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Page Fairman Rich ’92 earned a degree in Music and History with a minor in Modern American Politics and Culture at Trinity College. Following college, she taught music at a private school for a couple of years before pursuing her masters in Curriculum Instruction at Boston College. Upon attaining her masters, Page and her Naval husband relocated to Virginia where he was stationed.

She would call Norfolk Academy, the oldest private school in the state and eighth oldest in the Nation, her work home

Alumni Gathered “Turkey Day Eve” at the Bookery in Manchester

The Philanthropy and Engagement team hosted a Pre-Thanksgiving Alumni Gathering at the Bookery in downtown Manchester. Head of School Andy Chappell and his wife Kate Hurlbut Chappell ’93 welcomed alums representing our most recent graduates, the Class of 2022, as well as many others. It was a festive evening filled with laughter as alums shared fond Derryfield memories.

for a number of years. As a 6th grade math and English teacher she was afforded the opportunity to teach subjects she had not taught in her prior work experience, noting that it gave her great joy.

In 2010, Page and her growing family moved back to New Hampshire where she served as the Organist and Music Director at a church in New London. Their final move in 2012 brought her family to the seacoast of New Hampshire where she returned to her private school teaching roots as a Pre-K through 4th grade teacher at Berwick Academy in Maine. Her love of arts is also fulfilled as she serves as a middle school chorus teacher and co-directs the school play.

In the summer months, Page serves as the Program Director at Alford Lake Camp in Hope, Maine. She also serves on the Camp Association’s standards committee Board where she is responsible for visiting and evaluating other camps according to status and standards.

Page’s educational career has spanned over 25 years—a passion pursuit one may attribute to her fond memories of Derryfield faculty.

“Derryfield gives students a place to challenge themselves. The DS community is made up of the best teachers, those who even recognize me with my mask on, 20 years later. It is so wonderful to be a part of a place that full heartedly loves their Founders and their traditions. We were fortunate to have learned from the greats.” Page Fairman Rich ’92

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