Derryfield Today 2014

DERRYFIELD TODAY 2014

NEWS FROM THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 26 // AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CARTER

28 // DERRYFIELD’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

32 // GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

38 // ANNUAL REPORT

DSMASH

CLASS OF 2014

GIVING PROFILE

All Things Social @ Derryfield

Celebrating our 47th Commencement

E. Charles Sanborn

IN FOCUS

COMMENCEMENT: JUNE 14, 2014 With flowers in their hair, seniors Hailey Moll and Kate Johnson celebrate their graduation in Derryfield’s 47th Commencement ceremonies. For more Commencement coverage, see pages 22-25.

contents FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS Message from the Head ................ 2 DSmash ........................................ 3 campus notes Classroom ................................ 4 Art ........................................... 6 Sports ...................................... 10

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AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CARTER

Service & Citizenship ................ 16 Breakthrough Manchester ........ 18 Leadership & Advancement ...... 20 Class of 2014 ............................. 22 alumni news Class Notes .............................. 50 Life After Derryfield ................... 62 Remembering Founders ............... 64 Giving Profile ................................ 65

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DERRYFIELD’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Derryfield Today is published by The Derryfield School. If you note errors, please notify us at 603.669.4524, ext. 2261 or send an email to abranch@derryfield.org.

Correspondence may be addressed to: Director of Communications The Derryfield School 2108 River Road, Manchester, NH 03104 The Derryfield School is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school currently serving 385 students in grades 6-12 from over 40 communities.

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The mission of The Derryfield School is to inspire bright, motivated young people to be their best and provide them with the skills and experiences needed to be valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members of any community.

For more information about the School, please visit the website at www.derryfield.org.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD 2013–2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mary Halpin Carter Head of School Paul J. Leyden Chair Pamela L. Grich Vice Chair Anne L. Greer Secretary Everett G. Bishop Treasurer John R. Allard ’83 John L. Arnold ’00 (Alumni Council) John A. Bryan Christine Cikacz Sabrina E. Dunlap ’00 Gary L. Goudreau Audrey J. Hammer J. Preston Hunter ’98 Richard Lombardozzi, Jr Shannon McGinley Lisa McGrath Daniel S. Muskat ’82 Emily R. Newick ’97 Camille Triola-Northrup Elizabeth C. Patten (PFA) Vadim Plotsker Lucy S. Potter Janice Romanowsky E. Charles Sanborn Shelley G. Spierer William V.A. Zorn

LEADERSHIP Mary Halpin Carter Head of School Jennifer Melkonian Associate Head of School

ADVANCEMENT Denise McAdoo Director of Advancement Justine Beauregard Director of Annual Giving & Campaign Associate Stacey Breton Communication and Special Event Coordinator Gail Gordon Advancement Office Coordinator Alice Handwerk Director of Alumni Development

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emember when we used to hear the term “international business” or hear someone say “I can’t wait to retire so I can travel internationally?” The world has become so much more accessible to Americans that the qualifying adjective tends to be “domestic” rather than “international.”

That reality makes global learning an essential preparation for college and work life.

You will be glad to know, that in the vital area of global education, The Derryfield School has leapt forward. In the last seven years, we have become an innovator in trips, curriculum, and programs and home to international students and exchange students. Derryfield students now travel to places like Nepal, India, China, and the Dominican Republic. Almost every travel program includes a service dimension, so our students aren’t tourists; rather, they engage with people in a humble way. Our curriculum integrates global service learning through such experiences as the eighth grade literacy partnership with English Language Learner elementary school students. Upper schoolers encounter global writers in such courses as Asia: East and West, the required ninth grade history class focused upon the Middle East, China, and Japan. International students have joined our classrooms both

on exchange and as permanently enrolled students. Their perspectives bring voices from South Africa, China, and Germany to discussions and campus social life.

Our global initiatives help Derryfield to fulfill our statement of philosophy which states: Recognizing that academic achievement without compassion and concern for others is meaningless, we are committed to purposeful involvement in the world outside our School in both the local and global communities.

Our graduates are ready to study, work, and live with people from different cultures as a result of the global education program they experience at Derryfield. We hope to grow our travel offerings and global internships. If you can help, please contact Susan Grodman, Director of Enrollment and Global Learning, at sgrodman@derryfield.org. I am grateful to Susan as well as the Derryfield faculty and staff for the dramatic gains our School has made in global study in recent years.

Mary Halpin Carter, Ph.D. Head of School

DSMASH : ALL THINGS SOCIAL @ DERRYFIELD If and when someone asks me: “Hey, where are you from?” Should I say I am from China, or should I say I am from New Hampshire? According to my Chinese skin and appearance, I should probably refer to China as the place where I am from. But every time, when I think of the term “friends” or “community,” in my mind I see a flat building with red bricks, surrounding an open area that is full of sculptures, with a couple of benches and picnic tables on the side. I am tied to Derryfield, and I am thinking about every friend at Derryfield. Things that had happened project in my mind like playing a movie. Truly, deep in my conscious, I want to say: “I am from The Derryfield School, in New Hampshire.” That will never change. Class of 2014, to me, is a legend.

Though we are away, there is something that will never change.

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I’d like to think that if she were here today, my grandma would be looking at all of us, saying her famous line, but slightly different this time—chest puffed out, a proud smile on her face, and purposefully saying loudly for everyone to hear “oh you’re all so bold.”

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campus notes BARRADALE ’15 WINS STATEWIDE POETRY CONTEST

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he Poetry Society of New Hampshire (PSNH) announced the winners of its 2014 Student Poetry Contests and Franky Barradale ’15 won First Place in the Senior Division. PSNH, in partnership with the New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English (NHCTE) holds the contest each year. Winning submissions are published in the Society’s quarterly literary journal, The Poets’ Touchstone. Franky’s poem, Calculus, combines poetry with mathematics in a gently humorous way, using mathematical terms to describe a personal relationship.

Franky had a winning year. In addition to her Student Poetry Contest win, she was a New Hampshire State Finalist in the 2014 Poetry Out Loud recitation contest with her rendition of AE Stallings’s Sestina: Like. She also won a Silver Key in this year’s Scholastic Art Awards contest from the New Hampshire Art Educator’s Association.

Derryfield recognized her academic and personal achievements at this year’s Founders’ Day celebration, naming her the 2014 Peter S. Freedman Founders’ Scholar. The award is given to a member of each year’s junior class who best combines academic achievement with personal responsibility, independence, and ethical sense.

HOLDEN ’14 SELECTED FOR BAE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

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n the fall of 2013, Leah Holden ’14 was selected from a pool of 57 high school women to fill one of eighteen places in BAE System’s “Women in Technology” Program, a series of workshops held with BAE staff at their campuses in southern New Hampshire. According to BAE, “we looked for students who seemed genuinely interested in and certain they would be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.” With a strong interest in STEM subjects, Leah met those qualifications with ease. She took physics over the summer in order to take the yearlong STEM class and two terms of robotics in her junior year and, as a senior, took Advanced STEM and AP Physics.

WE KNOW WHAT YOU READ LAST SUMMER...

Every spring, each Derryfield faculty member chooses a favorite book for the Derryfield Summer Reading list. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, current bestseller, or one of the classics—the possibilities are endless. Students then choose a book from the list to read

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over the summer. In the fall, all of the students who chose a particular book gather with the faculty member who recommended it for a group discussion. Here they are, showing off their selections—whose pick will you be reading next?

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS GET A LIVING HISTORY LESSON

O The BAE program was held weekly, from October until “graduation” in February. Each discipline was covered over two sessions; each session combined presentations with hands-on work. Going in, Leah thought she was more drawn to the physical processes, but electrical engineering may have changed her mind. She describes making a battery out of a lemon (“more effective than a potato, because it’s more acidic”), which involved stabbing the lemon with different metals and measuring the resulting voltage. Everyone had a great time, she says, ending up covered in lemon juice and completely sticky. Derryfield looks forward to more female students participating in years to come.

Dennis Holland: Branch Rickey by Jimmy Breslin Jeff Cousineau: Kill Shot by Vince Flynn Rob Bradley: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Louisa Burdette: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

n Monday, June 2, the Middle School gathered at a special assembly featuring Stephan Lewy, who, with his family, was able to escape from the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Laura Russell, who teaches the eighth grade World Justice class, said that “Each student in World Justice is reading a memoir of a Holocaust survivor, so it was a wonderful gift to have them meet a gentleman like Stephan Lewy, who lives right in Manchester and whose son graduated from Derryfield in 1973, to share his story and reflections in person with the entire Middle School.” Director of Enrollment Susan Grodman (who formerly taught an upper school class on the Holocaust) added, “For the students to be able to hear from someone who actually lived through this is especially impactful and important.”

It was a vivid and compelling story of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime against Jews in the years leading up to World War II, and of the harrowing flight to safety made by so many families.

It was a story that the students will not soon forget. Mr. Lewy reflected on the experience of telling his story: “I am often asked why I do this, why I willingly bring back unpleasant memories. Firstly, my generation is getting older—there are fewer and fewer survivors to tell their stories.

Secondly, our stories show what can happen if people do not act. Perhaps if enough people hear my story, history will not repeat itself. I only hope that the world has learned a lesson.”

Bruce Berk: Little Princes by Conor Grennan Betty Jipson & Mary Carter: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline Jess Kimball & Regina Assetta: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut Susan Grodman: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

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ART STREET ART COMES OF AGE

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emember when you were little and your parents told you not to draw on the walls? Remember when sidewalk chalk was just for children? Derryfield students discovered a new relationship with both those things, and have found that writing your name on a wall can be art, and sidewalk chalk is way more than just for hopscotch.

Last fall, the Derryfield art studios were a testing ground for airbrush art and street chalk work. Using street chalk and spray paint, master mural artist Ben Jundanian ’04 and fellow artist Julian Rowntree led workshops throughout the day on planning, layout, and application of designs on large scale wall murals. Rowntree and Jundanian met at MassArt in Boston, MA, and have collaborated on murals for the past few years.

As part of the workshop experience, Kevin Kim ’15 designed an oversized wall work that was installed as part of the school’s rotating outdoor art exhibit. Other students had the opportunity to create experiments in large-scale public art on the pavement with chalk.

Smaller panels were available for student teams to design and then spray, using techniques demonstrated by Jundanian and Rowntree.

The results of this student adventure and the work of professional street artists were displayed side by side in November’s Lyceum Gallery Art Exhibit.

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a busy year on the main stage

GUYS AND DOLLS The seventh and eighth graders felt “lucky” last fall, when they staged the classic musical Guys and Dolls. All the gamblers were in town, counting on Nathan Detroit to set up “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.” Add in Sarah Brown, who’s short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who has bet he can get Sarah to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; and the music and lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you had quite a show.

RENT 2014’s upper school musical was Rent: School Edition. Rent took Broadway by storm when it opened in 1996, 100 years after the debut of La Boheme, the Puccini opera on which the story is based. Set in New York City in the late 1980s, the story follows a year in the lives of a group of East Village artists, who not only must deal with the sometimes-harsh realities of daily life, but also are confronting the new plague of the age, HIV/AIDS. Filled with powerful and haunting themes, it is at the same time bursting with the hopeful optimism at the core of every classic American musical.

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER The upper school play of 2014 was The Man Who Came to Dinner. A classic comedy in three acts written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart in 1939, it tells the story of famous radio personality Sheridan Whiteside, who comes to dinner at the home of industrialist Ernest Stanley. However, after slipping on some ice and injuring his hip, he stays with the Stanleys for a month, turning the household upside down in the process.

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ATHLETICS FALL SPORTS Field Hockey (17–1): NH Div. III State Finalists CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Zoe PiSierra ’14 Crew CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Eli Goldner ’14 & Emma Flynn ’15 Regina Salmons ’14: NH JUNIOR WOMEN’S SINGLES, 1ST PLACE. Golf (21–0): NH Div. IV State Champions CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Molly Fitzpatrick ’14 Roger Larrivee ’14: DIV. IV PLAYER OF THE YEAR; BOYS’ DIV. IV STATE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

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erryfield’s 2013-2014 athletic year began with some truly exciting performances, both by individuals and teams. Every team was a contender in its respective state championship tournament, and two, Golf and Boys’ Varsity Soccer, won gold. Individually, Casey Hecox ’15 and Sam Richmond ’15 won cross-country gold, rower Regina Salmons ’14 won the Ernestine Bayer Cup for single sculls at New Hampshire Championship Regatta, and Roger Larrivee ’14 won the Division IV State Individual Golf Championship. Congrats, too, to boys’ soccer coach Jeff Cousineau for winning the Coach of the Year award for New Hampshire from the NSCAA.

Boys’ Soccer (17–2–1): NH Div. IV State Champions CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Austin Hammer ’14 Jeff Cousineau: NSCAA COACH OF THE YEAR FOR NH Girls’ Soccer (17–2) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Brynn Polgrean ’14 Gabi Brummett ’17: 2013 NH PLAYER OF THE YEAR GIRLS’ SOCCER GATORADE Cross Country: Granite State Conference Champions (Boys and Girls) CLASS OF 1970 AWARDS: Dustin Leclerc ’14 & Casey Hecox ’15 Casey Hecox ’15: GRANITE STATE CONFERENCE FEMALE RUNNER OF THE YEAR; DIV. IV CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST PLACE; NHCCCA GIRLS’ TOP TEN Sam Richmond ’15: GRANITE STATE CONFERENCE MALE RUNNER OF THE YEAR; DIV. IV CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST PLACE.

CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Given to a Derryfield student athlete on each varsity squad who has been a member of that squad for two or more seasons and has shown, through enthusiasm, endeavor, and selfless interest, to have made the most of natural ability to improve play and performance.

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WINTER SPORTS

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t may have been a cold winter, but Derryfield’s athletes kept things warm, especially in the water and on the snow. Our swimmers were champions, bringing home three individual championships, in Breaststroke (where Molly Fitzpatrick ’14 didn’t just win, but set a new state record), Individual Medley, and Freestyle. The Derryfield boys’ teams ruled the slopes in Alpine Skiing and the track in Nordic.

Alpine Skiing: NH Div. IV State Champions (Boys) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Austin Hammer ’14 Boys’ Basketball (21–3) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Maxwell Anderson ’14 Girls’ Basketball (11–11) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Hannah Comeau ’14 Nordic Skiing: New Hampshire State Championships Runner Up (Boys) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Dustin Leclerc ’14 Swimming CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Catherine Green ’15 Molly Fitzpatrick ’14, STATE CHAMPION AND STATE RECORD HOLDER 100M BREASTSTROKE, STATE CHAMPION 200M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Emma Wagner ’17, STATE CHAMPION 100M FREESTYLE W W W. D E R RY F I E L D.O R G

ATHLETICS SPRING SPORTS

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he return of warm weather brought more excitement to campus, as the Boys’ Tennis and Girls’ Lacrosse teams both earned undefeated seasons and state championships (the very first time for the girls!). Boys’ Lacrosse also had an amazing season, going undefeated until a heartbreaker in the finals brought their only loss. Nonetheless, they’re being recognized for their stellar performance by being “promoted” from Division III to Division II in 2015.

More good tennis news came when Berklee and Colbi Vaillancourt ’14 won the State Doubles Championships.

Boys’ Tennis (17–0): NH Div. II State Champions CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: John Cissel ’15 Girls’ Tennis (12–2) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Margo Pierson ’14, Colbi Vaillancourt ’14, Berklee Vaillancourt ’14 Colbi Vaillancourt ’14 & Berklee Vaillancourt ’14: STATE DOUBLES CHAMPIONS Boys’ Lacrosse (19–1): NH Div. III State Finalists CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Jon Lencki ’14 Girls’ Lacrosse (18–0): NH Div. III State Champions CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Brynn Polgrean ’14 & Hannah Menakaya ’14 Crew CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Kaitlin Cintorino ’15 & Michael Frank ’16 Softball (5–11) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Lainee Shaughnessy ’14 Baseball (8–8) CLASS OF 1970 AWARD: Dylan Wright ’14

END-OF-YEAR AWARDS INDEPENDENT SPORT AWARD Zach Baron ’17: MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING

COACHES’ AWARD Colbi Vaillancourt ’14 & Tyler Zorn ’14

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SERVICE & CITIZENSHIP MIRON ’17 WINS NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE CONTEST

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very March, the Feinstein Foundation of Cranston, RI, challenges students from across the country to stage an in-school drive for a local food pantry. Schools that collect the most donations are awarded a $10,000 grant from the Foundation. This year’s challenge went to over 57,000 schools.

Jack Miron ’17 accepted the challenge. With the help of ALDI, an international discount grocery chain with a location in Salem, NH, he arranged for the donation of over five tons of canned goods to the New Hampshire Food Bank. Making it a Derryfield project was a natural fit because, as Jack says, “One of the things Derryfield has really showed me is the importance of helping the community around us through both volunteer and philanthropic efforts.” And regardless of the outcome, he said, “even if I didn’t win, it would help, so everybody wins.”

As it turns out, he did win! Although time was short to get the entire school mobilized, Jack took it on himself to solicit various companies for food or cash donations, and ALDI came through. Using skills developed during a Derryfield film class, Jack also made a video of his adventures renting a truck and making the two trips it took from the supermarket to the Food Bank to get the over 20,000 cans of food delivered. (youtube.com/watch?v=NINVLIrNccw).

In his congratulatory letter to Derryfield, CEO of the Foundation Alan Feinstein said “Please tell your boys and girls they have helped to spearhead our national campaign to fight hunger and are part of the largest grass-roots effort ever to fight hunger in America.”

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GOING FOR GREEN IN THE GREEN CUP CHALLENGE

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he results are in, and Derryfield earned some green this winter!

Coming in first out of 24 schools in New England, and sixth out of 101 schools nationwide, the School succeeded in reducing its energy usage by 18.2% over four weeks this past winter during the Green Cup Challenge. Begun in 2003, the Challenge is an annual contest to reduce energy usage at schools around the country.

This is Derryfield’s second year of participation. Led by the tenth grade Environmental Studies students, the entire School gets behind the effort to reduce power usage, charging cordless devices at home and turning off unneeded lights wherever possible. Based on the results of last year’s Challenge, the school’s Facility Operations Department made its own, major contributions to the effort, installing a solar array on top of a new building, and new LED lighting at various spots around campus. The savings from this year’s Challenge will be reinvested in additional energy-saving measures. Says Gary Harper, Director of Facility Operations, “As our institution continues forward with campus improvements and capital projects, sustainable, green initiatives will continue to be part of the model we use in developing these projects.”

Dean of Faculty and Environmental Studies teacher Brent Powell said, “Congratulations to the whole Derryfield community for embracing this challenge and joining with schools across the country and around the world. This challenge allows us to develop more awareness of unnecessary electricity use and makes us ask hard questions about our habits. It also demonstrates what we can accomplish when we join together around a common purpose—reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that come from electricity-producing power plants.”

EIGHTH GRADERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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lobal learning, community involvement, and community service are considered important parts of the Derryfield experience.

These three elements come together annually in an eighth grade service project called “Buddy Day.” Begun in 2006, in partnership with Manchester’s Webster and Beech Street Elementary Schools, each Derryfield eighth grader is “buddied” with an English Language Learner (ELL) elementary student, most of whom are immigrants or refugees.

Despite its name, the program is actually more than one day.

It starts with a series of visits by the Derryfield students to the Beech Street and Webster Schools to meet with their buddies and participate in two-way cultural and knowledge exchanges.

Back at Derryfield, the program is woven into the eighth grade curriculum in two ways. The first is Laura Russell’s World Justice course, in which students study the differences between immigrants and refugees. Hearing their buddies’ stories allows them to deepen and

personalize their understanding of the subject. The second curricular connection is made in Paul Whitmore’s English class. In between these school visits, the eighth graders work on writing down their buddies’ stories, creating an individualized “memory book” for each.

It culminates in May of each year with the actual day, when the buddies come together at Derryfield. They spend the day in games, activities, and programs, which include the Derryfield students presenting the memory books they have created for their buddies containing pictures and other expressions of friendship. The Derryfield students also provide a brown bag picnic lunch for their buddy that they share as they build their relationship. The day ends when buddies from Beech Street and Webster, ready to go back, each receive a book to keep, chosen especially for them by their Derryfield buddy. Then each goes their separate way, enriched by the experience and with a broader and deeper understanding of each others’ lives and cultures.

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BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER

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fter nearly fifteen years of enviable stability in staffing within Breakthrough Manchester, turnover in personnel within the last five months has created both challenges in implementation and opportunities to innovate. What remains unchanged is our dedication to fulfilling our two-pronged mission: providing high academic challenge and support to motivated Manchester middle school students with limited opportunities, while also training and supporting successful high school and college students as the next generation of effective teachers. Breakthrough’s foundation is built on a model of students-teaching-students, with a deeply-held commitment to educational equity.

In the coming months, Breakthrough Manchester will be admitting and enrolling a new class of students from the sixth grade, redesigning the Super Saturday program, implementing changes to the Breakthrough summer session based on student recommendations, developing deeper partnerships with Manchester schools and community organizations, recruiting a new and returning group of high school and college teachers, establishing an Advisory Board, and re-thinking how Breakthrough can best deliver tutoring and college counseling services to Breakthrough students. We welcome your involvement as a champion, funder, volunteer, or organizational partner on behalf of Breakthrough’s dual mission!

