Studentsengagein asocialjusticeday workshop on the topicoftheschool to prison pipeline.
ON THE QUAD
Interlinked
Student-dancersandchoreographers stunned audiences with Interlinked,the 2025DanceConcertprogram.
EastQuadUpdate
ConstructionhasbeenunderwayonthebuildingformerlyknownastheFrenchGym. Thestructure,whichhasbeenthehomeofnumerousdifferentspacesoverthe years, including a theatre, science classrooms, language classrooms, and,ofcourse, agymnasium,isbeingcompletelyguttedandrenovatedtotakeonnewlifethisfall. Thenewlydesignedspacewillconnectthroughtothecurrentlibraryandprovide improvedteachingandlearningspacesformathandroboticsinadditiontoalarge, highlyflexiblecommunitygatheringspace.Constructioniscurrentlyexpectedtobe completedbyNovember2025.
InMay,theDEIBOfficehosteditsannualHeritageFestwith25heritagesrepresented! ThetabledisplaystrulytransformedtheFitintoacelebrationoftherichculturesthat makeuptheCSWcommunity.Fromdeliciousfoodtobeautifulartworkandmeaningful traditions, each table showcasedthoughtfulness, care, and pride.
CapstoneSeason
Thisspring,CSWseniorsengagedinawidearray of capstoneprojects—independentstudiesthat demonstratetheinterdisciplinary,critical,and creativethinkingskillstheyhavelearnedatCSW. Here is a representative sampling:
● ExploringBioplastics
● TrainingaDogtoBeaGoodCitizen
● ComposingaSymphony
● BuildingaNuclearFusor
● TheHistoryofStudentGovernmentatCSW
● RedesigningtheCasablancaAirport
EarthDay
CSWhonoredEarthDay2025withavibrant,studentledcelebrationorganizedbytheSustainability Committee.Thedayopenedwithakeynotefrom renownedurbanfarmingadvocateKarenWashington, whochallengedstudentstorethinkhungerasaresult of“foodapartheid,”urgingashifttowardcommunitypoweredfood systems and environmental justice.
Modern Middle East(MME) isone of the longest-runninghistoryelectivesatThe Cambridge School of Weston, with a legacy stretchingbackover30years.Yet,despiteits longevity, no two iterationsof the course are everthe same. MME isintentionally designed to evolve with the times—shifting itsfocusand materialsto help studentsunderstand how the history of the region continuesto shape today’sgeopolitical and cultural realities.
Atpresent,thecurriculum focuses onthree majorhistorical topics: the creation of Israel, the Syrian revolution, and the Iranian revolution. Asthe political landscape changes, thisbalancefluctuates.Inrecentyears,the classhasdelved more deeply into the origins of Israel and the historical build-up to the
ongoingconflict,whileinpreviousyearsthe focushasbeen on Iraqto help studentsbetter understandthehistoricalcontextaroundthe U.S. occupation. The contentisnotmeantto be static,butratherreflectiveofourcurrentnews and adaptive to the material needed to understandthepresentday.
MMEalso strives to go beyondthe dominant narrativesofconflictandviolencethatoften definemediaportrayalsoftheregion, highlightingthediverseandthrivingcultures that coexist withinthis harshreality. Rachel Hirsch,whocurrentlyteachestheclass,touches onthis:“Oneofthegoalsistobeabletolookata region thatgotpinned withanameby people from outside the regionandto stopseeing itas monolithicandstartseeingitincomplexity.”
Like many CSW humanitiescourses, MME isprimarilydiscussion-andproject-based. The classrevolvesaround three major projects: a map project, a timeline project, andafinalcreativeproject.Studentskickoff the mod with the map project, in whichthey areaskedtomaptheregionbasedondifferent themeslikepopulation,religion,andnatural resources. These mapsare then compiled andcompared,helpingstudentsreveal connectionsacrossbordersandideas. Thetimelineprojectchallengesstudents to critically connectkey eventsand analyze theircascading impact. Lastly, the class culminateswiththefinalcreativeproject, an opportunity forindividualsto home in on a particularperiod, community, and topic.
Therangeofthesefinalprojectsisasdiverse asthe studentsthemselves. Pastprojectshave included researching personal family histories,imitatingceramicstyles,orlearning howtocookspecificdishes.Inarecentclass, studentsresearched Arabic dialects, recreated geometricallypatternedart,exploredthe originsof varioustypesof knafeh (a Middle Eastern cheese dessert), and much more. Thefinalweekofthemodwasacelebration of culture andidentity,with studentsbringing in dishes, art, and storiesto share.
Regardlessof background, studentsstep into the classready to learn more aboutthe religions, cultures, and personal experiences and perspectivesthatmake up thisregion. Racheldescribesthefundamentalrolethe studentsserve in the classasthey “approach the material with deep interestand curiosity. They’ve been really generousin both holding deep beliefsand being open to new information.They’renotfocusedonbeingright, but on havinghard conversations, askingtough questions,andbuildingthoughtful,sometimes verydifferent,conclusions.”
Forstudentswith personal tiesto the region, MME can be especially meaningful. Rayan Jounaidi’26 shares, “Modern Middle Eastwasa greatchance forme to connectnotonly with my peers, butalso with myself and who I amas aperson.”Forhisfinalproject,Rayan researchedtheculturalsignificanceof Moroccan minttea—how itcame to be partof the culture, and why itstill holdsdeep significanceforhisfamilytoday.
While the classhaschanged greatly overthe lastfew decades, ithasremained rooted in its purpose: to provide studentswith the historical background to approach current eventsthroughathoughtful,well-rounded lens. Rachel explainsitbest: “No country isone people orone perspective, and history really matters. You can’thave a deep and meaningful understanding of the presentwithoutstarting to dig into the past.”
FACULTY/STAFFSPOTLIGHT
KevinSmith
ByEllaMeshoulam’25
CSW Science DepartmentChairKevin Smith cametoCSWin2013asaparticipantinthe school’sProgressive Education Lab. He has beenadormparentandultimatefrisbee coach, and currently runsthe Wilderness Programwith hiswife, Leah, and English and History teacherAidan Wang. He isalso an advisorfortheSustainabilityCommittee.
WHATBROUGHTYOUTOCSW? WHATHASMADEYOUSTAY?
I started atCSW aspartof a programcalled theProgressiveEducationLab.Itwasateacher trainingprogramthatwasacollaboration betweenfourdifferentschoolsandCSWwas one of them. We would observe, have conversationsaboutteaching,andlearnabout progressive teaching. Then we would work at the schools, which would be a pathway into teachinginawaythatreflectsprogressive educationalpractices.WhenIfinishedthat program, I knew thatCSW wasaspecial school, and a place where I would love to continue to teach and grow asan educator.
