Derryfield Today 2023

DERRYFIELD Your School, Your Community 2023

Fresh Perspectives Celebrating renewed vitality through equity, belonging, and new opportunities.

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Congratulations Class of 2023!

Dear Derryfield Community,

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o celebrate the School’s ongoing evolution and maturity, I am pleased to present to you this all-new, revamped edition of Derryfield Today. We have undergone a remarkable transformation to bring a fresh, modern look that is bound to captivate and inspire.

Each section has been designed to strike a balance between elegance and functionality, ensuring that you may effortlessly navigate through the magazine, and find content that speaks to you.

Beyond its appearance, our revitalized look extends to the content itself.

We have embraced a more diverse range of topics and perspectives— you’ll find select articles written by Derryfield faculty and students.

In order to keep you engaged and informed, in the second half of the year we will publish a spring/summer edition of Derryfield Today.

I encourage you to take advantage of our digital platforms, as well to stay connected throughout the year: follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Derryfield Connect.

I invite you to join us on this exhilarating journey as we venture into a new era of our magazine. Explore the pages, immerse yourself in the stories (scan the QR codes throughout to enhance your experience), and let the modern aesthetics and content inspire you. Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to the next chapter of our beloved magazine!

With gratitude,

Dawn Lohmann, Director of Marketing & Communications

DERRYFIELD TODAY The official magazine of The Derryfield School Dawn Lohmann, Editor Andi Leary, Designer Elaine Loft, Writer The Derryfield School is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school currently serving 400+ students in grades 6-12 from over 50 communities in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. If you note errors, please notify us at 603.669.4524, or send an email to dlohmann@derryfield.org.

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

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Beyond the Classroom

Reflections Message from the Head of School

Class of 2023

Learning through diverse perspectives

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The Faces of Derryfield Getting to know our community

One chapter closes— another begins

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Student Voices Derryfield "stories" as told by students

Your Campus News NOTEWORTHY ON RIVER ROAD

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Derryfield in the Community Academic achievement without service to others is meaningless

The Marie T. and Joseph H. Matarese Commons— Transforming the Dining Experience.

Sneak-Peek Fresh perspectives abound, as The Derryfield School welcomes Chef Mike Clancy to campus. By incorporating whole food ingredients, The Matarese Commons menu will be sure to deliver on quality.

Scholarships, Awards, & Shout-Outs........................................ 4 Arts.................................................................................................... 8 Athletics, Highlights, & Shout-Outs.........................................16 Breakthrough Manchester.........................................................24

PHILANTHROPY & LEADERSHIP Messages/Andy Chappell, Head of School and Susan Rand King, Chair, Board of Trustees............................32 Board News...................................................................................34 Donor Profiles...............................................................................37

ALUMNI NEWS All in the Family & Retiring Faculty .........................................38 Events.............................................................................................40 Alumni Profiles.............................................................................41 Births & Marriages.......................................................................44 In Memoriam.................................................................................46 2022-23 Annual Report.............................................................48

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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Chicken Shawarma Bowl This vibrant and full of flavor Glo-Bowl, can be eaten warm or cold, and treats one's taste buds to a trip around the world Middle Eastern-style!

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First Year Reflections Message from the Head of School

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his past year, my first as Derryfield’s ninth Head of School, has been tremendously rewarding and invigorating. Personally and professionally, I have learned a great deal about myself and the Derryfield community and what makes our school such a special place. Below I offer a few reflections on what I have learned and where I am excited to watch us grow.

People and Relationships are at the Heart of the Derryfield Experience Throughout the school year, I met with small groups of seniors during lunch, and the Class of 2023 overwhelmingly shared with me stories about when “they found their people” at Derryfield. Some recounted stories about a conversation with a teacher or classmate during a student retreat, the first day of school, advisory,

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or lunch, while others described bonds that developed over the course of an athletic season, during rehearsals for a choir or instrumental concert, musical or play production, a robotics competition, Model UN conference, or Global Program experience. From these stories and my own observations, the resounding takeaway is that people and relationships are at the heart of the Derryfield experience. Those relationships span generations as well. For instance, Ellie Cochran ’69, who was awarded the Cikacz Family Philanthropy Award this past May, has been building relationships at Derryfield for six decades and remembers fondly the connections she made during those early years at DS, while countless other alumni I met this year shared stories with me about the teachers and classmates who impacted them during their time here at Derryfield. In my own experience students, faculty, staff, parents, trustees, alumni, and members of the local community have all welcomed my wife, Kate Hurlbut Chappell ’93, my daughter, Sam ’24, my son, Brady, and me with open arms, which has allowed my family and me to feel a strong sense of belonging as new members of the Derryfield community.

Derryfield has Spirit On a beautiful evening in late September, students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees packed the sidelines of the turf field to cheer on the varsity girls soccer team as they faced off against Hopkinton in a back and forth spirited match under the lights. A month later, the Nancy E. Boettiger Theater sold out with adoring fans excited to watch a spectacular production of “The Outsiders.” In early February, faculty, staff, and students competed feverishly for maroon and white points during Winter Carnival events such as dodgeball and tug of war. All of these examples and plenty more all made clear to me that Derryfield has SPIRIT! Cheering on student-athletes at athletic events; encouraging actors and musicians at performances; celebrating the diverse cultural backgrounds at the Multicultural Student Union potluck dinner and fashion show; and offering fun spirit filled days for Homecoming, Winter Carnival, and Head’s Holiday, the Derryfield community shows up and supports one another, and has a great deal of fun doing it. There was no better example of how the Derryfield community rallies and exemplifies spirit this year than at the boys’ lacrosse Division II New Hampshire state championship game, during which we secured a dramatic sudden death overtime victory over rival Portsmouth. As the players and coaches celebrated on the field, Derryfield students in the stands broke out in a spontaneous rendition of “Sing Out for Derryfield,” our school song, written and composed by one of our own, Roger Shattuck ’88. For me, this moment was priceless, as I was not only proud of our coaches and studentathletes for bringing home a state championship, but also of the Derryfield community for showing up in droves to support our team.

of literature, I enjoy watching our students tackle a challenge, often as a group, and am impressed with the creativity of our fantastic teachers and the engagement of our talented students. Ultimately, what I have witnessed this past year is that our teachers do an excellent job of teaching our students how to think instead of what to think, to develop their own questions and answers, and to explain what they are thinking in various modalities with evidence and conviction.

The Future is Bright Twelve original dreamers and thirty-nine Founders had a vision for a school that sixty years later is thriving, and I am proud to lead. This past year, the Board of Trustees, leadership, faculty, and staff reflected on what we are doing well and where we can improve as part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) self-study re-accreditation process. During the first of two visits by the NEASC visiting committee last spring, we were commended for all that we have accomplished and encouraged to explore the areas we identified where we could improve. The second visit by the committee took place this fall. The final report will serve as a blueprint for our next strategic plan. We have so much to be proud of as a community, and yet if the past five to ten years are any indication, unprecedented and unknown challenges await us as a country, community, and school. What reassures and excites me about the Derryfield community is that we are ready to take on whatever comes our way, because we have proven to be agile, resilient, and optimistic; we have shown that when we work together to develop a shared vision and bold goals, we can accomplish great things. The future is bright!

Derryfield Loves a Good Challenge I was fortunate to chaperone the Habitat for Humanity trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina with eleven juniors and Ms. Barsi. By the end of a particular task and certainly by the end of the week, there was a clear sense of accomplishment and pride in what the group—not just one individual person—had accomplished together because we were willing to get out of our comfort zone, put in the hard work, and collaborate effectively as a team. These are the same lessons Derryfield students are learning in our classrooms with our bold academic program, focused on 21st-century skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving. Tagging along for a middle school science class exploring the Derryfield woods or observing upper school students discussing a piece

Scan the QR code to check out Winter Carnival 2023: Head's Holiday– A Derryfield Tradition.