BREAKTHROUGH’S NEW LEADERSHIP BECKY BERK Longtime Derryfield community member Becky Berk, M.Ed., is the new Executive Director of the Breakthrough Manchester program.

Graduating from Swarthmore College with a B.A. in Biology, Becky began her career teaching middle and high school science, first at Cairo American College in Cairo, Egypt, and then at Derryfield. For the past 25 years, she has been program manager or administrator at a variety of New Hampshire non-profits, including the United Way, The American Lung Association, Southeastern Regional Education Service Center (SERESC), and the New Hampshire Children’s Trust. She led her own consulting firm, which helped non-profits develop effective skills in facilitation, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration.

Becky has served on the Boards of Webster House, Child and Family Services, and the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.

Dr. Carter noted that “it was hard to imagine finding, in one person, all the skills and experience we sought, yet Becky possesses them all: training, team building, teaching, grant-writing, technology, program assessment and evaluation, and fundraising.”

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Becky has, of course, long been a member of the Derryfield family both as a former faculty member, and by association, as the wife of history teacher Bruce Berk. “I am thrilled to be joining Breakthrough Manchester at Derryfield,” she says. “The program has the dual mission of launching high-potential middle school students with limited opportunities on the path to college, while also mentoring and inspiring high school and college students as teachers and leaders. What could be better than that?”

MEREDITH ZACKEY Breakthrough Manchester is delighted to announce the appointment of Meredith Zackey as Program Director. She received her B.A. from Haverford College and her Master’s in Educational Public Policy from Georgetown University, and began her career at Breakthrough Philadelphia. “Meredith has deep experience with Breakthrough, having filled almost every conceivable role with the Breakthrough sites in the Philadelphia area,” said Executive Director Becky Berk. “She has conducted professional development trainings, supervised Teaching Fellows, served as a Dean of Students, and hired and trained new staff for site expansion,” among other things. “We are

thrilled that Meredith will bring that expertise and perspective to Manchester.”

Most recently, Meredith spent a year as the Coordinator of the Principal Effectiveness Team for the District of Columbia public school system, working closely with school leaders and superintendents to evaluate district policies and their impact on student achievement. “I’ve dedicated my career to working with students who are underserved by the system,” Meredith says. “This work is challenging, but the students I’ve met in Philadelphia and the District of Columbia have shown me that passion, commitment, collaboration, and an unwavering dedication to hard work can truly yield sensational results. I’m thrilled to be joining the Breakthrough, Derryfield, and Manchester communities, and I will work tirelessly to help Breakthrough Manchester students and their families navigate the path to success.”

BREAKTHROUGH FAREWELLS The Breakthrough Manchester program bid a fond farewell to three long-time Breakthrough family members this year.

KATE ERSKINE Kate Erskine, who served as Breakthrough’s Executive Director for ten years, is a graduate of Manchester’s Central High and Wellesley College. She began her career by spending three years teaching in Ecuador, after which she joined the New Hampshire Americorps Learn and Serve team. She then joined Breakthrough in 2000, first as Assistant Director, and was named Executive Director in 2004. Working directly with over 500 Breakthrough students, Kate brought her passion for teaching and commitment to service to this innovative program, serving motivated, underserved middle school students from the Manchester schools. Fiercely committed to educational equity, Kate’s leadership and guidance created opportunities for young people to become the first in their families to attend college.

Kate could counsel a middle school student on building study skills, advise a Spanishspeaking family about financial aid to send their twelfth grader to college, and engage a major donor—all in one day! She was also a member of Leadership Manchester, through

which she formed partnerships with regional organizations, businesses, and leaders. In addition to her Breakthrough role, Kate taught Spanish to Derryfield’s middle and upper school students and served as a student advisor from 2000-2012. Kate was inspirational in all these roles, from the classroom to her coordination and leadership of Breakthrough’s workshops, training high school and college students from around the nation in the art of teaching.

TINA WHITE Tina White, with Breakthrough since 2004, was the program’s College Bound Coordinator.

She was the first to hold this position and had a real impact, helping Breakthrough’s high school students with all aspects of their college admission process, from their essays to financial aid. She also worked with the middle school students and their families, encouraging them to take a long term view and plan their academic path with college in mind. All of this was in addition to coaching the Derryfield lacrosse team for several years. In Kate’s words, “Tina was very focused, integrating a collegegoing culture into everything she did” and was “dedicated and passionate about the mission; she’d bend over backwards for Breakthrough students.”

BERNADETTE ROBINSON Bernadette Robinson was Breakthrough’s Student and Family Service Coordinator, and had been with the program for fourteen years. In her role, she helped families with non-academic issues that might be impeding their student’s academic success. Not only did she work with families; she also guided the young Breakthrough teachers, helping them to maintain the delicate balance between professionalism as an instructor, and being a friend and role model. “As a Breakthrough parent,” said Kate, “she had an incredibly valuable perspective because she had seen the success of the program for herself.”

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LEADERSHIP & ADVANCEMENT DERRYFIELD WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES

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he Derryfield School’s 2014-2015 Board of Trustees will be led by Paul Leyden as Chair, Bradley Benson as Vice Chair, Dr. Pamela Grich as Secretary, and Everett Bishop as Treasurer.The School is also pleased to welcome some new and returning members to the Board.

and math) education, and looks forward to ensuring Derryfield is “well-equipped to retain and extend our leadership” in these programs. Active on Boards in the medical and business communities, Jim and his wife Audrey Augun reside in Hollis with their daughters, Lily ’14 and Rosalie ’17.

Bradley Benson is the President of Benson’s Lumber Company in Derry and Londonderry.

A graduate of Derryfield in 1978, Brad is returning to the Board after a three-year hiatus. Previously, he served on the Board for 18 years, from 1993 to 2011. His company has been instrumental in the financing and construction of some of the new buildings on the Derryfield campus. He has held leadership roles in numerous lumber industry trade groups, and won the 2006 NH Lumber Person of the Year. Brad is also active in his community of Derry, where he lives with his wife Linda and their two sons, Andrew ’15 and Chris ’17.

Margaret Tatro is an artist and a juried member of East Colony Fine Art Gallery in Manchester.

An active volunteer in the community and at Derryfield, Meg is currently the treasurer of the school’s Parent/Faculty Association (PFA) and will serve as the Board liaison to the PFA. She looks forward to coordinating the efforts of the Trustees and parents to further the goals of the School’s new strategic plan. She and her husband Phil reside in Goffstown with their son Philip ’16.

Barbara Labonte is the owner of Granite CFO Resources LLC in Bedford, which provides CFO services to small, high-tech companies. She brings over 25 years of financial and strategic planning experience to the Board, and looks forward to using that experience to continue strengthening Derryfield’s financial foundation.

A veteran of numerous non-profit Boards, including Special Olympics NH and Child Health Services, Barbara resides in Bedford with her husband Paul and son Alex ’17.

James Steiner is Vice President Product Management, Server Technologics at Oracle Corporation. Having spent most of his career in software marketing and product management, Jim has a passion for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts

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David Thirkill, President of The Thirkill Group, is an arbitration specialist for the insurance industry. David brings his problem-solving skills to the Board—having lived and worked in different countries, he has a deep appreciation for different cultures and points of view and a passion for the creation of excellent educational opportunities. David and his wife Olga reside in Bedford. He is the father of Derryfield graduates Mac ’09 and Caroline ’10 and the stepfather of Lada Yurovskaya ’19.

Derryfield also recognizes those trustees who are ending their terms this year, Lisa Patten, Jan Romanowsky, and Shelley Spierer, and thanks them for their service and dedication to the School.

GALUZZO ’91 RECEIVES HONORARY DIPLOMA

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new honor was introduced at the annual Thanksgiving assembly in November. For the first time, Head of School Mary Halpin Carter presented an Honorary Derryfield Diploma to a former student. This honor goes to individuals who did not graduate from Derryfield, but have given exceptional service to country, community, or Derryfield.

DERRYFIELD’S NEWEST TRADITION RINGS A BELL

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avid Lockwood, father of Whitney ’00, Ginna ’03, and Sandy ’15, and past Chair of Derryfield’s Board of Trustees, has already given much to the School. Recently, however, he made a gift with special meaning.

“Derryfield,” he said, “in approaching its 50th Anniversary, has earned the right to create traditions that will live on with the School.” To that end, he gave the school a bell that had been in his family for close to 100 years.

David’s grandparents owned a farm in Riverton, NJ, in the early part of the 20th century. The bell was a fixture on the farm, so much so that when the family moved to Lake Placid, NY, in the early 1960’s, they took the bell with them.

It was passed on to David’s parents in the 1980’s and then to David. After spending some years at his house in Colorado, he brought it back to New Hampshire a few years ago.

At over 100 pounds, however, it was not an easy thing to transport, and David felt it needed a more permanent home. David’s high school alma mater, the Northwood School in Lake Placid, has their “Victory Bell” which is rung at every graduation. Remembering this tradition fondly, he thought that his bell might become part of a Derryfield tradition.

The first recipient was U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Jay Galuzzo ’91. Jay entered Derryfield as a seventh grader and was poised to be what we affectionately term “a lifer.” Following his junior year, however, he was accepted to the Clarkson School, an accelerated academic bridging program at Clarkson University, and spent what would have been his senior year as a college freshman in Potsdam, NY. He was awarded an Army ROTC scholarship and completed his degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. Jay has served over the past twenty years in a variety of locations and assignments, including a combat tour in Iraq. His Bronze Star is currently on display at Derryfield, along with other artifacts he sent from his tour.

The “Lockwood Bell” was installed in its new home outside the Gateway Building overlooking the ravine in May 2014. It was rung officially for the first time after the final all-school assembly on June 11. After the assembly, the seniors filed up to the Gateway terrace one by one, and rang the bell, after which Alumni Council member Peter Bielagus ’95 officially welcomed them into the ranks of Derryfield Alumni Association.

And so a new Derryfield tradition, celebrating an important rite of passage, was born.

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class of 2014

DERRYFIELD CELEBRATES 47TH COMMENCEMENT

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une 14 dawned cool and cloudy, but there was excitement and energy in the air as Derryfield’s Class of 2014 celebrated its graduation.

Head of School Mary Halpin Carter welcomed the graduates and praised them for being resilient, brave, and accepting: resilient, for supporting each other “through bad luck far worse than rain on beach day,” brave for expressing their own individuality, and accepting for supporting the individuality of others.

Leah Holden gave the Welcome Address, and urged her classmates to keep their future journey interesting by embracing the new in their lives.

Chemistry teacher and Science Department Co-Chair Rob Bradley gave the Faculty Address. He told the students to “sacrifice boredom” by trying new things.

It may take a moment of “insane courage” but it would be worth

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it. Finally, he urged the class to live the life they want “not by happenstance, but by purpose.”

Bennett Doherty delivered the Commencement Address. He looked at his class and saw superheroes—not with x-ray vision or super strength, but with extraordinary abilities in athletics, the arts, or academics.

He also saw people blessed with good fortune. He urged his fellow graduates to use this good fortune as a launching pad, saying “let your inner superhero out, and together, we can save the world.”

The Class Gift, presented by Class President Zoe PiSierra, was a donation to the Subsidy Fund, which provides financial

assistance to families who have faced tragedy.

Zheyang (Jerry) Xiong delivered the Farewell Address telling the class that “as long as we look at changes positively and face them bravely, the unease we feel will settle, and we will be able to start a new amazing journey of life.”

AWARDS COMMUNIT Y AWARDS

ACADEMIC AWARDS

JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS

Austin Hammer

Lindsay Matheos

Francesca Barradale

D.A.R Good Citizen Award

English

Rensselaer Medal

Lillian Kate Johnson

Bennett Doherty

Kaitlin Cintorino

Alumni Award

Dennis F. Holland Mathematics Award

The Wellesley Book Award

Austin Hammer

Sierra Smith

George Siodis

Mayor's Award

Barbara J. Stahl, Ph.D. Life Science Award

The Harvard Book Award

Maxwell Anderson

The Dartmouth Book Award

Lainee Shaughnessy Class of 1994 Award

Tess Regan

Physical Science

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Berklee Vaillancourt The Ken Piatt Memorial Award

Catherine Green The Matthew L. Young '88 Scholarship

Dustin Leclerc The Clifford R. Nyquist Memorial Award

Elizabet Krogman Henrietta Mesches Memorial Award

Victoria Bemis Richard Crafts Memorial Music Award

Adrian Brooks History

Lily Steiner Art

Lindsay Matheos

Austin Hammer Jared Schoneberger

Megan Dillon Bennett Doherty Lainee Shaughnessy

Drama

Peter Bricetti, Zheyang Xiong

HEAD OF SCHOOL AWARDS

Music

Zoe PiSierra

Adrian Brooks Latin

Zachary Barragán Spanish

Sierra Smith

ATHLETIC

SERVICE AWARDS

Chinese

The R. Philip Hugny Award

Molly Fitzpatrick The Ralph J. Scozzafava Award

Peter Briccetti The William B. Pfeifer Award

Juan Zamudio The Marcus D. Hurlbut Award

The Lamplighter Athelic Award

Maxwell Anderson Bennett Doherty Molly Fitzpatrick The Scholar-Athlete Awards

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CLASS OF 2014 COLLEGE DECISIONS AND MATRICULATION Grant Alenson

Austin Hammer

Griffin Phaneuf

Sierra Smith

Colby College

Colorado College

Wheaton College, MA

Northeastern University

Maxwell Anderson

Leah Holden

Margo Pierson

James St. Jean

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tufts University

Elon University

Villanova University

Griffin Antle

Yana Holden

Zoe PiSierra

Lily Steiner

College of William and Mary

Denison University

New York University

DAAP, University of Ciccinnati

Jordyn Arzilli

Spenser Hukill

Brynn Polgrean

Berklee Vaillancourt

University of Vermont

Gap Year

Davidson College

Connecticut College

Zachary Barragán

Taylor Huxtable

Mark Powell

Colbi Vaillancourt

Wheaton College, MA

Fordham University

University of Utah

Connecticut College

Peter Briccetti

Lillian Johnson

Estefanía Rincón

Chloe Warner

Hamilton College, NY

University of NC School of the Arts

American University

St. Lawrence University

Adrian Brooks III

Andonios Kouninis

Zoe Romo

Samuel Weathers

Emory University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

University of New Hampshire

Gettysburg College

Ryan Capozzi

Roger Larrivee

Regina Salmons

Madeline White

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

College of the Holy Cross

University of Pennsylvania

Northeastern University

Clement Chen

Dustin Leclerc

Jared Schoneberger

Dillon Wright

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Pace Univeristy, New York City

Endicott College

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Michael Collins

Jonathan Lencki

Lainee Shaughnessy

Zheyang Xiong

College of William and Mary

University of Colorado at Boulder

Seattle University

Oberlin College

Hannah Comeau

Simon Levenson

Tristan Smiley

Juan Zamudio

College of the Holy Cross

Bentley University

Gettysburg College

Pomona College

Megan Dillon

Zichong Li

Adriana Smith

Yiran Zhao

Boston College

Boston University

Wheaton College, MA

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bennett Doherty

Olivia LoChiatto

Brianna Smith

Tyler Zorn

Middlebery College

Sarah Lawrence College

University of New Hampshire

Lafayette College

Memphis Dougherty

Caroline Manns

Grant Smith

Eckerd College

Trinity College

Babson College

Molly Fitzpatrick

Lindsay Matheos

Georgetown University

Gap Year

Regina Salmons

Eli Goldner

Neil McCalmont

University of Pennsylvania

Brandeis University

Oberlin College

Jennifer Goleman

Hannah Menakaya

University of Maryland, College Park

Georgetown Univeristy

Colby Goodrich

Hailey Moll

Montana State University, Bozeman

University of Vermont

Cory Greer

John O'Leary

University of Southern California

Fairfield University

Jake Halverson

Theodora O'Leary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Emory University

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Methuen, MA

“UPenn’s women’s rowing program is in a building period; we have a new coach and some really impressive recruits. I’m excited to go somewhere where, even as a freshman, I can make a real difference as a part of the team.”

COLLEGE PROFILES

Chloe Warner Windham, NH

St. Lawrence University —after spending fall in London “I was lucky enough to be accepted into a First Year Program in London. I am incredibly excited to put myself in another culture and learn from a different perspective than I’m used to.”

Hannah Menakaya

Merrimack, NH/Manchester, NH

Georgetown University

“I’m definitely excited to be in D.C. and to have access to an amazing education. I chose Georgetown over BC because I thought there are a lot more people at Georgetown that are truly individuals.

There are people from so many different places and they have such vast backgrounds that I thought I would enjoy getting to know people. In addition, D.C. is a lot warmer than Boston. I think I made the right choice.”

Juan Zamudio

Bennett Doherty

Pomona College

Middlebury College

Manchester, NH

“I wanted a larger school setting where my professors still knew who I was and I didn’t feel like just a number. Since Pomona is part of the Claremont Consortium of five colleges (5C), I was able to have that medium to large university setting while still having small classes and knowing my professors on a personal level. I am truly excited to begin college this fall and experience all that Pomona has to offer!”

Bedford, NH

“I’m really excited to go to Middlebury because of its strong academics and beautiful location, but also because of its emphasis on community and close student-teacher relationships, two things that I have really come to appreciate in my time at Derryfield.”

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FEATURE

interview with dr. carter DR. CARTER I think in two ways. One is that so much of the work that the Head of School does is about relationships, how you have working engagements of trust with other people. I have wonderful relationships with people who work at Derryfield, and also with parents, alumni, and students as a result of the different roles that I have had. In addition, I am in a unique position because I have had so many different experiences; I am able to partner with my colleagues in a way that I hope is useful to them.

INTERVIEWER Are there any drawbacks that you’ve seen with being so familiar with the School?

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s we celebrate Derryfield’s 50th Anniversary, we sat down with Mary Halpin Carter, Derryfield’s eighth Head of School and asked her some questions about her first year on the job.

INTERVIEWER Do you have a philosophy as Head of School?

DR. CARTER The essential purpose of education is to draw people out into their best selves, and I think Derryfield does that beautifully.

Education passes down human scholarship and cultivates character so that honorable and wise graduates go out into the world. Also, education ought to help people learn to be happy and thus able to run a world that is peaceful and amiable. The Dalai Lama says, the purpose of life is to be happy—why not develop schools in which happiness matters?

INTERVIEWER You’ve held many different positions at Derryfield. How have your experiences in those other areas informed your role as Head of School?

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DR. CARTER I think a danger would be a small-minded, status quo vision. I avoid that by seeking advice from colleagues who are constantly alert to what’s happening in their fields and by reaching out to Heads at other schools who are doing exemplary work. So if we are curious about, for example, having a better alumni program, my approach is to talk to colleagues, ask them what they have seen and know, then ask other Heads whether they are proud of their programs, and if so, would they let us come visit to learn all about it.

INTERVIEWER What are some of the things that you love most about Derryfield?

DR. CARTER I love the people the best; I think this is an amazing faculty and staff. Their dedication, expertise, humility, and great sense of humor set them apart… we have decided that a sense of humor is an absolute requirement to work here. The students and their families also—this is a school that provides a privileged education, but the children here aren’t entitled. I heard about a new faculty member who on her first day was approached by a student who asked her whether she had someone to have lunch with—that element of care is really special. Dennis Holland always reminds us how rare it is that, at the end of each class, teachers are thanked by their students; yet that is so commonplace at Derryfield.

THE STRATEGIC PLAN

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INTERVIEWER How about some opportunities?

DR. CARTER We have a number of opportunities. Exceptional good will and a desire for connection exists amongst our alumni, past families, and retired faculty and staff, as well as our current students, families, faculty, and staff. We have an

The plan is organized around four principal goals:

Belong

DR. CARTER Some of the challenges include building on the success that we have had in enrollment and getting even better at attracting the very best and most interesting young people from all over the area. Another challenge we have is quality of life for faculty— making sure that faculty can be fully engaged in Derryfield and that their salaries remain strong and competitive. Faculty and staff are the heart of the School, so it is incredibly important that we keep up in this area.

DR. CARTER I am looking forward to working on the leadership initiative. In conversations with alumni, students, faculty, staff, and parents, the cultivation of leadership qualities was identified as a top priority. We believe that Derryfield graduates ought to take responsibility for solving vexing problems and achieving worthy aims for the common good.

We hope to plan each student’s Derryfield experience to include experiential learning and academic opportunities that develop initiative, independence, and the ability to marshal a team and plan that team’s affairs. We define leadership broadly to embrace leading by example, by competence, and by diligence.

The first goal calls us to build a sense of Belonging, to unify the Derryfield family by strengthening connections within our extended community.

Lead

INTERVIEWER What are the challenges you see for the School in the next few years?

INTERVIEWER The School rolled out its new Strategic Plan in January. Are there any areas that you’re particularly looking forward to working on?

The second goal calls us to Lead, to become a regional leader in educational excellence and innovation. This goal addresses the real work of a school.

Build

DR. CARTER It would be wonderful to see growth in a number of areas. We are a young school with an excellent faculty and staff and exemplary programming, but our facility does not yet match the quality of the programs and [people], so I would like to help develop facilities to enable our programs to expand. I hope to grow our outreach, so that people in the whole New England region understand what a special and exceptional school Derryfield is.