This communityis reallyimportant to me. I love thestudentshere.Ilovetheadultsandtheother teachers thatIget to work with. I love the way that our schedule andour structures allow usto teach conceptsand material thatyou often don’t havetheopportunitytoteach.Maybemorethan anything else,Ilove that there is a culture of deepreflectionaboutteaching,thinkingabout why weteach, why wearestudents, why we learn,andhowwecancontinuetogrowand improveourwork.IfeelchallengedandthatI haveinfinitespacetogrowhereasateacher. CSWisa reallyremarkable place andIfeel reallyluckytobehere.
WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON FOR THESCIENCEDEPARTMENT?
Overthe nextcoupleof years,we are excited tophaseinsomechangestoourninth-and tenth-grade sciencecourses. The ninth-grade sequencewill beknownas our “Conservation andChange”courses.Theintroductoryphysics course, “Physics:Conservation and Change,” exploresfundamentalprinciplesofecology andmotionwithafocusonrenewableenergy andsustainability.Thiswillbefollowedby “Biochemistry:ConservationandChange,”
whichwillbeacombinationof introductorybiologyand chemistrycontent,inwhich studentswillbeabletotakeadeep diveintothechemicalprocesses thatdrivetheformandfunction of life onEarth. Together,these coursesuseexperimentation,data collection, and analysis as central approachestolearning,with CSW’scampusasourlaboratory. Inthetenthgrade,studentswill continue with a two-modbiology coursethatlooksatlivingsystems fromthescaleofcellsto ecosystems.Thiscoursecenters thestudy ofgenetics,linkingprocesses at the molecularlevel toprocesses at largerscales likeevolution, humanhealth, and society.
HOWDOESCSW’SSCIENCE PROGRAMENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS ACROSSDISCIPLINES?
Wehavesomeincredibleintegratedstudies coursesandplace-basedcoursesinour department.Weoffer“MarineBio,”which isaplace-based experienceup in Maine, withadigitalphotographycomponent;the “NeotropicsofPanama”modabroad,which allows for language andculturalimmersion alongsidescientificresearch;“Water:The Scienceand Story of WaterAround theWorld,” which isan integrated studiescoursebetween ScienceandEnglish;“AppliedAnatomyin Motion,” whichisa dance andscience interdisciplinarycourse;and“WhoAreWe?,” whichexplores how genetics is changing and expandingourunderstandingofhumanhistory. These courses are invaluable,because science is interwoven intosomany aspectsof ourlives, our identity,andour history,andbeing able to look at those intersections betweendisciplines is so important. It inspires me as a teacher.
My pathway into teaching waskind of a meanderingpath.Ididn’t comestraight out of college and into the progressive education lab.
Ifirstdidsomefieldecologyresearchoutside. Afterthat, I worked on a farmfortwo years. One of the thingsIwasinterested in doing with studentswasbringing themoutof the classroom,thinkingaboutlearningasnotjust an experience thathappensin the classroom, butthatcanhappeninlotsofdifferent contexts, like on a farmorin a garden, orin thewilderness.
For me,the most valuable thing that the wildernesstripsofferisachanceforstudentsto stepawayfrom our normalroutines andto be reallyintentionalaboutwhowe’rewith,where we are,andthe challenges that are rightinfront ofus.Ithinkitoffersalotofvaluewhenwehave a break from phones andsocialmedia and computerscreensandthedistraction.The wildernesstrips,overthreedays,createalittle communityandhavenorms,values,and expectations that go along withthe challenge of thatexperience.Ioftenseereallyrewarding experiences for the students that go onthe trips.
TALKABOUTAFAVORITECSW TRADITIONOREXPERIENCE.
I’ve spentalotof time thinking about assembly overthe years, because I think itis kind of a microcosmof CSW. We all gatherin thisonespaceoncampusonceaweekforwhat is, I think, a uniquely CSW assembly. It’s chaotic, it’sstudentrun, it’sbeautiful, it’s frustrating — it’sall of the thingsthatIthink representwho we are asaschool. I like thatit’s imperfect. We all bring ourselvesto thatspace andthenideally,thatspacereflectsallofus, which I really love.
Robotics
HasBestSeasononRecord
CSW’sRoboticsTeamhadahistoricseason thisyear.AtitsfirstcompetitioninRevere, MA,theteamfinishedqualificationmatches in10thplaceoutof38teams,earningthemthe privilege of being an alliance captain forthe firsttimeever.Theywouldgoontoplace4th overall, solidifying a spotin the nextround of competition in New Hampshire. Here, the teamfinished27thoutof40teams.These resultsare the bestthe teamhasseen in the history of the program.
CSW hasbeeninvolvedwith the FIRSTRobotics Competition(FRC)since2014,competingasthe Gryphons(Team5347).Eachseason,over3,000 teamsaroundthe worldwork togetherto design andbuild robots, utilizingmechanical and electrical engineering and computer science skills.Teamrobotsthencompeteinanewand uniquegame, decidedannually by FRC.This
Thisyear, IsabelleParker’25 and CleoChong’26 servedasmechanicalco-heads,with James Chevalier’27 asanadditionalmechanicalteam lead. GaiusMcCubbin’25 served asthe head of the team’selectrical group, MaxLawton’25 served asthe head of software, and Rayne Marinoff’26 servedastheheadoffielding —buildingstructuresoftheplayingfieldfor robottesting. The teamisadvised by the Math Department’s ProshantoMukherji, alum Casey Alperovitz ’20, and DanKostykP’27, a CSW parentandmechanicalengineer.
when fully extended, the team’stallestrobotin recentyears.Thisyear’scompetitionrequired robotstoclearandscorelargeinflatable playground balls(“Algae”) and score piecesof PVCpipe(“Coral”)ondifferentlevelsofa structure called the “Reef.” Each two-minute and thirty-second match began with a 15-secondautonomousperiod,afterwhich driverswouldcontroltheir robot.
Afterfixingsomeminorissuesdiscovered duringpracticematchesinRevere,theteam beganofficialqualificationmatcheswitha quickandreliablerobotcapableofplacingCoral onevery level oftheReef.Tomorequickly and accurately score, therobot used an autoalignmentcodedevelopedduringthebuild season. Withthe help of theteam’sexpert software,driving,strategy,andabitofluck, theteamfinishedqualificationmatcheswith arankof10thoutof38teamsattheevent.
The performancesallowed the teamto become one of the eightalliance captainsforthe event. Asan alliance captain, they gained the ability to pick two otherteamsto join themin an allianceduringtheplayoffmatches.Having neverpreviously ranked well enough to be an alliance captain, thisnew experience served asanincrediblypridefulandwell-deserved momentfortheteam.Duringplayoffmatches, the6th-seededalliancewasabletoachieve some upsetvictoriesand place fourth.
Thesecondcompetitionwasheldtwoweeks lateratthe Universityof New Hampshire. Here, thecompetitionwasintense,with40teams competing.Amongstsomesteepercompetition, theteamdidwell,endingwitharankingof27, butcame up slightlyshortof being selectedto competeintheplayoffmatches.Afteralong two-mod season, producingagreatrobot, anda longvan rideback, alltheclub’s members hada great time, and felt theyrepresented CSWwell.