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Scholarships Awards & Shout-outs

Kennedy Amorim ’23 making slime with a Breakthrough student in a science lab.

National Merit Finalists

Tech Student of the Year

Three members of the Class of 2023, Jaisen Soundar, Zach Rabold, and Jack Schroeder, were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

For the eighth year, the NH Tech Alliance TechWomen|TechGirls initiative honored three women for their contributions toward expanding STEM education or professional STEM advancements for women throughout New Hampshire. Kennedy Amorim ’23 was named Tech Student of the Year.

She participated in and completed the ARMI BioTrek Program, which included presenting her work to a group of scientists from ARMI. Amorim also worked as a research assistant, and facilitated research on protein signaling and interactions.

A passion for sharing science with younger students and those from traditionally under-resourced communities, led Amorim to design Science Saturday activities through Breakthrough Manchester.

Approximately half of the finalists were selected to receive a scholarship, based upon their abilities, skills, and accomplishments.

The review process included the finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curriculum and grading system, PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score, an official written recommendation from Derryfield, information about the finalist’s activities and leadership, and the finalist’s own essay.

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Nearly 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year. Approximately 7,250 finalists are eventually selected to receive an award.

“The TechWomen Awards is always an incredible reminder of the work that is happening right here in NH, with inspiring business leaders, engaged educators and students

Sophomore Steph Livingston ’25 represented Derryfield at the semi-final Poetry Out Loud competition on February 21 at New England College.

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“NSTA Teacher Awards are one of the highest honors any educator can receive. We are extremely proud of the work these incredible educators have accomplished. Each one of them is an exemplary role model for their colleagues and an inspiration for their students,” said NSTA President Elizabeth Mulkerrin.

Sarah Naje Wins Vanessa Johnson Youth Award

Dr. Moon Named 2023 NSTA Teacher Award Recipient

The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Teacher Awards Program honors K–12 teachers, principals, professors, and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education.

Dr. Taylor Moon, a member of the Upper School science department since 2018, received the Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers at a special evening celebration during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24.

The award provides selected K‐12 teachers, in their first five years of teaching, with funds to attend the annual National Conference on Science Education. Award recipients are also mentored, tracked, and provided with continuing opportunities for meaningful involvement with NSTA and its activities.

At the annual Martin Luther King Coalition event held on January 16 at Manchester Memorial High School, Sarah Naje ’23 was presented with the Vanessa Johnson Youth Award, in honor of her advocacy efforts. The extensive program also featured panel discussions, music, and a reading from Dr. King’s work.

At Derryfield, Naje was a leading member of the Multicultural Student Union (MSU), which seeks to be a space to welcome all students at Derryfield by bringing an awareness to different cultures and minority issues within the Derryfield community. In her statement to the awards committee, Naje explained:

at the organization, and sat on the Freedom Fund Dinner Committee.

“I acted somewhat as the mouthpiece of the event, soliciting emails, spreading the word on the event, and convincing friends and family to donate to the organization. It was such an eye opening experience that I would encourage every high schooler to take on.”

Naje is continuing her work with the NAACP by reaching out to high school students throughout Manchester, making them aware of events such as the Martin Luther King celebration.

When asked about her plans for the future, Naje replied: “I am planning on majoring in biology on the pre-med track or joining a nursing program. Ultimately, I hope to use my knowledge in medicine to take care of underfunded families and communities.”

“Currently, I am working towards making MSU a stronger club by hosting more club meetings and planning our Multicultural Day for all students and their families. Even though I have other commitments, including being class president and an English language tutor for elementary schoolers, my co-leader and I are striving to keep these spaces that we created alive for years and years to come.”

Naje donated her energies to the Manchester chapter of the NAACP. Last summer she served as an intern

Sarah Naje ’23, receiving the Vanessa Johnson Youth Award.

Math Team Places 2nd in the Small Schools Division at the New Hampshire State Tournament. derryfield.org

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Global Education at Derryfield School Aims High Brandon K. Gauthier, Ph.D. Director of Global Education

“Imagine for a moment that you go to sleep at night and when you wake up in the morning you have lost everything you had.”

- Hamid Wahedy

Escape from Afghanistan: Hamid Wahedy’s Story.

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Derryfield middle school students learned about politics and history during their trip to Washington, D.C. in March 2023.

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hese words, spoken by Afghan refugee Hamid Wahedy during his Community Meeting presentation on May 1, transported the Derryfield student body from the comfort of their seats in the Nancy S. Boetigger Theater, to the war-ravaged streets of Mazar-e-Sharif.

Wahedy called upon the students to think about what they would have done if they lost their home and all their possessions, "Would you give up? Or like a seedling, (would) you want to turn green and grow up again?"

There is no comparison to living history like this, no rival to experiential learning, on and off campus, that places students in a time and place where extraordinary human dramas have played out.

Experiential Education Global education at Derryfield encourages profound learning by enabling students to both feel and think in a way that resonates for life. The larger purpose? Foster empathy. Inspire critical thought. Create courage.

The 2022-2023 school year was rich with highlights in global education at Derryfield and beyond. Tenth graders zoomed with a journalist in Port-au-Prince while studying the Haitian Revolution. Students studied Latin in the shadow of the Colosseum in Rome. A guest speaker from Afghanistan awed our community with the story of his family’s narrow escape from the Taliban in August 2021.

Students touched the US-Mexican border first-hand and grappled with immigration issues. International students hosted a dumpling making event for the Lunar New Year.

The “Krewe of Derryfield” held our first inaugural Mardi Gras celebration, complete with gumbo and king cake.

Students felt the tingle of Szechuan peppercorn in their mouths during a “Spices of the World” event.

Foster empathy.

Inspire critical thought.

Create courage.

Global Travel 2024 Innovative global programming at DS strengthens our students’ ability to communicate effectively across social and cultural barriers—and indeed to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

As we settle into the 2023-2024 school year, we are excited about our planned travel programs. Upper school students will study the Holocaust in Germany and Poland, and learn first-hand from veterans of the 1960s civil rights movement in Alabama and Georgia. Middle schoolers will study coral ecology in the Bahamas and try out their French in Quebec. Students of Spanish will experience language immersion homestays in the mountains of Bolivia. In the process, we will continue to offer equitable tuition assistance that enables as many students as possible to benefit from these opportunities.

In the classroom and on campus, for students as well as our community as a whole, we are excited to continue to host programs and speakers who inspire and challenge our students’ understanding of a rapidly evolving world.

We will continue to aim high, but note: we are always eager for your help (yes, yours!). The experiences and expertise of the wider Derryfield community will enable us to create more profound global and intercultural experiences for our students as we look towards the coming years. Don’t hesitate to reach out—bgauthier@ derryfield.org—if you have an idea that might benefit our students. I’ll look for your email as I continue to reflect on global education as a journey that, as Mark Twain once said of travel, remains “fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”

The list goes on and on.

The Mardi Gras lunch featured King Cake.

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Arts From theatrical and choral performances that rock the house, to scholastic awards sure to impress even the hard-to-impress, the visual and performing arts students at The Derryfield School shine with creative and ambitious talent!

Head to The Derryfield School's YouTube page, where you can find all of the 2022-23 US and MS theatre and choral productions.

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Derryfield students, faculty, and staff raised money for the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during a two-day “Paint with Bob Ross” event.

The Concert Choir traveled to Disneyworld in Florida where they performed on the stage on the Imagination Campus.

This I Believe "I used to be so focused on the singular year, the singular grade, the singular assignment, but now I’ve stepped back to see the whole picture."

–Suprina Kabadkar ’23

Art Educator of the Year Art faculty Becky Barsi was named the 22-23 Art Educator of the Year by the New Hampshire Art Educators’ Association (NHAEA). The NHAEA noted, “The committee members were extremely impressed with the depth and breadth of your program, your long-standing community, statewide, and national outreach, extensive experience with the

creative process through digital platforms, and how you incorporate your own artistic thinking into your teaching.”