Even our students need help understanding the depth of opportunities here. I would like to help us get better at making sure that we tailor each child’s experience to all the opportunities, be they service learning, global, research, independent studies, clubs, or performances.

opportunity to knit these groups together as a community in a way that hasn’t been done.

Honestly, I don’t know of any day schools that do this well and I see this as a huge opportunity that would enrich all of us.

The third goal calls us to Build.

The Derryfield family deserves a first-class campus to match our first-class programs, so this goal addresses our facilities needs.

Elevate

INTERVIEWER What would you like to see grow during your tenure?

fter a dedicated group of Derryfield stakeholders, including faculty, staff, trustees, parents, and students worked together for eight months to prepare it, Derryfield’s new Strategic Plan was unveiled to the Derryfield and surrounding communities in January. Head of School Mary Halpin Carter introduced the plan, saying “Any strategic plan should be a transformative document, and ours is no exception. It is a guide to the most important work that we are to do, and a vision of our priorities.”

The fourth goal calls us to Elevate Derryfield and secure its financial foundation to ensure our sustainability for the next 50 years.

INTERVIEWER You’re Head of School at a very exciting time. Are there any thoughts you have about Derryfield’s next fifty years?

DR. CARTER I frequently imagine Derryfield at its 100th anniversary. My wish is that Derryfield be known as a New England gem—a center of educational excellence and innovation. We will reach that goal by holding to high standards in teaching, which will, in turn, attract the best students. In this strategic plan, we seek to develop exemplary programs in STEAM, global studies, writing, and environmental studies and to attract, develop, and pay our faculty and staff well.

You can find the entire plan on Derryfield’s website at www. derryfield.org/strategic-plan.

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50 years DERRYFIELD TIMELINE

1964

The Derryfield School Founded ▪ R. Philip Hugny appointed Headmaster ▪ Peter Freedman, Chairman, Board of Trustees

1965

Derryfield opens with 102 students, grades 7-10 at the Manchester Boys’ Club and Institute of Arts and Science ▪ 10 acre Morrison property on North River Road purchased ▪ Student Steering Committee established, Kathy Worrell ’68, Chair ▪ Draft constitution for a student council written

1966

Construction of new school building on Morrision property begins ▪ Grade 11 added ▪ Volume 1, No. 1 of The Derryfielder published, Dana Edward, editor-in-chief

1967

School moves to North River Road campus ▪ Grade 12 added ▪ First Headmaster’s Day

1968 First Commencement

1969

Headmaster Hugny’s untimely death ▪ Ralph Scozzafava appointed Acting Headmaster ▪ First athletic award banquet ▪ Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Lamplighter (successor to The Derryfielder) William Partlan ’69, editor ▪ First winter carnival ▪ Derryfield joins the NHIAA in Class S

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FOUNDERS’ DAY 2014

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he Derryfield community came together on May 2 for Founders’ Day. On the cusp of Derryfield’s 50th year, it was an especially joyful gathering, with sixteen Founders’ families represented—either by the Founders themselves or by their children—and two former Heads of School in attendance.

Head of School Mary Halpin Carter welcomed the featured speaker, Helen Gemmill ’96.

Helen spoke about the things that have changed since she attended school here, but more importantly, the things that have stayed the same. However technology has changed around us, the critical aspects of a Derryfield education have remained—the building of character through risk-taking and adversity (surrounded by a supportive and nurturing community), and the chance to develop “grit” and perseverance, which are essential qualities for a successful life.

This was followed by the presentation of the Alumni Service Award to John Allard ’83 by his daughter, Sophia ’15. He was honored for his service to the School as

a seventeen-year member of the Board of Trustees, a member of the Head’s Search Committee, and his work with Breakthrough Manchester, as well as his involvement in the greater Manchester community.

2013 Peter S. Freedman Founders’ Scholar Molly Fitzpatrick ’14 gave the student address, talking about everyone’s alter ego—the person we wish we were—and how we should strive to be that person. She then presented the Founders’ Award to the 2014 recipient, Franky Barradale ’15. Named in honor of one of Derryfield’s founders, the award recognizes a member of each year’s junior class who combines academic achievement with personal responsibility, independence, and ethical sense.

Feelings of belonging and pride were felt across campus throughout the weekend, as Founders’ Day was followed by a packed alumni reunion gathering on Saturday evening. The weekend of celebration served as a wonderful kickoff to Derryfield’s 50th Anniversary year.

1970 50TH KICKOFF GOLF CLASSIC

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

hirty six teams, comprised of 144 Derryfield parents, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the School hit the links on a cool, overcast day at Stonebridge Country Club on Friday, August 22. The Golf Classic marked the official kickoff to Derryfield’s 2014–2015 golden anniversary celebrations. The $32,754 in proceeds raised from the tournament will provide scholarship assistance to Derryfield students.

FIRST PLACE TEAM

Following a day on the course, golfers and volunteers headed back to the clubhouse to trade stories and celebrate the reprise of this popular event. Awards, listed to the right, and raffle prizes were distributed at the luncheon following the scramble.

THIRD PLACE TEAM

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A very special thank you to co-chairs Ellie Cochran ’69 and Gary Harper for their tireless efforts to make the golf tournament such a fantastic success. Thank you also to all of our sponsors, participants, and volunteers for their generous support of the tournament.

Mark Thompson Rich Sherman ’82 Kevin Doherty Peter Thompson ’15

SECOND PLACE TEAM Bennett Doherty ’14 Roger Larrivee ’14 Patrick McGinley ’15 Danny Arvanitis

Rich Evans Dylan Evans ’06 Taylor Scott ’06 Bob Scott

CLOSEST TO THE PIN Angela Hornor ’92 Chris Raudelunas ’88

LONGEST DRIVE Lori Evans ’00 Taylor Scott ’06

Ralph Scozzafava appointed Headmaster ▪ Senior privileges introduced ▪ Trimester schedule adopted ▪ Expanded elective classes for grades 11 and 12 ▪ Lamplighter receives Columbia Press Award, 2nd place ▪ Class of 1970 Athletic Award established ▪ Lamplighter Athletic Achievement Award for Improvement established ▪ First Derryfield Day Festival - grows into Arts and Awards Day, and then Awards Day

1971

First ski team ▪ Out-ofSchool Program (precursor of ISP) established

1972

Boys’ basketball team makes the state tournment ▪ Derryfield Planning Committee established ▪ First golf team ▪ Six-week English electives offered for juniors and seniors

1973

Seventh and eighth grade boys soccer added ▪ Debate added ▪ Excerpt resurrected ▪ $282,000 Capital Campaign to construct a gym

1974

Groundbreaking for the gym ▪ Modern dance class added

1975

Gym opened ▪ Girls’ basketball added ▪ Director of Development and Planning position established

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF DERRYFIELD DERRYFIELD TIMELINE

1976

Day-long symposium on Seabrook/ Nuclear energy ▪ First fall Country Fair

1978

William Pfeifer appointed Headmaster

THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT CALENDAR

1981

September 1

Derryfield students launch 50 Acts of Kindness

September 18

Alumni Gallery Reception: Ira Chaplain ’71 & Michael Swartz ’08

September 26

All School Assembly: Sarah Silverman ’89

September 27

Country Fair & Commit to 50 Kickoff

October 9

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Network PM Reception

October 20

All School Assembly: Gary Hirshberg ’72 & David Snow ’72, Alumni Breakfast

October 22

Reception for Parents of Alumni

November 7

Alumni Gallery Reception: MJ Blanchette ’82, Marshal Carbee ’71, Brady Bonus ’90, Linn Krikorian ’72, Mary Jane Peabody ’68, Anne Deidre Smith ’82

New construction completed

November 7-8

Middle School Musical: Peter Pan

November 28

Fifth and Tenth Reunions & Alumni Basketball Games

1986

Plans for building additions developed

1982

Marcus Hurlbut appointed Headmaster ▪ Milne Library, classrooms, administrative offices, student forum, connection between the main building and the gym planned

1984

December 11

Winter Concert

Lower playing field constructed

February 2

Alumni Gallery Reception: Jeffrey Frederick ’87, Victoria Brenner ’99, Erica Felicella ’96

1988

February 9 or 16

All School Assembly: Alumni Couples presentation

February 13-15

Upper School Musical: Beauty and the Beast

March 12

Alumni Gallery Reception: Jeffrey Cooper ’69, Sara Crisp ’76, Emma LeBlanc ’05

April 24-25

Upper School Play: Lend Me a Tenor

May 1

Founders’ Day

May 2

Reunion Sing & 50th Anniversary Gala

May 3

Reunion Brunch

May 21

Group Reception for Alumni Artists & Spring Concert

June 13

Commencement

August

Opening Day Assembly: commemorating first day of school in 1965

Summerbridge Manchester founded

1989

Performing Arts Auditorium added ▪ Expansion of gym facilities

1994

Charles Sanborn appointed Interim Headmaster ▪ Nancy Boettiger Stearns appointed Head of School

1997

Acquired 72 acres from New Hampshire College

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1998

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THE CELEBRATION

Added middle school building, upper athletic fields, athletic training room, Lyceum, renovated cafeteria, expanded library, new technology center

1999

Sixth grade added

2002

Randle Richardson appointed Interim Head of School

2003

Randle Richardson appointed Head of School

2006

Jennifer Melkonian appointed Interim Head of School

2007 ANNIVERSARY

Gala

SATURDAY EVENING MAY 2, 2015

6:00 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROGRAM 6:30 HEART Y HORS D’OEUVRES & FESTIVITIES

Craig Sellers appointed Head of School

2008

Turf field built

2011

Gateway Building built

2012

iPad program launched ▪ Partnership with Malone Scholars Program initiated ▪ Mary Halpin Carter appointed Interim Head of School

2013

Mary Halpin Carter appointed Head of School

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ocrates said it in 400 BC: “I am not a citizen of Athens, or of Greece, but of the world.”

Woodrow Wilson said it in 1919: “We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.” Barack Obama said it in 2008: “the burdens of global citizenship

continue to bind us together…Partnership and cooperation among nations is not a choice; it is the one way, the only way, to protect our common security and advance our common humanity.”

Though the idea of global citizenship is not new, the call has become more urgent, even in the 50 years since Derryfield’s founding. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, we can no longer think of our lives or the life of our country in a bubble. Derryfield is answering the call. International students, exchange programs, and global trips have all become an important part of the Derryfield experience for students. In addition, our alumni are making a difference around the world, becoming, in the words of the School’s mission, “valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members” of their communities, wherever they may be.

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SERVICE AROUN HELPING OTHERS HELP THEMSELVES

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ake Harwood ’10 and Matthew Porat ’10, while still in college, were already doing amazing things. For two months in the summer of 2013, quite literally risking life and limb, they worked in some of the most remote parts of Nepal, helping women in two villages begin living their lives in the 21st century.

Matthew had already been to Nepal twice, the first time in 2009 as a junior at Derryfield. On that trip, he and other Derryfield students accompanied retired faculty member and President of the Nepal Children’s Health and Education Foundation (NCHEF), Candy Chaplin, to the villages of Bung and Chheskam in the remote eastern part of the country. He was struck by the need that he saw, and inspired to do more. Following that trip, NCHEF provided funds to begin the cultivation of tea, but the project foundered. Matthew believed different tactics were needed. In 2011, he started a company, Cottage International, “to help farms, businesses, and organizations in poor countries overcome the barriers to entry to larger and more profitable markets.” By 2012, he was ready to try again.

After a trip that summer to lay the groundwork for this new vision, Matthew and Jake returned in May 2013. The idea was to establish a cooperative, run by the women of the villages, for the production of tea.

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This would empower the women economically, giving them a product to cultivate and sell, providing work, income, and contact with the world outside the villages. In this case, Cottage International not only funded the initial purchase of thousands of tea plants, they also helped the women establish and manage the cooperative, find trading partners, and make their way through the maze of international trade regulations.

While economic benefit is a desired outcome of the project, Cottage International is equally dedicated to the realization of social benefits.

There is still a pervasive culture of sexism in many developing countries, and Matthew and Jake’s hope is that the cooperative will help combat it. To establish a baseline for this measure, they conducted a randomized survey throughout the villages, looking at economic, social, cultural, and gender issues. With this, they can measure the cooperative’s effect over time; how, ideally, quality of life improves for those involved versus those who are not. Jake wrote a blog, detailing their (sometimes quite harrowing) adventures, trekking over the Nepalese countryside, and had these thoughts to share about the work he and Matthew did: “It’s so easy to see now how people go on trips to developing countries like Nepal and come back with such a feverish desire to start NGOs and change the world. That’s what I’d like to do, in some sense. Change the world, at least for somebody.”

ND THE WORLD TEACHING THE LANGUAGE OF SUCCESS

SIXTH GRADERS MATCH FACES WITH PLACES

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atherine Stanley Obando ’97 had a life-changing experience at Derryfield in tenth grade. That year, faculty members Joel Vargas and Natalie Koepp drove their Summerbridge Manchester (now Breakthrough Manchester) student teachers through some of the poorest parts of Manchester, to help them understand the world their future students were coming from. The experience, and her subsequent time with the Summerbridge program, “lit a fire” for Katherine and set her on a path of teaching, with a special focus on underserved kids. From Summerbridge Manchester, she moved to directing an afterschool program during college, spent some time with Teach for America in Arizona, and then taught English as a Foreign Language in Costa Rica. While in Costa Rica, she came to the attention of Nobel Peace Laureate and then-President Oscar Arias, and joined his staff as a speechwriter in 2007.

In Costa Rica, tourism has long been an important industry. More recently, attracted by a well-educated workforce, multinational companies are choosing to locate there.

So, while Spanish is still the language of the home, English is increasingly the language of commerce and socioeconomic mobility.

Recognizing this, the government mandates that every child have comprehensive English instruction by the time they graduate from high school. Costa Rica is a country with a significant rural population, however, and is challenged to supply qualified English teachers to those areas. In 2008, President Arias tapped Katherine to coordinate the launch of a national initiative to address the challenge, an effort that led to the creation of the Costa Rica Multilingue Foundation. Its mission is to improve the teaching of foreign languages, particularly English. Their flagship program is Jumpstart Costa Rica, launched in 2012, a one-month English immersion camp for rising seventh graders. Its goal, Katherine says, is to “provide the kids not only with the basic skills they need to get by in their high

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or almost ten years now, Derryfield’s sixth graders have been getting a living lesson in geography. Each winter, Rick Zeller’s geography classes make weekly trips to visit with Manchester’s immigrant population at the “Cultural Café.” The Café is part of a local ESL program, “English for New Americans,” which helps recently arrived adult immigrants learn English by providing opportunities to practice their new language skills in conversation.

school English classes, but also with overall academic and social preparation to help make sure they don’t drop out during that high-risk seventh grade year.” It is also a professional development opportunity for the Costa Rican teachers who participate, giving them new strategies for making their classes “more dynamic and effective in improving students’ communication skills.” The growth and success of the program has been impressive. “We began in 2012 with one camp and grew to 14 in 2013 thanks to a new partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps.” Since then, Katherine has coordinated fundraising efforts for 30 camps, which will benefits 600 students directly and 5,000 indirectly through teacher training.

This is the journey that started with Spanish classes at Derryfield and a trip through the back streets of Manchester.

To begin, each Derryfield student is paired with a “buddy” and the first visits are spent learning about their buddy’s country of origin and personal journey to the United States. Back at Derryfield, the students create a poster that features aspects of that life and journey. In the final visit, students introduce their buddies to the rest of the group and talk about the poster they’ve created, then present the poster to their buddies.

Mr. Zeller stresses the benefits of this program for both groups of participants. The immigrants benefit from their conversational interaction with native English speakers; the students benefit from being able to put faces and personal stories together with their academic studies of other countries. Bringing their geography studies alive in this way makes a lasting impact.

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SERVICE AROUN FINDING COMMON GROUND

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uring her time at Derryfield, Kathryn Saturley Davies ’99 says her twin passions for the environment and foreign cultures were “developed and challenged in ways they had never been before.”

While a student here, she started the Conservation Club to expand the recycling program and, as a Senior Project, worked to integrate environmental messages into the curriculum. She was likewise inspired and excited by her China and Japan class with Mr. Berk and Mr. Cotton’s Philosophy class to learn more about other cultures and ways of thinking.

She followed her passions in college as an Environmental Studies major at Oberlin, while spending her junior year studying abroad, first in London and then in Costa Rica. As she spent those times immersed in other cultures, she came to realize that “although food, climate, language, flora, fauna, and a thousand other things can be unique to a culture, it is easy enough to find common ground if you look for it.” This became one of her guiding principles: finding and appreciating, not just the differences that separate us, but also the commonalities that bind us.

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Kate moved to New Zealand in 2007 with her husband, Benjamin Davies, who was going there to study Polynesian archaeology. The charms of the “Kiwis” quickly won her over, and, she says, her “desire to learn more about this land; so young and bright and volatile…and to work closely with the diverse group of people who farmed the land…was awakened.” Having earned her M.S. in Environmental Management at the University of Auckland in 2010, she is now in her third year as a Ph.D. student. Her principal area of environmental study is the urban/ coastal interface, a particularly critical topic in an island nation.

Her current research “asks questions about how to bring together a diverse group of coastal stakeholders to identify what they value about New Zealand’s coastal environment.” And while it is “not always easy at first for people to see their shared interests and find common ground…I am devoted to helping them pursue that important goal.”

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he life of a global citizen isn’t necessarily lived abroad.

There are needs to be met everywhere, including in our own backyard. Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69, a pillar of the Derryfield community, is one such backyard global citizen. Having just retired as a Director of Philanthropy for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, she reflected on a life of service to others, which began here at Derryfield almost 45 years ago.

Growing up with parents who believed strongly in philanthropy, she found that Derryfield shared those values, even in its early days. In her time here, she was frequently involved in service projects, and, foreshadowing her future career, often brought in resources from outside the school. She remembers an instance of engaging a local bank to help with a drive for famine relief in Africa. After college, she worked at New England Telephone, where she was one of the first loaned executives to the United Way Campaign, soliciting the participation of other companies in the campaign. In this type of activity, she found her calling—making connections for people with a desire to be involved to organizations that would benefit from their involvement.

The list of organizations that have benefited from her involvement is a long one—as she says, “when you ask someone for money for the wrong campaign, you know you’re doing too much!” She is especially proud, though, of her work with organizations that assist those with developmental disabilities, particularly Special Olympics. She started as a volunteer, supporting her daughter’s team, and soon became a board member of the New Hampshire organization, serving as state Board Chair from 1996-1998. This led to her becoming chair of the United States Leadership Council (part of the Special Olympics organization that represents all the state boards). In this role, she traveled all over the country, and abroad, working with staff and board leadership to create best practices. Back at home, she called Derryfield students to the cause. During her time as Director of Community Relations at the School, she worked with the Key Club, which began assisting at Special Olympics events—a relationship that continues to this day.

We suspect that Ellie’s retirement won’t be very retiring, and we look forward to many more years of her involvement at Derryfield and life as a global citizen in New Hampshire.

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or six weeks last winter, Derryfield was host to three students who, given that Derryfield is a day school, made an exceptionally long commute. Coming all the way from South Africa (where, by the way, it was summer), Cayla Hill and Tayla Mottram joined us from the Durban Girls’ College in Durban and Tristan Moore came from the Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town.

Each visitor lived with a Derryfield student’s family during their stay: Cayla with Phoebe Socha ’17, Tayla with Maddy Pierson ’16, and Tristan with Gavin Shilling ’17. All enjoyed themselves, and found the experience to be interesting and fun. As with any student, they each had classes that they enjoyed and others not so much.

But the real point of an exchange program is to experience life in a different country or culture, and experience, they did. The first adjustment was the weather. A South African winter is a far cry from a New Hampshire one, so being prepared for the cold was definitely an issue.

One even had to borrow clothes from her host family before she was able to get her wardrobe “winter-ready.” All got out to enjoy the winter opportunities in one form or another, though— from tubing to skiing to making snow angels and snowmen for the first time. Other things that struck them about life in America were driving on “the wrong side of the road” and not wearing uniforms at school. Maple syrup, Dunkin’ Donuts and chicken tenders from the Puritan Back Room were all wonderful food discoveries.

Finally, they were also struck by the feeling

of safety here—security fences around every house aren’t the norm here as they are at home.

In their turn, Derryfield students Phoebe, Maddy, and Gavin spent five weeks this past summer living with the families of those students they hosted last winter, and going to school in South Africa. Each considered the trip an experience of a lifetime—not visiting as tourists, but living and attending school, literally a world away from New Hampshire.

The word “amazing” crops up repeatedly in their thoughts and perspectives on the trip. You can read more about it in their own words, and see their pictures of the, well, “amazing” sights that they saw in Derryfield’s Global Perspectives blog on the website at blogs.derryfield.org/global-perspectives.

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annual report LETTER FROM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR BILL ZORN

THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET FUNDING

Dear Friends and Supporters of The Derryfield School,

(2014-2015 Projected Budget)

On behalf of the Advancement Committee and the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to report that financial support for The Derryfield School for 2013–2014 was successful in many ways.