The team’swork isstill notdone. There are teammeetingstodiscussthesuccessesand failuresof thisyearand possible future improvements. Packing and preparation for the move back to the newly renovated French Gymneedsto be accomplished, and new heads of the groupsneed to be selected. In the meantime,everyoneisexcitedaboutwhatthe nextFRCchallenge will be, butthatwill have towaituntilearlyJanuary2026,whenthenext FRCgame isrevealed and the long cycle of the buildseasonstartsagain.
WELCOMINGNEWLEADERSHIP
NoahLoren:ChairoftheBoardofTrustees
“Theschoolwassuchaterrificexperience for both of our kids, I am excitedby this opportunitytogiveback,andhelplead theboardandtheschoolintothefuture,”
NoahLoren,ChairoftheBoardofTrustees
When NoahLoren andhiswife RebeccaLoren P’22,’24 first began searching for a high school for their daughter,theycast a widenet.The CambridgeSchool ofWeston was already familiar — twoofNoah’s nieces wereenrolled atthetime—butthefamilyapproachedthe processwithfresheyes.“Wewantedtobeas unbiasedaspossible,”Noahrecalls.“Wewentto theinformationsessions,visitedthecampus, andreallypaidattentiontothedetails.”
It was during theacceptedfamilies Revisit Daythat theirdecisionbecame clear.Noah stillrememberssittinginthepresentation
ledbyCSW’sdepartmentheads.“Wewere absolutely blownaway by thepassion of the teachersandthewaytheyspokeabouttheir subjectsandtheirstudents.Wewalkedoutof thereandknewCSWwastherightfit.”Both of Noah’schildrenwould eventuallychoose CSW,drawntotheimmersive,focused approach toclasses.And when theywere here,theythrived,havingexperiencesthat provedtobeincrediblyformative.
Hisdaughter, Sarah’20,is now asenior studying biologyat the Universityof Rochester,andhisson Bram’22 studies engineeringatCaseWesternReserve University,wherehecompetesonanational Bajaracingteam.
“Theschoolwassuchaterrificexperience forboth ofourkids,I amexcited by this opportunitytogiveback,andhelplead theboardandtheschoolintothefuture,” Noahsays.
Noah’sconnectiontoCSWisafamilyaffair. Hisbrother, AdamLoren and sister-in-law JackieLorenP’20,’20,’24, sent allthreeof theirchildrentotheCSWandhavebeen deeplyengagedsupportersovertheyears.For Noah,having nieces andnephews share the CSWexperiencealongsidehisownchildren madethecommunityfeelevenmorelike home. “Itwas specialto seeour kidsoverlap asclassmates,”hereflects.“Therewasthis wonderfulsenseofsharedexperience,both forthestudentsandforusasparents.”
Amechanicalengineerbytraining,witha master’sinmanagement,Noahhasspenthis careerleadingproductdevelopmentand operationsteamsinindustriesrangingfrom automotivetophysicalsecurity.Hebrings thatsamedata-driven,methodicalapproach tohis work asatrustee,andnow aschair of CSW’sBoard.
Lookingahead,Noahisfocusedoncontinuing thestrongfoundationbuiltunderoutgoing ChairAnnGorsonP’16 .Hisprioritiesinclude financialsustainability,attractingmissionalignedstudents,andstrengtheningCSW’s partnershipwiththelocalcommunity.Heis also eagerto support CSWadministrators, faculty,and Head ofSchool LiseCharlier, whom he describes as having “aboundless energyforeverything to do withthe school.”
Wheneverhecomestocampus,Noahfeelsa sense of pride fortheCSW Communityand everythingitstandsfor.“AtCSW,youseekids whoarecomfortableintheirownskin,whoare learningnotjustacademicsbutwhotheyare. That’s a legupmy own highschool experience didn’tgive me. To witnessanew generation growingupwiththatkindofconfidenceand criticalthinkingisincrediblyrewarding.”
ForNoah,steppingintothisroleisn’tjust aboutgovernance.It’saboutstewardshipofa communityhe deeplyvalues. “This is myway ofhelping ensurethat CSWcontinues to flourish,forthenextgenerationofstudents who deservewhatmykids had.”
“Chris brings a rare combinationof wisdom,warmth, andstrategicvision thatalignswellwith CSW’smissionand progressiveethos.”
LiseCharlier,HeadofSchool
The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Seeley as our new Associate Head of School for Advancement. Chris brings nearly three decades of leadership experience in independent schools, with a distinguished career that spans strategic advancement, academic innovation, student enrichment,andmission-drivenleadership.
Inthis newly createdrole,Chris will serveas a keymemberoftheleadershipteam,developing andimplementingacomprehensivestrategy to advance the mission, relevance, and stewardship of The Cambridge School of Weston. With strong collaboration with the Marketing&CommunicationsOffice,Chriswill providevision and strategic oversight for the school’sDevelopmentandAdmissionsOffices to ensure cross-departmental alignmentand fosterstrongrelationshipswithcurrentand prospective families, alumni, donors, and the broaderschoolcommunity.
“I amthrilledto welcomeChristo ourleadership team,” saidHeadofSchoolLise Charlier. “Chris brings a rarecombinationofwisdom, warmth, andstrategic visionthat aligns well withCSW’s
ChrisjoinsCSWfromSaintThomasChoir SchoolinNew York City,where he servedas HeadofSchool,leadingallfacetsofoperations, institutionaladvancement,andstrategic planning.Underhisleadership,theschool experiencedenrollmentgrowthforthefirst timein over a decadeandstrengthened key partnershipswiththechurchandbroader community.PriortohistenureatSaintThomas, Chris served asAssistant Head ofSchool and DirectorofAcademicsatChurchFarmSchool inPennsylvania,wherehespearheaded curriculuminnovation,facultydevelopment, andareimaginingofthegraduateprofile.
HisearlierrolesatTrevorDaySchoolinNew York City included leadership in strategic initiatives,admissions,andupperschool academics—positionsthroughwhichhe championed equity and inclusion, built dynamicacademicprograms,andforgeddeep connections with families, faculty, and donors.
Chrisbeganhiseducationalcareer at Groton School, his almamater,whereheheld multiple rolesincluding Dean of Faculty, Assistant Directorof Admissions, and teacherof religion andethics.HeisaproudgraduateofBowdoin College and holdsamaster’sdegree in Private SchoolLeadershipfromtheKlingensteinCenter atColumbiaUniversity’sTeachersCollege.
Chris’snationalleadershipincludesserving ontheBoardofTrusteesforTheAssociation ofBoardingSchools(TABS)andtheKeewaydin Foundation, aswell ascommittee roleswith the National Association of Episcopal Schools and Episcopal Charitiesof New York. He is widelyrecognizedforhisthoughtleadership, strategicinsight,andunwavering commitmenttomission-driveneducation.
A lifelong advocate forprogressive learning communities, Chrisisexcited to bring his vision and valuesto CSW, where he will lead advancementstrategyandfostermeaningful relationshipsacrossourvibrantcommunity of students, families, alumni, and supporters.
