis Wykoff Loring ’71 • Ms. Edith M. Phippen ’75 • Ms. Angela Gibbons ’79 • Mrs. Sian Britten McDermott ’72 • Ms. Gillian Rome ’75 • Mrs. Suzanne Hovey ’79

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reports, “Hi, all! We have settled down in Nanny Cay, Tortola (BVI) and are enjoying all the islands have to offer.

We are still living on our boat where I’m health coaching & loving it (www.HealthThatFits.com). Our daughter (Anya, age 9) is enrolled in public school and our son (Max, age 11) is being homeschooled. Weekends include sailing, racing, diving, and snorkeling. This is an amazing place to vacation, so please look me up if you come down to either the BVI or USVI!”

Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Brian writes, “All is well here-we’re all enjoying being back in MN from MI. The family and I were down in Ohio last weekend to watch Eliza play at the University of Michigan. Conor is weighing college options and Hunter has officially caught the lacrosse bug. Jenn is great!

Sorry I missed everybody at the reunion, but I just started here at the University of St. Thomas and it was difficult to get away.”

1984

1985

CLASS AGENTS:

Don Cannava proudly reports,

Bill McGrath billmcgrath11@gmail.com Sigrid Barton Orne orne.sig@gmail.com

Christina Clifford Comparato Chris.comparato@comcast.net Marc A. Steinberg msteinberg@markinv.com

Congratulations to Brian Abraham. He is now the Associate Dean of

Marc Steinberg writes, “It was great seeing old friends at the Pingree Gala in September.

“After being appointed by Governor Rick Scott as a County Court Judge in late 2011, I recently was elected without opposition to a 6 year term starting in January 2015. I currently preside over a Domestic Violence

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My children had never seen the school so Stephanie and I decided to bring them along. They were blown away by how beautiful Pingree is. I can’t believe I have two children in High School!

Time has really gone by fast.

Life in the Big Apple is never boring. We have been taking

advantage of all the great theater, restaurants and museums. On a final note I competed in the Mighty Hamptons Triathlon in September out in Sag Harbor. It was a beautiful day and I had a good race. My Ironman days are over but the short races are still fun. I hope you are all well and please try to come to the next reunion!”

1986

CLASS AGENTS:

Leah Cataldo leahcataldo@hotmail.com Julie Clifford Smail Chinook41@hotmail.com

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1: Marc Steinberg proudly poses with his family as they arrived for the Reunion Gala festivities; 2: County Court Judge, Don Cannava; 3: Life is good for Jodi Comins and her family.

Pictured here with her husband, Mike Schnur and daughters, Talia and Elizabeth; 4: Sarah Harding Glickman’s first illustrated children’s book, ‘Healthy Me!’; 5: Tatum Elizabeth, daughter of Patti Pruett Trow

Criminal Division, Domestic Violence Drug Court and am cross designated as a Circuit Court Judge for purposes of conducting Civil Injunction hearings. I am honored to be able to be on the bench for a full term.”

Christine Cataudella Hopkins announces, “The

story of my brain surgeries, my recovery and how it became the source of my inspiration to teach fitness and return to school for PT was featured in a Magazine.

I was awarded the Lizotte Family Scholarship for my final year of school. I was chosen out of 300 recipients.

Imagine that, 45 years old and getting a scholarship? I’m still holding that honor very close to my heart. Now in my final year of this Physical Therapy Assistant program at NSCC, I’m looking forward to my final two clinical rotations in the winter and the spring and then preparing for my boards in July. Meanwhile, my sons are growing faster than I can keep the refrigerator stocked!

They are healthy and happy and that makes life very good.

I look forward to seeing you all soon.”

Jodi Comins writes, “I’m still living in Framingham, MA with my husband, Mike Schnur, and our 2 daughters.

Talia is a 10th grader at Gann Academy in Waltham and Elizabeth is in the 7th grade at an amazing charter school in Framingham. We are busy planning Elizabeth’s Bat Mitzvah coming up in May, 2015. I recently left a job at Mayyim Hayyim, a Jewish educational

center, art gallery, and Mikve to start my own Conference and Event planning business.

My husband recently started a job as the Brand Manager for the USA for Emerald Waterways, a European River cruise line. So that’s what we all do for work or school, but for fun we like to travel, ski/ snowboard, go to the beach, cook, and watch movies.

Talia plays varsity soccer and softball- it’s fun to watch games against Waring and some of the other private schools we played. Elizabeth is in the co-ed charter school soccer league. It’s fun seeing all of my Pingree friends on Facebook. Looking forward to our 30th in a couple of years (not sure how that can be since I still feel 17!)”

1987

CLASS AGENTS:

Josh Sostek joshsostek@gmail.com Page Cogger Sostek psostek@yahoo.com Sarah Harding Glickman

announces, “I am excited for

my first illustrated children’s book, ‘Healthy Me!’ The book will be sold on Amazon this holiday season. I live in Westchester, New York with my 3 children: Janie (17), Justin (15) and Abby (12), teaching and creating art.”

Patti Pruett Trow and her husband Brian gave birth to a baby girl, Tatum Elizabeth, in October 2013. She joins her brother Leighton Emerson (3).

Georgia Shuwall Clarke and

her husband have unplugged from the world and are on their year long “Scubamoon,” around-the-world honeymoon in search of their spot in the world to call home and open up a dive resort! Please follow us on our blog: www. scubamoon.wordpress.com Lydia Watts shares, “I re-

turned to my adopted home of Washington, DC three years ago and am loving it! I am working as an organizational management consultant to nonprofits through my own practice, Greater Good Consulting LLC, and as

a part-time Deputy Director of the DC Access to Justice Commission. In my spare time I founded and am the board chair of the Network for Victim Recovery of DC, and serve on the board of MentoringToday, also in DC. Both organizations provide amazing services-including much needed legal services to folks in DC. I am so proud to be involved with all these great organizations!”

Eric “Boo” Cioffi reports, “Left the amazing Central Coast of California in 2013 for humid Virginia. Got married in December 2013 to Liza Fierro. Our Modern Day Brady Bunch (four kids— two are mine, two are Liza’s; two dogs, two lizards, three cats; goats, chickens and who knows what else soon to come) lives on a 10-acre spread in Maidens, Virginia.

We will be planting an apple orchard beginning spring 2015 (trees already ordered!), and, if all goes as planned, will launch Courthouse Creek Cider in fall 2015. We will produce Virginia Farmhouse

Cider (hard cider). We will also offer cider maker dinners and other food/fun related events. Look for a blog/website chronicling our story soon! Other than that, still lawyer by day to pay the bills doing criminal appellate defense. Kids are awesome, life is beautiful. Cheers.”

Allison Reedy writes, “Well I do have big news, not sure if you saw on FB but I recently started my third career working for the State Dept as part of the Foreign Service.

My first diplomatic post will be as a consular officer (think visas and helping traveling Americans) in Guatemala starting in June. My husband Shane and daughters Elise (11) and Adelle (9) and cat and dog will all come along for the two years. We would love visitors!”

Charlie Gifford shares, “I

live in Chestnut Hill with my wife and three girls (15, 13, 10), surrounded by women.

One a sophomore at BB&N and other two at Park. I have worked for a private equity

Please help us locate the following alumni from your decade, so that we can get them reconnected with Pingree today.

Please send updated contact information to Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Director of Alumni Relations, at 978-468-4415 x310 or lpolese@pingree.org.