First, the Annual Fund raised an eye-catching $561,002; the largest in the School’s history, raising 112% of the stated goal. Reflecting on the results, a special thanks goes out to the Board of Trustees, who made early and generous commitments reflecting a 49% increase of contributions at the Board level. With this strong foundation, the Committee was able to focus their efforts on the greater Derryfield School community and leadership gifts increased correspondingly.

80%

Second, we are pleased to report that there are now 50 members of The 1964 Legacy Society, where individuals and families have made The Derryfield School a part of their estate plans. Two of those bequests were realized during this past year totaling $75,000.

5.9% 4.6% 3.3%

Third, The Derryfield School was fortunate to receive an additional $170,000 in restricted gifts towards facilities, financial aid, technology, and the library and $54,000 for gifts to financial aid and endowment for the Bailey Milne Fund in support of children of faculty attending Derryfield.

Finally, I am excited to report that, as we look forward to Derryfield’s 50th year anniversary and the implementation of our new Strategic Plan, we have already received a gift of $50,000 towards funding those strategic planning efforts. This is certainly a tribute to the vision and passion of the leadership at The Derryfield School.

Tuition Annual Fund Other Gifts/Grants Endowment Income Other

6.2%

THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL OPERATING EXPENSES (2014-2015 Projected Budget)

The only way to sum up this past year is WOW and WOW again. I am honored to have had an opportunity to participate in these efforts which were truly a school-wide effort.

74.8% Here’s to another extraordinary year going forward!

William V.A. Zorn 14.6%

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Compensation Program General Facilities

GIVING CLUBS Challengers’ Circle $10,000 or more

Anonymous (4) John ’83 and Karen Allard ▪ Everett and Donna Bishop ▪ Michael and Chris Cikacz ▪ Louis Fink and Pamela Grich ▪ Chris Hopey and Cheryl Lucas Paul and Barbara Labonte Paul J. and Lauren Leyden ▪ Doug and Shannon McGinley ▪ Brian Miron and Monica Vegelj Irwin and Margery Muskat David Snow ’72 The Zorn Family ▪

Stewards’ Circle $7,500-$9,999

Rich and Brenda Lombardozzi

Founders’ Circle $5,000-$7,499

Mike and Deb Anthony Russ and Michelle Brummett John and Isabelle Bryan ▪ Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter ▪ Phil and Michelle Fitzpatrick ▪ Scott and Helle Goodrich David and Audrey Hammer ▪ Jim and Laurie Lamp ▪ Donna K. Lencki ▪ David and Rosamond Lockwood ▪ Tim and Lisa McGrath Rick and Lisa Patten ▪ Daniel C. and Lucy S. Potter ▪ Brent and Wendy Powell Michael and Jan Romanowsky ▪ Brian and Beth Stevens ▪ Sherry Wilding-White

Benefactors’ Circle $2,500-$4,999

Anonymous Garrett and Christine Adie ▪ Lynn Bollengier Jason Boyer ’83 Barry and Caryl Brensinger ▪ David Cochran and Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69 ▪ Andy and Melissa Crews Joe and Ann Harrington ▪ Lou and Patricia Imbriano Brian and Anne Mikol Don Monson ’96 ▪ Daniel ’82 and Lisa Muskat ▪ Charles O’Leary and Mary Ann Tilton ▪ Lee and Kasey Ormiston Tom and Siobhan Quinn ▪ Murali Ravel and Barthy Ananthachar ▪

Jeff and Genie Smith ▪ Jim Steiner and Audrey Augun Phil and Julie Taub The VanArsdale/Dewey Family ▪ Bill and Michele Voss ▪ Nancy Stahl Wilsker ’73 ▪ Richard and Frances Winneg ▪

Lamplighters’ Circle $1,500-$2,499

Anonymous Mark and Christine Anderson ▪ John Arnold ’00 ▪ Samuel and Sandra Banis Brad ’78 and Linda Benson Steve and Katie Burke ▪ Dave and Roz Carlson Toy and Joe Cobbe Richard Critz and Kristina Isakovich Joe and Sheila DeWitt The Campbell-Diehl Family ▪ Matt Girard ’97 Gary and Brenda Goudreau ▪ Mark and Ellen Hyde David ’84 and Norma Jean Larrivee Greg and Jennifer Melkonian ▪ Allen and Linda Mello ▪ Gaide and Carol Miller Sam and Manisha Patel Mike and Deanna Powell ▪ Patrick ’84 and Jan Rutty ▪ George Salmons and Marion Brown ▪ E. Charles and Wendy Sanborn ▪ Cameron and Lara Shilling Byron and Marilyn Shutz Tim Socha and Kim Allard Socha ’85 Shelley and Joel Spierer ▪ Nancy Tarpley David Thirkill and Olga Yurovskaya Tom and Lisa Thorne Bud Van Arsdale ▪ Douglas and September Voss ▪ King Warburton and Kathryn Lemmon ▪ Eric and Wendy Wright

Cougar Circle (Young Alumni) $1,000-$1,499 (1994-1998) $500-$999 (1999-2003) $250-$499 (2004-2008) $100-$249 (2009-2013) Whitney Lockwood Berdy ’00 ▪ Ashley Stearns Burr ’94 Andrew Cochran ’01 and Kristen Geiger Cochran ’02 ▪ Becca Connolly ’01 ▪ Brinie Dunlap ’00 and Rob Childs ▪ Helen Gemmill ’96 ▪ Brett McLarnon ’05 Morgan Melkonian ’00 ▪ Emily Newick ’97 Lindsay Pollock ’13

Maroon and White $1,000-$1,499

Anonymous Paul and Debra Alfano ▪ Ann V. Allard William and Margaret Anderson Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Inc. Ray and Lori Boelig ▪ Alison R. Cannon James and Karin Chen Tom and Nancy Cintorino Tom and Christine Cook Charles and Kerry Desfosses ▪ Nigel and Celia Donovan ▪ Nathan Faulkner and Julia Burdick Terry and Bonnie Flahive ▪ Jim and Tara Furlong Rob and Julie Glosner Charles and Jaye Goodwin ▪ Rodney and Sharon Hansen Susan Stahl Hardy ’70 ▪ Arthur and Monica Kingsbury Bill Kissick Paul LeBlanc and Patricia Findlen ▪ John Mullikin and Anu Mathur Mullikin ’84 ▪ Chris and Eleanor Owen Daniel and Rhenea Regan Steve Reichheld and Deb De Beradinis ▪ Phil and Judy Ryan ▪ David and Debbie Smith Phil and Meg Tatro ▪ John and Mary Valvano Garvin Warner and Margaret Wheeler Neal ’78 and Clea Winneg ▪

Patron $500-$999

Anonymous (2) Kirk and Barbara Abbott ▪ Roy and Allison Aboody ▪ Jon Alenson and Carman Grotton Alenson ’83 ▪ Earl and Jan Baumgardner Michael Broad ’69 Matthew Butterick ’88 ▪ Norman and Deirdre Carr Danielle M. Chandonnet Bob and Chris Chin ▪ John and Jenni Devine Kevin Doherty and Nan Scull George and Donna Dovas Neil Faiman and Lynne Pentler ▪ Charles and Charlotte Faulkner The Felicella Family Bill and Scottie Ferry Jeff and Erin Fogel ▪ Steve Frechette and Deb DeIeso Mitch and Anne Gagnon Bill and Hansi Glahn ▪

Trygve and Kristin Halverson ▪ Brian and Alice Handwerk ▪ Dennis F. Holland ▪ Marcus and Pat Hurlbut Preston Hunter ’98 ▪ Dave and Becky Husak Brian and Jen Johnson Gary and Christine Kaufman Richard and Jackie Keller Bob and Karla Kittler Dennis and Kirstin Kochanek John and Nicola Leonard Ned and Tricia Lucas ▪ David Ludwig Salman and Romana Malik Chris and AnnMarie Mayer Jim and Gina McCalmont Doug and Nancy McIninch John and Francoise Morison Bill and Julie Morse Ken and Cheryl Murray Arthur and Pamela Phaneuf ▪ Carlos PiSierra John and Rachel Polgrean ▪ Asim and Renee Razvi Randy Reis ▪ Sandra Woods Sattler ’80 Tom Shanahan ’78 Daniel Sterling and Esthia Giakovis-Sterling David and Andrea Stevenson ▪ Stew and Lisa Strong Target ▪ Mark and Jean Thompson Edward and Eileen Valliere Gordie and Kris Welch Paul and Karen Whitmore ▪ Keith Wilding and Heather Wilding-White Wilding ’89 Karin Loscocco Witt ’91 Louise A. Yates

Donor $1-$499

Anonymous (4) Zak Abbott ’12 Paul and Gwen Adams James Adie ’13 Sharon Adler Elizabeth Aliotta ’12 Deb and Nancy Allen ▪ Frank and Diane Allen ▪ Peter Amons ▪ Stephen and Marcia Anderson ▪ John and Carol Angelo Richard Anthony ▪ Den Antle and Karen Merrill-Antle ▪ Judy Ashton ’72 ▪ indicates five or more years of consecutive giving W W W. D E R RY F I E L D.O R G

ANNUAL REPORT GIVING CLUBS Brian Lynch and Regina Assetta Edward and Ruth Atwater ▪ Maureen Harrington Aydin ’02 Everett Baker ’13 Brennan and Alisa Barnard ▪ Susan Barnard James O. Barney David and Deb Barradale ▪ Catherine Barrett Chris and Julia Bartlett Douglas Bartlett ’68 Liz Baseman ’08 Steve Batchelder Jillian Beasley ’00 Michael Beasley ’04 Ralph and Pat Beasley Stacy Beaudoin ▪ Mike and Anna Bemis Ariel Berk ’10 Bruce and Becky Berk ▪ Jason R. Berk ’13 Steve and Danielle Bicknell J. Ryan Bielagus ’94 Tom Birch and Anne Marie Kenny ▪ Bill and Sue Birchard ▪ Chris Bissonnette ▪ Jim and Mary Blaisdell ▪ Mark and Tracy Blaisdell ▪ Geoff Blanding ’04 Dan Bolduc and Denise Cascio Bolduc David and Nadine Bothwell Ryan Bouchard ’97 ▪ Robert Boucher and Lisl Sanford Roger and Violette Bournival Mary Gartner Boyd ’86 Rob and Chris Bradley ▪ Deirdre Bradshaw Branch ’71 ▪ Rich and Annie Branch ▪

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Pete and Molly Brandt ▪ Allen Breed ’00 Fred and Rebecca Briccetti ▪ Mary Brooks Ron and Gloria Brotherton ▪ Cassie Bryan ’12 William Bryan John Bryant and Julia Cotter Logan Bullitt Suzanne Bullitt Kathleen Buraglio Todd and Louisa Burdette Lisa Callahan ’85 Angelo and Lorraine Camberis Kevin and Susan Campbell A.J. Capowski ’79 Tim and Sandra Carbery Andy and Lesley Carr Charles and Tracey Carrier Michael and Jennifer Carrobis Lulu Carter ’13 Jim and Kristin Cassidy Alexander Chan ’95 Hilary Chaplain ’74 William L. Chapman ▪ Kate Hurlbut Chappell ’93 Derek Chen and Daphne Chien Nicole Chenelle ’11 Ken and Sandy Chiasson Molly Cikacz ’08 ▪ Kelsey Cintorino ’12 Rob and Betsy Cissel Bill and Maryann Clark Helen Closson Cornelia Cockrell Atlee Coler ’13 Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival Mike and Becky Collins

Dianne M. Connolly ▪ Chuck Converse ’71 Richard and Susan Conway Brian and Michelle Coombes ▪ Mario and Donna Cordova ▪ Chris and Michelle Coriaty Gerry and Maryellen Costa Debbie Cousineau Jeff Cousineau ▪ Jeremy Crane ’92 Cooper Cunliffe ’05 Mickey Cunliffe ’09 Phil Curtin and Megan Whitehouse Matt D’Alessio ’01 and Ali Geiger ’00 ▪ Bill and Ellen Davis ▪ Joanne DeBold Rachael Desfosses ’11 James and Carolyn Desmarais Mike Desmarais and Terri Lynch Farrah Desrosiers ’04 Suzie Devine ’75 ▪ Kate Dewey ’05 ▪ Brad and Kristie Dinsmore Katherine DiPastina ’09 Caleb ’84 and Kirsten Dobbins Nell Dodge ’95 Tim Doherty and Fern Seiden ▪ David and Diane Donahue Olivia Donahue ’11 Jon Dowst ▪ Sylvia Dowst Brian and Krisha Dubreuil Jamie Ducharme ’11 Baker and Sally Duncan Andy Duncan and Laurel Horne Lynn Durand and Jane Sullivan-Durand Richard and Linda Earp John and Mary Edwards

Brad and Mia Ek Gershon Ekman ’71 ▪ Michael Ekman ’69 ▪ Jennifer Thomas Ellsworth ’87 Kathleen Emmet Wing and Sharon Eng Kate Erskine and Jolene McWhirter ▪ Craig and Claire Fauth ▪ Joyia Rich Fazelat ’96 Michael and Deb Fedder Mark Feigl and Mary Brunette Rachel Feins ’12 Joyce Ferris ▪ Erik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 ▪ Mark and Dianne Fiebrink ▪ Valeriy Filatov ’09 ▪ Kevin Finefrock ’03 ▪ Allison Fink ’08 Kaitlin Fink ’11 Francesco Finocchiaro ’02 and Molly Zink Finocchiaro ’02 ▪ David Flagg ’98 ▪ Steven Flagg ’03 ▪ Sue Flagg ▪ Thomas Flahive ’03 ▪ Mark H. Fleisher ’75 Jim and Michelle Flynn Rob Fogg and Melissa Wallace ▪ Matthew Fossum ’97 Stephen and Ann Foster ▪ Caroline Foster ’00 Sadie Fowler ’09 Dorrie Freedman ’68 Elenore Freedman ▪ Hal Freedman ’71 Bennett Freeman ’70 ▪ Heather French ’02 Roger and Kathryn Frieden ▪ Darjee and Carolyn Gamtso Mike and Kathy Garfield Michael and Mary Garfield Scott Gilroy ▪ Brooks Glahn ’91 Jay Godfrey and Judith Rutty Godfrey Ken and Leslie Goggin Carroll Goldsmith Bill and Colleen Goleman Dana Gomez ’96 ▪ Pamela Pappas Goode ’69 ▪ Carolyn Goodwin ’05 Gary and Gail Gordon ▪ Kathleen Goulet Martin Goulet ’83 Patrick and Priscilla Granfield Alex Granok and April Shaw Dana Green ’98 ▪ Richard Green ’72 ▪ Sally Green John Griffith ’82 Adam Grodman ’06 Susan Grodman ▪ Chris and Paulette Grondin

Keith and April Groves David and Barbara Haight ▪ Tom and Pat Halpin Richard and Patricia Hamel Patrick T. Hampson ’13 John Hanna and Marie Ishac-Hanna Kate Hanna Hannaford Bros. Co. ▪ Barry and Sue Hantman Gary and Jeannette Harper Roy and Jane Hasselman ▪ Jeff Hastings ▪ Marc and Marie Hebert Mark and Becky Hecox James Hendrix ’77 ▪ David Henry ’01 Chris and Lauren Hettler ▪ Andrew Hickok ’98 Don and Amy Higley Louise Hirshberg Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. Rebecca Stevenson Hlidek ’86 Alan and Marilyn Hoffman Bill and Melanie Holden Benjamin and Jean Y. Horne Nye Hornor ’85 and Angela Calvetti Hornor ’92 ▪ Carson and Shari Hovey Emerson and Nancy Hovey Aran Hubbell ’11 Mike Huckaby and Lisa Moore ▪ Rachel Daum Humphrey ’87 Beatty and Susan Hunter Chris and Cynthia Induni Tony and Julie Introcaso ▪ Alicia Jacobs ’10 John Jacobs ▪ Reza Jalili and Kiki Papadopoulos ▪ Katherine Jansen Tom and Betty Jipson ▪ Nancy J. Johnson ▪ Nancy K. Johnson ’76 ▪ Dorothy Jolin Kate Jorgensen ’11 Peter and Becky Josephson ▪ Joel Kahn and Pam Kisonak Kim Kamborian ’84 Sheila Kaminsky David Kane ’96 ▪ Audrey Lynn Anastasia Kanik Hannah Kanik ’11 Kelsey Kanik ’09 Jeff and Mary Karlin ▪ Michael Kasten Juliane Katz ’04 Jacob Keefe ’06 Samantha Keefe ’04 Stephen and Fran Silberberg Keefe ’79 Lee Hancock and Kathryn Keefe-Hancock ▪ Carolyn Kegel ’13 Mark and Patricia Kegel ▪

Emilyann Keller ’11 Kristin Kelsey ’02 Roz KennyBirch ’13 Ro Kim and Helen Tay Jessie Kimball Matt and Winnie Krogman Robert Kuftinec ’87 and Daneil Copertino Kuftinec ’87 ▪ Judy Lamont Paul and Pat Lamont Barrett Lamp ’11 Michael Larson ’11 Derek and Erin Lautieri ▪ Roger and Kathleen Lavoie ▪ Dan and Michele Leclerc ▪ Robert and Lucille Lemay Ed and Judy Lemire ▪ Kevin and Beth Leonard Chris and Michelle Levell Stewart Levenson ▪ David and Vivian LeWine Meredith Leyden ’11 Baogua Li and Jie Bao Robert and Deborah Lievens ▪ Mike Litvin ’71 Phil and Jenn LoChiatto ▪ Rick and Maureen Loeffler Bill Loginov and Deborah Bailin Megan Loosigian Nancy Lord ’70 ▪ Joshua Lucas ’00 ▪ Melanie Ludwig ▪ Fred and Millie Lyford Bob Lynn and Dina Chaitowitz ▪ Harold and Sandra MacKay Jon and Judy MacLean Allan and Judith MacLellan Neel Madan ’93 and Kristen Dahlmann ’93 ▪ Elaine Madden Bill and Evelyn Madden ▪ Juliana P. Maglathlin David and Susan Mahan Elizabeth Maher Robert Mandel ’68 ▪ Andrew and Emily Manns Robert and Elaine Maria Neil and Patti Markwith ▪ Nathalie Halle Mason ’84 Jim and Laurie Matheos ▪ Steve Mathes and Chris Doyle ▪ David and Denise McAdoo Scott McAuliffe ’95 Lenny and Sarah McCaigue ▪ Leslie Fleisher McCarthy ’73 ▪ Marty McCormick ’11 Andrea Schwartz McCullough ’01 Cameron McCusker ’13 Colin McCusker ’11 David McCusker and Stephanie Solms McCusker ’84 ▪ Cathy McGrath

Sidney McLean McNab ’84 Chris McNeil and Jennilee Keef John Wallace and Elizabeth Meadow Doug and Deb Melanson ▪ Matt Melkonian ’96 ▪ Paula Menakaya Francis and Jane Merrill Alexander Michaud ’12 David and Cindy Migliori ▪ Renee Miller Anne D. Milne ▪ Walt Milne ’82 ▪ Judith Nelson Minzel ’69 ▪ Parker Mitchell ’07 Richard Mitchell and Polyxeni Rounds Andy Moerlein ▪ Sara Schwartz Mohan ’99 ▪ Anna Mokas ’11 Doug Moll and Pam Powers-Moll David Moore and Jennifer Donofrio Colby Morgan Greg Morin ’01 Terri Moyer ▪

Jay Mullins and Jenny Carlson Mullins ’86 Avery Holland Murdock ’94 Sarah Murphy ’05 Lisa Muskat ’85 Nicole D’Auteuil Mutnick ’91 ▪ Jean Pinckney Nelson ▪ Tricia Neville-Carey ’84 Kate Newick ’00 ▪ Mason and Catharine Newick ▪ Susanna Woodbury Newsom ’90 ▪ Aseeb Niazi ’11 Peter and Vanessa Nicolopoulos Bianca Nicolosi ’09 ▪ Janet Nixon ▪ Dan and Rachel Nolan Breanna Northrup ’12 Chris Norwood ’99 ▪ Rick Oas and Suzanne Corby Ed and Andrea O’Brien ▪ indicates five or more years of consecutive giving W W W. D E R RY F I E L D.O R G

ANNUAL REPORT GIVING CLUBS (CONT.) Peg O’Brien ’83 ▪ Rick and Dana Olivar Mark Ostergren ’70 Bryan Otey and Shelli Gay ▪ Bill and Karen Parker Carol Parker ▪ Bill Partlan ’69 Peter C. Paquette ’68 Mary Jane Peabody ’68 ▪ Justin and Mary Perkins ▪ Steven and Tara Perkins William and Judith Perkins Andre Perron ’78 Thomas and Annette Peters Gerald and Ying Xia Peterson William Pfeifer Matt and Michelle Pierson ▪ Adam Pignatelli ’96 ▪ Ben Pignatelli ’99 Julie Hilliard Posternack ’01 ▪ Kimberly Pollock ’11 Mary M. Pollock ▪ Stephanie Pollock ’07 David Pook and Elizabeth Ausich ▪ Pete and Sue Powell Ray Provencher ▪ Matthew Purtell ’97 G. Forrest Quimby ’72 ▪ Larry and Shannon Quinlan Erica Raff ’11 Hobart and Barbara Rand Bill Mannion and Lisa Rappa-Mannion ’86