Barsi represented NH at the national convention in San Antonio in April 2023. In June 2023, she was recognized at New Hampshire’s Excellence in Education awards program.

Suprina's inspirational story can be found here.

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2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Visual Art Awards: 22 individual Derryfield students, and a total of 51 winning pieces, received recognition from the New Hampshire Scholastic Art Awards.

Writing Awards: 19 individual Derryfield students, and a total of 34 winning pieces, received recognition from the New Hampshire Scholastic Writing Awards.

For the full Scholastic art & writing immersive experience, and to check out ALL of the amazing entries, please visit the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, one of our country's most competitive juried art competitions for students in grades 7-12!

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NOTEWORTHY 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners GOLD KEY AWARD WINNERS Writing

Artwork

Monica Barger ’23

Liesel Gregor ’26

Sarah Murphy ’23 Nate Barrett ’24

Suprina Kabadkar ’23 | "Secrets Album Cover" | "Polar Extinction" Kazu Loreman ’24

Caroline Barrett ’24

Griffin Moore ’26

| "Mind the Gap"

Teagan Peabody ’26

Philip Moore ’26

| "Foggy Road"

| "Sunbeams"

Madelyn Solso ’26

SILVER KEY AWARD WINNERS Writing

Artwork

Cea Armstrong ’23

Lane Daniels ’24

| "Reflective World"

Sarah Murphy ’23

Lane Daniels ’24

| "Stop"

Emily Litchfield ’23

Lane Daniels ’24

| "Golden Lines"

Lane Daniels ’24

Rachael Irving ’24

| "Single-Pointed Mind"

Rachel Irving ’24 Leah Munoz ’24

Suprina Kabadkar ’23 | "Red" | "Pine Street Park Bench" Elias Kanteres ’24

Caden McLain ’24

Griffin Moore ’26

| "Three Crane Sunset"

Zora Brady ’24

Philip Moore ’26

| "Dew Grass"

Nate Barrett ’24

Philip Moore ’26

| "Old and New"

Milo Linn-Boggs ’26

Philip Moore ’26

| "Mushrooms from Mars"

Marshall Reilly ’26

| "Pink Man"

Jazmine Sanchez Torrez ’24

| "Chained"

Margaux Szal ’26

| "Plastic Euphoria"

Margaux Szal ’26

| "From Up Above"

Margaux Szal ’26

| "Waiting"

Aubrey Webb ’25

| "Falling Drop"

Our talented performing arts middle and upper school students entertaining our community at last year's fall and winter concerts.

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CLASS OF 2023

Celebrating our Graduates

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he damp weather was no match for the warmth and lightness that permeated Derryfield’s fifty-sixth Commencement on June 10. Seventyone graduates, friends, and families gathered to celebrate the collective accomplishments of the class, of which there were many. A few notable designations included three National Merit Scholar finalists, a gold key Scholastic Art Award recipient, and New Hampshire Tech Alliance Student of the Year.

Derryfield’s Founders would have been proud, as the Class of 2023 held steadfast the notion that “Academic achievement without compassion and concern for others is meaningless.” Collectively, seniors contributed over 2,000 hours of service within the community, from tutoring Afghan refugees to helping Special Olympics of NH host another successful Winter Games.

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Academic Awards

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Community Awards

Academic Awards

Sarah Naje Mayor’s Award

Tiffany Zhou Dr. Barbara J. Stahl Life Science Award

Jennifer Pei Alumni Award

Jaisen Soundar Physical Science

Madison Viger English

Tiffany Zhou Class of 1994 Award

Prayag Patel Latin

Monica Barger Spanish

Head of School Awards

Artem Yurovskiy Dennis F. Holland Mathematics Award

The R. Philip Hugny Award

Suprina Kabadkar Visual Art

Abby Stark

Griffin Johnson

The Ralph J. Scozzafava Award

Ryan Shi Music Instrumental

Savannah Davis Will Perkins Drama

Nicea Armstrong History

Margaret Abate

The Marcus D. Hurlbut Award

Sarah Murphy Music (Vocal)

Quinn McGinley STEAM X

Service Awards

Junior Class Awards

Josue Perez

The William B.Pfeifer Award

Tiffany Zhou Madison Viger

Endowed Scholarships Prayag Patel The Founders' Scholar

Eleanor Kerwin ’24 The Derryfield Community Scholar Award Elaine Zhan ’24 The Mary Halpin Carter Classroom Innovator Award

Jack Krasnof Matthew Lawrence Young Award

Yushan (Crystal) Zhao ’24 Rensselaer Medal

Allie Byron Clifford R. Nyquist Memorial Scholarship

Jack Schroeder & Skylar Wagner 2023 Scholar-Athletes

Lydia Taylor Henrietta Mesches Memorial Scholarship Jaisen Soundar The David G. and Barbara J. Stahl Award

Athletic Awards

Tyler Lautieri 2023 Lamplighter Athletic Award Dugan Brewer-Little & Sarah Naje Coaches Award Dugan Brewer-Little & Christine Nadeau Athletes of the Year

Megan Lautieri Richard Crafts Memorial Music Scholarship

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Senior Profiles

Griffin Johnson ʼ23 Brentwood, NH Middlebury College

Tiffany Zhou ʼ23 Manchester, NH Yale University

Sam Hines ʼ23 Salem, NH Southern Methodist University

I believe one of Derryfield’s best known qualities for college preparation is the school’s academic rigor. The classes are interesting and informative while also teaching students to understand the world around us and how to effectively apply knowledge to real-world situations. One of my favorite examples of this is Public Speaking where I was able to gain the confidence to be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences.

This class and the supportive culture surrounding the school have allowed me to enter my next educational chapter as a confident young adult.

While the decision was very difficult to make, Yale is a school that checked off many of my boxes. First, I received a generous financial aid package, making it affordable for me as a student coming from a lowincome background. Furthermore, I was fortunate enough to speak with Yale alumni during my decision making process. Their passion for their alma mater was contagious, and got me excited for the experiences that lie ahead!

Derryfield helped me prepare for college by teaching me time management and organization skills.

The curriculum is appropriately challenging, so I feel well-prepared for the college courseload.

Throughout my time at DS, I was encouraged to self advocate by reaching out when I needed help or advice.

While I had always considered Middlebury College due to rigorous academics and beautiful location, it was during my second visit to campus when I began to truly believe that Middlebury was the school for me. The feeling generated by the welcoming environment of the students and faculty alike, drew me to apply early decision to Middlebury College.

Derryfield has prepared me well for college with its academic rigor and various opportunities. From college essay drafting to scholarship and financial aid questions, I have received a lot of support and encouragement from my teachers and college counselor here at DS. I want to give a big thanks, especially, to both my college counselor, Mrs. Kosakowski, and to Ms. Romilla who each played pivotal roles in my college process.

I chose SMU for the opportunities the business school is able to provide both during my 4 years on campus as well as the connections it can offer after graduation. I was also drawn to SMU’s location. After living in rural New England for 18 years I am ready to try an urban area in another part of the country.

Class of 2023 Matriculation Barnard College Bentley University (5) Boston University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Colgate University (2) Denison University

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Dickinson College Elon University Embry-Riddle Emerson College Endicott College (2) Fordham University George Washington University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology Hobart & William Smith Colleges Ithaca College Merrimack College (2)

Middlebury College (3) Northeastern University (6) Notre Dame of MD University Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South Southern Methodist University (2) Suffolk University

NOTEWORTHY Marby Vinton ʼ23 Newmarket, NH Wellesley College

Derryfield’s College Counseling Office was a lifesaver! I already knew I wanted to attend Wellesley before I started the college process, but the counselors helped me “get there”—from writing and collecting stellar recommendations to helping me to collect my best extracurriculars to include in my college essay. Wellesley College stood out to me because it is a tight-knit community of heavily intellectual women that provides amazing opportunities to its students—from travel abroad programs to alumni connections.