• Mrs. Amy Sloane- Pinel ’80 • Mr. Charles Q. Bent ’85 • Mr. Timothy K. Hollander, Jr. ’87 • Ms. Kimberly Samson ’80 • Ms. Elam Miriam M. Radebe ’85 • Ms. Emily J. House ’87 • Mrs. Darcie Munroe White ’80 • Ms. Beth Dincecco Robbins ’85 • Mr. Matthew D. Saucier ’87 • Mr. Kevin M. Hanson ’81 • Ms. Sheena C. Simpson ’85 • Mr. David W. Sauer ’87 • Mr. Geoffrey Seager ’81 • Ms. Susan M. Tierney ’85 • Ms. Jennifer Huber Laugier ’88 • Mrs. Anna Thistle Brecher Miller ’82 • Ms. Elizabeth A. Yukins ’85 • Mr. Jonathan B. Leavitt ’88 • Ms. Lee Goldsborough Cramer ’83 • Ms. Linda Furey ’86 • Mr. Austin P. Manchester ’88 • Mr. Brett Oakes ’83 • Ms. Meredith Goddard Stravato ’86 • Ms. Canice A. McGlynn ’88 • Ms. Heidi Goehring ’84 • Mr. Joseph D. Capprini ’87 • Ms. Margaretta G. Byrne ’89 • Ms. Caroline Suozzo ’84 • Mr. Eric R. Cioffi ’87 • Ms. Merete Thorsvik ’89

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firm in the Back Bay since graduating from Kellogg in 1999. Life is chaotic and full but all very good.”

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1988

CLASS AGENT:

Kerri Goddard Kinch Kerrikinch@comcast.net Melissa Brooks MacVicar

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reports, “In June 2014, my second young adult novel in the Secret Affinity series titled EVER LOST was published by Red Adept.

EVER NEAR, book one, was published in September 2013.

EVER LOST takes place at a small, private day school similar to Pingree and is dedicated to Ailsa Steinert.”

1989

CLASS AGENTS:

Rosette Cataldo rosette.m.cataldo@gmail.com Kelli Duggan Kellimduggan@aol.com

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1-2: Melissa Brooks MacVicar and her second young adult novel EVER LOST; 3: Ebola treatment center in Monrovia, Liberia. Photo shared by Kathy MacLaughlin Dedieu. Photo credit, Caroline Van Nespen, Medecins San Frontieres (MSF); 4: Aerin Johanna Thibeault and sister Amelia, daughters of Jeffrey M. Thibeault; 5: William James Oliver Layton, son of Katherine Armstrong Layton; 6-7: Left: Diana Benton, right: full of smiles, Diana Benton’s three daughters playing in the tub.

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After teaching at Pingree for four years, Kathy MacLaughlin Dedieu is now living in Paris, France with her husband Laurent. Kathy has resumed her work with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders. MSF is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. Kathy shares, “I was in Monrovia for the first half of September on an exploratory mission for MSF. MSF has

been greatly involved in the treatment of Ebola in Liberia, and Monrovia is where MSF has its largest treatment center. The team I worked with were looking at health structures, which have been either closed or functioning at a very limited number in this city of 1.3 million. The situation was changing as we were there: as the epidemic worsened, more places closed and/or had health workers affected. After our brief assessment, we recommended that MSF open a program to address the lack of health services-and the project has already started. MSF will do blanket distributions of malaria treatments targeting 300,000 people, one in October, one in November, and we will work on opening primary and secondary health care centers in Monrovia safely over the next few months through infection control training and ensuring proper water, sanitation and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the health care workers.

I went as both a logistician, working to set up the mission with office, warehouse, cars, supply, etc., as well as a water and sanitation engineer looking at the water, sanitation, infection control and PPE needs in the health care facilities. I was in Monrovia 10 years ago with MSF, just after the war, and I worked in the large public hospitals that are now closed or empty. It was very striking to me to think about people with respiratory infections, malaria or complicated pregnancies had no where to go. The disaster on top of the disaster.”

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1: Barbara Willcox DiLorenzo’s latest picture book Renato and the Lion; 2: Lindsay Pearce Cowan and her family.

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Jennifer Riley Desmarais jdesmarais@comcast.net Molly Northrup Bloom molly@mollymac.net Kristyn Burtt Kris9094@sbcglobal.net

Diana Benton dianabenton@hotmail.com

CLASS AGENTS:

Jeffrey M. Thibeault and his wife, Frances M. Wetterlow-Thibeault, of South Hamilton, recently added a second daughter to their family. Aerin Johanna Thibeault was born at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 1, 2014, weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 21 inches. Aerin joins big sister Amelia, age 4.

1991

CLASS AGENTS:

Shannon Patti Yates shannonpyates@gmail.com Pam Torto Sinclair Pamelasinclair@gmail.com

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Diana Benton writes “2014

has been a busy year! We started the year with a bang with the birth of our 3rd daughter, Lucinda Rose. She is now nearly 10 months old and adores her two big sisters, 6 year old Eva and 3 year old Georgina. My husband Michael has been working at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals since 2009 and enjoys it very much and I just made my NYC recital debut in early October. We are meanwhile loving our new neighborhood of Eastchester, NY!”

1993

“I married Chad Cowan, PhD on June 5th 2010 at the Annisquam Yacht Club with lots of Pingree Alums in attendance. I am now the lucky mother of two boys-Channing Davis Cowan (Davy) age 2 and William Ellery Cowan (Ellery) age 1. For work, I am a radiologist covering Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hospital. Still goofing off in boats in the summer and on skis in the winter.”

1994

CLASS AGENTS:

Rebecca Symmes Lee rebeccasymmelee@gmail.com Marcel Faulring mfaulring15@gmail.com

Congratulations to Barbara Willcox DiLorenzo! Her latest

Caleb Emerson writes, “I’m currently living in Los Angeles with my wife of 7 years, Cortney, and I work in film and television. We had our first (and only) child Charlie earlier this year!”

picture book Renato and the Lion will be published and released for sale summer 2016. Based on true events,

Samiti Siv is living happily in Spain with his wife and two children. His career with the

Jayne Seekins Lee gunnydo@yahoo.com Samantha Drislane Markowski s_drislane@hotmail.com

UN takes him around the world, but he tries to visit his family here in the North Shore as often as possible.

He and Mark Gustavson recently spent a weekend together this summer over Fourth of July. Mark lives in Manchester with his wife and two children. He is the Co-Director of Elementary at Kingsley Montessori School in the Back Bay.

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Lindsay Pearce Cowan writes,

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Katherine Armstrong Layton

writes, “Ten months ago, big brother Benjamin (2 1/2), Tim, and I welcomed our newest little man—William James Oliver Layton (“Will”)—and made our family complete!”

Barbara DiLorenzo’s luminous picture book Renato and the Lion was inspired by the protection of Italian works of art during World War II, told through the lens of a young boy finding friendship and inspiration amidst the specter of war. Featuring elegant, Impressionist watercolor illustrations, Renato and the Lion is a powerful story of the importance of art, friendship, and memory set against a haunting period of world history.

Allison DeNapoli Schill allisondenapoli@hotmail.com Michelle Marks Esaias michelle@invitingaffairs.com Heather M. Fisher hmfis@yahoo.com Elissa M. Torto etorto@gmail.com Kyle Hutchinson says, “In 2013 I decided I didn’t want to be a librarian anymore, so I quit my job, moved all my stuff into my dad’s attic, and spent a couple months hiking hut to hut around Mont Blanc and then couch surfing around New England. Then I went to a career school in Boston’s Chinatown (“developer boot camp”), where I learned to write software in Ruby on Rails. I’ve been working as a software engineer for a small company in Cambridge for almost a year now and it’s been great! Definitely one of my weirder years!”

Anna Wistran Wolfe and her sister Jessica Wistran Hart ’93 participated in the annual North Shore Walk for Parkinson’s Disease this past October in Swampscott. The

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1: Caleb Emerson is enjoying life in California with his son, Charlie.; 2-3: Marcel Faulring pictured here with his son, Tristan. On right, Tristan enjoying a swing in the hammock. He says, “We celebrated our son Tristan’s 1st birthday October 2, 2014! Happy little boy! My wife, Megan, and I still live in Roanoke, VA.”; 4-5: Anna Wistran Wolfe and her sister Jessica Wistran Hart ‘93; 6-7: Jason Galui during the Reunion Gala. Pictured left, standing with Jason, his proud parents, Cheryl and John Galui.