MichaelFeldmanwasknownforhisintellect,passion forjustice,andpublic-spiritedenergy.AfterCSW,he wentontoDartmouthCollegeandGeorgetownLaw Center,dedicatinghisstudiesandearlycareerto advocating for those without a voice. Tragically, Michael passedawayjustbeforehisgraduationfrom Georgetown.Inhismemory,hisfamilyestablishedan endowedfundandLawDay,adayeachyeardedicated totheexplorationoflaw,policy,andpublicaffairs.From its inception, the event emphasized student leadership, community engagement, and intellectual rigor.
Overtheyears,thetopicshavespannedabroadand evolvinglandscape:PrisonReform(1976),WorldHunger andHumanRights(1978),DisabilityandtheLaw(1988), AffirmativeAction(2007),ReproductiveJustice(2023), andGunLegislation(2024).Studentshaveheardfrom notablefigureslikehistorianHowardZinn,former SenatorEugeneMcCarthy,civillibertiesattorneyJohn Roberts,andmorerecently,youthactivistDavidHogg. In2009,theeventwasrenamedtobetterreflectits broadenedfocus.WiththesupportoftheFeldman family,HeadofSchool JaneMoulding ushered in a new chapterbyformallychangingthenametotheMichael H.Feldman’67SocialJusticeDay.“Thespiritoftheday hasalwaysbeenaboutjustice,”shewrotetothe Feldmansin2008.“Thisevolutionallowsustomore fullyembracethebreadthofMichael’slegacyandthe issuesthatmattermosttoourstudentstoday.”
EachSocialJusticeDayisdesignedcollaborativelyby studentsandfaculty,withworkshops,performances, andkeynotespeakersaddressingcontemporarythemes likeenvironmentalracism,massincarceration, decolonization,andimmigrantrights.Forstudentslike J’NylaWilson’26, who serves as a head of the IDEA (Inclusion,Diversity,Equity,andAction)Committeeand helpedplanthisyear’sprogram,theexperienceisone shedoesnottakeforgranted.
EllieBresnahan’19,returnedtoCSWtoleadasessiononher workasacounselorattheWoburnCommunityJusticeSupport Center,acourt-orderedcommunity-basedbehavioralhealth center designed to divert individuals from incarceration and reducetheirlikelihoodofre-offending.Itwasafullcircle momentforher.
PlanningSocialJustice Day has by far been one of my favorite projects to work on every year
ByMJCuellarRojas
As CSW continues to celebrate this historic anniversary, the Feldmanlegacyenduresinthevibrant,criticalconversations thatcontinuetoshapeyoungminds.SocialJusticeDayremains asingulartradition:student-centered,justice-focused,and deeplyhuman—justlikeMichaelFeldmanhimself.
Fifty years of Social Justice Day at The Cambridge School of Westonisaprofoundtestamenttotheschool’senduringand deeplyrootedcommitmenttoequity,activism,andethical leadership.Longbefore“socialjustice”becameatrendingterm, CSWcentereditasacoreeducationalvalue,empowering students to interrogate injustice, amplify marginalized voices, andengagemeaningfullywiththeworldaroundthem. Thistraditionaffirmsthatourdedicationisnotreactive orperformative,butprincipledandgenerational.
Assomeonewhojumpedintothe IDEACommitteeduringmy freshmanyearasarepresentative for my class, and then into the position of co-head immediately after, andservingthroughmysophomore, junior,andnowupcomingsenior year, planning Social Justice Day hasbyfarbeenoneofmyfavorite projects to work on every year.
Afterthis50thCSWSocialJusticeDay beingthesuccessthatitwas,Ican’t help but look forward to organizing whatwillbemylastSocialJusticeDay asastudentatCSW.EveryyearIget to learn more about the chosen topic asIplan,anddivingintothisproject everyyearwithnewideasandmore experience has been a privilege that has helped me grow, and one that will continuetoinfluencemebeyondmy timeatCSW.
IwanttogiveyouasmallwindowintothetypeofpersonMichael wassoyouhavesomeideaaboutwhomthisdayisnamed.Michael was a “late bloomer.” He was short, sensitive, curious, and extremely articulate.Heoftenbecametheverbalarbitratoroffamily squabbles.Tomakealongstoryshort,MichaelcametoCSWbecause thepublicschoolsystemcouldn’tmeethisacademicneeds.Withits smallclasssize,dedicatedteachers,andMichael’sperseveranceand hard work, he flourished here. For example, even with his milddyslexiahebecameeditoroftheschoolpaper.
After graduating from CSW, he attended Dartmouth College. WhiletherehetookasemesterinClarksdale,Mississippi, duringthetumultuousracialtimesofthelate1960stohelp registerminoritiesintheSouthtovote.Michaelthenwenton toGeorgetownLawSchool,wherehefine-tunedhisadvocacy skillsandwasactiveintheCriminalJusticeClinicdefendingthose individualschargedwithcrimeswhocouldnotaffordattorneys. Always a champion for the underdog, his senior year he had applied for a job with the newly formed Nadjari Commission in New York City to investigate and prosecute white collar crime.
Monthswentbyandhehadnotreceivedareply,soheboarded thetrainfromWashington,D.C.toNewYorkCityandarrivedat 10:00a.m.atMr.Nadjari’soffice.Hewastoldthatsincehedidn’t haveanappointmentthatMr.Nadjariwasverybusyandprobably wouldnothavetimetoseehim,buthecouldwaitifhewantedto doso.Michaeloptedtowait.Aboutsixhourslater,Mr.Nadjarihad a few moments to meetwith Michael and after doing so the story goesMr.Nadjarisaid,“Thisjobrequiressomeonewithyourtenacity andperseverance—youhavethejob!”
Tomarkthisimportantmilestoneof50yearslearning,advocacy,and exploration,CSWishonoredtosharethattheFeldmanfamilyhas generously arranged forartist Joshua (Josh) Winer — Michael Feldman’s cousin—toleadCSWcommunityinthecreationofanoriginalmosaic artworkinmemoryofDavidandincelebrationofthe50thanniversary of Social Justice Day at CSW.
Joshisanationallyrecognizedmuralistandpublicartistknownfor hiscollaborativeandcommunity-centeredapproach.Thisfall,hewill guidestudents,faculty,staff,alumni,andfriendsthroughthedesign andinstallationprocess.Theresultingmosaicwillserveasalasting tributetoDavid’sprofoundlegacyatCSW—hisdeepbeliefinthepower ofeducationtoadvanceequity,fosterempathy,anddrivechange— andavividsymboloftheschool’songoingcommitmenttosocialjustice. The mosaic will be permanently installed on campus and unveiled during the2025-26schoolyear.
HeadofSchoolLiseCharlier
"We wanted to mark this moment not just with dialogue, but with somethinglasting,"saysHeadofSchoolLiseCharlier."Thismosaicwill embody the heart of Social Justice Day: collective action, beauty, and purpose.It’saninvitationtoeverystudent,pastandpresent,tokeep buildingamorejustworld."