Derryfield has definitely prepared me for college, especially when it comes to the elevated humanities courses. In classes like Advanced Topics English and Advanced Topics History, I was able to develop my critical thinking and analytic writing skills monumentally, and I’m incredibly grateful for everything I learned at DS!

Syracuse University The College of Wooster Thomas College Tufts University Union College (2) University of California - San Diego University of Central Florida UNC at Chapel Hill University of Denver University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Josue Perez ʼ23 All School President Manchester, NH Tufts University

Derryfield has helped me discover my strengths, and what I enjoy most, by exposing me to many different programs to which I may not have had access anywhere else. I learned to lean into the help that my teachers offered me, and to stay connected with all kinds of students.

I chose to attend Tufts University for its strong, engaged community, and its dedicated, caring faculty, which are both reminiscent of my Derryfield experience.

All the faculty have gone through the college process themselves, and have also seen many of their own students or advisees go through it.

There is no shortage of knowledge or wisdom among Derryfield faculty and administrators, which I certainly recognized and appreciated once the application process was over.

University of New Hampshire University of Notre Dame University of Rochester University of Toronto University of Vermont Vassar College (2) Villanova University Wellesley College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University

Chelsea Pham ʼ23 Malone Scholar Manchester, NH University of Rochester

I am thrilled to be a part of the incoming class at the University of Rochester. With the help of wonderful faculty like Ms. Assetta, Mrs. Kosakowski, and Ms. Teeters, I came to understand that the college application process was not as daunting as it seemed and that it was more about being confident in what I had to offer. As a firstgeneration student, the Derryfield College Counseling Office has done so much for me such as: aiding me in finalizing a solid list of colleges, preparing me for interviews, and drafting various essays.

I chose the University of Rochester because I was attracted to its open curriculum and the strong public health program. I was admitted to the HEAL (Health, Epidemiology, and Advanced Learning) program as a Meliora Scholar which secures my spot for a Masters in Public Health.

I am so grateful for what Derryfield has done for me and how the community has fostered an environment of learning and empowerment. I will take these skills with me in the world ahead!

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Fall 2022 The fall 2022 athletic season saw fantastic participation numbers at both the middle school and high school levels. Highlights from the middle school season included our boys XC team winning their first ever Tri-County league championship, and our boys and girls soccer and field hockey teams all making the playoffs. Varsity level highlights included our golf team finishing

as regular season champions, and runners-up at the State meet. The boys XC team finished second at the Division IV championships. Boys and girls varsity soccer both qualified for the Division III playoffs, and the crew team qualified a boat for the Head of the Charles. Varsity field hockey advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs.

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Winter 2023 The middle school program reached a new level, with the girls basketball team winning their first ever championship. At the varsity level, the boys basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals. The girls varsity team completed their first year in Division II with a playoff appearance.

The Hollis-Brookline Derryfield School ice hockey team finished within the top four in Division III. The girls varsity swimming team took 5th place at the State meet, and the boys finished in 6th place at the state meet. The varsity girls Nordic team took 11th at the State meet, while the boys took 13th. The boys alpine team won the State championship! The girls team took home the runner-up trophy for the third year in a row.

Girls MS Basketball: "Our journey that began on November 7, 2022 is full of treasured memories for the players, coaches, and fans. How can anyone forget the clinic that the girls put on in the league championship game? Thanks to everyone who supported DS girls middle school basketball in this perfect season".

- Coach Ed Lemire

For the first time since 2016, our boys alpine ski team won the State Championship!

Our girls team took home the runner up trophy for the third year in a row.

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ATHLETICS Varsity 2022 & 2023 Class of 1970 Winners:

FALL 2022 Soccer Boys & Girls Dugan Brewer-Little ʼ23 Ashley Hardner ʼ23 Field Hockey Margaret Abate ʼ23 Golf Boys & Girls Calvin Reilly ʼ23 Sam Hines ʼ23 Crew Boys & Girls Cea Armstrong ʼ24 Griffin Johnson ʼ23 XC Boys & Girls Nate Barrett ʼ24 (Boys) Chrystal Zhao ʼ24 (Girls) WINTER 2023 Basketball Boys & Girls John McDevitt ʼ23 Ava Plage ʼ23 Ice Hockey Tyler Lautieri ʼ23 Calvin Reilly ʼ23 Swimming Boys & Girls Skylar Wagner ʼ23 Ava Young ʼ23 Jacob Willett ʼ24 Nordic Skiing Boys & Girls Ben Roy ʼ23 Eleanor Kerwin ʼ24 Alpine Skiing Boys & Girls Jack Schroeder ʼ23 Alyssa Shula ʼ23 SPRING 2023 Lacrosse Boys & Girls Tate Flint ʼ23 (Boys) Christine Nadeau ʼ23 (Girls) Baseball Mitch Regan ʼ23 John McDevitt ʼ23 Equestrian Leah Munoz ʼ23 Crew Boys & Girls Aaron Donovan ʼ24 Adelaide Meehan ʼ24 Tennis Boys & Girls Jack Schroeder ʼ23 (Boys) Sophie Brown ʼ23 (Girls) Track Boys & Girls Benjamin Roy ʼ23 (Boys) Sarah Murphy ʼ23 (Girls)

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Girls alpine team wins runner-up position, three years in a row.

NOTEWORTHY Spring 2023 The varsity baseball team advanced to the quarterfinals for the third straight year. Every single athlete on our track team set new personal records, and nine new school records were set. Boys varsity tennis were again state semifinalists, while the

girls varsity team returned to the State championship for the second straight year with both teams competing at the Division I level.

The crew team had some fantastic results, highlighted by the girls V2 boat winning 3 of their 4 races this

season. The girls lacrosse program won a home playoff game and advanced to the state quarterfinals.

The boys varsity lacrosse won 12-11, in overtime, to become Division II state champions.

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ATHLETICS

Pictured Above, Top row: Tyler Lautieri (Lamplighter Award), Dugan Brewer-Little (Coaches Award & Athlete of the Year), Tate Flint, Mitch Regan, John McDevitt – Middle row: Adelaide Meehan, Leah Munoz, Sarah Murphy, Sophie Brown, Jack Schroeder (Scholar Athlete), Ben Roy – Bottom row: Aaron Donovan, Sarah Naje (Coaches Award), Christine Nadeau (Athlete of the Year), Alyssa Shula; Not pictured, Skylar Wagner (Scholar Athlete).

Boys Varsity Lax Clinches Division II State Title: On June 11 the boys varsity team traveled to Exeter and Bill Ball Stadium to take on Seacoast rival, the Portsmouth Clippers. Both teams entered the game 18-1 having played a one goal game earlier in the season.

The series was tied at five games a piece. Most of those games were epic contests between two schools—June 11 proved to be no different with Derryfield winning 12-11 in OT.

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Athletes in College

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TATE KIRA FLINT GEDDES LACROSSE Merrimack College D1

ETHAN

FIELD HOCKEY Stonehill College D1

FLANAGAN

LACROSSE Ithaca College D3

CALVIN JOHN

QUINN SILVIO

MCDEVITT BASEBALL

LACROSSE

Suffolk University D3

Merrimack College D1

REILLY

GOLF Endicott College D3

MITCH BASEBALL AVA YOUNG REGAN SWIMMING Thomas College D3

Bentley University D2

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DERRYFIELD SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY

Thirty-nine Derryfield students, faculty and staff volunteers traveled to Waterville Valley to offer their help at the NH Special Olympic Winter Games. Derryfield has been partnering with Special Olympics for over twenty years.