Pictured right, Jason and his wife, Samantha; 8. Class of 1996 friends at the Pingree Reunion Gala! Left to Right: Britton Bistrian ’96, Heather Knowles ’95, Amanda Maloney Lockerbie ’96, and Katelyn Hurton Chapman ‘96 “We had a great night!”

Wistrans started the walk eight years ago to raise money and awareness for The Michael J. Fox Foundation in honor of their father, Dr. Daniel Wistran, who has been battling the disease since 1997. This year’s walk raised more than $25,000!

1996

CLASS AGENTS:

Kate Lockwood Bracken KLBracken@gmail.com Laura Winthrop laura_winthrop@yahoo.com

1997

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Surrounded by family and friends, the Pingree community honored Jason Galui for his strength of character and commitment to serve our country during the Reunion Gala celebration on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Buddy Taft and Mimi Davis Emmons ’64 shared remarks with the 700+ crowd talking about Jason’s accomplishments. Together they presented him with the 2014 Mimi Davis Emmons ’64 Alumni Award.

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Charles E. Crosby “Chaz” chazerinsky@hotmail.com Kasie Jacobs VanFaasen kvanfaasen@gmail.com Allison Charles allisonacharles@gmail.com Alanna DeNapoli Morris

writes, “After 9 years at the Providence Country Day School I have moved to Wilmington, DE where I am teaching history and coaching lacrosse at the Tatnall School.

I am enjoying being at a PreK-12th Grade school where

both my children Rosie (3) and Connor (5) can attend school and being close to my parents and sister, Allison DeNapoli Schill ’95.”

Abbi Williams Lione reports, “We welcomed Dillon Craig Lione into our family on August 19th. Ryder is just thrilled to be a big brother! After many years in Boston, we are now living in Marblehead, and couldn’t think of a better place to raise our boys.”

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CLASS AGENTS:

Laura Coltin Ogden logden@gmail.com Kara Tanzer karatanzer@gmail.com Megan Cassella Hand and her husband, Tom, welcomed

their son, Griffin Thomas, on January 8.

Laura Coltin Ogden has been elected as a Partner at Boston law firm Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP, in Boston, one of the preeminent employment and labor law firms representing management in the United States. Laura and husband Bob welcomed Cooper William Ogden on December 9, 2013. Big brother Charlie (age 2) is excited about Cooper’s arrival.

Betsy Bingle writes “I’m so happy to announce this important milestone in my career; The Real Estate Professional Excellence Award!

I entered into the real estate world right after college in 2002 and I was just awarded The Professional Excellence

Award for 2013 from Christie’s International Real Estate and Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates! I learned so much about respect, professionalism and dignity from my teachers at Pingree. I am so grateful for the Pingree Education!

LintonBingle of Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates has been working hard and it has paid off! We are so pleased to be recognized by our peers and clients.”

Liz Rutchick writes, “I am liv-

ing in Salem with my husband and 10 month old son, Dexter.

I work as a high school adjustment counselor at Salem Academy Charter School.”

Tara Kelly Sartori and her

husband Jay welcomed their daughter, Logan Addison Sartori, on March 3, 2014 weighing 6 lbs 2 oz. She is adored by her big brother Cooper and is an amazing baby girl!

Michael Riendeau is a Teach-

ing Artist for the Negaunee Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and for Urban Gateways. Riendeau has a reputation for his passionate dedication to excellence in music and strong commitment to his students potential as artists and as global citizens.

Michael collaborates with The Irene Taylor Trust ‘Music in Prisons’ in partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, bringing creative music projects to incarcerated youth.

He recently joined the Artistic Director and Project Leader of ‘Music in Prisons’ as they presented to an audience of Teaching Artists at The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie

Hall. Michael has performed at the Pritzker Pavilion where he shared the stage with members of the Chicago Symphony Orvhestra, the Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma.

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CLASS AGENTS:

Kimberly A. Baker KBaker03@gmail.com Heather Horne Fraelick hhfraelick@gmail.com Patrick R. Lee “PJ” PJLee03@hotmail.com Jessica Lockwood Hyde jesslhyde@gmail.com Alicia A. Vitagliano Vitagliano_alicia@yahoo.com Sarah Curran Garnett and husband Ryan welcomed their second daughter, Audrey Katherine on August 7th.

Big sister Gracie is having lots of fun with her!

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writes “I am still living in Bristol, UK with my husband Graham and my son Luke who will turn 2 in November.

We are expecting our second child at the beginning of Feb so that will be an exciting addition! I now work for the family business, Education Umbrella, so get to see a lot of my Dad and my two brothers, which is (mostly!) a good thing! I was very sorry to miss the reunion but hope to be back at Pingree soon!”

Tamar Salter Frieze writes, “It was so nice to go to the All Community Gala and celebrate our 15 year reunion in September. My husband Ken and I are still living in Boston, and we have three

1: Dillon Craig Lione, son of Abbi Williams Lione; 2: Griffin Thomas, son of Megan Cassella Hand , born on January 8; 3: Cooper William Ogden born on December 9, 2013 with big brother Charlie, sons of Laura Coltin Ogden; 4: Lisa Langley Fuccione was married on November 30, 2013. Alyssa Zagrobski and Jacqui LaPierre Pernisie attended the festivities; 5-6: Betsy Bingle and her The Real Estate Professional Excellence Award; 7: Logan Addison Sartori, born on March 3, 2014 to Tara Kelly Sartori.

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growing beautiful girls, Sloane (4) and twins Marin and Avery (18 months). The girls keep me very busy, and I am also back working part time as a wedding planner (www. salterfrieze.com). Hope all is well with everyone from the class of ’99 and beyond!”

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Kristin Hibner married Tonbara Ekpete on May 24th, 2014 at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. Kristin is currently a Senior Marketing Manager at Pepsico and Tonbara is an Air Force veteran currently completing his Engineering Degree. They reside in North Dallas.

Keith Cooper announces,

CLASS AGENTS:

Amy E. Briggs Briggs_amye@yahoo.com Walter Mears wally@junglestuff.com Tina Wadhwa tinaw2004@gmail.com Ryan Nugent Ryan_nugent@comcast.net Mike Kettenbach’s daughter,

Catherine Elizabeth, was born on June 27th and big brother, Wyatt, just turned two.

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“My wife Courtney and I welcomed our baby girl Haley on December 19, 2013. I also graduated with my Doctorate in physical therapy this past May from the University of New England.”

Benny Zanfagna’s band Red Tail Hawk has released their latest album, “Magnetic Malaise.” You can download the music on iTunes. For the lastest updates “like” their page, “Red Tail Hawk” on Facebook.

Justin J. Parker Justinjparker@gmail.com Elizabeth L. Reichert Elizabeth.reichert@gmail.com Jessica Seymour Seymour.jessica@gmail.com Jess Seymour says, “I had an

CLASS AGENTS:

Cara Angelopulos Lawler cangelopulos@gmail.com Sarah Fitzgerald Fitzgerald.sarah@gmail.com

2002

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Zachary B. Chase ZBChase@comcast.net

incredible wedding weekend!

We were married in a field on family property in Vermont and had our reception at a small ski area lodge down the

road. Anders and I escaped to the mountains in Colorado for a honeymoon week.”

Mia Mathias Angle writes, “My husband, Peter, and I had our second child this past winter. Cameron Mathias Angle was born on February 7th, 2014. He was welcomed home by his big brother Brody. It is great watching the two of them together!”

Please help us locate the following alumni from your decade, so that we can get them reconnected with Pingree today.

