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The Walker’s community celebrated the opening of the Centennial Athletic Fields and Pavilion. Two new artificial turf fields gave our field hockey and lacrosse teams a venue that ranks with the best, while two new natural turf fields provided a boost for soccer. In the spring, softball will play on a beautiful new field. A track running around the
At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new fields, from left, Abigail Symes ’13; Amanda Lee ’13; Abby Reynolds ’13; Elizabeth Rockwell Cesare, Trustee Emerita; Devin Pafumi ’13; Jacinta Lomba ’13; Nicole Gregory ’13; Lynn Sheppard Manger ’59, Trustee; Donya Nagib Sabet ’90, President, Board of Trustees; Bessie Speers P’16, Head of School
new fields is open for School and community use. The Pavilion provides restrooms, shelter from inclement weather, and faculty housing.
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“The players and I were excited this season to be playing on turf. We had many compliments from both our opponents and referees.” Mimi Duran P’18, Assistant Athletic Director & V Field Hockey Coach