Dedicated and Passionate Louisa Burdette Director of Research and Opportunity, GIVE Club Advisor

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t the 56th Commencement ceremony, Derryfield’s graduating senior class confirmed their commitment to community service with their choice of a class gift: a one thousand dollar donation to Special Olympics of New Hampshire. Derryfield has been partnering with Special Olympics for over twenty years, with students volunteering at the Winter Games in Waterville Valley.

The Special Olympics, sadly, had been on hold for the last three years due to the pandemic, so this year saw a huge outpouring of enthusiastic students ready to get back to this beloved tradition.

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In fact, so many upper school students applied that participation was limited to the junior and senior classes.

The thirty-nine Derryfield volunteers gave their all to make the Games’ comeback a success. They set up courses for the snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and alpine events, and cheered on athletes at the Opening Ceremonies and medal awards. They decorated for the Monday night dance, then boogied the night away alongside the athletes. Shelby Cote, Vice President for Programs at SONH calls the relationship with Derryfield “invaluable,” saying, “Throughout our time in Waterville Valley, Derryfield students enthusiastically jumped in wherever help was needed and were complimented left and right for their efforts.”

In addition to our partnership with Special Olympics, Derryfield students continued to lend a hand in the local community. Advisory groups continued to assemble Thanksgiving baskets with all the fixings for a turkey dinner (made possible by the unflagging support of Lindner Dental who provide at least fifty turkeys each year), and donated them to Manchester families.

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With in-person volunteering opportunities limited, students found innovative ways to give back. Madison Viger ’23 and Prayag Patel ’24 launched a Derryfield chapter of Paper Airplanes, an international tutoring organization that matches tutors with students in conflictaffected areas like Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan. They connect over Zoom for English language instruction.

Proud Display of Volunteerism Over the course of the 22-23 school year, Derryfield volunteers were back with a vengeance. The Red Cross Club organized a successful blood drive. Equity Club participated in and raised over three thousand dollars for Waypoint’s Sleep Out to combat youth homelessness.

Community service was woven into the curriculum as sixth grade math students put their knowledge of ratios and fractions to good use in scaling up recipes, then cooking and serving lunch at the Slusser Senior Center in Hopkinton. Eighth graders partnered with students at Webster Elementary School for lessons in science and leadership.

In Explorations, upper school students who joined Community Connections traveled by van to volunteer throughout Manchester. They assembled food kits for Manchester students in danger of going hungry over the weekend at Fueled by Kids, which was founded by Grace Mikol ’18. Students offered technology help to seniors at RiverWoods, solving pesky problems with emails or photo-sharing. They sorted through donations of food and other supplies at the Families in Transition food pantry.

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The sound of laughter and children’s stories fill the Derryfield library on a Thursday afternoon.”

Word By Word, We Learn: A Student Reflection of Derryfield’s Refugee Tutoring Program by Ipeksu Yucel ’25.

Through GIVE Club, students shared ideas about volunteer opportunities, banded together to raise money, participated in the Walk Against Hunger, and collected in-kind donations for FIT. In the fall, GIVE volunteers raked leaves for seniors, and, in spring, tilled the New Hampshire Food Bank’s Production Garden. A new and exciting initiative for GIVE was a tutoring program for newly-arrived Afghan refugees. In the summer of ’22, Mitch Cayer ’23 began working with a group of volunteers—now called the NH Afghan Support Group— who were helping Afghan families make the transition to life in the U.S. While the adult volunteers helped with driving, paperwork, meals and housing, Mitch and a group of his friends worked with the children to strengthen their English. The families, eager for their children to succeed in school, wanted the tutoring to continue during the school year. This resulted in a weekly tutoring session in Derryfield’s Milne library. A group of ten Afghan children ages 7-12 were paired with Derryfield students to read, write, practice math, draw pictures, make kites, laugh, and learn.

Abby Stark ’23 was an active volunteer through Community Connections and the Afghan tutoring program. She reflects on the value of service, saying, “My biggest takeaway from my experiences with Community Connections and tutoring the [Afghan] students has got to be the joy it brought me. Through some stressful times at DS, just the idea that I was going to explore a new organization in my community or was going to work with my student at the end of the day really helped me get through the tough work. However, in the end, all of the volunteer opportunities that DS has offered me has in turn taught me how symbiotic community service is. I am forever grateful for the connections I have made.”

Students, family members, and faculty participated in the families in Transition Walk Against Hunger.

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Breakthrough Manchester

Check out our summer video!

BOOM! Dynamite!

BOOM! Dynamite is a favorite Breakthrough Manchester (BTM) morning cheer. Igniting that dynamite spark is what BTM does— making students excited to teach and learn. Founded at Derryfield in 1991, BTM provides a six-year, tuition-free, college access program for highachieving students from traditionally underserved communities. The second part of BTM’s dual mission is to inspire emerging leaders in high school and college to be the next generation of educators and advocates for equity in education.

With a theme of Under the Sea last summer, our students truly dove into learning and embraced new experiences. Highlights included: Learning about body systems and • dissecting sheep hearts in biology, studying the elements and testing various solutions in chemistry labs, and applying Newton’s Laws to create functional paper roller coasters in physics.

nspiring discussions in literature • Iaround readings of The Other

Wes Moore, Raisin in the Sun, The Arrival, and Farewell to Manzanar— making connections with history and students’ own experiences.

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classes empower students • to Writing express themselves and what

they believe in, writing persuasive, argumentative, and personal narrative essays

Math - lots of algebra and • geometry, word problems, and

graphs with creative twists like chalking number lines on the macadam and jumping along the line to solve problems.

And that's only what happened in the mornings!

Afternoons were filled with: College Fairs to learn about • the colleges attended by our 24 wonderful Teaching Fellows.

Career Fairs for students to think • about the paths to take to reach their future dreams.

Service and Gratitude: Over 171 • cards and bracelets were created

by Breakthrough students to brighten the days of children in local hospitals!

climbed mountains, took • a Students ferry to Star Island off the coast

of NH, explored local colleges and museums in New Hampshire and Boston—and so much more!

NOTEWORTHY Over breakfast on the final day, every 7th grader, even those who were nervous and shy on the first day, stood up and spoke in a loud voice to all 120 of us to answer the question of the day: “What was your favorite activity at Breakthrough?” The Boston Field Trip: visiting colleges, riding trains, and exploring art museums was a top choice; as well as Head’s Holiday: visiting the Seacoast Science Center: exploring touch tanks, tide pools, and Seacoast trails; and Olympics Day: competing in Jeopardy on their college teams, building paper boats to float, or passing soapy watermelons. Breakthrough packs a full school year of activities into our 6-week summer program!

THANK YOU

for Making Breakthrough’s 32nd Summer a Splash with your Philanthropy!

At the end of the 2022-23 year, BTM raised a total of $684,247 to "GO TEACH & LEARN" Breakthrough Manchester's Annual Fund exceeded its $310,000 goal, reaching $330,861!

The year kicked off with a very generous boost to the Elkin Teaching Fellowship of $350,000 to support amazing high school and college-age Teaching Fellows from across the country.

Leadership in Equity Award Breakthrough Manchester was honored as the recipient of the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2023 Award for Program Leadership in Equity. This award is for programs leading in equity and access work and recognizes excellence in the field of educational access in supporting students from historically marginalized or excluded communities on the path to and through college.

SAVE THE DATE FOR AYS 2024 TUESDAY, MARCH 12!

Don’t miss out on this fun evening of trivia with an opportunity to meet and compete alongside amazing Breakthrough students.

Corporate sponsorship opportunities will be available soon!

BTM staff at the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA)Conference.

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THE FACES OF DERRYFIELD

It Takes a Village Individually we matter, together we make a difference

The Willett Family Josh and Kristine and their sons Jake ’24, and Adam ’28, reflect upon their relationship with Derryfield.