Please send updated contact information to Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Director of Alumni Relations, at 978-468-4415 x310 or lpolese@pingree.org.

• Mr. Brian Jewell ’90 • Mr. Randy Ward ’92 • Mr. Christopher Pollak ’94 • Mr. Carl H. Lackey ’90 • Ms. Stacey Dalton Cook ’93 • Mr. Charles A. Davis III ’95 • Mr. Lucas D. Shelley ’91 • Ms. Kimberly D. Goldberg ’93 • Ms. Andrea E. Logan ’95 • Mr. Eric C. Stapfer ’91 • Mr. Courtney M. Souza ’93 • Mr. Jonathan P. Matson, Jr. ’96 • Mrs. Elizabeth Ring Beltran ’92 • Mr. Marijo Caric ’94 • Ms. Emily S. Webbe ’96 • Ms. Sarah Dale ’92 • Ms. Alexandra M. Corwin ’94 • Mr. Alexander Zelikson ’97 • Ms. Sarah J. Ford ’92 • Mr. Henry Fabian ’94 • Ms. Kelli E. O’Hara ’98 • Mr. Davide Gonzalez ’92 • Ms. Becca P. Feldman ’94 • Ms. Elisabeth I. Rutchick ’98 • Mrs. Ila Halverson Marsh ’92 • Ms. Katelyn C. Keating ’94 • Mr. Jim O’Hara ’92 • Ms. Kristen M. Luke ’94

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1: Audrey Katherine, daughter of Sarah Curran Garnett; 2: Mike Kettenbach’s son and daughter Wyatt and Catherine Elizabeth; 3: Tamar Salter Frieze with her husband Ken and three daughters Sloane (4) and twins Marin and Avery (18 months); 4: Kristin Hibner and husband Tonbara Ekpete; 5: Keith Cooper, wife Courtney and daughter Haley; 6: Jess Seymour and husband Anders; 7: Cameron Mathias Angle and big brother Brody, sons of Mia Mathias Angle; 8: Katie Healy Mullen and husband Joe Mullen ‘00 with daughter Nora; 9: Justin Parker and Kathleen Dyer with their wedding party; 10: Cori Rotsko Stevens and husband Glenn with their son Henry Thomas Stevens; 11. Kate Whitney Grossman’s son, baby Jackson.

Katie Healy Mullen reports, “My husband Joe Mullen ’00 and I proudly welcomed our first child, Nora last December.

She is an absolute joy and has made the last year the best of our lives. Nora already has strong connection with Pingree-her parents met there in ’98, and her godparents, Kara Healey ’00 and Paul Knight ’00 are fellow alumni! We are living in Beverly and I have been working as the Events Manager for the Advancement Office at Landmark School.”

Justin Parker and Kathleen Dyer were married at Sacred

Heart Italian Church in Boston’s North End onDecember 14, 2013. Beth Dyer Kellett ’98 was Kathleen’s Maid of Honor and Michael Nelligan ’02 served as Justin’s Best Man. Jessica Corvinus ’02, Daniella

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were also in the wedding party.

After the ceremony, Justin and Kathleen celebrated at the Omni Parker House with other Pingree Alumni, Tova Kaplan ’02, Matt Harrington ’00, Jeff Avallon ’02, and Jay Henderson ’03, as well as current and

former Pingree employees and parents Janice and Michael Nelligan, Sr. P’02, ’04,’04, Jay and Joan Henderson P’03, Mike and Roz Eschelbacher P’98, Laurie and Jon Matson P’ 96, ’98, Judy Klein P’04, Ann Foye P’17, and Trina Gary.

Justin and Kathleen live in the North End. Justin is Associate Director, Global Technology Services at Eze Software Group. Kathleen is a litigation associate at K&L Gates.

Mike Nelligan writes, “I live in the North End of Boston with fellow classmate Jeffry John

Avallon. I work as a senior relationship manager in SSgA’s Institutional Client Group.

This fall I completed my first triathlon and continue to ski and surf in my spare time.”

Daniella Irvine Gates moved to Rome, Italy with her husband, Jay, and their dog Desmond. She is teaching literature and writing at the American Overseas School of Rome. Daniella and Jay are having a wonderful time traveling and exploring their new city, though they miss Boston and all of their Pingree friends.

Cori Rotsko Stevens and

her husband Glenn just welcomed a baby boy, Henry Thomas Stevens on June 26th. They are still living in Hamilton, Ma.

Kate Whitney Grossman

says, “I’m still running my golf company, SwingRite LLC, and doing dog rescue on the side. I had a beautiful baby boy, Jackson Charles, on December 2, 2013. It was nice to see and reconnect with Katie Healey Mullen ’02, as we were at the hospital at the same time! I am absolutely loving my new role as ‘mommy.’ Jackson puts a huge smile on the face of everyone he meets. He has brought incredible joy to our lives and we are so very lucky. Jackson’s three canine siblings-Dash, Honey, and Josh (all rescued lab mixes from VA) absolutely love him and can’t get enough of him.

They are very protective and tolerant. My husband and I are truly enjoying life and we love our little family!”

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Abby Baird is finishing up her dermatology residency at Yale this year and applying to fellowship in MOHS surgery and procedural dermatology.

She recently got married on September 13th in Gloucester, MA to Louis Waldman.

Cally Wheeler McDougal ’02, Morgan Baird ’04, and Joanna Baird Blabac ’00 were

in the ceremony.

After living in New York for a couple of years, Marianne Colahan has relocated to Denver with her fiancé Ryan.

Since returning to Colorado this summer, she has enjoyed seeing fellow classmates Jess Seymour and Nicole Potoczak. Marianne works for Dwell, a design and architecture magazine, and is getting married next July in Vail, Colorado.

Zach Foley is currently

managing a construction company on the North Shore.

He lives in Ipswich with his lovely wife and two kids.

Autumn is 7 and William is 2.

Life is great, says Zach!

Jessica Corvinus writes, “I am

still living in Denver, loving everything the city has to offer! After a quick stint working as an account manager at a social media marketing start up, I was offered a position at the Colorado Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting to manage a project that promotes data driven policy decisions.

We are currently reviewing criminal justice programs (my main area of interest) and I am excited to report to the Capitol every day.”

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Keri A. Barrett keribarrett1@gmail.com J. Bradford Currier jamesbcurrier@gmail.com Kate L. Hoenigsberg kate.leah@gmail.com Rowan (Michael) Meyer rowan.meyer@gmail.com

healed up before my wife and I move into our new house in Virginia this Fall.”

Rachel Harmeling recently

graduated from Babson College with her MBA and currently working for Fidelity in a rotational program, living in Salt Lake City until end of December!

Emily Lospennato says, “I

graduated in 2012 with an M.S. in public relations from Boston University and now work as an account executive at a tech PR firm in Boston’s South End.” In May, Laura Champi, Alyssa Munson, and Emily Lospennato stood beside our best friend from the class of ’03, Lisa Cassidy Cabot as she married her awesome husband, Mike.

James Brad Currier writes,

“Hello everyone from Washington, DC. After a few years of working at a law firm, I’ve moved over to the federal government, where I work as a legal advisor to the Enforcement Bureau Chief of the Federal Communications Commission. Most of the summer was spent traveling, including a few trips back to Massachusetts where I got to see the exciting changes to the Pingree campus. While I was disappointed to miss my 10-year class reunion, I still saw a number of classmates this year, including celebrating Sarah Laaff’s ’03 birthday here in D.C. I also took up hockey again, playing in a recreation league in the city.

Just like my high school hockey days, however, my season was cut short due to a broken collar bone. I hope to be all

2004

Johnna Marcus writes, “I am writing from Philadelphia, PA, where I am in my second year of the Masters in Social Work program at the University of Pennsylvania. I currently work at a treatment and research center that is part of Penn Medicine and specializes in advancing drug and alcohol research in an effort to help people with addictions. I miss Pingree very much and hope all is well!”