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Becky Ratana Will and Mary Ellen Redway Alyse Reichheld ’12 Steve Reichheld ’09 ▪ Laura Reis ’99 MaryBeth Blight Reis ’85 Steve and Kit Reno ▪ Susan Resnicoff ’87 ▪ Kyle and Judy Reynolds Page Fairman Rich ’92 ▪ Allan and Evelyn Richardson Jon and Peggy Richardson Elizabeth Richey ’03 ▪ Kate Richey ’06 Davis Richmond ’86 ▪ Stewart and Carolyn Richmond ▪ Stewart and Tanya Richmond Nancy Rideout Carlos Rincon and Sara Varela Mallory Rinker ’08 Brandan Rivard ’10 Bryan Rivard ’11 Mike and Lee Rivard ▪ Nick and Lynda Rizos Gill Roberts ’99 ▪ Marcie Roberts ▪ Kenneth and Karen Robichaud ▪ Bernadette Robinson ▪ Beverly Roffo Mike and Bobbi Roffo Tom and Sharon Rohlfs Joe and Kimberly Romo Jon and Kathy Ross ▪

Sara E. Ross ’86 Tom and Crystal Rubino ▪ Benjamin Russell ’94 Frank Moltz and Laura Russell Stuart W. Russell, Jr. Lee Rynearson ’03 ▪ Lauren Saidel-Baker ’07 ▪ Rachel Samet Dick and Annie Samuels ▪ Jack C. Sanford ▪ Medford and Gerry Sattler Tim Sattler Bill and Ellen Saturley Kathleen Sauer Otto and Grace Schaefer Patricia King Schnable ’68 Patrick and Carolyn Scholten Eric and Wendy Schoneberger Steve and Karen Schwab Steve Schwartz and Paula Leonard-Schwartz Mark Schwartzberg and Sasha Kuftinec ▪ Ethan Schwelling ’04 Katherine Schwope ’13 Barry and Barbara Scotch Matthew Scotch ’94 Jennifer Scott ’88 Robert and Virginia Searle Justin Shaka ’00 Liz Shanahan ’81 Andrea Sheldon ’09 Tom and Liz Shepherd Rich ’82 and Dot Sherman ▪ Michael Lynch and Lindley Shutz ▪ James Sidore ’94 Rich ’81 and Sarah Sigel ▪ Jared Silverstein ’96 David J. Simpson ▪ Fred and Sue Skaluba William Skladony ’75 ▪ David and Duffy Smiley Camille Smith ’09 Chris and Heather Smith Patrick and Kathleen Smith David and Edna Snow Ross and Sandra Soraci Michael Spector ’93 ▪ Jim and Teresa Speigel ▪ Julia Spiegelman ’04 ▪ Eric Spierer ’06 ▪ Jim and Cindy St. Jean Brian Gillis and Lisa Statchen John Stahl ’79 ▪ Sarah A. Stahl ’76 ▪ Nancy W. Stearns ▪ Bruce and Betsy Stefany Kim Sullivan Christopher L. Sweeney ’84 and Christine B. Crabb ▪ Bill and Jean Tallman ▪ Rick and Renee Tarpey Eliot Sirkin and Joni Taube ’69 ▪

Saul and Bernyce Taube ▪ Kelly Teevan ▪ Jeff and Ruth Templeton Jane Tibbetts Scott and Annmaria Tierno John Tonneson Lisa Tourangeau Akash Vadalia ’08 Anuj Vadalia ’11 Robert Valliere ’73 John O. Van Hooser ’85 ▪ Jefferson VanderWolk ’74 and Naomi Turner VanderWolk ’74 Johannes and Betsy van Duren ▪ Cathryn Vaughn ’91 ▪ Mark and Agnes Vaughn Alex and Mary Ann Vazquez Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis ’75 ▪ Helen Villemaire Elizabeth Vining David and Jennifer Wagner Derek and Lynne Wagner ▪ Glen and Diane Wall ▪ Barbara Kaegi Walls ’91 Kelly Tillotson Walter ’84 Paul Weathers and Kim Keegan ▪ Jack Welch ’71 ▪ Virginia Weldon ▪ Jack Wentz and Marty Nagy-Wentz Bill and Shelley Westenberg Jeff Weston ’74 Alex and Tina White ▪ Eric and Suzanne Will ▪ Hannah Will ’08 Ian Will ’11 Christina Williams ’13 Steven and Lucia Williams ▪ Tom and Fran Wills ▪ Larry and Florence Woods Keith and Jacqui Woolley Kristen Pearson Wydom ’96 ▪ Ellen Yoffa ’69 Rick and Lucyann Zeller ▪ Suzanne Zeller ▪ Hannah Zinn ’13 Alexander Zorn ’11 ▪ indicates five or more years of consecutive giving

ANNUAL FUND CONSECUTIVE GIVING 30 Years

David Cochran and Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69 Bennett Freeman ’70 Anne D. Milne Stewart and Carolyn Richmond Jon and Kathy Ross William Skladony ’75 Jack Welch ’71 Nancy Stahl Wilsker ’73

25 Years

Barry and Caryl Brensinger Elenore Freedman Pamela Pappas Goode ’69 Susan Stahl Hardy ’70 Nancy K. Johnson ’76 Nancy Lord ’70 David McCusker and Stephanie Solms McCusker ’84 Greg and Jennifer Melkonian Susan Resnicoff ’87 Rich ’81 and Sarah Sigel Christopher L. Sweeney ’84 and Christine B. Crabb Bill and Jean Tallman Neal ’78 and Clea Winneg

20 Years

John ’83 and Karen Allard Deb and Nancy Allen Peter Amons Stephen and Marcia Anderson Bruce and Becky Berk Michael Ekman ’69 Erik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 Sue Flagg David and Barbara Haight James Hendrix ’77 Dennis F. Holland Robert and Deborah Lievens

David and Rosamond Lockwood Ned and Tricia Lucas Neil and Patti Markwith Mason and Catharine Newick G. Forrest Quimby ’72 E. Charles and Wendy Sanborn Sarah A. Stahl ’76 Nancy W. Stearns Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis ’75 Richard and Frances Winneg Rick and Lucyann Zeller

15 Years

Everett and Donna Bishop Rob and Chris Bradley William L. Chapman Dianne M. Connolly Brian and Michelle Coombes Neil Faiman and Lynne Pentler David Flagg ’98 Terry and Bonnie Flahive Roger and Kathryn Frieden Bill and Hansi Glahn Charles and Jaye Goodwin Joe and Ann Harrington David Kane ’96 Ed and Judy Lemire Robert Mandel ’68 Steve Mathes and Chris Doyle Lenny and Sarah McCaigue Matt Melkonian ’96 Walt Milne ’82 Judith Nelson Minzel ’69 Andy Moerlein Terri Moyer Jean Pinckney Nelson Randy Reis Page Fairman Rich ’92 Davis Richmond ’86 Kenneth and Karen Robichaud Jack C. Sanford

Jim and Teresa Speigel Saul and Bernyce Taube Bud Van Arsdale The VanArsdale/Dewey Family Glen and Diane Wall King Warburton and Kathryn Lemmon

10 Years

Ray and Lori Boelig Bill and Sue Birchard Chris Bissonnette Mark and Tracy Blaisdell Rich and Annie Branch Deirdre Bradshaw Branch ’71 Ron and Gloria Brotherton John and Isabelle Bryan Steve and Katie Burke Matthew Butterick ’88 Bob and Chris Chin Michael and Chris Cikacz Molly Cikacz ’08 Jeff Cousineau Bill and Ellen Davis Charles and Kerry Desfosses Kate Dewey ’05 Nigel and Celia Donovan Brinie Dunlap ’00 and Rob Childs Gershon Ekman ’71 Kate Erskine and Jolene McWhirter Joyce Ferris Louis Fink and Pamela Grich Kevin Finefrock ’03 Steven Flagg ’03 Rob Fogg and Melissa Wallace Stephen and Ann Foster Helen Gemmill ’96 Gary and Gail Gordon Gary and Brenda Goudreau Dana Green ’98 Alice and Brian Handwerk Jeff Hastings

Chris and Lauren Hettler John Jacobs Tom and Betty Jipson Lee Hancock and Kathryn Keefe-Hancock Jim and Laurie Lamp Derek and Erin Lautieri Paul LeBlanc and Patricia Findlen Dan and Michele Leclerc Donna K. Lencki Bill and Evelyn Madden Leslie Fleisher McCarthy ’73 Doug and Deb Melanson Morgan Melkonian ’00 Don Monson ’96 Chris Norwood ’99 Bryan Otey and Shelli Gay Justin and Mary Perkins Adam Pignatelli ’96 Daniel C. and Lucy S. Potter Ray Provencher Elizabeth Richey ’03 Bernadette Robinson Michael and Jan Romanowsky Patrick ’84 and Jan Rutty Lee Rynearson ’03 Dick and Annie Samuels David J. Simpson Robert Spiegelman and Truda Bloom Shelley and Joel Spierer Target Eliot Sirkin and Joni Taube ’69 Kelly Teevan Cathryn Vaughn ’91 Alex and Tina White Kristen Pearson Wydom ’96 Suzanne Zeller The Zorn Family

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ANNUAL REPORT ALUMNI GIVING Class of 1968

Douglas Bartlett Dorrie Freedman Robert Mandel Peter C. Paquette Mary Jane Peabody Patricia King Schnable

Class of 1969

Michael Broad Ellie Goodwin Cochran Michael Ekman Pamela Pappas Goode Judith Nelson Minzel Bill Partlan Joni Taube Ellen Yoffa

Class of 1970

Class of 1978 Brad Benson Andre Perron Tom Shanahan Neal Winneg

Class of 1979

A.J. Capowski Fran Silberberg Keefe John Stahl

Class of 1980

Sandra Woods Sattler

Class of 1981

Class of 1987

Jennifer Thomas Ellsworth Rachel Daum Humphrey Daneil Copertino Kuftinec Robert Kuftinec Susan Resnicoff Kathleen Rutty-Fey

Class of 1988

Matthew Butterick Jennifer Scott

Class of 1989

Heather Wilding-White Wilding

Liz Shanahan Rich Sigel

Class of 1990

Class of 1982

Class of 1991

Bennett Freeman Susan Stahl Hardy Nancy Lord Mark Ostergren

John Griffith Walt Milne Daniel Muskat Rich Sherman

Class of 1971

Class of 1983

Susanna Woodbury Newsom Brooks Glahn Nicole D’Auteuil Mutnick Cathryn Vaughn Barbara Kaegi Walls Karin Loscocco Witt

Deirdre Bradshaw Branch Chuck Converse Gershon Ekman Hal Freedman Mike Litvin Jack Welch

Carman Grotton Alenson John Allard Jason Boyer Martin Goulet Peg O’Brien

Class of 1992

Class of 1972

Class of 1984

Caleb Dobbins Kim Kamborian David Larrivee Nathalie Halle Mason Stephanie Solms McCusker Sidney McLean McNab Anu Mathur Mullikin Tricia Neville-Carey Patrick Rutty Christopher L. Sweeney Kelly Tillotson Walter

Kate Hurlbut Chappell Kristen Dahlmann Neel Madan Michael Spector

Judy Ashton Richard Green G. Forrest Quimby David Snow

Class of 1973

Leslie Fleisher McCarthy Robert Valliere Nancy Stahl Wilsker

Class of 1974

Hilary Chaplain Jefferson VanderWolk Naomi Turner VanderWolk Jeff Weston

Class of 1975

Suzie Devine Mark H. Fleisher William Skladony Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis

Class of 1976

Nancy K. Johnson Sarah A. Stahl

Class of 1977 James Hendrix 44

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Class of 1985

Lisa Callahan Nye Hornor Lisa Muskat MaryBeth Blight Reis Kim Allard Socha John O. Van Hooser

Class of 1986

Mary Gartner Boyd Rebecca Stevenson Hlidek Jenny Carlson Mullins Lisa Rappa-Mannion Davis Richmond Sara E. Ross

Jeremy Crane Angela Calvetti Hornor Page Fairman Rich

Class of 1993

Class of 1994

J. Ryan Bielagus Ashley Stearns Burr Avery Holland Murdock Benjamin Russell Matthew Scotch James Sidore

Class of 1995

Alexander Chan Nell Dodge Scott McAuliffe

Class of 1996

Joyia Rich Fazelat Helen Gemmill Dana Gomez David Kane Matt Melkonian Don Monson Adam Pignatelli Jared Silverstein Kristen Pearson Wydom

Class of 1997

Ryan Bouchard Matthew Fossum Matt Girard Emily Newick Matthew Purtell

Class of 1998 David Flagg Dana Green Andrew Hickok Preston Hunter

Class of 1999

Sara Schwartz Mohan Chris Norwood Ben Pignatelli Laura Reis Gill Roberts

Class of 2000

John Arnold Jillian Beasley Whitney Lockwood Berdy Allen Breed Brinie Dunlap Caroline Foster Ali Geiger Joshua Lucas Morgan Melkonian Kate Newick Justin Shaka

Class of 2001

Andrew Cochran Becca Connolly Matt D’Alessio David Henry Andrea Schwartz McCullough Greg Morin Julie Hilliard Posternack

Class of 2002

Maureen Harrington Aydin Kristen Geiger Cochran Francesco Finocchiaro Molly Zink Finocchiaro Heather French Kristin Kelsey

Class of 2003

Kevin Finefrock Steven Flagg Thomas Flahive Elizabeth Richey Lee Rynearson

Class of 2004

Michael Beasley Geoff Blanding Farrah Desrosiers Juliane Katz Samantha Keefe Ethan Schwelling Julia Spiegelman

Class of 2005

Cooper Cunliffe Kate Dewey Carolyn Goodwin Brett McLarnon Sarah Murphy

Class of 2006 Adam Grodman Jacob Keefe Kate Richey Eric Spierer

Class of 2007

Parker Mitchell Stephanie Pollock Lauren Saidel-Baker

Class of 2008 Liz Baseman Molly Cikacz Allison Fink Mallory Rinker Akash Vadalia Hannah Will

Class of 2009

Mickey Cunliffe Katherine DiPastina Valeriy Filatov Sadie Fowler Kelsey Kanik Bianca Nicolosi Steve Reichheld Andrea Sheldon Camille Smith

Class of 2010 Ariel Berk Alicia Jacobs Brandan Rivard

Class of 2011

Nicole Chenelle Rachael Desfosses Olivia Donahue Jamie Ducharme Kaitlin Fink Aran Hubbell Kate Jorgensen Hannah Kanik Emilyann Keller Barrett Lamp Michael Larson Meredith Leyden Marty McCormick Colin McCusker Anna Mokas Aseeb Niazi Kimberly Pollock Erica Raff Bryan Rivard Anuj Vadalia Ian Will Alexander Zorn

Class of 2012

Zak Abbott Elizabeth Aliotta Cassie Bryan Kelsey Cintorino Rachel Feins Alexander Michaud Breanna Northrup Alyse Reichheld

Class of 2013

Anonymous James Adie Everett Baker Jason R. Berk Lulu Carter Atlee Coler Patrick T. Hampson Carolyn Kegel Roz KennyBirch Cameron McCusker Lindsay Pollock Katherine Schwope Christina Williams Hannah Zinn

PARENT GIVING Class of 2014 69% Participation

Jon Alenson and Carman Grotton Alenson ’83 Mark and Christine Anderson Den Antle and Karen Merrill-Antle Fred and Rebecca Briccetti Mary Brooks Derek Chen and Daphne Chien Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival Kevin Doherty and Nan Scull Phil and Michelle Fitzpatrick Carroll Goldsmith Bill and Colleen Goleman Scott and Helle Goodrich Anne Greer Trygve and Kristin Halverson David and Audrey Hammer Bill and Melanie Holden Katherine Jansen David ’84 and Norma Jean Larrivee Dan and Michele Leclerc Donna K. Lencki Stewart Levenson Baogua Li and Jie Bao Phil and Jenn LoChiatto Andrew and Emily Manns Jim and Laurie Matheos Jim and Gina McCalmont Paula Menakaya Doug Moll and Pam Powers-Moll Charles O’Leary and Mary Ann Tilton

Arthur and Pamela Phaneuf Matt and Michelle Pierson Carlos PiSierra John and Rachel Polgrean Mike and Deanna Powell Carlos Rincon and Sara Varela Joe and Kimberly Romo George Salmons and Marion Brown Eric and Wendy Schoneberger David and Duffy Smiley Chris and Heather Smith Jeff and Genie Smith Jim and Cindy St. Jean Jim Steiner and Audrey Augun Garvin Warner and Margaret Wheeler Paul Weathers and Kim Keegan Eric and Wendy Wright The Zorn Family

Class of 2015 69% Participation

Paul and Debra Alfano John ’83 and Karen Allard Mike and Deb Anthony Mike and Lynne Baron David and Deb Barradale Brad ’78 and Linda Benson Robert Boucher and Lisl Sanford Russ and Michelle Brummett Kevin and Susan Campbell Tim and Sandra Carbery Tom and Nancy Cintorino

Rob and Betsy Cissel Richard Critz and Kristina Isakovich The Campbell-Diehl Family Andy Duncan and Laurel Horne Jim and Michelle Flynn Jeff and Erin Fogel Mike and Kathy Garfield Rob and Julie Glosner Sally Green Anne Greer Keith and April Groves Mark and Becky Hecox Bill and Melanie Holden Jeff and Mary Karlin Ro Kim and Helen Tay Jim and Laurie Lamp David and Rosamond Lockwood David Ludwig Melanie Ludwig Doug and Shannon McGinley Allen and Linda Mello Bill and Julie Morse John Mullikin and Anu Mathur Mullikin ’84 Daniel ’82 and Lisa Muskat Peter and Vanessa Nicolopoulos Charlie Northrup and Camille Triola-Northrup Ed and Andrea O’Brien Rick and Lisa Patten Daniel and Rhenea Regan Stewart and Tanya Richmond Nick and Lynda Rizos

Mike and Bobbi Roffo Jim and Teresa Speigel David and Andrea Stevenson Phil and Julie Taub Kelly Teevan Mark and Jean Thompson John Tonneson

Class of 2016 72% Participation

Garrett and Christine Adie Mike and Deb Anthony Earl and Jan Baumgardner Mike and Anna Bemis Mark and Tracy Blaisdell John and Isabelle Bryan Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter Ken and Sandy Chiasson Bill and Maryann Clark Mario and Donna Cordova Gerry and Maryellen Costa John and Jenni Devine Tim Doherty and Fern Seiden Brian and Krisha Dubreuil Nathan Faulkner and Julia Burdick Steve Frechette and Deb DeIeso Ken and Leslie Goggin Trygve and Kristin Halverson Barry and Sue Hantman Don and Amy Higley Mark and Ellen Hyde W W W. D E R RY F I E L D.O R G

ANNUAL REPORT PARENT GIVING (CONT.) Reza Jalili and Kiki Papadopoulos Brian and Jen Johnson Gary and Christine Kaufman Mark and Patricia Kegel Bill Kissick Matt and Winnie Krogman John and Nicola Leonard Chris and Michelle Levell Paul J. and Lauren Leyden Bob Lynn and Dina Chaitowitz Cathy McGrath Chris and Eleanor Owen Matt and Michelle Pierson John and Rachel Polgrean Tom and Siobhan Quinn Bill Mannion and Lisa Rappa-Mannion ’86 Murali Ravel and Barthy Ananthachar Rich ’82 and Dot Sherman David and Debbie Smith Jim and Cindy St. Jean Phil and Meg Tatro Johannes and Betsy van Duren

Lee and Kasey Ormiston Sam and Manisha Patel Justin and Mary Perkins Larry and Shannon Quinlan Asim and Renee Razvi Tom and Sharon Rohlfs Erik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 Cameron and Lara Shilling Fred and Sue Skaluba David and Duffy Smiley Jeff and Genie Smith Patrick and Kathleen Smith Tim Socha and Kim Allard Socha ’85 Jim Steiner and Audrey Augun Brian and Beth Stevens Rick and Renee Tarpey Jeff and Ruth Templeton Douglas and September Voss David and Jennifer Wagner Jack Wentz and Marty Nagy-Wentz Keith and Jacqui Woolley

Class of 2017 77% Participation

Anonymous Chris and Julia Bartlett Steve and Danielle Bicknell Fred and Rebecca Briccetti Michael and Jennifer Carrobis Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter Jim and Kristin Cassidy Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival Mike and Becky Collins Caleb ’84 and Kirsten Dobbins George and Donna Dovas Jon Dowst Brian and Krisha Dubreuil Mark Feigl and Mary Brunette Rob and Julie Glosner Scott and Helle Goodrich Carson and Shari Hovey Nelson and Julia Howe Brian and Jen Johnson Judy Lamont Rich and Brenda Lombardozzi Salman and Romana Malik Chris and AnnMarie Mayer Brian and Anne Mikol Doug Moll and Pam Powers-Moll Steven and Tara Perkins Vadim and Colleen Plotsker Brent and Wendy Powell Sandra Woods Sattler ’80 Tim Sattler Steve and Karen Schwab Tom and Liz Shepherd Michael Lynch and Lindley Shutz Patrick and Kathleen Smith Stew and Lisa Strong Gordie and Kris Welch