Manythanksto ToddBartelP’14,’19,TomEvansP’06’10, and DeeTran for their help for their help in coordinating this effort. With gratitude to theFeldmanfamilyfortheirvisionandgenerosity,weareexcitedto bringthisvibrantnewworkofarttolifetogether.
Michael H. Feldman ’67 Social Justice Day Through the Years
She closed by encouraging graduatesto embracetheircomplexity,theirweirdness, andtheirpower:“Rockon,lovecomplexity, taketimealone,andbeyourbeautiful, weirdselvestosavetheworld.”
JacksonKessler’17, better known online as Captain Crankshaft, has become a standout voice in the world of automotive content creation.Withmorethan845,000YouTube subscribers,475,000TikTokfollowers,and 360,000followersonInstagram,Jacksonhas built a loyal audience by mixing car culture with sharp humor, creative storytelling, and a good dose of absurdity. Whether he’s crafting satirical reviews, inventing over-the-topDIY tutorials, or diving into obscure corners of automotive history, his videos are as entertaining as they are unexpected. Follow along at @captain. crankshaft on TikTok and Instagram or visit youtube.com/@captaincrankshaft.
WHAT WEREYOULIKE ASA STUDENT AT CSWANDHOW HASYOURTIMEHERESHAPEDYOU AS AN ADULT?
Honestly,beforeCSWIhadaprettydifficult school experience. I have pretty severe ADHD and just had a lot of trouble paying attention andlearning.ButCSWactuallyendedupbeing areallygreatfitinalotofways.Switchingup classes and being able to take courses I was actuallyinterestedinwasreallywellsuitedtomy learning style. It was also great to havesmaller classes, andteachers who actually cared about theirstudents. It was just a great environment thatshapedmeintoamuchbetterstudentand somebody who actually liked learning.
YOU WERE AN EARLY ADOPTER OF YOUTUBE. WHAT WASITLIKE IN THOSEDAYS?
Social media haschanged so much. When I wasin middle and high school, itwasso much easierto be found on social media through long formvideo. Itused to be thataslong as you made something thatwassearchable or something thatno one had seen before, you wouldgetviews.Butnoweverybody’sseen everything.There’salmosttoomuchcontent outin the world. You can no longerjustgo for shock factororsearchability. If you make a how-to video, there’samillion of those.
WHATADVICEWOULDYOUGIVE TOCURRENTCSWSTUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING UNCONVENTIONALCAREERPATHS?
Firstoff,peoplethatareatahighschoolageare theperfectagetodoitbecausetheriskisrather low.Like,you’reyoung,youcanplayaroundand dothings.Itdoesn’thaveahugeimpactonyour life. AndIthink youhavealotof roomatthat agetofail,which,inmyopinion,isthemost importantpartofentrepreneurshipand creative jobsingeneral.You can’tworryabout perfectionbecauseyou’re going to failalotand stuff isn’t going to be very good. Whetheryou’re doing acting ormakingvideos,you needto fail alotoftimestogetgoodatit—that’sthewhole waythat youimprove.Istill critiquevideos that
I madeamonthago. I stillthink those are terrible. It’samatterof being willing tolookat whatyou’vedoneandfindwaystoimprove.
THESOCIALMEDIALANDSCAPE HASCHANGEDSOMUCHOVER THE PAST DECADE. HOWDOYOU THINKITWILLCONTINUETOEVOLVE MOVINGFORWARD?
That’s a big question. I’m thinking about this daily and having a lot oftalks with people about it.AI[artificialintelligence]isobviously changing a ton of jobs and the world in general. Butwithvideoandsocialmedia,thethingthat’s going to happen is that AIis inevitably going to get very good at making content that feels real. And it’s going to be able to outwork everybody. There’s no question about that. Pretty soon there’s going to be millions more pieces of content on the internet, because AI can make it at such a fast rate. So when it comes to being creative and producing compelling content, I think it’s really important to be yourself on the internet and to tell human stories. There’s a lot of people that make videos and all they try to do is make something that will make the algorithm happy.ButIthinkthere’sanopportunitynowto slow down. As long as you’re being relatable and being yourself, I think people will see that. People will want to see human content.
WHAT ARE SOME OFTHEBIGGEST MISPERCEPTIONSPEOPLEHAVE ABOUTCONTENTCREATORS?
Ithink there’sa big misconceptionthat ifyou havealotoffollowers,youmustbemakingaton ofmoney. That’s not necessarilytrue. Iknow a lotof peoplewithaton of followersthatdon’t actuallymakethatmuch.AndthenIknowalot of peoplewith notthatmany followersthat makeaton of money.It’sjustaquestion of who’s goodat monetizing their audience andwho’s not. Ialso think there’sa commonbeliefthat somehow having followers is going to change your life —that it’sgoing to improve thingsfor you.Butthat’snotreallyhowitworks. Personally,I’ve never done this for the followers. Idon’t reallycare about the fame. I justhave a passionfor this work andIreallylike it. AndI think that’s the most important thing that peopleshouldhaveiftheywanttogetintoit.
IwouldsayI’m mostproud ofthegrit that it’s taken todothis.It canlookpretty easy from the outside, but Ihaveworkedday in and day out to makeithappenandsacrificedalotofstufftodo it.Andthere’sbeenalotoftimeswhereit’sbeen completelymentallyexhaustingandI’ve wantedtoquit really bad, whichtoalot of peopleis crazy becauseit’s a dreamforsomany tobeabletodothisstuff.Butitcanbereally draining andI’mproudof how I’ve beenable to pushthroughandcontinue.
Reunion2025
ReunionWeekend2025kickedoffatthenewHead’sHousewithalivelyreception hostedby Head ofSchool LiseCharlier forreturningmilestone-yearalumni. SaturdayfeaturedtoursoftheEastQuadRenovationProject,immersivefaculty workshops, and ceramic bowl painting with TomEvansP’06,’10 and OrlandoLeyba. Intheevening,thecommunitycametogetherfortheofficialopeningof“Orlando LeybaandFriends:ReelingintheYears,”intheThompsonGallery.Theweekend closedwithclassgatherings,includingaspecialdinnerfortheClassof1975.