CLASS AGENTS:

Morgan R.H. Baird mb5669@gmail.com Jacob J. Marvelley jmarvelley@yahoo.com Elizabeth F. O’Hare elizohare@gmail.com Nicholas N. Pratt prattys@aol.com Patrick Nelligan and Casey Fischer were engaged in

March! The wedding is planned for New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2014. Congratulations to Patrick and Casey!

2005

CLASS AGENTS:

Alex Chase Alexjc@brandeis.edu Henrik F. Lampert henrik.lampert@gmail.com Johnna E. Marcus johnna.marcus@gmail.com

Tom Klodenski says “I am

currently in Tarifa, Spain, about to venture to Morocco for a brief vacation. I’ve been lucky to work on sail training ships for the past few years as a mate or engineer, sailing Atlantic and Pacific oceans, most recently spending four months working around Europe. The latest company I have shipped out with is the Sea Education Association out of Woods Hole, MA., sailing primarily for oceanographic research and cultural ports of call while teaching high school and college students how to run a tall ship.

I’m also getting dangerous on the banjo and play and record with down and dirty local port musicians as I try to discover world music the hard way. Yeehaw!”

Caroline Kenerson recently

After leaving Pingree

left her job in education to pursue a full-time Masters in Counseling program at Northwestern University. She also got engaged in July, and was happy to be able to reconnect with so many people at the Gala in September. Thanks to Pingree for putting together such a special event!

Morgan Atkins attended

the University of Vermont and majored in Elementary Education and Human Development and Family Studies. After three years of teaching at an elementary school, Morgan returned to get her Masters in Education from the Harvard Graduate

School of Education. After graduating this spring Morgan is now living in Boston with fellow Pingree alum Courteney Riedell, and working at the Eliot Innovation School which is a K-8 public school located in Boston’s North End. Passionate about her own educational pathways, she is very much looking forward to the opportunity to reconnect with the peers

and faculty from the Pingree community that have been so influential in her life and assist in the development and growth of the Pingree School experience for future students.

Michael Corbelle writes, “The alumni and school

community was incredibly supportive after my mother’s passing last year, and the love my family felt—even from

people we hadn’t seen in years—proved true everything I’ve always believed about Pingree. I’ll always be grateful. I think the only person more surprised than I am that I’ve become an educator is Mr. Glessner. I’m teaching history, coaching hockey, and living in a dormitory at The Taft School in Connecticut, embracing the challenge of boarding school life.”

Thomas Smeallie says, “I’ve recently relocated to

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Dennis Fantone reports, “I’m

working on laser communication systems at Lincoln Laboratory. I live in Somerville.”

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Associate at General Catalyst Partners, where he focuses on investing in later-stage growth companies and is based in the firm’s Cambridge office. His area of special interest is in the disruptive technology services sector.

Prior to joining GC, Andrew was an investment banking analyst at Cowen and Company in New York focused on executing equity, debt and M&A transactions in the health care, aerospace and defense sectors. Andrew was also the CEO and Co-Founder of Spogo, Inc., a mobile/ web platform that was acquired by NTN Buzztime, Inc. earlier this year. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Richmond, Robins School of Business where he graduated magna cum laude.

Henrik Lampert says, “I’m

going on my fourth year with Freeskier Magazine.

Beginning in January ’14, I assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief. I’m honored to accept the challenge. I’m still loving life in Boulder, CO, and I’m looking forward to what’s sure to be another fantastic ski season.

All Pingree folk who make their way to Colorado are encouraged to look me up!”

2006

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1: Laura Champi, Alyssa Munson, and Emily Lospennato stood beside our best friend from the class of ‘03, Lisa Cassidy Cabot as she married her awesome husband, Mike; 2: Patrick Nelligan and Casey Fischer were engaged in March; 3: Tom Klodenski armed for day off in Fakarava, French Polynesia; 4: Tom Klodenski’s latest adventure, aboard the ship, SSV Corwith Cramer; 5: 2006 Alumni, Sam Stelk, Jimmy Henderson, Andrew Vassallo, Sam Logan and Austin Esecson had a great time together at the Pingree Reunion Gala.

Andrew Vassallo is an

Sam Logan samjl45@gmail.com Jill Cappucci jtcappucci@gmail.com Andrew Vassallo andrew.vassallo1359@gmail.com Kathleen Whalen kewhalen25@gmail.com

2007

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Elizabeth Barthelmes ebarthelmes@gmail.com Bridget McGinn Bridgethoi@gmail.com Jonathan Salter Jonsalter89@gmail.com Chris Amirault says, “I was

recently named to Zagat’s 30 Under 30 list in the food and beverage industry in Los Angeles for creating the beverage program at Harlowe in West Hollywood!”

Alex Levin is currently living

in Salt Lake City, Utah and was able to ski over 170 days last winter. This past summer, Alex was the Program Director for the Sandy Bay Yacht Club. Alex was able to spend

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while working in Rockport this past summer.

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am living in sunny Austin, TX.with two of my Pingree classmates, Macy Webster-Ramirez and Kara Seigal. If you are ever visiting the great state of TX, please contact us for a visit! I thought of Pingree when I went out to Marfa ,TX this summer. I remembered Mr. E having had an exhibit out there when I was at Pingree and wondering where exactly it was. The Ballroom Marfa, and the whole city, was very cool! I have been teaching chemistry the past two years, but I am now teaching middle school math at a small, project-based school.”

Tedi Begaj says, “Hope everyone is well! I am in my second year of medical school. I just recently saw Jay Serebrenik who is getting his PhD in Molecular Biology at Yale. It’s still fun talking to him about science.”

Elizabeth Mainiero is living

and working in New York City for the Baseball Tomorrow Foundation at Major League Baseball. She sees her classmates Liz Barthelmes and Bridget Duffy often.

1: Chris Amirault was recently named to Zagat’s 30 Under 30 list in the food and beverage industry in Los Angeles; 2: Alex Levin and his sister, Rachel Levin ‘09, skiing together in Salt Lake City; 3: Jon Salter speaking with a member of the community and conducting the research component of our trip. The beard has since been shaved; 4: Brian Adam competing in the 2014 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship in Killington, VT; 5-6: Amanda Whelen Farrer with her husband, Ben Farrer. The couple was married on August 16, 2014. Amanda and Ben with their wedding party; 7: Kate Rokos; 8: Kelsey Klibansky’s first book, Speak Your Truth; 9-10: Kellie Barile’s adopted puppies; 11: Lexy Pingree graduated from Elon University in May 2014.

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Jon Salter writes, “This past summer I went on an amazing trip to Ecuador as a member of the Global Health Scholars Program at my school, Penn State College of

Medicine. I got to live with an indigenous Quechua family high up in the Andes mountains for two weeks while my group and I did our global health work in the village. We ran health clinics and conducted survey-based community health research; my project focused on availability and usage of vision care.

The scenery was incredible with the Andes backdropping every landscape and lush green hillsides checkered with fields being farmed and livestock grazing.”

’11. Many thanks to Ned Jackson for the absolutely beautiful photography!

2008

CLASS AGENTS:

Dillon Vassallo dillon.vassallo@gmail.com Liza Richardson elizabethrichardson1@gmail.com Caitlin Shelburne caitlin.shelburne@gmail.com Sam Taylor staylor@pingree.org

Amanda Whelan Farrer and Ben Farrer were married on August 16, 2014 at Myopia Hunt Club. The couple met and began dating during their freshman year at Providence College. Many Pingree Alumni were in attendance including Jack

Kate Rokos writes, “I am still happily living and working in the Boston area, but in true mid-20’s style, I have certainly jumped aboard the ‘wanderlust’ bandwagon.