Paul and Debra Alfano Mark and Christine Anderson Mike and Lynne Baron Brad ’78 and Linda Benson Russ and Michelle Brummett James and Karin Chen Rob and Betsy Cissel Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival Tom and Christine Cook Andy and Melissa Crews Phil Curtin and Megan Whitehouse Brad and Kristie Dinsmore Lynn Durand and Jane Sullivan-Durand Wing and Sharon Eng Jim and Tara Furlong Mike and Kathy Garfield Alex Granok and April Shaw Chris and Paulette Grondin Keith and April Groves Chris Hopey and Cheryl Lucas Dave and Becky Husak Lou and Patricia Imbriano Tony and Julie Introcaso Michael Kasten Bob and Karla Kittler Dennis and Kirstin Kochanek Paul and Barbara Labonte Dan and Michele Leclerc Bill Loginov and Deborah Bailin Chris and AnnMarie Mayer Doug and Shannon McGinley Allen and Linda Mello Brian Miron and Monica Vegelj Daniel ’82 and Lisa Muskat Charlie Northrup and Camille Triola-Northrup 46

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Class of 2018 81% Participation

Class of 2019 65% Participation

Garrett and Christine Adie Dan Bolduc and Denise Cascio Bolduc Logan Bullitt Suzanne Bullitt Andy and Lesley Carr Tim Doherty and Fern Seiden Mitch and Anne Gagnon John Hanna and Marie Ishac-Hanna Lou and Patricia Imbriano Dennis and Kirstin Kochanek Kevin and Beth Leonard Jon and Judy MacLean Tim and Lisa McGrath Jay Mullins and Jenny Carlson Mullins ’86 Ken and Cheryl Murray Dan and Rachel Nolan Lee and Kasey Ormiston Bill and Karen Parker Steven and Tara Perkins Brent and Wendy Powell Cameron and Lara Shilling Tim Socha and Kim Allard Socha ’85 Kim Sullivan David Thirkill and Olga Yurovskaya Tom and Lisa Thorne Scott and Annmaria Tierno Johannes and Betsy van Duren David and Jennifer Wagner Keith Wilding and Heather Wilding-White Wilding ’89

Class of 2020 64% Participation

Lynn Bollengier Pete and Molly Brandt Russ and Michelle Brummett James and Karin Chen Chris and Michelle Coriaty Debbie Cousineau Jeff Cousineau Richard Critz and Kristina Isakovich Mike Desmarais and Terri Lynch The Campbell-Diehl Family Nelson and Julia Howe Lenny and Sarah McCaigue Doug and Shannon McGinley Brian Miron and Monica Vegelj David Moore and Jennifer Donofrio Vadim and Colleen Plotsker Greg Porto and Kristen Kercher Patrick and Carolyn Scholten Daniel Sterling and Esthia Giakovis-Sterling Stew and Lisa Strong Jeff and Ruth Templeton John and Mary Valvano

2014 GIVING BY ALUMNI TOP FIVE CLASSES Participation Level 2011 1968 1969 1985 1984

34% 32% 30% 27% 26%

FACULTY & STAFF GIVING–100% PARTICIPATION Deb Allen Richard Anthony Regina Assetta Brennan Barnard Steve Batchelder Stacy Beaudoin Becky Berk Bruce Berk Chris Bissonnette Mark Blaisdell Tracy Blaisdell Rob Bradley Annie Branch Pete Brandt Ron Brotherton Louisa Burdette Angelo Camberis Mary Halpin Carter Michelle Coombes Jeff Cousineau Mia Ek Kate Erskine

Claire Fauth Deb Fedder Sue Flagg Rob Fogg Darjee Gamtso Jay Godfrey Gail Gordon Susan Grodman Alice Handwerk Gary Harper Jeff Hastings Chris Hettler Dennis Holland Angela Hornor ’92 Betty Jipson Becky Josephson Mary Karlin Katy Keefe-Hancock Jessie Kimball Derek Lautieri Michele Leclerc Ed Lemire

David LeWine Megan Loosigian Bill Madden Steve Mathes Denise McAdoo Lenny McCaigue Chris McNeil Jennifer Melkonian Andy Moerlein Colby Morgan Terri Moyer Rick Olivar Mary Perkins Annette Peters Ying Xia Peterson David Pook Brent Powell Ray Provencher Judy Reynolds Gill Roberts ’99 Marcie Roberts Karen Robichaud

Bernadette Robinson Laura Russell Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 Rachel Samet Jack Sanford Lindley Shutz David Simpson Duffy Smiley Ross Soraci Jim Speigel Eric Spierer ’06 Andrea Stevenson Lisa Tourangeau Alex Vazquez Lynne Wagner Diane Wall Bill Westenberg Tina White Karen Whitmore Paul Whitmore Rick Zeller

Betty Jipson Dan and Michele Leclerc Greg and Jennifer Melkonian Terri Moyer William Pfeifer E. Charles and Wendy Sanborn Jack C. Sanford Chris and Heather Smith Bill and Sheila Steele Glen and Diane Wall Garvin Warner and Margaret Wheeler Rick and Lucyann Zeller

Henrietta Mesches Memorial Fund

Summit Packaging Systems Endowed Scholarship Fund

David G. and Barbara J. Stahl Fund

Matthew Young Memorial Fund

ENDOWMENT GIVING Bailey Milne Fund

Deb and Nancy Allen Bruce and Becky Berk Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter Derek Chen and Daphne Chien Kate Erskine and Jolene McWhirter Erik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 Sue Flagg Brian and Alice Handwerk Gary and Jeannette Harper Dennis F. Holland

Susan Resnicoff ’87

Susan Stahl Hardy ’70 John Stahl ’79 Sarah A. Stahl ’76 Nancy Stahl Wilsker ’73

Summit Packing Systems

Jennifer Scott ’88 Louis and Martha Young

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ANNUAL REPORT RESTRICTED GIFTING Gifts to other purposes

Mike and Becky Collins C.R. Sparks Kitchen The Derryfield School Parent/Faculty Association Joe and Sheila DeWitt Gerard Dillon and Cathy Yi Caleb ’84 and Kirsten Dobbins Vince and Patty Dwyer David and Norene Farr Phil and Michelle Fitzpatrick Estate of Hilda W. Fleisher Rob and Julie Glosner Carson and Shari Hovey Arnie Huftalen and Doreen Connor Brian and Jen Johnson Paul and Barbara Labonte

Judy Lamont Gary and Rochelle Lindner David and Rosamond Lockwood Rich and Brenda Lombardozzi Chris and AnnMarie Mayer Brian Miron and Monica Vegelj Doug Moll and Pam Powers-Moll Don Monson ’96 Charlie Northrup and Camille Triola-Northrup Pats Peak Dan and Katherine Philbin Matt and Michelle Pierson Vadim and Colleen Plotsker Greg Porto and Kristen Kercher Brent and Wendy Powell

Larry and Shannon Quinlan Tom and Sharon Rohlfs Michael and Jan Romanowsky Steve and Karen Schwab Tom and Liz Shepherd Jim Steiner and Audrey Augun Ryan Stevenson ’12 Stop & Shop Stew and Lisa Strong Ultimate Sports Academy The VanArsdale/Dewey Family Gordie and Kris Welch Louis and Martha Young

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program Google Gift Matching Program IBM Corporation Intel Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Foundation MDU Resources Foundation Microsoft Giving Campaign Raytheon Company Verizon Foundation The Washington Post Company

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

In Memory of Shamim Akhtar

In Memory of Henrietta Mesches

In Honor of The Boys’ Soccer State Championship

Glen and Diane Wall Rick and Lucyann Zeller

In Memory of Dameian Bossarte

In Memory of Douglas Peabody ’68

In Honor of Clement Chen ’14

In Memory of Richard Crafts

In Memory of Janet Reis

In Memory of Hilda Fleisher

In Memory of David G. Stahl

William and Margaret Anderson Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival Carroll Goldsmith Don and Amy Higley Carson and Shari Hovey Dave and Becky Husak Lee and Kasey Ormiston Chris and Eleanor Owen Mary M. Pollock Murali Ravel and Barthy Ananthachar Patrick and Carolyn Scholten

Anonymous (3) John ’83 and Karen Allard Chris and Julia Bartlett Steve and Danielle Bicknell Dan Bolduc and Denise Cascio Bolduc Fred and Rebecca Briccetti Brookford Farm LLC John and Isabelle Bryan Michael and Jennifer Carrobis Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter Jim and Kristin Cassidy Michael and Chris Cikacz Class of 2013 Gerry Collins and Linda Bournival

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Adobe Aetna Foundation, Inc. BAE Systems Bank of America Charitable Foundation Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program

TRIBUTED GIFTING Salman and Romana Malik

Kelsey Cintorino ’12

Rick and Lucyann Zeller

David Cochran and Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69 Mark H. Fleisher ’75 Elenore Freedman Louise Hirshberg

In Memory of Peter S. Freedman

Susan Resnicoff ’87

Mary Jane Peabody ’68

Laura Reis ’99

David Cochran and Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69 Elenore Freedman

In Memory of Matthew Young ’88

Louis and Martha Young Jennifer Scott ’88

Dorrie Freedman ’68

In Memory of A good friend

Rick and Renee Tarpey

In Memory of Claire A. Lonergan

Charles O’Leary and Mary Ann Tilton 48

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In Honor of Deb Allen

The Derryfield School

In Honor of William and Leslie Blanding Geoff Blanding ’04

Bruce and Betsy Stefany

Derek Chen and Daphne Chien

In Honor of Andrew Cochran ’01 and Kristen Geiger Cochran ’02 Kristin Kelsey ’02

In Honor of Ellie Cochran ’69

Deb and Nancy Allen Bruce and Becky Berk Christopher H. M. Carter and Mary Halpin Carter Kate Erskine and Jolene McWhirter Erik Fey and Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 Sue Flagg Brian and Alice Handwerk Gary and Jeannette Harper Dennis F. Holland Dan and Michele Leclerc Greg and Jennifer Melkonian Terri Moyer E. Charles and Wendy Sanborn Jack C. Sanford

In Honor of Derryfield Faculty and Staff

In Honor of Bennett Doherty ’14

Kevin Doherty and Nan Scull

In Honor of Noah ’16 and Lily ’19 Doherty Tom and Fran Wills

In Honor of Elenore S. Freedman Dorrie Freedman ’68

TRIBUTED GIFTING CONT. In Honor of Ryan Goggin ’16

In Honor of Liv LoChiatto ’14

In Honor of Griffin Phaneuf ’14

In Honor of Sierra Smith ’14

In Honor of Betty Jipson

In Honor of Nate ’11 and Caroline ’14 Manns

In Honor of Sydney Porto ’20

In Honor of Chloe Warner ’14

Ken and Leslie Goggin

The Derryfield School

In Honor of Charles Li ’14

Baogua Li and Jie Bao

Phil and Jenn LoChiatto

Andrew and Emily Manns

Arthur and Pamela Phaneuf

Samuel and Sandra Banis

Chris and Heather Smith

Garvin Warner and Margaret Wheeler

In Honor of Nicole ’17 and Eric ’18 Mayer Chris and AnnMarie Mayer

THE 1964 LEGACY SOCIETY Ditty Steele Bannon ’99 Caryl and Barry Brensinger Steve and Katie Burke Mary Halpin Carter Danielle Chandonnet Michael and Christine Cikacz Molly Cikacz ’08 David and Ellie Goodwin Cochran ’69 Pam VanArsdale and Bob Dewey Michael B. Ekman ’69 Lori Evans ’00

Hilda W. Fleisher* Elenore Freedman Mary-Ellen Goodspeed ’72 Alice J. Handwerk James D. Hendrix ’77 Dennis Holland Nancy G. Kane David and Rosamond Lockwood David J. and Stephanie Solms McCusker ’84 Jennifer D. Melkonian

Don Monson ’96 Alexandra Muskat ’15 Daniel Muskat ’82 Samantha Muskat ’17 James F. Richardson ’90 Janice Romanowsky E. Charles Sanborn Virginia P. Searle Craig and Cary Sellers Robert Spiegelman and Truda Bloom Drs. Barbara J. and David G. Stahl*

Nancy W. Stearns Sheila Steele Jean and Bill Tallman Charles Van Arsdale Marjorie Van Arsdale* Richard and Frances Winneg *indicates deceased

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alumni news 1968

Sherry Levesque writes, “My husband Don and I are living in one of our favorite places on the planet, Fairfield, IA (pop. 9,500). A main feature of the town is Maharishi University of Management, where all faculty, staff, and students practice the Transcendental Meditation program. The entire atmosphere on campus and in the town is very progressive, cosmopolitan, and intellectually stimulating.

Sustainability is big here—the University had the first sustainable living degree program in the U.S. and the first all-organic, vegetarian cafeteria. Fairfield was showcased last spring on the Oprah Winfrey Network as ‘America’s Most Unusual Town.’ I’m involved in projects to create permanent world peace, working with TM for Women Professionals, taking continuing education courses, and I’m a University tour guide. If you are in the area, please get in touch —I’d love to show you the sights!”

1969

Ellie Goodwin Cochran retired in December from The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and wonders how she ever had time to work. In retirement, she is co-chairing Derryfield’s 50th and also serving on the Boards of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation, New Hampshire Institute of Art, and Mary Gale Foundation and their presidential search committee. ▪ Nancy Ford Huckins shares, “I have been working for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests for the past 15 years. My husband Herb is semiretired as a consulting business analyst. Our son Jeremy is a grad student at Dartmouth. I

Sherry Levesque ’68 and her husband, Don 50

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Hal Freedman ’71 with his family at Luxemburg Garden Palace

still enjoy hiking, Nordic skiing, and spending time at the lake. It was great to catch up with classmates at our 45th (!) reunion and hope to see many more at our 50th. The campus is amazing.”

1971

Catching us up on her busy life, Deirdre Bradshaw Branch informs us that she has seven grandchildren. Her interests are varied and include travel, reading, politics, cooking, and hiking. She is proud that her brother, B.J. Branch ’77, and step-brother, Douglas Woods ’68, are also Derryfield alumni, as is her sisterin-law, Wendy Nixon Branch ’77. Deirdre had a great time at her 40th reunion and looks forward to the 50th including even more classmates. ▪ Hal Freedman shares his first class notes since graduation, “How on earth to encapsulate 45 years? Yikes. Well, here’s a shot at it: Yale undergrad (great); Columbia grad school in music composition (a mixed bag); and ten-ish years as a musician in NYC, wrote a symphony, string quartet, electronic music, ballets, musicals, theater, for TV (Sesame Street), films (lots of documentaries for UNICEF), gigs with my own and other groups in the U.S. and (occasionally) Europe, some

grants and awards, barely survived financially but pretty exciting time. The apex (for me) was putting together Co/Motion, an 8-piece Brazilian/Latin/African jazz band consisting of all the players in New York I wanted to play with, just an incredible group of great musicians.

Got sick of the lifestyle (see finances, above), was hired to help design a synthesizer, got hooked on computers, started a second career as programmer and systems analyst. As that side developed, joined up with consulting firms and then KPMG; co-founded two companies: Focused Solutions (software development) and Expaticore (international human resources); was Project Manager at BusinessWeek; and have been at Operative Media (an internet software/services firm) for almost nine years.

I now direct project management for the company. I got married in 1992, had Zelie in 1994, divorced in 1996. I then married Margaret Popper (a friend from years back) in 2001 and had Petra in 2003. Zelie is now a rising junior at Haverford College, Petra a rising sixth grader at a nearby New York City elementary school.

I’m still musically active: putting together a new band, playing with an African drumming group, and last year I music-directed a largescale musical at Sarah Lawrence College. In

fact, I had the vast pleasure of working with Breanna Northrup ’12, who was hysterically funny, cracking me up every night. It was a great post-Derryfield collaboration, a minireunion every performance. ▪ Dr. Peter Kfoury is one of 242 Board Certified Chiropractic Internists in the U.S. His post-graduate training is very similar to a medical internist, but treatment focuses on physical care and nutritional and homeopathic therapies.

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Deborah Gates Ford shares, “I have had my own real estate company since 1988 in Wilmington, OH. I am adjunct faculty at Wilmington College, teaching photography. I study holistic modalities. My husband, Ken Gilfillan, is a semi-retired Optometrist. We enjoy cycling and other outside activities.”

1973

Tom Sadler writes: “It is time to turn the page in the Sadler career book. I have joined the Outdoor Writers Association of America as their new executive director. This is a very exciting opportunity for me, aligning both personal and professional interests and creating a chance to help move this storied organization forward. OWAA’s mission is ‘to improve the professional skills of our members, set the highest ethical and communications standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources, and be mentors for the next generation of professional outdoor communicators.’ Work and guiding has me tethered to this area.”

Deb Ford ’72

1974

Our very own comedian Hilary Chaplain writes from the Dubrovnik Airport, “I’m busy touring internationally with my solo physical comedy show ‘A Life in Her Day’ and teaching clown and physical comedy when possible.

Freelance—it’s a lot of work, but it pays off! I just played at the Kotorski Children’s Festival in Montenegro and won the City Jury Award and first place from the Children’s Jury!”

▪ Jeff and Naomi VanderWolk hosted a wonderful get-together with retired Derryfield teachers Steve Thomas, Nancy Janssen and Phil Currier in August 2013, with Diane Shooman, Hilary Chaplain, Gina Chaplain ’76, and Suzie ’75 and Jeannie Devine ’76, at their summer home on Northwood Lake.

1975

Les Field writes, “Hello from Albuquerque.

My family and I are celebrating 20 years here in New Mexico. In January 2015, I will become the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at UNM, one of the oldest and best-regarded anthropology departments in the U.S. Before then, I hope to make major progress on a new book I am writing with colleagues from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Palestine, New Zealand, Greece, Canada, and three indigenous nations about archaeology, illicit excavation, museums, and indigenous communities. I also continue doing fieldwork in Colombia, and will be organizing another field school in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories to take place next spring. My wife, Gia Scarpetta, and I have raised three children here—our oldest, Lukas, who graduated from UNM in 2010 and works at a law firm; our middle child, Simon, who is graduating from Stanford next month, and our daughter; Maia; who is a sophomore at Reed College (and is best friends with Charlie Zechel ’76 who also went to Reed). Mark Fleisher and Charlie have been here to see us not infrequently; if anybody else I once knew at Derryfield feels like they need some dry air, high altitudes, and gorgeous scenery in a place that is about as different as you can get while still staying within the borders of the U.S., you are very welcome to visit.” ▪ Mindy

Hilary Chaplain ’74 in Kotor, Montenegro

Verenis shares that she heard from a couple of classmates via email when Lou Reed died—the class of ’75 and Lou Reed—great memories!

1979

Becky Grosso Robinson got married to Mr. John Robinson of Manchester in May 2012. “We bought a camper and are enjoying camping up north in Woodstock, NH, almost every weekend. Anyone traveling in the area, we are at the beautiful Waterest Campground, Exit 31 (Tripoli Rd.) off of Route 93. Stop in for a visit!”

1980

Sue Milne Haydock just returned to work at The River Radio Station as Marketing and Promotions Director. We all wish her the best in this new position.

1981

Eric Pfeifer and wife, Christin, proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Ainslie Sage Pfeifer, on April 19, 2013. Everyone is doing fine, and Grandpa Bill Pfeifer is thoroughly enjoying his first granddaughter!

Congratulations, Eric and Christin!

1984

Ayn Whytemare-Donovan tells us she is living in Pembroke, NH, and has been married to Ted Donovan since 2000. She has two sons: Duncan, born in 2002; and W W W. D E R RY F I E L D.O R G

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challenge and I get to work with some great people to support higher education.”

1991

Mya Mangawang and Jay Galuzzo at Fort Jackson

Aaron, born in 2005. Always busy, Ayn teaches ecology and environmental science at New Hampshire Technical Institute and is on the Concord Monitor’s board of contributors. She also owns Found Well Farm, an organic and native plant nursery.

1988

Hats off to Stacey Goss Overstreet! After ten years working for the 99 Restaurant & Pub, Stacey has been named General Manager of the franchise in West Lebanon, NH. We hear the promotion is long overdue!

1989

Kim Frederick shares, “Vince, Zora (5), Isaac (2.5), the reluctant but ultimately accommodating cat Simon, and I welcomed Theodore Ellis Frederick Webb on May 23, 2013, 3.5 weeks early. Baby Theo is doing well and we are all adjusting to life with baby!”

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Dr. Mya M. Mangawang, Sr. Assistant Dean and Director of the Graduate School of Education at Northeastern University, met with Lt. Col. Jay Galluzzo at Fort Jackson to discuss a partnership between the U.S. Army Adjutant General School and Northeastern to help soldiers earn college degrees. Jay and his family celebrated his retirement from active duty in the United States Army after a distinguished 20-year career. He and the family will reside in South Carolina, where he has accepted a new position as the Director of Human Resources for the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority. ▪ Nicole D’Auteuil Mutnick and husband Ian welcomed baby “Olin” on August 21, 2013. Nicole is loving her new job in the OB/GYN department at Boston Medical Center. ▪ In May 2013 Barbara Kaegi Walls “was thrilled to accept the position of Director of Creative Services at Colby College, in Waterville, ME, and looks forward to greeting future Derryfield grads on campus. All the best to my former classmates!” ▪ Karin Loscocco Witt reflects, “Wow, has it really been that long, that I have a daughter old enough to enter seventh grade at Derryfield this year? I am so excited for her. I know she will have an amazing experience, just like all of us. I would also like to share that, with support from friends like Chris Perry and his wife and my family, I completed my first half iron man this summer.