Josh and Kristine What struck us during our first Open House is how well rounded the students are in academics, sports, and in the arts. Regardless of experience or skill, new students are welcome and encouraged to try new sports, new clubs, and new programs. The community truly appreciates and values each other's differences. I think this is what sets Derryfield apart—whatever your child's talents or interests are, they belong. It really is a special community.

Jake In the fall of my freshman year, my first year at DS, I had my first crew practice. I remember being in the wrong part of campus, and nervously having to get back to the other side. I immediately thought of how embarrassing it would feel to be the only kid walking into practice late. My anxiety was soon put to rest as I was met with nothing but the hospitality of Derryfield.

Adam In 6th grade, all students are required to take a class in performing arts, which is something I had not done before. I really liked the class, and decided to audition for the middle school musical. This year, in Seussical, Jr., I got to play the part of JoJo! It was so much fun, and I can't wait to audition for next year's show.

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When Jenna Bee Wolf ʼ05 returned to Derryfield’s campus in March of 2020 as a Philanthropy Advisor with the Office of Philanthropy and Engagement, she was well poised to support the School’s efforts to grow and build its community.

Prior to her move home, Jenna had spent the previous decade teaching yoga and mindfulness in a variety of settings, as well as managing a business development team for a digital advertising software company in Colorado. The common theme across these disparate experiences? An opportunity to build connections! Little did she know that less than two weeks into her new role at Derryfield, the opportunity to do just that would be severely impacted by a global pandemic.

In many ways, though, the pandemic offered a tremendous opportunity for Jenna and her team to evaluate how and where she could be most valuable.

Over the next two years, it became evident that just as our students required additional support, so did their

John Slefinger, PhD jslefinger@derryfield.org In the fall of 2019, Derryfield welcomed new faculty member John Slefinger to River Road. Although he was originally hired to teach English, his natural curiosity about the world and acumen with historical knowledge quickly led to an expansion of his role into the history classroom as well. John’s well known love for games, particularly strategy games, quickly found its way into his classrooms where he uses simulations with his students as a way to allow them to gain a deeper perspective into historical events by assuming the identity of historical figures.

With a BA in English language and literature from Colgate University, an MA in English from Ohio State University,

Jenna Bee Wolf

Director of Parent Engagement jwolf@derryfield.org

Have a question but not sure who to ask? Start with Jenna! families. In direct response to this need, Jenna now enters her second year as Derryfield’s first Director of Parent Engagement. In this role, she aims to ensure that every parent and guardian feels welcome to participate in the Derryfield community in the ways they feel most comfortable, including volunteer opportunities, philanthropic engagement, or simply gaining a better understanding of their student’s overall experience.

Jenna coordinates directly with class parents (volunteers in each grade responsible for building community within that grade level) and serves as the staff liaison for Derryfield’s Parent Faculty Association. More than anything, Jenna hopes to be a resource for families as they seek to gain a greater understanding of the parent/ guardian experience at DS. and a PhD in English (Medieval and Renaissance Studies) from Ohio State, John has put his extensive educational training to work by always seeking to tweak his curriculum to match student interest and make it as engaging as possible. Fellow history teacher and Dean of Academics Ryan Tanner-Read notes that, “[John] is always growing in his practice and asking questions. Even though he didn’t come to DS as a “history teacher,” he has embraced that role and learned so much in the time he has been here. Few people are more curious about the world or more dedicated to sharing and modeling that curiosity for students.”

In addition to his classroom contributions, John has taught Explorations including Fantasy and ScienceFiction Writing, and Worldbuilding, as well as Adventure Board Games and The Cougars’ Gambit of Chess. He has also contributed to our athletes, coaching both JV soccer and JV golf.

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STUDENT VOICES

We Are Listening Celebrating our students, as they speak about their passions and projects You refuse to believe, because once you stop denying it you will feel like everything you do is wrong in His eyes You are afraid to accept His guidance because you do not see yet that it is crucial to everything you do

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That's Why They Call it Faith

Juliana Cataldo showcases  her poem, “That’s Why They Call it Faith” (poem to left)

You can do hard things with His help without His help, I don’t know if you can but with His help I know you can You have to stop wondering and start trusting trusting that He will forgive and protect you I can’t say all this without saying I do it all too because I do, I get vulnerable and scared without Him and our relationship through prayer I wonder about all the sorrowful outcomes from my regretful decisions and actions that He won’t forgive and love me back because I won’t treat myself that way yet but, That’s Why They Call it Faith.

– Juliana Cataldo, ’28

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Sophia Stone ’28 shares her poetry project with fellow middle schoolers.

Poetry Café - Jodie’s Leen’s 7th grade English class completed their

poetry unit with a whimsical display of their work, including poems hanging from mobiles and clotheslines, spinning on record players, and encased in boxes of faux chocolate. The challenge given to the students

by Ms. Leen was to create a “museum of poetry” that included five of their poems, as well as their poet statement.

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Model UN Global Trip Reflection Milo Linn-Boggs ’26 “Something I found most rewarding (about the trip) was actually going up and touching the Mexican border wall.”

Andy Chappell (middle) with Jack Schroeder (left), the 2022 Founders' Day recipient, welcoming the 2023 Founders' Day recipient, Prayag Patel (right).

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Founders’ Day ...You won’t find

happiness by being stagnant. You have to actively seek it out every day. Do the things you love. Spend time with your friends and family. Use Derryfield for all that it offers. Make your time here worth it, and you will become a happier, better person.

– Jack Schroeder, ’23 Excerpt from Schroeder's Founders' Day Speech

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Model UN (MUN) is a simulation where students take on the role of a delegate representing a country in the United Nations. Adelino Vellis ’28 wrote about his experience with Derryfield middle school Model UN. "With all the preparations completed, the Derryfield delegates put on their suits and traveled on November 19 to Northeastern University in Boston, to the largest middle school MUN conference in New England.

The day was full of debate, with all delegates providing their input and ideas when drafting resolutions. Sam Krasnof ’28 and Ryder Proulx ’29 helped oversee the negotiations. The topic was “Preserving and Protecting Indigenous Languages,” and the delegates had many ideas.

Sam and Ryder proposed a television network which would broadcast indigenous languages. Gemmy Pham ’27 and Grace Beuerle ’27 proposed an educational approach, which would teach indigenous languages in schools. All the Derryfield delegates were sponsors, as well as signatories, on the resolution. Even though not everybody was able to go to the Northeastern conference, spectacular work was done

by Matthew Hitchcock ’28 and Eloise Burns ’28 as they proposed resolutions with the 8th graders. Their topic was “Protecting Access to Clean Water Around the World.”

After the conference was over, I was invited to represent Derryfield at the December Invitational Model UN in Boston. This conference was crisis-style, meaning there was no preparation before the conference. I was paired with a student from Wellesley, MA. We collaborated to find new solutions on how to integrate artificial intelligence into agriculture. Derryfield oversaw and passed all three resolutions/directives.

Model UN has allowed me to become more self-confident, and has built up my public speaking skills. It has taught me to listen to two sides of a story, and how to negotiate. It has given me the opportunity to make great friendships, and to collaborate with other people.

Model UN has taught me skills which I will keep for the rest of my life."

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STUDENT VOICES Advanced Topics (AT) History– Imaginations Abound The Capstone Project in AT American Public History represents the culmination of a year's study of both American history, and the ways the public interprets and understands that history. After exploring a series of major historical debates that have dominated the historical profession, and practicing creating public displays of the past (including exhibit designs and digital presentations), the students were able to choose any topic in American history to communicate to the Derryfield community in whatever way they choose. Students go through an intensive process in which they propose their projects to a panel of faculty who shepherd them through the process of creating a final product that represents real, focused historical research and creatively communicates that research to peers, faculty and families. Projects are limited only by what students can imagine and discover in five weeks of work, and have included everything from exhibit displays to video games and everything in between.