1. L-R(seated): Suzanne Rivera ’87,WilliamBurleson ’84,Charlie Jenkins’86, Chuck Mock ’84,DrewFessenden’85.L-R (standing): Gordon Reynolds’84,Laura Svat Rundlet ’85,Justin Neutra ’85, JoanieBernhardt,AnniePorter’85,ErikRosengren’86, RupaGoswami’85,JessicaSchickel’85,AmosGlick’85,Phil Greven ’84,Juliet Simon ’84,Susannah Spock’85,Beth Peterson ’85, SarahZevey Steinitz’85.L-R (WeAre):Andras Jones ’86, TiloAlexShimada-Brand’85,PeterD’Elia’85; 2. L-R:Suzanne Rivera ’87,AmosGlick’85,Rebecca Parkhill ’85,Rupa Goswami ’85; 3. L-R: DorothyStraight ’75,Irena Rose ’75,Franklin Davis’75, Robert McWilliams’75,Sarah Fleming’75,John Warrington ’75, DanielCummer’75,SamOgden’75,StephenOuellette’75,Kate Warner’75; 4. NoelVillers’92, RobynIvy’92; 5. Rory Blunt’10, EmberSimpson’10; 6. L-R(front):HaithemAbdella’06,Ayla Barreau’05,Sarah Levine (guest of Ayla Barreau),Lise Charlier, Jacob Sagrans’05.L-R (middle):MollyWeinberg ’07,AnnieFord ’05, MJCuellar-Rojas’26.L-R (back):NoelVillers ’92, Peter D’Elia ’85,AdamOlivier’26; 7. L-R: Lizzie Starr’05,Annie Ford’05; 8. L-R:Erik Rosengren’86,TomEvans,NihoKozuru ’86; 9. Alumni enjoyabeautiful dayon the Garthwaite portico duringacocktail reception aheadof the alumni art show opening; 10. L-R:Annie Porter’85,RupaGoswami’85; 11. Carmelle Safdie ’00(with her husband,SpencerEverett).
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1940s
RuthO.Nagano’45 writes: When my four children turned fouryearsof age, I gave them piano lessons. Today, a daughterteachespiano, andmyson,Kent,isasymphonyconductor— firstinMontreal,Canada,theninFreiburg, Germany, and nexton toSpain.Toattend his concerts,I’vebeendoingalotoftraveling!
The family of Dr.PaulSapir’46 writesthathe passedawaypeacefullyonDecember24,2024, athishome in Providence, Rhode Island, atthe ageof96.Amagnacumlaudegraduateof Harvard College and memberof the Harvard MedicalSchoolClassof1959,Pauldevotedhis long careerto psychiatry and psychoanalysis, servingonthestaffofMontefioreHospitalin New York before establishing a private practiceinProvidencein1974.Heservedasa clinicalfacultymember(emeritus)atBrown Medical School, wasapastpresidentof the Rhode Island Psychiatric Association, and was named a Distinguished Life Fellow of the AmericanPsychiatricAssociation.Over the course of hiscareer, Paul contributed generouslytohisfieldthroughhisworkwith theBostonPsychoanalyticSocietyand Institute, the American Psychoanalytic Association, and the State of Rhode Island BoardofMedicalLicensureandDiscipline. Outside of work, he wasan avid supporterof BaroqueandClassicalmusicandfoundjoy sailing and spending time athisbeloved family farmhouse in New Hampshire.
1950s
IraCarmen’53 writes: I am constrainedto report that my wife, ToniPutnam’53, died peacefully atourhomeinCortlandtManor,NY,onMay10.
Those who remember Toni willrecallher warmth, talent, andgenerosity of spirit. Mindfuloftheachievementsofhernotable family members, sheaspired tocarveher ownnicheinthatcompany,andher significantcontributionsasapainterand asculptorbear witness to her success. She leavesthreechildren,sixgrandchildren, and a devoted husband.
1960s
KarenMulhauser’60 writes: CSW isan importantpartof my life. Notonly did I appreciate my time asastudentgraduating in 1960,butIreturnedin1967toteachmiddle andhighschoolsciences.Intheveryfirst faculty meeting, I metasmartHarvard Graduate School of Education student. I looked athisringfinger,andhewasavailable.Ittook himlongertofigureoutwewouldspendthe restof ourlivestogether, and we gotmarried lessthan a yearlater. My life hasbeen full — I wastheCEOofNARALinthe1970s,started twodisarmamentorganizationsthatI coordinatedinthe1980s,andhavebeena consultantandboardmemberofover35 nonprofitorganizationseversince.Idon’tsay I’mretired because thatmeanstired overand overagain,butIamnolongercompensated.I coordinateacommunityofabout1,200 self-employed women in the DCarea, and coordinatevoterengagementeffortsusinga protocol I call Trusted Sources.
Vivian Rothstein writes that MarcHaefele’61 passedawayonNovember11,2024.In remembranceofhim,shesharedthisexcerpt inhis memory:“Journalist Marc Haefelewrote for LAWeekly, the LA Times,New York Times, City News Service, KNX,KPFK, and KPCC,
amongotheroutlets.Marcwasahistorian, writer, and bookeditor whoseauthorsincluded Philip K. Dick,MargePiercy,Kate Millett,and Isaac Asimov.Marc was avoraciousreader,bon vivant,curmudgeon,crusader,catlover,cellist, car nut, music lover,friend, and singer.Hewas awitnessto history,including the Marchon Washington and Woodstock, and was the loving husbandofVivian.
MorrisMcClellan’66 writes: Mywife,Leana, andIare excitedthat ourdaughter Marisa is movingbacktoPortland,OR,wherewenow liveafter23yearsoflivingindowntown Philadelphia.MarisaandherhusbandScott havetwin six-year-old boys, sowe’ll have grandchildren aroundon a regularbasis. Happinessabounds!Inaddition,I’mlooking forward tohavinglunch with JesseJenkins ’66 inWashington,DC,thissummer.
JonHaydn’67 writes: Hi,all.This year marks the59thAnniversaryofCSW’samazing productionof ThePlayofDaniel ,theliturgical drama sung entirelyinLatin. Toput itin perspective, that one andonly performance atHarvard’sSandersTheater,March12,1966, was10monthsand3daysBEFOREthefirst SUPERBOWL!
1970s
RobertFriesen’71 writes: Stillworking and loving it,nowas COOwithPax Neuroscience, whichiscommercializingthefounder’s discoveryofthefirstbiomarkerfor depression.Thissummer’splanned motorcycletriptoUtahwascanceledwhen 3,000NationalParkRangerswereRIF’ed. Instead,ItargetedNewEngland.Although thetriprequiredextensiveridingonbland interstatesversuslocalhighways,itwasa delightful adventure.Imostly stayed with CSWfriends,acoupleofwhomtookmeupon rideoffers.Graciousalumnihostsandfriends seenincluded SaraGast’73 (Bloomington, NY), LynNoland’71 (Catskill,NY), Larry Whiting’71 (Paxton,MA), JonSpigel’71 (Harpswell, ME — where PeggySalinger’73 joinedusforacoupleofdaysandaridefor freshlobsterlunch), Susan Shapiro’71 /Andy Magdanz(Chilmark/Martha’sVineyard —whereIalsosaw StephanieBerk’73,Kate Taylor’68[!], and ClarissaAllen’69, who is the13thgenerationtorunherfamily’ssheep
farm),and SusanRoehm’71 (Syria, VA). I stayed/visited with twonon-CSW friendsas well, bothofwhomIhad notseen in many decades.Likeour’71+Friendsreunions,every visitwasatremendousrewardwithhoursof conversationsonliveslived—sometruly extraordinary — andseveral willbefollowed upwithareturnvisitperhosts’invitations.