Last year I was fortunate enough to travel to Barbuda and Italy and have Bermuda, San Diego, and a road trip to Houston (with Anna Huzar ’08) all on the horizon. I have also become increasingly involved as an advocate for the Cystic Fibrosis community, speaking to nursing classes, at corporate fundraisers, and at medical conferences.

Most recently I took part in a portrait project titled, ‘Just Breathe: Cystic Fibrosis’ with photographer Ian Pettigrew (picture above). As always, I am looking forward to seeing what the future brings and enjoying running into fellow Pingree alumni in real life.”

Whelan ’11, Liza Richardson ’08, Megan Shaughnessy ’04, Mike Shaughnessy ’08, Ben MacLaughlin ’08, Kari Shaughnessy ’10, Caitlin Doherty ’09, Tim Knowles ’11, Jess Knowles ’12, Cam Knowles ’14, Dan Rogers ’09, and Brian Rogers

Kelsey Klibansky is publishing her first book, Speak Your Truth, about creating a nonjudgmental relationship with the self and your happiness/ death/love/fear/time/human experience. It’s going to include excerpts of 40 journals

Brian Adam says, “On September 20th, I competed in the 2014 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship in Killington, VT. With over 7000+ feet of elevation change, I ended up finishing the 15+ mile, 35+ obstacle course in 4 hours 37 minutes for a 34th place finish. The World Championship capped off the 2014 race season, my first full season, where I finished as the 25th ranked male racer in the country.”

cum “life narratives” over the past 10 years and it will be approximately 250 pages of text and art selected from over 10,000 pages. She expects to publish by Christmas!

Kellie Barile writes, “After graduating from Clark University, I began a job in the marketing and advertising industry. In May, my boyfriend Steve and I moved to Salem and adopted our first puppy, Dougie! I started law school in August of this year, and we are now adopting our second puppy, Pippa!”

Lexy Pingree reports, “I graduated from Elon University in May 2014 with my Masters in Interactive Media. I created an interactive computer game/website for my masters thesis. Since then I took the summer to unwind from an intensive ten month master program and spent the summer heavily competing my horse. Looking forward my sister, Caroline Pingree ’04, and I have begun the process of starting our own web design and development business called 2 Sisters Media. We hope to have the business up and running by the end of the year.”

Advocates for Children of DC, a nonprofit that pairs children in the foster system with volunteers who mentor and advocate for their best interest in court. I really enjoy my work and it definitely makes those long hours of studying worth it!”

Dale Bishop says, “I am

happily living in Washington DC and working in account management at POLITICO, a political news organization. Class of 08-come visit anytime!”

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Colin Desko cmdesko@comcast.net Amanda Nasser amanda.nasser1024@gmail.com Michaela Colbert mcolbert@svb.com Audrey Wilson says, “I

received a Master’s Degree in education at the University of Pennsylvania’s graduate school of education in Spring 2014. Now I am a research analyst on the community college executive forum at the education advisory board in Washington, DC.”

Hannah Ornell writes, “I

Michaela Colbert visiting Rachel Levin in Peru. Michaela

just recently graduated with a Masters of Public Administration from George Washington University. While I was in school, I coordinated events and volunteers for the Colon Cancer Alliance.

Upon graduating, I made a career switch and I’m now supervising volunteers at Court Appointed Special

writes, “After graduating from Middlebury College in ’13, I road tripped to Denver, CO to work at Silicon Valley Bank, a technology and healthcare commercial bank.

I loved the outdoor energy, large variety of hot new breweries, and unbeatable snow adventures. Despite the amazing draw to CO,

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work relocated me in May to an easy destination to agree to, Boston! I currently live with Haley Thompson.

Highlights of my past year include hiking Mt. Pisco (18,870 ft) with Rachel Levin in Peru, running my first marathon in Newport RI with Haley Thompson, and becoming a spin instructor at Velo-City spin studio in the Back Bay, co-founded by a Middlebury friend.”

Meg O’Hare is working at King’s Academy in Madaba Jordan, teaching 10th grade Middle Eastern History and an elective course on US History.

2010

WELCOME NEW CLASS AGENTS:

Nora McGinn noracathleenmcginn@gmail.com Cara Blackman kookabalae@gmail.com Lacey Allis lallis2377@gmail.com Kyle O’Donnell Kpo22@georgetown.edu Emma Johnson writes, “I

spent the summer after graduation traveling around the east coast, visiting lots of Pingree friends along the way. In August I moved to Mombasa, Kenya, where I will be working for the next two years as a dorm parent and teacher at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa. AKAM is an international boarding school located right on the Indian Ocean—a fabulous place overall, and not so different from Pingree in many ways! I have four dorm

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daughters, two year 9s and two year 10s, all of whom are very sweet and easy to deal with. My homeroom class is year 8 and they are a bit more of a handful—nineteen 12 and 13 year olds, which results in a predictable amount of discord. I’ve also begun shadowing diploma-level English classes, which I really enjoy so far. I have had a couple of meetings with the executive board of the student government, which I will be advising, and they seem like a fun, energetic team.”

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CLASS AGENTS:

Chris Muise muisec@allegheny.edu Gabi Geiger Gabigirl103@gmail.com Jennifer Mannion mannioje@bc.edu Chase Goodwin spent ten

weeks this summer working at State Street Corporation in United States Investment Services. The bustle of the big city and the culture of an organization that employs over 29,000 employees globally was a far cry from the small classrooms in South Hamilton. Yet, the experience for him was invaluable.

The Pingree and Bentley classrooms have trained him well to be a functionally and analytically sound thinker and an asset in the workplace. Putting his skills to the test in the real world was fresh, new and exciting! This spring, he is looking forward to returning to Pingree for another season of coaching baseball! Let’s cross our

fingers for an early start to the Pingree baseball season in lieu of late winter or early spring snow storms. He cannot wait to get back on campus and to see everyone in the community soon!

Grace Grinnell writes, “This year has proven to be the busiest but also best time I’ve spent at Colgate thus far. I’ve been continuing my role as leader of a mentoring group on campus for local children in Hamilton, tutoring peers for Sociology and Anthropology courses, conducting quantitative research for my Sociology thesis and defense in December, and playing as much as I can for the club soccer team! Outside of academics and extracurriculars, I have really been enjoying my membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma, as well as (tentatively) beginning the job search for after graduation.”

Rebekah Scharfe is in her se-

nior year studying Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. The past two years she has served as captain of the Lafayette College Equestrian Team, and last year was the overall USHJA Zone 3 high point rider and placed in the top ten in two different events at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships in Harrisburg, PA. She also serves as the treasurer for the Lafayette Ski Team. She also qualified to compete in the US Collegiate Skiing Association National Championships in Lake Placid Ny last march. This past summer, Rebekah had an internship at PPL Corp., which is an electrical generation and distribution company out of Allentown, PA. This summer she will be working at John A. Penney Company, which is an electrical contracting business located in Cam-

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bridge, Ma. At school, she is also involved in the Formula SAE team, in which they are designing a car to race and compete against other schools in Michigan in May. Jack Whalen has had a great golf season so far this year!

In the beginning of October he tied for 10th in a 74-player field as St. Lawrence University’s men’s golf team finished seventh among 15 teams at the Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic in PA. Earlier in the season he finished second as an individual at the 2014 Williams College Invitational.

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Reinhold Willcox reinhold.willcox@yahoo.com Sami Halloul shalloul@yahoo.com Emma Gaquin and Molly McSweeney warming up

for the mile at their A-10 Conference Championships in February. Molly and Emma both swam best times with Molly coming in seventh and Emma coming in 14th overall.

They are sophomores-Molly swims for the University of Richmond Spiders and Emma’s team is the George Washington University Colonials. Thanks to Pingree Swimming for helping them achieve in the pool.

CLASS AGENTS:

Rachael Berman writes, “Ju-

Katie Ober ober.katie@gmail.com Olivia Miller oliviarosemiller@college. harvard.edu Rachael Burman berman_rach@bentley.edu

nior year has been great so far!