Congressman Chris Pappas, Jazmin Sanchez Torrez ’24, and Head of School Andy Chappell, during the reception in the Lyceum Gallery at The Derryfield School in honor of the Congressional Art Award she received for her piece, “In Full Bloom.”

Art Installation Reception

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My experience in Washington, D.C. was an unforgettable one.

To be able to have my painting displayed in the capitol of the United States for a year is a huge honor and accomplishment for me. There was not a day that went by on my trip to DC where we had nothing to do. On the first day, my family and I walked all around the district seeing all the beautiful historical monuments in DC. We visited the White House, the WWII memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, The Korean War Memorial, and the Washington Monument. We also went to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Safe to say we had a productive day and got a lot of steps in!

The reception was held on the second day. It commenced with a tour of the inside of the Capitol building—we were treated with an underground tunnel entrance to the Capitol—an honor generally reserved for congressional staff. It was fascinating. While on the tour we got a history lesson on the Capitol building and it helped me understand more about why it is such an important building to the United States. We then traveled through the cannon tunnel of the Capitol and saw precisely where my painting was displayed. It was great to see the winner of the other district of New Hampshire and the winners from other states. It was greatly satisfying to see my name and the title of my piece on a plaque underneath the State of New Hampshire. I stared at my piece with pride knowing that in a few days I would have to leave it approximately 500 miles behind.

After the tour we headed to a ceremony where we were recognized by the president of the Congressional Institute Board, Kelle Strickland, and congratulated on our achievements as winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.

We concluded our trip with free passes to enter the House of Representatives and the Senate. We listened to politicians make decisions about workers and small businesses health care, and it was very interesting to be seated in the place where big decisions are often made. We also made a trip to the National Gallery of Art, where I saw some of my favorite artists' pieces in person, and learned about new artists whom I did not know about.

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–Jazmin Sanchez Torrez, ’24

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Independent Senior Project Ponita Ty, ʼ23

Special Olympics: The Rewards of Volunteering

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The New Hampshire Special Olympics Winter Games was an inspiring event in which I was a participant over February break. A large group of Derryfield upper school students and faculty took the hour-and-a-half bus ride from Derryfield to Waterville Valley Ski Resort to volunteer at the first Special Olympics Winter Games since 2020.

From the beginning of the opening ceremony, there was an enthusiastic energy that captivated all in attendance—athletes representing different teams proceeded around the center circle of the town square, holding their team signs in the air, cheering, and high-fiving the crowd. When the Olympic flame was lit by one of the athletes, fireworks ignited in the distance, marking the official start to the games.

The next two days were filled with competition and remarkable athletic accomplishments. Athletes participated in snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing. One highlight of the Winter Games was the dance on Monday night where athletes enjoyed a Thanksgiving-like dinner before heading to the base lodge at Waterville to dance the night away. Historically, the dance is a highlight of the athletes' Winter Games experience, and it certainly did not disappoint this year. On Tuesday, athletes competed to win more medals in both the morning and afternoon, before the games came to a close by the end of the day.

Volunteering at the Special Olympics Winter Games was an extremely rewarding experience as I was able to help the athletes have an amazing weekend of competition and fun. Volunteers helped to set up courses for various events, transported food and beverages for the meals provided for athletes and volunteers, kept time during events, cheered on athletes while they competed, and brought a positive attitude and willingness to volunteer. I cannot wait for the chance to volunteer again next year and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a rewarding volunteer experience.

For her ISP, Ponita Ty created a year-long video. Set to music and utilizing a variety of camera options, the video showcased the senior class during seminal events.

Community Meeting Jack Lewis, ʼ26 Jack Lewis ’26 performs 'Something in the Orange' at Community Meeting.

Sofia Koshy ’26 models a traditional saree during the Multicultural Fashion Show in April organized by the Multicultural Student Union.

–Jack Krasnof, ’23

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PHILANTHROPY & LEADERSHIP

Dear Derryfield Community,

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his past year at Derryfield was a banner year on so many levels, due in large part to the generosity of trustees, current and past parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the school who all made Derryfield a philanthropic priority.

Philanthropy has been a cornerstone of Derryfield for many years, starting with the commitment that thirty-nine families made in 1964 to contribute $1,000 each (quite a bit of money in those days) to create the school we enjoy today. This past year, I am proud of our community for stepping up and working together to exceed our fundraising goal of $550,000 for The Derryfield Fund, to continue to make significant progress towards completing the fundraising for The Marie T. and Joseph H. Matarese Commons—we have secured 89% of our $8.8M project cost so far and have $1M left to raise, and to add over $600,000 to our endowment with a specific focus on student scholarships.

As we continue to evolve and grow as a school, we depend on this philanthropic support every year in order to deliver on the mission and core values of a Derryfield education. Without this generous support, we could not be the school we are today or the one we wish to be in the future. Thanks to everyone who contributed in either a small or big way to make this past year a success.

Warmest regards,

Andy Chappell, P’24 Head of School

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n behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to share our immense gratitude for the kindness and dedication displayed by the members of our community this year. Your contributions have had a significant impact on our school, and go a long way toward enhancing the Derryfield experience of our students, faculty, and staff. The funds raised have been utilized to upgrade our educational resources, provide scholarships to deserving students, support enriching extracurricular activities, and improve the overall infrastructure of our school.

The Board of Trustees has a few unique roles at Derryfield, and the most important is the recruitment, installation, and support of the Head of School. I am always impressed by the ways in which people in our community rise to the occasion, and I want to thank again the trustees and community members who played a role in naming Andy Chappell the ninth Head of School. As the Board Chair, I meet with Andy every week and I can tell you from getting to know him, that we are fortunate to have him as our leader. It is an exciting time to be a partner in thinking about what is on the horizon for our great school.

The Board also took an active role this year in creating more opportunities to connect with the community, in order for every constituency to hear more about who we are and what our role is at Derryfield. I provided regular updates to the faculty and staff during the year, the board hosted a holiday party for faculty and staff in December, and a BBQ for the community in the spring.

On page 34 of this issue of Derryfield Today, there is a call for nominations, as we strive to be more transparent about the work that we do and to strengthen our partnership.

It is through partnerships like the one we have with our wonderful community that we can create a nurturing and inspiring environment for our students. Your donations not only provide financial assistance, but also serve as a powerful reminder of the value we place on education, and the future of our children. We are truly grateful for the trust you have placed in us and for recognizing the importance of investing in our youth. Your belief in our mission motivates us to strive for excellence every day and ensures that we continue to provide a quality education to our students.

If you have any questions or would like to stay informed about the Board of Trustees, please feel free to reach out at board@derryfield.org.

Best regards,

Susan Rand King, ’81, P’20, P’22 Chair Board of Trustees

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Board News Front Row (L-R): Lauren Hines, Andy Chappell, Susan Rand King, and Sally Green Middle Row (L-R): Dr. Sheila DeWitt, Steve Carter, Neal Winneg, Bill Kelsey, Dr. Karen Wu, Dr. Sal Malik, and Harold Losey Back Row (L-R): Lisa Drake, Dr. Cecilia Clemans, Dr. Saurabh Ullal, Richard Critz, James Lamp, Bob Grunbeck, Brent Powell, Joel Rozen, and Dr. Steve Johnson

Call for Board of Trustee Nominations As we search for talented Board members, we believe that current parents, alumni, and friends are an invaluable resource. Board members from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets, who will work hard in support of the school’s mission, are critical to our school’s success. While Board members need not have a direct affiliation with The Derryfield School, they should have some experience, knowledge, community involvement, or commitment to independent education that would be an asset to the School. We also seek candidates that bring diversity to the Board.

We appreciate your thoughtful input to this very important process. All recommendations are confidential and nominations may be submitted to the Board of Trustees at board@Derryfield.org.