RobMoir’72 writes: TomMartin’72 hasdied. HehadbeensufferingfromParkinson’s. Prayersandthoughtsforhiswife,Susan,and folksatFirstParish in Ellsworth, ME. Asa boarderatCSWinthe9thgrade,my classmatesand I started the day waiting on thegreenwoodenbenches for Tom toarrive atthe morning assembly. Tomwould stride in with a big grin, hisgreen book bag synched shutby a strap slung overhisleftshoulder. We were anxiousto read hiscopy of The New York Times and togetherpaged through itforthe latestnewson the VietnamWar. Tomwasour link to the outside world. He will be missed.
MaryBarnett’73 writes: So, how to spend my70thbirthday?ListeningtoTapestryand rememberingtheyearIturned16in1970at CSW: jogging into the woodsin the middle of the night, jumping into an “abandoned Saab” anddrivingofftocelebrateinCambridgewith ZacharySmith’72,EmilyKhorana’72,Tom Meyer’72,LindaNathan’73 and later Debbie Rosencrantz’72,ElenaAlfaro’73,Eduardo Tugenhadt’72, so many McMahons, Nina Musinsky’73, onceandfuturePotashes, Annie Nininger’73, and so so many inimitable others... and praying thatmy beloved daughter, Mollie,whojustturned16oneweekago(!) ’buked in many of the same wayswe were, willfindsuchearnestandtruthfulfriends.
Oh my friends...you travel within me aswe enterthissimilarlyinflectedperiodof darknessand light, and I dedicate my pajama birthday dance (expletivesdeleted) to each of you and to joy and connection and resistance flunginthefaceofdespair.(Embarrassingasit may be. I’ll try to link it.) And if you wantto helpmefightthebeast,considerdonating generouslytomy150-year-oldcathedral-sized church in a struggling city thatisall about serving the poorand creating a community space where art, an open-minded faith, and a raucousspiritualitycanflourishtogether.I needtofindamillionbucks!It’sprobablymy finalbigproject,andIwoulddearlyappreciate yourhelp.ItWILLmakeatangibledifference in the life of Middletown. https://givebutter. com/zdSLEK/marybarnett1
NancyBothwell-Birge’74 writes: Since attendingour50threunioninApril2024,many ofour1974classmateshavemaintainedour(re) connections.Ihadsomanywonderfulmemories come back to me at Reunion of my years at CSW. I am forever grateful for that experience. I had the delight of seeing how much the school continues to contribute to a completely unique educational experience for the next
generations... PeterBerman’74, in particular, hasbeenactiveinorganizingZoomcallsforthe Class of 1974 every few months since Reunion. Since we have alumni based all over the world, this has been a particularly challenging job to herdallthecatsindifferenttimezones,andthis isamuch-appreciatedeffortbyPeter.
I stay in touch with my dearfriend Emily Sonnenblick’74 byphone at least once ayear; sheis stillapracticing radiologist inNew YorkCity, andavery proud grandmotherof severalbeautifulgrandchildren.Ihadtwo visitsoverthispastwinterinSavannah,GA, fromformerclassmates: David Berman’74 andhislovelywifeSheryl,and CarolineRyan Chase’74 with her wonderfulhusband Jeff (whocoincidentallyattendedNMHwithmy sister—smallworld).Inourretirement,my husband SteveandI, withourthreedogs, live inNewHampshireinthesummersandin Savannahinthewinters. I claim four adult children and sixgrandchildren (agesrange from5monthsto13years).Nocomplaints...
LisaBrodey’76 writes: I’m looking forwardto my50threunionnextspring,whichwill sparkall sortsof memories, nodoubt.In the meantime,myhusbandandIarelivingin Umbria nearOrvieto,where we retiredafter 28yearsintheForeignServiceforme,and lotsof international public health jobsfor him.WehavetwodaughtersinBrooklyn,five acresofolivetrees,anda‘pet’swimmingpool thatrequiresattentionbutgivesenormous pleasure inthesehot days.I host women’s circlesfocusedonheart-ledleadershipand work withnatureto make our house andland arefuge — it’sa“buildit andtheywillcome” mysteryaswe surrender to thebliss of nature.Happytohearfromothers!
BenjaminBrodey’78 continuesto enjoylife in Chapel Hill, NC, a small university town.Heis abouttocelebratehis30thwedding anniversarywithInger.Theirfourchildren, Henry, Clara, Thomas, and Emma,areall doingwell.ThecompanyBenjaminfounded, TeleSage, justgaveMental Health America freeuseofanonlinediagnosticscreenerhe developed,so that everyone intheU.S. willbe abletogetafreeevaluationofthe30most commonmentalhealthdisorders.
TheHarveyfamilywassaddenedbytheloss of KatherineHarvey’78 on April 6, 2025,at theageof65,afteraprolongedstrugglewith kidneyfailure.
HerbrothersStephen,Henry,Richard,and Charles,aswellastheirmotherJoy,wereall abletogatherandcomfortherinherfinal days at St. Vincent HospitalinWorcester, where she went peacefully.
KatherinegraduatedfromtheCambridge Schoolin1978andoftenspokewithaffection of hertime there. She wasknown forher contributionsintheaterandthearts at CSW,
In August,agroup of “CambieSchool Deadheads” attended an IMAX screeningof TheGrateful Dead Movie inhonorofthe60thanniversaryofmany-a-Gryphon’s favorite band! Since I,Amos,ammovingback to Massachusetts in October,I am hopingthis is just the beginningofmanymicro-reunions!Fromlefttoright: StephenMagro’87,AmosGlick’85,DarcyMiner Williamson ’86, Hannah MacKenna’87, and DaveScott’88.
especially weaving and ceramics. After graduating fromCSW, she earned a bachelor’s degree atSkidmore College, a master’sdegree atLesley College, and pursued a careerasan elementaryschoolteacherandartist,often participating in the Somerville Open Studios and teaching artto children and seniors.
ManymembersofthefamilyattendedCSW, including Charles Harvey ’73, Henry Harvey ’82, StephenHarvey’83, and Joan(Colby)Rutsala ’51. Katherine stayed close with many CSW alumni,attendingreunionswhenshecould and keeping in touch by social media when herhealth no longerallowed it. She was especially close with lifelong friends EileenL. Prefontaine’77 and GinnyW.Greene’78, who also deeply mourn herloss.
1980s
MichaelGarber’80 sharesthathissecond book, Songs She Wrote: Forty Hits byPioneering WomenofPopularMusic, waslaunchedin March 2025, with gratifyingpraisefrom thegeneralpublic,musicperformers,and expertsinthefield.Heandhiswife,Sue Carpenter,arenowinMountKisco,NY, runningcommunitymusicprograms throughseveraldifferentorganizations.
Following a visit to campusthis summerto stroll down memorylanein remembranceof theirlatefriend DavidHofmann’80, Tracey Marks’80 and AngelaGadsby’80 write:We remember,withlove,ourdearfriendDavid Hofmann,withwhomwecreatedmany
lasting memories at CSWandbeyond. David possessed a uniquecombination of being both eruditeandsilly, and heoften had his peers institches because ofhis incredible senseofhumor.