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Gwen Doherty says, “After spending the fall semester sailing the Caribbean with a company called Sea|mester, I got a job six months later with their high school sister program, ActionQuest, based in the British Virgin Islands. With ActionQuest I worked as the first mate and EMT aboard a 50 ft yacht that sailed in a flotilla of 10-15 other yachts. Over the course of the summer I lived with three groups of 12 students but I worked with hundreds altogether. It was an action-packed summer of sail training, scuba diving, and life-changing experiences for the students and myself and I can’t wait until June when it all starts again!”

Vinicius Aguiar writes, “I

spent the Summer of 2014 at the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) as a

Research Intern. As a research intern, I was assigned a sub-topic in the torrefaction process of palm oil tree leaves. Beyond the remarkable research experience provided by the 7 weeks I spent in Malaysia, experiencing Malaysian culture and traditions expended by global perspective and taught valuable skills. I had the opportunity to visit Langkawi, Pangkor, and the Pherentian Islands. In addition, we had the chance to go on a Government of Malaysia program to a native Malaysia tribe, hiking 9 hours through the rain forest and camping with the tribe for the weekend. We also spent time in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital, and we visited Singapore—a 9 hour bus ride south. Over all, I believe that embracing all the differences in cuisine, mannerisms, interpersonal interactions served as a very important lesson to appreciate the nuances of diversity around me.”

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1: Michaela Colbert visiting Rachel Levin in Peru; 2: Addie Davis with Vice President Joe Biden; 3: Jack Whalen has had a great golf season so far this year; 4: Izzy Attenborough and Katie Ober in Nashville, TN in front of The Listening Room Cafe where they saw a show one night; 5: Emma Gaquin and Molly McSweeney warming up for the mile at their A-10 Conference Championships in February.; 6: Luis Rodriguez atop Huayna Picchu looking over Machu Picchu; 7: Gwen Doherty in the Caribbean; 8-9: Vinicius Aguiar worked as a Research Intern at the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) in Malaysia.

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enjoying my sophomore year at Connecticut College as an active member of the sailing team and have been competing for the Camels all over New England.”

Veronica Monteiro is a

1: Class of 2013 beach day! Bottom row from left to right: Emma Gilfix, Arlin Baez, Caroline Cuoco, Jerome Cappadona, Caroline Winslow. Top row left to right: John Geer, Erik Larsen, Hossam Hamdan, Nick Antenucci , Allie Sardo and Bobby Ahearn; 2: Madeline Polese in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

sophomore product design student at Drexel University in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

Veronica now a Westphal representative for the Drexel Undergraduate Student Government Association.

Madeline Polese is loving

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Emily Scott ecscott@email.sc.edu Maura Grady maura.grady3@gmail.com Arlin Baez abaez@friars.providence.edu Arlin Baez says, “I am currently a sophomore at Providence College double majoring in French and Political Science. This summer I piloted a new job at Beverly Hospital

working as an interpreter services assistant. My role was to train the staff from every department to use CYRACOM, a language service designed to aid non-english speaking patients. In doing this we were able to reduce the waiting time non-english speaking patients often face in hospitals (waiting for the interpreter), but also build stronger relationships between these patients and the medical staff.”

Colorado College. This past summer she and two friends planned a weeklong trek through Yellowstone National Park before they headed back to CC for their sophomore year. Contemplating majoring in Economics, Madeline is enjoying the investment club as well as her weekly radio show.

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CLASS AGENTS:

Monica Manning monica.manning6@gmail.com

Dylan Wack dwack@bu.edu Hailey Perry hmperry09@gmail.com Emma Campbell emmac8596@gmail.com Hailey Perry writes, “I am loving Union, I have joined the riding team and I am volunteering at a home for terminally ill patients. ” Emma Campbell says, “BC

is great! This semester I’m taking microeconomics with Richard Tresch, Spanish Conversation, Composition and Reading I, Calculus 2, Literature Core (on the study of love) and Atlantic Worlds I. Next semester I plan on taking Macroeconomics, Multivariable calculus, Chinese and Spanish Conversation, Composition and Reading II. I got a job off campus tutoring middle school children in the Boston Public Schools. My friends and I were also featured in the BC Shake It Off Video that was filmed on campus for Agape Latte and Espresso Your Faith Week.”

Please help us locate the following alumni from your decade, so that we can get them reconnected with Pingree today.

Please send updated contact information to Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Director of Alumni Relations, at 978-468-4415 x310 or lpolese@pingree.org.

• Ms. Susan R. Deland ’00 • Ms. Kathleen E. George ’00 • Mr. Phu Le ’00 • Mr. Gustavo T. Rojas ’00 • Ms. Lindsay Harris Vasadi ’01 • Mr. Michael R. Blinn ’02 • Mr. Geoffrey D. Jacoby ’02 • Mr. Aaron J. Nossiff ’02

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• Mr. Samuel L. Schwartz ’02 • Ms. Ira Baci ’04 • Ms. Foloshade T. Bello ’04 • Ms. Nicole K. Grenier ’04 • Ms. Soo-Min Jenny Ha ’04 • Ms. Kendra E. Cerretani ’05 • Mr. Harry J. L. Ingram ’05 • Mr. Michael J. Caselden ’06

• Mr. Zachary S. Pliner ’06 • Ms. Jennifer L. Avallon ’07 • Ms. Caroline A. W. Lubbock ’08 • Ms. Lindsay B. Thompson ’08 • Ms. Lacey D. Allis ’10 • Ms. Zalia Rojas ’11 • Ms. Teah Hayward ’12 • Mr. John Spears ’14

IN MEMORIAM Reed, Letitia Conniff ’83

December 12, 1965– February 25, 2014 Reed, Letitia Conniff Born 12-12-65 in Boston. A much loved wife of David, a much missed mother of Christopher and Stepmother of Sean; daughter of James & Eva Conniff, sister of Chandra Witkowski and Scott Conniff.

A Mass in celebration of her life was held on March 22, 2014 at St. Mary-St. Catherine Church, Charlestown.

Will I see you in heaven Shine your light from above With your love I am never alone Won’t you carry me Won’t you carry me home Well faith is the answer Can you spare some To help guide me through Swim across the ocean For a sign Though you’re gone You’re always going to be A friend of mine.

—The Jayhawks

Edward Rowland ’77

September 29, 1959– October 18, 2014 Rowland, Edward Searles, Jr Edward Searles Rowland, Jr., 55, of Osterville, MA died peacefully on October 18, 2014. Survived by his wife Peggy, his children Ned and Molly and his parents, Edward (Ned) and Susie Rowland. Born on September 29, 1959 in Beverly, MA, graduate of Pingree School and Colby College. A career that spanned from Marblehead, MA to Perth, Australia, to New York City, where he worked with American Express for 21 years. Edward

met his dear wife Peggy in Osterville, MA and married in 1995. Deeply devoted to his family, he raised his two wonderful children who are as devoted to sailing as he. In addition to his wife, children and parents, Edward is survived by his two younger siblings, Stephen Allen Rowland of Westport, CT and Juliet Allison Rowland of Fairbanks, AK, as well as a large extended family, including many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. For complete obituary, please visit www. legacy.com/bostonglobe/ obituary.

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COMING HOME Nearly 350 alumni and their guests joined us to kick off the 2014 Cluster Reunion! The next Reunion will take place in Fall, 2016 for classes ending in 1’s, 2’s, 6’s, and 7’s. For more details, visit us at www.pingree.org/reunion2016.