I loved sports in school, but who would have thought I would be an endurance athlete?

Certainly not me. But I can’t get enough!”

of Roslindale Congregational Church, UCC in Boston and teaches in the Theology Department at Boston College. ▪ Geoff Fiedler and his wife, Jessica, welcomed their second daughter, Francesca Mae on July 4, who joins her big sister, Alexandra. ▪ Not sure how you author a book as the mother of five, but Hilary Hornor Boynton’s cookbook, The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Intestinal Health, came out in September! ▪ On October 14, 2013, Christian Hanlon, Amy Harding Hanlon ’94, and daughter Eleni welcomed son Jackson Sturgis to the family.

1993

Kate Hurlbut Chappell is beginning her 18th year as a math/science teacher and basketball coach at Roxbury Latin School. Her son, Brady, is now 11 and daughter, Samantha, is 8 and she and her husband, Andy, just celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in June—congratulations on many milestones!

1994

Cam Brensinger’s company, NEMO Equipment out of Dover, NH, was featured on New Hampshire Chronicle for their innovative tent and outdoor gear designs—congratulations, Cam! ▪ Nathan Emley is living in San Francisco and works as a MEMS and microtechnology consultant for a small startup in Berkeley. He does research and development on emerging technologies, predominantly silicon-based

1992

Sarah Stone Coskun and her husband, Jim, are having a wonderful time with their daughter, Emma. “Emma is a true Southern California girl, although she did see snow in December. We also had a great time visiting with Aileen Ruggles Chute and her husband and daughters!” ▪ In November 2013, Jason Donnelly was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Christ. He is the Pastor

Children of Ashley Stearns Burr ’94

in Manchester and serves as Treasurer. Jim, his wife, Suzanne, and son, Oscar, continue to enjoy their home in Bedford with their two dachshunds, Strudel and Schnitzel. Oscar, who just turned seven, is entering second grade in Bedford, is a Lego ninja, and enjoys reading and surfing. He is looking forward to attending Derryfield in a few short years. ▪ Lily Holland writes from southwest Missouri, where she is helping her fiancé create a sustainable organic farm and business. “We marked our first year on his family farm back in April 2014 and we have come a long way in one year. So far we have built a 60-foot greenhouse and Derryfield alumni celebrated the wedding of Nicole D’Auteuil Mutnick ’91 in 2011 (L to R: Scott Tarpley ’89, raised goats, chickens, turkeys, and ducks.

We bought and fixed up used hay equipment Kristen Tarpley Linna, Nicole d’Auteuil Mutnick, Linda Mackey Mitchell, Margaux D’Auteuil Peabody ’93). and have successfully completed and sold in Manchester, which is where we currently organic hay. You can follow our journey sensors (e.g. motion, optical, thermal, and reside. We have a four-year-old daughter, at oursweetwaterfarm.blogspot.com.” ▪ toxic gas sensors). His parents still live in New born in February 2010 named Emma after England, so Nathan heads back for a visit Katherine Stanley Obando is now director my mother. I am currently the Executive Vice every other year. ▪ Adding to their house full of JumpStart Costa Rica, which offers free, President at Benefit Strategies in Manchester, intensive, vacation English camps to incoming of fun, Ashley Stearns Burr and her husband, NH, and I am on the advisory board for Costa Rican seventh graders who come from Andrew, welcomed Hannah Kathryne Burr, Gamma Phi Beta at Bentley University.” rural areas and did not receive English in a New Year’s Day gift for the family of six. primary school. She says, “We hope to bring in Hannah joins sister, Miller (6), and brothers, lots of international volunteers as the program Drew (5) and Hudson (2). Congratulations! ▪ grows, to work in beautiful areas of Costa For news of Amy Harding Hanlon, see 1992.

Don Monson’s wife, Ying Hsu, has her hands Rica with kids who are eager to learn. Maybe full with three men in the house. Don, Ying, some Derryfield students/alums/Breakthrough and their sons, Alexander and Eric, are in Manchester teachers will be among those good health and spirits, and with Don’s busy The Glahn clan is growing in Salzburg, Austria. volunteers someday!” To learn more, check travel schedule for work, Ying balances the Ben Glahn and his wife, Kaja, welcomed Oliver out the feature article “Global Citizens” in this household! Good thing both boys are in some Augustus Glahn (Oli) into the world on June issue of Derryfield Today. ▪ Congratulations to form of preschool this fall. All are happy and 30; he joins big brother and sister (twins), thriving! ▪ Adam Pignatelli reports, “My wife Skyler and Sonja, who just turned two in July. ▪ Bethany Lussier Smith writes, “Since and I welcomed a new baby in May named Miles, who joined older brother, Ethan, now graduation from Derryfield in 1995, I attended almost three years old.” ▪ November 26 was Bentley University, where I got a Bachelor of Science in Management in 1999. I continued a big day in the Fazelat home. Joyia Rich part-time at Bentley, receiving my MBA with Fazelat, her husband, Ahad, and their children, a concentration in Change Management in Sammy and Anna, welcomed another boy, 2003. During that time I moved home to New Joseph, to their family. All are happy and well!

Hampshire to help care for my mother who passed away in 2004 of Lou Gehrig’s disease. In January of 2005 I got married to my husband, Jim Aguiar continues to help local small Paul Smith, who was an active duty Marine businesses grow as an IT consultant in southern stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. We New Hampshire. He has thrown his hat into the lived in and owned a home in Oceanside, CA, political arena and was elected to the Bedford for three years. We moved back home to New Town Council earlier this year. He also sits on Hampshire and purchased my parents’ home the Board of Trustees at Polaris Charter School Oli Glahn (son of Ben ’95)

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Ditty Steele Bannon ’99 and her husband, Chad in South Africa

alumna and Board of Trustees member Emily Newick and her husband, Steve, on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Newick Gaughan. Lucy was born on April 29, 2013, and joined her 2-1/2 year old big sister, Sally, in the NewickGaughan family. ▪ Amanda Fielder Wastrom and her husband welcomed their first child, Marshall Lewis Wastrom, on January 10, 2014.

1998

Dana Green is working on International Litigation in London with the law firm WilmerHale. After a wedding in April, Dana

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and her husband competed in The World Wife-Carrying Championships in Sonkajarvi, Finland. “Definitely not the most dignified thing I’ve ever done, but it was so much fun! We got married on April 26 and it seemed like a good way to celebrate!” ▪ Andrew Hickok and his wife, Andrea, welcomed their first child on October 12, 2012. Eve Harper Hickok happily makes her home in Cape Elizabeth, ME, with Mom and Dad. Congratulations to the new parents! ▪ Congratulations to Preston Hunter, who was recently promoted to a Vice President at Eckman Construction, where he has been working since 2005. In other exciting news, Preston and his wife, Kathryn, welcomed Madison Emilee Hunter on April 13, 2014 at 12:25pm, 6lbs., 9oz., 20 inches, and very happy and healthy! Preston keeps himself busy with his work on Derryfield’s Board of Trustees, in addition to serving on the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Board and the Manchester Young Professionals Network Board. ▪ Liz Stefany is happily still living in Carrabassett Valley, ME, and has massage therapy offices in Farmington and Kingfield.

Work is keeping her busy, but she still finds time to go running, mountain biking, skiing, and have fun outdoors. The big news is that last fall she and her partner, Dave, bought a piece of land not far from their house and are planning to build a new house next spring. So far, they’ve done some work clearing trees and have had a driveway put in! She is also hard at work for the town of Carrabassett on the committee to build a new pool. It’s a $500k project, and as the “resident expert” co-directing the current pool, she has played a big role in the design of the new facility. The project went out to bid last week, and her fingers are crossed that the new pool will be ready to go for the summer of 2015!” ▪ Jason Steffen writes, “It’s hard to believe that 16 years have passed since I graduated from Derryfield! The love of learning that I gained there is alive and well: I am currently working on a Ph.D. in Philosophy. University teaching will be a fun second career after practicing law for a few years. My wife, Nancy, and I are enjoying the adventure and challenge of

Ethan Pignatelli (son of Adam ’98)

raising our three energetic children: Jackson (6), Alexandra (5), and Lauren (3). After moving around a bit, we seem to have settled (at least for now!) in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota—though we would love to move back to New England someday.”

1999

Shannon Linn reports, “My husband, Michael, and I, along with our two boys, Milo and Lachlan, dog, cats, and chickens live in Hinesburg, VT. I’m finishing up my graduate degree in psychotherapy and my husband is a resident physician at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, VT. We are expecting our third son around Halloween!” ▪ From Auckland, New Zealand, we hear from Kathryn Saturley Davies, her husband, Benjamin, and their son, Will, who added a baby girl to their family.

Matilda Elizabeth Davies was born October 31, 2012. To learn more about Kate’s current work, check out the feature article “Global Citizens” in this issue of Derryfield Today. ▪ All the best wishes for a long, happy life go to the newest member of the Flahive-Baron family. Henry Mullaney Baron was born to Kathleen Flahive Baron and her husband, Matthew, on January 7, 2013. He’s a little cutie and Mom can’t get enough of him. ▪ Ditty Steele Bannon keeps us caught up. She writes, “Life is good in Salt

2001

Lake City. I continue to work as a Physician Assistant at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital in the Oncology Intensive Care Unit. As the leader of my group, I am thrilled over our continued growth as we approach our threeyear anniversary. My husband has graduated from school and now works as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery. We have been making the most of finally being done with our education with lots of outdoor activities and traveling. We love the sunny days, beautiful mountains, deep powder, and spending time with our family and two mutts!” ▪ Porter Weeks and his wife, Brittany, welcomed baby Colin Weeks on February 5, 2014.

2000

Two girls! What fun for Brinie Dunlap and former faculty member Rob Childs who welcomed Vivian English Childs on May 29, 2014, joining big sister Georgia. ▪ Congratulations to Elspeth Faiman Hans who married Mansij Hans on August 18, 2012. Their small wedding was held in Durham, NH, where Elspeth’s father grew up. Elspeth and Mansij live in New Jersey, where Elspeth works for the state as an environmental attorney and Mansij is an engineer at a medical device company.

▪ Whitney Lockwood Berdy reports that Eloise Churchill Berdy joined the Lockwood/ Berdy team in Newport, RI, on December 11, 2012. Little Abby loves being a big sister! ▪ Kate Newick and family, “moved to New London, NH, last year and welcomed Estelle into the family. Life with an almost-three-year-old, Hartley, has been ever-busy: skiing, swimming, and temper tantrums! I am starting a new job at Proctor Academy in development and am looking forward to returning to my roots at an independent school.” ▪ Rounding out a family of four, Avery Grace Dvorak made her appearance on Monday, April 15, 2013. Avery joins Mom, Sherrie Dvorak, Dad, Joe, and big sister, Brynn, at the Dvorak home in Grand Prairie, TX. Congratulations! ▪ Proud Mom Julia Maglathlin reports that daughter Becca Maglathlin “has received her Ph.D. degree in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from the University of California, San Francisco. She

Madison Hunter (daughter of Preston ’98)

worked very hard for this, building on her foundation from Derryfield.” ▪ Congratulations are in order for Kendra Rozett, who graduated with a Master’s in Organizational Leadership in May, 2013. “In January 2014, I finally moved back to Manchester and started a new job as IT Manager for Wilmington Police Department in Wilmington, MA. Another recent accomplishment is I was elected to the Board of Directors with the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire in February.”

Another Derryfield wedding in the news!

On September 1, 2012, Andy Cochran and Kristen Geiger ’02 tied the knot in Meredith, NH. This could be the wedding with the most Derryfield attendance ever: Maid of Honor was Ali Geiger ’00. Bridesmaids were Anne Lucas ’02, Heidi Lindner Kurland ’02, Kristin Kelsey ’02, Heather French ’02, Lauren Brenner Johnson ’02, Julia Hutchinson ’02 and Sarah Cochran. Groomsmen were Ben Kaplan, Seth Pitman, Adam Sklar, and Matt D’Alessio. ▪ Congratulations to Becca Connolly for her January 2013 promotion to Vice President at Morgan Stanley in New York City. Becca has been with Morgan Stanley since graduating from college in 2005. ▪ David Henry tells us, “Life in Boston is good.

I got married in September 2013 to Elizabeth Turnbull and enjoy life as an environmental consultant. Our first child, Iris Benson Henry, was born in November.” ▪ Alex Moerlein and wife, Dorothy, welcomed Theodore Douglas Moerlein (Theo) to the family on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. ▪ A big congrats to Andrea Schwartz, who became a McCullough on May 25, 2013. Andrea and John tied the knot in Newport, RI, and are living in Brookline, MA.

Did Kristen Geiger ’02 and Andrew Cochran ’01 have the biggest DS wedding ever? Front Row (L to R): Kristin Kelsey, Heidi (Lindner) Kurland, Ali Geiger, Anne Lucas, Heather French, Lauren (Brenner) Johnson, Adam Hodes, Bryan Sanford, Seth Pitman. Back Row (L to R): Julia Hutchinson, Chelsea (Young) Roberge, Matt Reno, Bruce Berk, Ben Kaplan, Kristen, Ellie Cochran, Andrew, Chris Ogden, Rob Buchholz, Adam Sklar, Jeff Cousineau, Matt D’Alessio, Becca Connolly, Stephanie (Wallace) Turner, Deb Allen, Robb Goodwin, Sarah Cochran, Carolyn Goodwin, Sarah (Pitman) Sanford.

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Matilda & Will (Kate Saturley Davies ’99) Georgia (Brinie Dunlap ’00)

Theo (Alex Moerlein ’01)

Henry (Kathleen Flahive Baron ’99)

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Eloise & Abby (Whitney Lockwood Berdy ’00)

Keith, Jack & Ian (Julie Jorgenson Paynter ’02)

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Kate Davison shares, “I have been living in the Hanover, NH/Norwich, VT area for the past several years. I received my Master’s degree in education in 2011, and have since been teaching elementary school in a small town in Vermont. In August my boyfriend, Seth, and I are relocating to the southern Berkshires, where I hope to continue teaching and adventuring!” ▪ Kevin Finefrock writes, “My wife, Karen, and I were married on May 25, 2013 in Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College in New London, CT (where we met).

Laura Munoz was in attendance. I’m currently a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Connecticut, where I study the intersections between histories of the family, race, and memory in the British and French Atlantic Worlds. Karen recently graduated from Smith College’s School for Social Work and works as

a primary therapist at Natchaug Hospital in Norwich, CT. We live in Coventry, CT. ▪ Meggie Harvey has started teaching seventh grade science and social studies in a Chicago public school, which she loves. “Teaching is definitely challenging, and I am doing a lot of learning on the job. I had some pretty incredible mentors at Derryfield, and I think of my middle school teachers all the time while I’m trying to figure out my own style. I actually decided I wanted to teach after Rick Harding’s seventh grade science class in 1997-1998 (and I told him so at the time). It was an amazing stroke of luck that landed me a job in seventh grade science, and I think of him almost every day. Chicago is not an easy place to teach, but I like my neighborhood very much. Ninety percent of my students are first or second generation immigrants from all over the world. It makes teaching Social Studies exciting!” ▪ Steven Flagg reports another great year! “Natalie and I welcomed Charlotte Anne Flagg in January 2014. She is a great sleeper, eater, and a very happy baby. Definitely a future hockey fan, too!” ▪ We got a great report from Jose Maldonado on his marriage to Hayley

Eric Pfeifer ’81 and wife Christin had a girl, Ainslie Sage, on April 19, 2013.

Adam Pignatelli ’96 and wife Jessica Forrest had a son, Miles, in May 2014.

Kate Newick ’00 and husband Tyler Kipp had a daughter, Estelle, on August 27, 2013.

Kim Webb ’89 and husband Vince had a son, Theodore Ellis Frederick, on May 23, 2013.

Emily Newick ’97 and husband Steve Gaughan had a daughter, Lucy, on April 19, 2013.

Sherrie Foote Dvorak ’00 and husband Joe had a daughter, Avery Grace, on April 15, 2013.

Nicole D’Auteuil ’91 and husband Ian Mutnick had a son, Olin, on August 21, 2013.

Amanda Fiedler ’97 and husband Nason Wastrom had a son, Marshall Lewis, on January 10, 2014.

David Henry ’01 and wife Elizabeth Turnbull had a daughter, Iris Benson, in November 2013.

Geoff Fiedler ’92 and wife Jessica had a daughter, Francesca Mae, on July 4, 2014.

Preston Hunter ’98 and wife Kathryn Van Der Beken had a daughter, Madison, on April 13, 2014.

Alex Moerlein ’01 and wife Dorothy had a son, Theodore Douglas, on April 20, 2014.

Christian Hanlon ’92 and Amy Harding Hanlon ’94 had a son, Jackson Sturgis, in October 2013.

Kathleen Flahive Baron ’99 and husband Matthew had a son, Henry, on January 7, 2013.

Julie Jorgensen Paynter ’02 and husband Jon had a son, Ian, on May 22, 2014.

Ashley Stearns Burr ’94 and husband Andrew had a daughter, Hannah, on January 1, 2013.

Porter Weeks ’99 and wife Brittany had a son, Colin, on February 5, 2014.

Steven Flagg ’03 and wife Natalie had a daughter, Charlotte Anne, on January 26, 2014.

Ben Glahn ’95 and wife Kaja had a son, Oliver Augustus, on June 30, 2014.

Brinie Dunlap ’00 and husband Rob Childs had a daughter, Vivian English, on May 29, 2014.

Kate Erskine and partner Jolene McWhirter had a daughter, Margo Kathryn, on May 2, 2014.

Congratulations to Lindsay Armstrong and Patrick Carrabine, who were married at a schoolhouse which has been in the Armstrong family for over 60 years. The wedding took place on July 28, 2012, ten-plus months after their original date. Hurricane Irene had taken its toll on the schoolhouse and property, requiring reseeding the lawn and replanting flowers to make it a beautiful venue for the happy occasion. Julia Hutchinson served as a bridesmaid, and Ben Kaplan ’01 was in attendance. ▪ For news of Kristin Geiger, see 2001. ▪ Melanie Hebert earned her Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College in May 2012. She has begun a three-year residency in family medicine through the University of Colorado at Swedish Medical Center in Denver.

She has also continued to play trumpet during her medical training, most recently joining the Denver Concert Band. ▪ Jon and Julie Paynter were blessed with a third son, Ian, born May 22, 2014. Ian joins big brothers, Keith and Jack.

Congratulations! ▪ Heather French tells us she will be finishing a Master’s in Technology,

Innovation, and Education in May 2013 at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. She is also a proud aunt as her brother, Brian ’99, has two sons, Elliot and Sebastian.

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Stone. “The wedding ceremony took place on Saturday, April 27, in Parroquia San Francisco de Asís in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, while the reception was held in Casa de España, also in Old San Juan. Along with my sisters, the Derryfield people included Dane Benton, Tom Flahive, Scott Migliori, Gabe Plourde, Kyle Ruston, Chris Cameron ’04, Mary Marciniak ’06 and Anthony Popeo ’08. Kate Erskine and Bernadette Robinson from Breakthrough Manchester were also there. Kate’s daughter, Cora, was the flower girl.” ▪ Congratulations to Hanna Melnick and her husband, George McLean, who said, “I do” on July 23, 2013, in Mountain View, CA. “Sara Dewey, Molly Scotch Budman, and Scott Migliori (and of course Hale Melnick ’06 and Gabe Duran ’05) were all there but no group photo, sorry.”

Hanna and George are living in Berkeley, CA.

2004

Drew Moerlein writes, “The past year has been a life- and career-changing one for me. I have new representation across the board in the acting world. My first feature film, ‘V/H/S,’ hit the festival circuit and was bought by Magnolia Pictures at Sundance and distributed to theaters internationally. I shot season two of ‘In Between Men,’ a web series that has taken the fashion and gay community by storm. I was featured in a print ad for VeriSign Securities. And I was on the national tour of ‘SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody,’ in which I play the Christian Grey character from the novel.

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A Derryfield reunion in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico at the wedding of Jose Maldonado ’03

We send our best wishes to Claire Churchill.

Claire is now working for Fidelity Investments as a Portfolio Analyst in London, England. ▪ Cooper Cunliffe taught math in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 2012–2013. In November 2013 he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to teach math. ▪ Corey Davison reports, “I just finished my first year teaching at Newton South High School in Newton, MA. I teach world history to ninth and tenth graders and I love it! Many aspects of my teaching are inspired by Derryfield teachers, and I try to emulate them as much as I can. I hope to be doing this job for many years to come.”

Will are living in the Greenville, SC, area. ▪ Adam Grodman says, “I have been living in New York City the last three years and have enjoyed what the city has to offer (mostly the food). My brother’s (Jesse ’08) imminent move to the Big Apple is very exciting and I look forward to showing him the ropes! I am currently working for a Management Consulting firm in the Healthcare practice. The job entails traveling throughout the U.S. most weeks and exploring the great cities of our country, while helping large healthcare organizations achieve their goals and missions.” While visiting his brother in California, Adam ran into Kayla Sirkin! Derryfield may be a small school, but our alumni are everywhere! ▪ We are pleased to add another Derryfield couple to our list of happily wedded alumni! On Saturday, April 20, 2013, Lindsay Desfosses and Nick Dupuis ’05 said “I do” at their wedding ceremony in Nashua, NH. Nick just started his first year of residency as a physician at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME, after graduating from University of New England Medical School in May. He and Lindsay live in Laconia where she works as an R.N. at Lakes Region General Hospital. Congratulations to you both!