AtCSW, he developed aloveofthe arts,including theater and classical music, passions that stayed with him long after he graduated. In his senior year,heplayedtheleadinBrecht’s The ThreepennyOpera. After CSW, David attended Northwestern in Chicago, moved to New York City, and joined several theater groups. He was also a successful computer technology consultant for law firms. He eventually moved to Wellington, FL; however, the place that David cherished most was Mink Island, in Desbarats, Canada, aremote and beautiful wilderness. David died of cancer after a long and brave battle. We know that all who knew him appreciated his resonant tenor voice, his intelligence, his gorgeous smile, and his dry wit.
AbraDow’82 writes: I just visitedWaikaloa, Hawaii, withmycousin, and wehad a great time. It wassobeautiful,andwemet so many amazingpeople—bothlocalsandvisitors.
IvanBrodey’85 traveled through Norway for overfiveyears,photographingforabookabout the history of catalogue housesin Norway — a coffeetablebookcelebratingthesesuburban andruralhomesoftensubsidizedbythe governmentafterthe Second World War. His daughterIris,11,lovesskincareproductsand isvery knowledgeable aboutAnne Frank and otherdark historical facts. Ivan liveswith his wife,Ylva,andIrisinStockholm,Sweden.
1990s
DaviBock’92 writes: Whatthe hellisbecoming ofourcountry?Andtheplanet?Letusshakeoff our Gen X lassitude, OmyClassmates.(No, I don’t believein GenX lassitude, nordoIbelieve myclassmateshaveit,but,youknow.)
I livein ruralVermontand professabout brains.Bigelectronmicroscopyvolumesof brains. Atleast for now. TheOrange Manmay winoutintheend,atleastforresearch dependingonfederalfunds.
Anyway,Ihopeeveryoneisdoingwellin these ridiculous times.
PS: Iremaingratefulto myteachers at CSW — AlorieParkhill, TomEvans,Marilyn DelDonno,TrumbullSmith,WarrenCarberg, Joan Gitlow, andmany more—forteaching metowrite,draw,experiment,andbasically, forcaring.
Andgratefultotheinstitutionitselfforgiving mea fatscholarshipso I couldcome atall. TheolderIget,themoreIunderstandwhata giftthatwas.Thanks.
WilliamFertman’96 writes: Stillliving in Berkeley,CA,stillthefatheroftwowonderful kids. Working hardto ensure theyandtheir peers inheritabetter world. I’m also proudto announcethatmydebutnonfictionbook, The Deaf Baby InstructionManual, is due out from BloomsburyAcademicinSpringof2026. NeverthoughtI’dbewritingaparenting manual,buthereweare.
CSWalums who arenow workingas art teachersreturned tocampus in Mayfor a meetingof a local independent school artteacher group,where theyhad the chanceto catch up with former teachers Todd Bartel andTomEvans. Fromleft to right: Melody Bartlett’98, Arielle Drisko’12, Nicole (Cranmer)Stone ’96,Amy Walrod ’91.
2000s
ArielHall’00 writes: Afterspending mostof early adulthood through my mid-thirtiesin New York City, working in the artworld, I’ve found myself back in my midcoastMaine hometown foralmostadecade now. I’ve built up an interiordesign businessthatIlove, and will soon move into a new home thatI’m building with my parents. I’mexcited for multigenerational living with my daughter, hergrandparents,andourdogsonthe sweetestblockintown.
RachelC.Arnold’03 graduatedfromSUNYEnvironmental Sciences and Forestry witha B.S.inenvironmentalresourceengineering. Whileearningherdegree,shespentsummers interning withthe Stateof New Jersey,USDA, andUSAF,amongothers.Sincethefallof2016, shehas worked asan Environmental Engineer with the State ofNew York,living andworking inAstoria,Queens.InJanuary2025,shewas awardedaB.A.inpoliticalsciencefromHunter College,andsherecentlyparticipatedina Paragon Policy Fellowship, workingremotely with ateamontechpolicyissues. She is currently enrolledinamaster’s in economics program at Hunter.Rachelspends freetime hiking, mostoften intheCatskills, traveling, and visitingher parentsin Providence,RI.
AspenGolann’05 hasbeen selected asone of three inaugural artistsforthe prestigious newartisanresidency—thefirstofitskind atThe Metropolitan Museumof Art, in partnership with the Swisswatchmaker VacheronConstantin.This18-monthresidency (May2025–October2026)offersAspen unparalleledaccesstotheMet’scollection andcuratorialexpertise,professional
collaboration in Geneva with Vacheron’s mastercraftspeople, and the opportunity to create an original work thatreinterpretsa traditional craft for the 21st century. A distinguished panel chose Aspen fromaglobal poolofapplicants for her exceptional technical mastery, innovative vision, and commitment to reviving historical American woodworking traditionswithcontemporaryrelevance.
AndyLi’07 was selectedas one ofonly threeBoston-basedartistsfeaturedinthe inauguralBostonPublicArtTriennial,a groundbreaking citywide publicart initiative runningfromMaythroughOctober2025.
Andy’sproject—titled“TodayisTheDay”— wasinstalled atthe Charlestown Navy Yard and centered on optimismand the powerof everyday triumphs. The work featured a 4×6-foothand-stitchedflagatopapole, incorporatingarotatingpinwheelmechanism holding a dozen smallerfan-like pennants supplied by the public. Viewerswere invited to raise theirown messagesof daily victories asthe rotating display evolved throughout theTriennial.
2010s
LarsonMiller’14 writes: I’m verypleasedto sharethatIwillbestudyingatthePeabody InstituteofMusicinthe2025cohorttoobtain mymaster’sinVocalPerformanceandwill studyandpursueoperaas a career.
AndreaMartinez’14 writes: Movedout west toBerkeley,CA,foratwo-yearmaster’s degreeincityplanningatCallastAugust!I hostalate-night radio hour twicemonthlyon
INMEMORIAM
Nancy Edelstein ’44
AlanA.Rubin’51
Brooke(Wiig)Lynes’53
ToniPutnam’53
Elizabeth(Betsy)Hughes’54
ArthurFreeman’55
MarcHaefele’61
ClaireMoise’65
Nancy Crawford ’69
TomMartin’72
EricFitzmaurice’78
KatherineHarvey’78
a community station, and aminterning with a grassrootsnewsroomtoassessinformation ecosystemsandcommunityformationsin Oaklandthissummer.
JasperTsai’14 writes: I am nowa second yearmedical studentatCalifornia Northstate UniversitySchoolofMedicine.
2020s
RobinGlass’20 served asdirectorof photographyon By the Time the Light Reaches You, It’s Already Dead, which screened atthe BostonShortFilmFestivalonJuly15.In additiontocraftingthefilm’svisuallanguage, Robin also wore multiple hatsbehind the scenesonthisindependentproject, co-producing and contributing to postproductionediting,audio,andevenmusic!