1: Celebrating our first 50th Reunion was a milestone for our school and we thank those of you who were able to be here. Pictured left to right, Lisa Fay Shields ’64, Nancy Hubbs ’64, Susanne Grant MacDonald ’65, Suzy McAleer Morrison Wolski ’64, Mimi Davis Emmons ’64, Kathy Nelson Greene ’65, Merrilyn Clay Belliveau ’65, Judy Franklin Burrows ’65, Susie Smith Talbot ’65, Kris Swanson ’65, Sue Cameron Barrows ’65

and Caroline Williams Walsh ’65 at the Rogers House reception hosted by Tim Johnson and Jen Groeber 2: A small and mighty turnout for the 1969-1970 Alumnae 45th reunion. Pictured Katherine Bradford ’69, Rosemary Bond ’69 and Betsy Works Cooke ’69.

Not pictured: Connie Glore ’69 and Sarah Darling Pruett ’70

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3: Hooray for the members of 1974 and 1975 who came to celebrate the 40th Reunion. Pictured left to right: Janet Santry Houser ’74, Emily Perkins Rees ’74, Catherine GIbbons ’74, Lea Jackson Morrissey ’74, Kathy Knight Smith ’74 and representing the class of 1975, Toby Leith ’75 4: Another small but mighty reunion turnout, the classes of 1979 and 1980 shared their 35th reunion this fall. Pictured left to right: James Craig ’80, Catherine Schlichte Henry ’80, Michael Jedrey ’80 and Susan Jedrey ’79. Missing from the photo: Melissa Jeswald ’79 and Whitney Shepard ’79 5: A mixture of 1984 and 1985 alumni gathered for the 30th reunion photo. It is never an easy task to pull alumni away from their social cocktail hour to ask them to stand still even for the briefest moment. Pictured left to right: Joe MacLaughlin ’85, Paige Bronk ’85, Jim MacLaughlin ’84, Bill McGrath ’84, Christine Kneifel Haley ’84, George Southwick ’84, Andrew Stavisky ’84, Laurie Harding Polese ’84, Doug Cioffi ’84, Sigrid Barton Orne ’84, Bill Burns ’84, Alex Alexander ’84 and Marc Steinberg ’85

6: 30th Reunion Photo-Take Two! Exclusively 1985 alumni, Paige Bronk, Jennifer Hamilton, Stephanie Jones Bramble Scola, Joe MacLaughlin, Dana Tarlow, Christina Clifford Comparato, Lori Dine Murray and Marc Steinberg 7: Classes 1989 and 1990 came together for the 25th Cluster Reunion. Pictured front row, left to right, Will Carr ’89, Beth Mollineaux Cook ’89, Andy Smith ’90, Jim Brady ’90. Back row, left to right, Kate Dale Payne ’90, John Scully ’89, Rosette Cataldo ’89, Carrie Sherman Egan ’89, Susie Scrymgeour Hamilton ’90, Jay Ferrante ’89, Kessa Dhionis Sung ’89, Ruta Shah ’89, and Kristyn Burtt. Missing from the photo: Kelli Duggan ’89 8: Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate the 1994-1995 Cluster 20th Reunion! Pictured left to right, Alison McMaster Preacher, Rebecca Symmes Lee (representing the class of 1994!), Sarah Carlson Powers, Allison DeNapoli Schill, Amy Halleran Tissera, Gretchen Berg, Mary Ellen Dhionis LaCamera, Zoe Ockenga Pirnie, Anna Wistran Wolfe, Andrew Goldberg, Sarah Dawe, Elissa Torto,

Jeremy Hood, Michael Chmielewski, Bill Lemos and Jason Galui 9: The Classes of 1999 and 2000 shared their 15th Cluster reunion together. Pictured left to right: Pamela Goldman Moryl ’99, Tamar Salter Frieze ’99, Jessica Lockwood Hyde ’99, Leslie Borash Keegan ’99, Rachel LoVerme Rosenfeldt ’99, Jessie Soloman-Greenbaum ’00, Amy Briggs ’00, Stephanie Morgan ’00, Jon Rubenfield ’00 and Zac Brady ’00 10: Terrific turnout for the class of 2004! So many alums came back for the 10th cluster reunion, shared with the class of 2005, we had to take separate photos. Pictured back row, left to right, Julia Lippman, Chloe Lutts, Aysa Grodowski, Emily Johnson, Tori Hallowell, Nick Pratt, Ray Roy, Alex Perez, Jim Whooley, Peter Glore, Sam Mathey, Jonathan Wexler, Michael Melville, Tom Belhumeur, Mark Tatelman. Front row, left to right, Matt Soursourian, Callie Rotsko, Alex Zinn, Justin Gordon, Matt Nelligan, James Murray, Rachel Mosakowski, Liz O’Hare, Casey Fisher and Patrick Nelligan

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11: Great to see the class of 2005 back on campus to celebrate their cluster 15th year reunion with the class of 2004. Pictured here 2004 alumni, left to right, Courtney Reidell, Elisa Maggio, Morgan Atkins, Caroline Kenerson, Hope Taft Lucky, Jillian Price, Cara Pratt, Lauren Kruck Meyer, Kip Lange, Hannah Donoghue, John Bertolon, Harry Ingram, Abby Evans, Evan Dec, Dan Stewart, Lauren Wholley, and Ilana Cooper 12: How wonderful to see our youngest alumni return to Pingree for their Cluster 5th Reunion. Class of 2009 alumni guests pictured back row, left to right, Matt Machiros, Colin Desko, Jolmi Minaya, Max Mathey, Zach Guarino, Adam Rimmer, Eric Stephens, Walter Riley, Matt McDonald, Tony Sardo, Jack Begaj, Ted Wells, Allen Williamson, Derek Pratt, Andrew Smeallie, Zach Rokos. Middle row, left to right, Lauren Zion, Molly Yasi, Devon Tadler, Katie King, Heather Lyon, Jen Murphy, Alex Glazer, Katie Milaschewski, Audrey Wilson. Front row, left to right, Lee Sullivan, Caitlin Doherty, Michaela Colbert, Haley Thompson and Olivia Whitney.

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Q & A: STEVE CAREY

BE BELIEVED STEVE CAREY, I CELEBRATE ADOLESCENCE EVERYDAY

spend 30 minutes with steve carey, college Guidance Counselor, 25 year veteran Pingree teacher and tireless advocate for our kids and you get to see the Pingree spirit come to life.

What’s your secret in working with kids?

I have a sign hanging in my office. It says “Children should be seen and heard and believed.” That’s my secret I guess.

I’m in the camp of encouragement—give them a glimpse of who they might become.

How do the students respond?

One of my favorite cartoons has two caterpillars talking to each other. One says “What do you think we’ll become?” the other says “I don’t know, but I hope it comes in a hurry.” That pretty much says it.

What do you find is scariest for students looking for colleges?

It’s the expectation. Years back parents sent their kids here for enrichment, for greater thinking and growth.

Now kids are feeling a different kind of pressure – they feel personally responsible to achieve at every level. That it’s only ok if they become molecular biologists or something to that effect.

Have the students changed in your years?

Not really. They come to us with one foot in childhood and one stepping toward adulthood. We keep a look out for the procrastinators and for those in a hurry.

How do you help them sort out where they should go to school?

If you listen really carefully and get to know them well you can hear what their mother wants, their father wants and what they want for themselves. I have a steadfast allegiance to them and preserving their process.

Funniest thing that’s happened in memory?

Lots of opening day comedies. I can remember a math teacher bending over to pick up a book and splitting his pants right down the seam. But there are legions.

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“I had a colleague who said he wished they could send him just the wonderful kids.

I think they’re all wonderful.”

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– Ryan Hendrickson ’03

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Pingree School’s Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit was once again an elegant addition to our 100-acre campus. The fifth annual event hosted more than 40 works by New England artists and opened in conjunction with the festivities surrounding Pingree’s new arts and athletics facilities. Of particular note, the works of five female artists displayed in the school’s library, there in celebration of the five decades of women who have been educated within these school walls.