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I get to showcase talents, such as: singing, dancing, stripping (duh), playing the guitar, nun-chucks, playing ten different characters, and generally acting a fool every night on stage!

It’s incredible!” ▪ Ethan Schwelling has one simple message for his old friends at Derryfield: Go Maroon and White! Ethan is living with his girlfriend in South Boston and is freelancing as a video editor. He studied film at Emerson and never left Boston. He is working on all kinds of projects from commercials to documentaries.

2005

Wedding bells rang on October 27 in Easley, SC, for Nicole Nijhuis and her husband, Will Tourtellot. The happy pair were introduced by a Derryfield alumna, Sarah Umberger. Alix Reilley was a bridesmaid and Austin Nijhuis ’07 a groomsman in the wedding! Nicole and

As seen in The Bedford Cabinet, “Whitney Powers of Bedford was recently elected President of the Health Services Management Leadership program at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She is currently a 2015 candidate in the Master’s

marriages program for Health Services Administration.

Whitney graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management and Policy with a minor in Psychology... As president of the Student Association, Whitney hopes to foster strong communication and transparency from the Student Association to students, faculty, and alumni.”

2008

Arden Barlow’s parents tell us that she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College in May 2012 with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Studio Art. She was an active member of the Wheaton community, recognized with several awards for her leadership and student outreach work. This past September, Arden began her graduate work in Illustration and Animation at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and is extremely busy! She’s juggling illustrations for the Cambridge Open Stories Project, an internship at the Museum of Science, had her first gallery show on April 9, and showed her animation work at the MFA this summer. It’s a busy but wonderful time and she’s enjoying every minute of it. ▪ Nicholas Bryan returned to his alma mater, George Washington University, to coach the Colonials’ men’s lacrosse offense after one of the most decorated midfield careers in Colonial history.

In the 2012 season, Nick led the Colonials in points and was named the team’s 2012 offensive MVP. ▪ An update from Charlotte Evans, “I’m

Charlotte Evans ’08 at the Chengdu Panda Reserve

Becky Grosso ’79 to John Robinson in May 2012 Elspeth Faiman ’00 to Mansij Hans on August 18, 2012 David Henry ’01 to Elizabeth Turnbull in September 2013

Charlotte Flagg (Steven ’03) with proud grandma, Derryfield Registrar Sue Flagg

starting year two working at NYU, Shanghai as a Global Academic Fellow in the Writing Department. This four-year degree-granting university opened its doors in August of 2013.

My job as a GAF is to help in the writing center and also work with my fellow GAFs to create different student life opportunities. Living in Shanghai has been tons of fun, as well—it’s a great hub for traveling the rest of Asia, the perfect place to practice my questionable Mandarin skills, and to meet both expats and Chinese nationals alike who have a spirit of exploration. If anyone is ever in town, send me an email—I would love to show you around my new home here in Shanghai!” ▪ Jesse Grodman reports, “After graduating with my Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford in June 2014 and taking the summer to travel, I am working in the West Village of New York City at Palantir.

Palantir is a Silicon Valley software company that makes data analysis platforms for a wide variety of clients, including government agencies, banks, and many others. With a title of Forward Deployed Software Engineer, I will be interacting directly with clients to customize the Palantir platforms for specific use cases and support their technical needs. While still a role dominated by software development and related work, I will have the opportunity to interact directly with clients and understand needs first hand.” ▪ After graduating from Johns Hopkins, majoring in chemical and biomedical engineering in 2012, Kelly Schwarz enrolled in a Ph.D. program at Northwestern University in Chemical and Biological Engineering. ▪ Hannah

Andrea Schwartz ’01 to John McCullough on May 25, 2013 Kevin Finefrock ’03 to Karen Ladr on May 25, 2013 Jose Maldonado ’03 to Haley Stone on April 27, 2013 Hanna Melnick ’03 to George McLean on July 23, 2013 Nicole Nijhuis ’06 to Will Tourtellot on October 27, 2013 Lindsay Desfosses ’06 to Nick Dupuis ’05 on April 20, 2013

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CLASS NOTES

Rose King ’09 graduating from St. Andrews

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Walters is the physical education assistant and lacrosse coach at a girls’ school in London. She is also coaching and playing for a club lacrosse team and gets to travel all over the continent.

▪ Akash Vadalia is attending Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in the class of 2017.

I also volunteer at the Currier Museum of Art as a collections researcher. I plan to return to the UK in the near future to pursue higher education in art history and art conservation.”

2009

Ariel Berk lined up a fabulous internship at Dupont in Wilmington, DE, last summer. “I worked in the corporate communications department. They do not have their own graphic designer, so I helped them design infographics, logos, and whatever else they needed help with. I also helped with their social media in terms of writing, copy editing, and photography.” After graduating from Denison in May, Ariel is working in SanFrancisco at Appsurdity, Inc. ▪ Claire Dickey graduated from Pomona in May and is going to enter Yale’s Ph.D. program in astronomy in August.

▪ Andrea Green just graduated from Boston University, where she played varsity soccer all four years. Now she is getting ready to go to France to continue playing for a club team called ETG Feminin. ▪ According to an article in UNH Today, Alicia Jacobs is singing before an even larger audience now. She’s not only singing the National Anthem before Fisher Cats and Monarchs games, as she did while at Derryfield, but she has added the Portland Sea Dogs and UNH to her client list. A Philosophy major at UNH, she says “I’m humbled by the experience of singing our national anthem. The song is so powerful and it means so much to so many people. It’s about the song, not the singer. To get the job, you need to have the right balance of pushiness and politeness.”

Alicia graduated a year early from UNH in May of 2013 and is working for AAA in Portsmouth as an insurance producer. ▪ Jen Mandelbaum updates us, “I recently graduated magna cum laude from Brandeis University with a degree in Health: Science, Society and Policy and Sociology. I spent spring semester of my junior year in Cape Town, South Africa, where I worked with a nonprofit organization that runs support programs for people infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS. My time abroad and courses at Brandeis helped develop my passion for global health. I’m

Mickey Cunliffe is teaching math and economics in Tainjin, China. ▪ Christina de Bruyn Kops is “currently living in Hamburg, Germany and finishing up the second semester of my two-year Master’s program in bioinformatics. I had two summer research internships in Germany during college, which made me want to go back to Germany for a longer period of time. After majoring in chemistry and math at Rice, I decided to go in a slightly different direction by studying bioinformatics, and I’m really glad I did.

Moving to another country has been a great experience.” ▪ After graduation from Cornell in 2013 and co-captaining the Cornell field hockey team her senior year, Kat DiPastina will be going to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to get a Master’s in biomedicine this fall. ▪ Congratulations and best wishes to Patrick Rachel, who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 25, 2013. Patrick is now a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and will travel to Okinawa, Japan, for his first assignment as a Patriot missile defense platoon leader in the Air Defense Artillery. Patrick’s family requests “that you include him in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the men and women he will lead and the officers who will guide him.” ▪ The NEASC 2013 Men’s and Women’s Rowing All-Conference Teams included Meg Steer and Heather Monty ’10. Meg graduated from Williams in 2013. ▪ Rose Zevos King earned a Master of Arts with Honors in Art History at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

At St. Andrews, she wrote for the university’s art history journal and served as a creative director for a student publication focused on fashion and culture. “Having returned to America, I now work as an Editorial Assistant and writer for New Hampshire Home Magazine.

2010

in memoriam George Powers Dirth ’04 was killed by an avalanche while back-country snowboarding in Colorado on Deember 31, 2013.

Young alumni gathered for a reunion row with Coach Bill Madden

heading to the Yale School of Public Health in the fall, where I will pursue my Master’s degree in public health with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences.” ▪ Phil Melanson graduated from NYU and is working as a Production Assistant for Mike and Molly on Warner Brothers Television. ▪ Meg Steer ’09 shares that Heather Monty was First Team All-NESCAC as well as CRCA First Team All-America this year in crew! Heather rowed the women’s varsity boat for Bates.

2011

Following in sister Kat ’09’s footsteps, Ann DiPastina will be the Assistant Captain of the Cornell Field Hockey Team this fall. ▪ Meredith Leyden is spending the summer in D.C. working for a startup online company, women’s designer clothing line, Kiki Lynn—check out their website! ▪ Zoe Sobin represented us well at the New England Rowing Championships in the spring of 2013, rowing for Tufts University. ▪ Aseeb Niazi just finished his junior year at UNH and worked for Liberty Mutual in Portsmouth this summer as a Sales Coordinator.

paper. Keep up the good work! ▪ A freshman at Bates, Derryfield alumna Margaux Joselow rowed in the women’s second boat at the New England Rowing Championships in the spring of 2013. Way to start your college rowing career!

2013

Roz KennyBirch absolutely loves Rhodes College. She spent a week in Canada with her Model U.N. Team and went to Argentina in May for five weeks of Spanish!

Former Faculty & Staff Kate Erskine, former Director of Breakthrough Manchester, her partner, Jolene McWhirter, and their daughter, Cora, welcomed little Margo Kathryn ErskineMcWhirter to the world on May 2, 2014.

George went on to co-found Manchester-based “Sub-it-Up,” which provides web and mobilebased employee schedule optimization applications. In 2011, he moved to Colorado, worked remotely for Sub-it-Up, traveled extensively across the West for skiing, mountain climbing, and white-water rafting activities, and took part in avalanche training and rescue efforts.

George leaves his parents, Lisa Dirth and Randy Dirth; his sister, Elizabeth ’08; and his grandparents. His classmates will be memorializing him with their reunion gift effort.

2012

Mat Mina is very busy at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. He made the cut to a Canadian hockey team (what he was working towards); however, he is now playing lacrosse and no longer hockey, just started a college/community radio program with a friend (106.9 CHMA), and is writing for the school

Formerly of both Bedford and Sunapee, NH, George attended Derryfield for both middle and upper school. He was a computerscience focused student and an accomplished rower. He was also a member of the Waterville Valley Snowboarding Team, competing acrossd New England. After graduating from Derryfield, George attended Oregon State University, majoring in information systems with a minor in business. At OSU, he was a three-year varsity crew member, and as stroke of his boat, led OSU to a top 10 D1 ranking in his junior year. He was awarded All-Pac 10 academic honors for three consecutive years.

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LIFE AFTER DERRYFIELD

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pon graduation, who ever really thinks they are going to return to their high school to teach? We grab our diplomas and sprint from Derryfield to start what will unquestionably be the bigger and better College Experience. Yet for most, that fantasy is quickly gone in September after encountering your roommate, your first exam, and/or your first load of laundry. Around this time perhaps nostalgia for Derryfield and your high school experience begins: a book per month for class is a whole lot better than a book per week, and mom’s chicken dish she made way too often now makes you miss home. Or maybe this just happened to me.

After not getting along with my freshman roommate, while for no good reason taking an upper level economics course, and never separating my whites and darks, I finished my freshman fall, and then spent another three and a half years enjoying college at Wesleyan. I then went to work for the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City, whose chief billing is to represent Fortune 100 companies if they are charged in an antitrust class action or if they want to loan three billion dollars. (I worked on the latter for three years.) As these stories frequently go, after too much caffeine and too little sleep, I asked myself, “What else is there to do in this world?” Once again, I fondly recalled Derryfield.

my fifth year

BY ERIC SPIERER ’06

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With the generosity of the Derryfield administration and to the unceasing surprise of my eighteen-year-old self, I was hired as the School’s first Teaching Fellow. For the 2013–2014 academic year, I taught junior year U.S. History alongside the (in)famous Bruce Berk, was a faculty editor for the school newspaper, and loitered in the library. It was impossible not to recall distant memories of my Derryfield experience as I passed an old locker or classroom. And, yes, the best part of the whole gig was being able to call (most of) my former teachers by their first names. (I need not share the teachers with whom I kept their formal name. You know who they are. And if you were in my position, you, too, would have done the same.)

Only nine years separate our Derryfield graduation years, but it seems that my students and I were from two different universes. During my junior year, from 2004-2005, it was cool to have a Hotmail account, and AOL Instant Messenger was crucial for successful procrastination. Neither Instagram nor Twitter had been created, and a new website named “thefacebook.com” was becoming popular for college students. The first Apple iPhone wouldn’t be released for another two years; the iPad would take five years. That winter a newly-inaugurated U.S. senator from Illinois named Barack Obama was ranked ninety-ninth in seniority.

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But our Derryfield worlds were largely the same—and this fact is what brought me so much happiness and comfort in my “fifth year.”

Chief among our shared experiences was the number of teachers we had in common. (This fact, of course, made the transition from “Eric” to “Mr. Spierer” understandably impossible for many of my colleagues.) The classrooms were still configured the same way, although they included nifty projectors and “smartboards,” and the cafeteria still had the same tables and chairs. There was still a board near the main office for mom to send a note reminding you about your dentist appointment after school—a vestige of a time before email and cell phones (and email on cell phones) were ubiquitous. Finals were still taken in the gym, and the bell still marked the start of periods. That the Forum was only for seniors remains the Eleventh Commandment.

Like countless examples of doing something for the first time, entering the Teachers’ Room (and actually being allowed in there) was not as exciting as I hoped it would be. The mailbox in that room, however, was awesome, and, at least for me, being able to witness Academic Review would have been payment enough. I had a blast with my colleagues and taught a subject I can’t get enough of, yet it was bizarre at times being a working professional in a place where for four years only a decade ago I was anything but. To the credit of the entire Derryfield faculty and staff, who saw me as my current self and not the embarrassing relic of my teenage form, I was immersed in the School once more as an adult and had an amazing first year teaching. I am currently back in New York City attending graduate school at Columbia, and next year as a part of this joint program will complete a second degree at the London School of Economics.

One Derryfield tradition that proudly remains is the Senior Page in the yearbook. Although— word to the wise—be careful what you include on your blank sheet. One day you might

erryfield’s new Strategic Plan calls on the School to “Lead”—to become a regional leader in educational excellence and innovation. The creation of a teaching fellowship program is one of the central tasks to achieve this goal. The overall goal of the fellowship program is to “develop individuals of capability, character, and drive into teachers with the skills, intellectual commitment, and ability necessary to inspire, engage, and effectively teach students.”

return to Derryfield as a teacher and your students will inform you that they flipped through each yearbook in the library to find yours. The questions will persist due to your non-answers (although you will simultaneously appreciate and regret encouraging their inquisitive minds). The yearbook itself will be brought out during questioning (and undoubtedly you will wonder why you drilled the importance of text-based evidence). And you will be forced to account for every picture, every quote, and every inside joke. (You decide the concept of “close reading” was not designed for this personal inquisition.)

Yet when your year is over, you may very well have had one of the most rewarding professional experiences you can hope to have, surrounded by former teachers who are now wonderful colleagues, teaching a subject you love to earnest students. All alumni at some point should return to Derryfield. It is amazing how much you will enjoy it a second time around. Like everything, it’s much better while not suffering from teenage angst.

Candidates for the fellowship are at the beginning of a teaching career, either recently out of college, or starting a second career. Once selected, fellows are contracted for one year, teaching a single course in any one of the major disciplines: language, English, history, math, science, or the arts. They are apprenticed with a master teacher in their discipline to guide overall growth and career development.

In addition to teaching, they also observe another course in the same subject, taught by a master teacher, to help them with their own lesson planning and classroom management.

Finally, they are also expected to advise an activity or assist in coaching a sport.

Following a successful pilot year in 2013-2014, Derryfield welcomed the arrival of its next teaching fellow, Ashley McKannon, to the history department for the 2014–2015 school year.

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REMEMBERING FOUNDERS

2013 saw the passing of four of Derryfield’s Founders. While we mourn their passing, we celebrate their lives and accomplishments.

Dr. David Stahl passed away on October 20, 2013. He was born in Manchester on November 1, 1926. David served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, graduating from Dartmouth College in 1947 and from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1951.

He married Barbara Jaffe in 1951. He joined his father’s dental practice in Manchester in 1952, and spent the next 50 years providing dental care to a wide community of patients.

In addition to being a Derryfield Founder, David was active in the Manchester Jewish community, the arts and cultural life of the city, and various dental organizations.

He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, in 2004. He is survived by four children, Susan Hardy ’70, Nancy Wilsker ’73, Sarah Stahl ’76, and John Stahl ’79; ten grandchildren; two brothers; and a sister-in-law.

Hilda Fleisher, died on December 7, 2013.

She was born in Richmond, VA, on December 24, 1929. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and graduated with a degree in social work, after which she moved to New York City and worked for the pollster Elmo Roper. She married Edward Fleisher in

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1954. They eventually settled in Manchester, NH, where they raised four children and participated actively in business and civic activities. When their children were welllaunched in life, Hilda went back to school and earned a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center, and worked in private practice until 1998. In addition to being a Derryfield Founder, she was also involved in numerous legal and political causes, and a strong supporter of various social service agencies and arts organizations.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edward, and is survived by her children Leslie McCarthy ’73, Mark Fleisher ’75, Adam Fleisher ’77, and Cary Fleisher ’79; five grandchildren; and a brother.

Jeffrey Cuddy, Jr. died on February 4, 2013.

Jeff was born on October 10, 1920 in Cleveland, OH. Jeff served as WMUR TV’s first art director from 1954 to 1959. He left WMUR TV to open Interstate Advertising Agency, which led to his position as the art assistant to Mr. Bob Montana, the creator of the famous ‘Archie’ comic strip. In addition to being a Derryfield Founder, Jeff was also a trustee and member of the Brookside Congregational Church, a past member of Manchester Country Club, Kiwanis Club, and a founder of Swimmer’s Inc. (Sudden Pitch). He proudly served in the Air Corp under Barry Goldwater in Yuma, AZ.

Edward and Hilda Fleisher

Jeff was predeceased by Muriel (Diversi) Cuddy, his wife of 58 years. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Cuddy ’72; daughter, Jennifer Cuddy Steer; two grandsons; a sister; and two nephews.

Dr. George Meyer died on July 7, 2013. He was born in Berlin, Germany on June 28, 1923. At age 16, George and his family fled Nazi Germany, entering the U.S. three days prior to the outbreak of WWII in Poland. George was educated by the Quaker community as a part of their refugee program, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1943 from Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA. George became a naturalized citizen in 1945 and graduated from New York Medical College in 1949. He married Catherine Davitt in 1951. George enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a 1st lieutenant, serving for two years during the Korean War. He practiced radiology in New York City until 1961, when he and his family relocated to Manchester, where he practiced radiology at Sacred Heart Hospital and Catholic Medical Center from 1961 to 1999. In addition to being a Derryfield Founder, George was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun; in retirement he enjoyed traveling with his companion, Martha; and he was an avid reader and jazz music enthusiast.

He is survived by his companion, Martha Markus; two sons, Christian Meyer ’70 and Peter Meyer ’74; four grandchildren; and a sister. He was predeceased by his wife, Catherine, in 1994.

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GIVING PROFILE

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e. charles sanborn THE 1964 LEGACY SOCIETY

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ou too can become a member of the 1964 Legacy Society by remembering The Derryfield School in perpetuity. The Derryfield School 1964 Legacy Society recognizes alumni, parents, and friends of the School who choose to include Derryfield in their estate plans. By naming The Derryfield School in their

wills, pension plans, insurance policies, and life-income gifts, members ensure that the Derryfield community will remain strong in it mission. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of the 1964 Legacy Society, please contact Alice Handwerk, Director of Alumni Development, for additional information on any of these endeavors at 603.669.4524, ext. 6104 or ahandwerk@derryfield.org.

ince 1975 Derryfield has been my home away from home. The privilege of teaching, coaching, and serving in several administrative positions as Derryfield grew from a ten-year-old school seeking its identity to quickly approaching its fiftieth anniversary has been stimulating and rewarding. Indeed, my life has been enriched beyond measure by inspiring colleagues, engaging students, caring parents, and alumni who continue to value the role of The Derryfield School as a leader in independent school education in their formative years.

Truly, Derryfield students enjoy a school with an impressive campus, exemplary academic, athletic, and arts programs, service opportunities, and global experiences. I recently read a quotation from Walter Birge III, retired Head of School of Fenn School, which resonated with me: “Philanthropy is not about wealth but rather about a generosity of spirit.”

The generosity of the Derryfield community has made the expansion of programs, facilities and the reach of Derryfield possible.

Recognizing that endowment is essential to Derryfield’s future, and because I believe deeply in the transforming power of a Derryfield education, I have included the School in my retirement and estate planning. I hope that you will consider the many ways that your life has been enriched by Derryfield and join with me and many others in supporting The 1964 Legacy Society. Our shared generosity, loyalty, and commitment to Derryfield will keep the promise of Derryfield alive and well for present and future generations of young people as they discover their passions.

E. CHARLES SANBORN History Department Faculty, 1975-2003 Director of Development and Long Range Planning Director of Studies Director of College Planning Interim Headmaster, 1993-1994 Honorary Derryfield Alumnus, 2003 Library Volunteer, 2003-present Alumni Parent Trustee, 2010-present

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