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PHILANTHROPY & LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2023-2024

DEPARTING MEMBER

Susan Rand King, Chair Lauren Hines, Vice Chair Sally Green, Secretary Neal Winneg, Treasurer Steve Carter Andy Chappell Dr. Cecilia Clemans Richard Critz Dr. Sheila DeWitt Lisa Drake Bill Kelsey Bob Grunbeck Dr. Steve Johnson James Lamp Harold Losey Dr. Sal Malik Brent Powell Joel Rozen Dr. Saurabh Ullal Dr. Karen Wu

Garvin Warner has served on the Board of Trustees since 2018, and was a member of the Building & Grounds Committee. During his five years on the Board, he oversaw a number of transformations at

Derryfield. He stood out in the bitter cold when we placed the final beam in the Athletic & Wellness Center during the “topping off” ceremony, he attended numerous social and PFA events, and always enjoyed being a part of what was happening on campus. Garvin has been a transformational donor to the School, with a deep commitment to Breakthrough Manchester and The Derryfield Fund, and truly helped reshape what philanthropy & engagement looks like at DS with his 2nd Generation gift to the Thinking Forward Campaign.

Garvin's daughter, Chloe, is a graduate of the Class of 2014.

Ellie Cochran ’69, Trustee Emerita Pam VanArsdale, Trustee Emerita David Lockwood, Trustee Emeritus Bill Zorn, Trustee Emeritus

Derryfield Trustees gathered to celebrate the Installation of the School's ninth Head of School, Andy Chappell, on August 23, 2022.

Bob Grunbeck pictured showing special guests around at the beam signing for the Marie T. and Joseph H. Matarese Commons.

BOT Lauren Hines presents her son Sam with his degree, at the 56th Commencement ceremony on June 10, 2023.

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BOARD NEWS NEW MEMBERS Joel L. Rozen, CPA, a native of Swampscott, Massachusetts, earned a BA in politics from Ithaca College, and an MS and MBA from Northeastern University. He is a certified public accountant.

Rozen began his career in the Boston office of Arthur Andersen, serving assurance clients within the high technology practice. Next he moved to New Hampshire, and joined the Manchester office of Baker Newman Noyes. There he worked in the commercial practice division, serving a diverse range of assurance clients primarily in the hospitality, manufacturing, and construction industries. Rozen stepped away from public accounting in September of 2019 to focus on his family and other personal pursuits.

Joel serves on numerous boards and is currently the treasurer for Breathe New Hampshire, having served as the immediate past chair of the board. In addition, he is a board member for The Isle of Springs Association and a trustee of The Charles Shulman Charitable Trust.

Rozen previously served in several leadership roles on the board of The Granite YMCA and is a proud graduate of Leadership Greater Manchester.

Joel and his wife Julie live in Chester, NH and enjoy spending summers in Boothbay Harbor, ME. The Rozen’s three children, Tucker ’24, Myles ’26, and Max ’29 are current students at Derryfield.

Dr. Saurabh Ullal, Chief Operating Officer, 6K Inc., has twenty years of experience in high temperature material processing, crystal growth, and semiconductor equipment industries. As the chief operating officer at 6K Inc., Saurabh has a wide range of responsibilities including engineering, facilities, as well as additive process technology and intellectual property.

Prior to 6K Inc, Saurabh was vice president of Process Technology and Engineering at ARC Energy, where he was responsible for continuously improving sapphire crystal growth processes and equipment, along with

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developing and enhancing designs for existing and future products.

Having held executive level positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure at Lam Research Corporation, Saurabh led teams that delivered novel technology and application solutions to semiconductor foundry customers in addition to supporting the existing installed base of products.

Saurabh holds a doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology.

He lives in Hollis, NH with his wife, Dr. Ritu Ullal, and two sons, Avishant ’25 and Nikash ’28.

Dr. Karen Nguyen Wu, MD FCAP is a first generation immigrant, having escaped Vietnam by boat as a toddler.

She completed an early admission medical school program with Muhlenberg College and Drexel University College of Medicine, the latter where she graduated as part of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

She then attended Thomas Jefferson University for her anatomic and clinical pathology residency, followed by an oncologic surgical pathology fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center, and then a dermatopathology fellowship at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology/ SUNY-Downstate. Karen served as chief resident during her pathology residency, where she worked directly with attending physicians and other residents as the administrative director.

Upon moving to New Hampshire in 2013, Karen became the first dermatopathologist based in southern New Hampshire. In late April 2023, she began a new and exciting role as the medical lab director of Optima Dermatology’s pathology laboratory in Portsmouth, NH. Karen and her husband Andrew, a general/trauma and bariatric surgeon at Catholic Medical Center, reside in Bedford with their three daughters: Marissa ’28, Olivia ’30, and Evelyn.

Donor Profile

PHILANTHROPY & LEADERSHIP Established in 2017, the Cikacz Family Philanthropy Award was created to recognize those individuals and families who embody the culture of philanthropy at The Derryfield School through their time, talent, and treasure; to increase the culture of philanthropy at The Derryfield School; to raise awareness and visibility about philanthropy and its importance in the present and future life of the School. It was our honor to recognize Ellie Cochran ’69, P’01 as this year’s recipient.

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n her over 50 year relationship with Derryfield, beginning as a member of Derryfield's second graduating class, there is little Ellie Cochran hasn’t done at DS. Proudly, since graduating, she has never missed a year of supporting The Derryfield Fund. Upon returning to Derryfield in 1988 as a staff member to lead the School’s fundraising efforts, she established the Alumni Office, and began the vital work of ensuring that the entire alumni community remains connected to and engaged with the School.

During her professional career at Derryfield, Ellie also worked with countless students as an advisor and Head Class Advisor. She was known for giving a speech each year to recount Derryfield history, in which she shared her memories of arriving to campus and the newly built Upper School building for the first time, and encouraged students to consider their place in the School’s history and legacy.

Ellie also shared the importance of service with Derryfield students, and has forever instilled it within the school’s values, by establishing what became known as the Key Club, a student group dedicated to volunteering and working with community organizations across Manchester. It was through her own family’s connection to Special Olympics that Ellie fostered the initial relationship between Derryfield and Special Olympics NH, which continues to this day, with countless DS students over multiple decades volunteering for several days at their Winter Games at Waterville Valley each year.

After retiring from Derryfield in 2004, Ellie has remained closely connected, serving as a Trustee, on multiple search and capital campaign committees, and chairing Derryfield’s 50th Anniversary Gala event in 2014.

Along with her annual support of The Derryfield Fund, Ellie and her family have also supported every capital campaign in the school’s history, aside from the first campaign to

found Derryfield and construct the initial buildings on campus when she was a student. In recognition of her leadership, she was named Trustee Emerita in 2018.

Ellie’s son Andy ’01 remarked, “She has worn many hats at Derryfield. From student, to alum, administrator, board member, parent, community service leader, and a leader in philanthropy. She is a culture carrier at the school: someone who was there at its inception, someone who was integral to its growth, and somebody who wants to see it flourish well into the future.”

Kathleen Rutty-Fey ’87 shared, “There’s not a part of this place that Ellie hasn’t touched. She is the memory keeper [for DS] but she has also been the mover and shaker, whether as chair of the 50th gala, or working continuously on the Philanthropy & Engagement Committee. She is a problem solver… and has really impacted every single element of the Derryfield experience and Derryfield history.”

Head of School Andy Chappell said of Ellie, “She is [Derryfield’s] greatest cheerleader and she believes in the mission of the school. That joy and that ambassadorship is something that every school wishes it had, and Derryfield has it in Ellie Cochran in spades.”

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All in the Family

ALUMNI NEWS Davis Family

Byron Family

Barger Family

Johnson Family

Plage Family

Fanburg Family

Barto Family Abate Family

Young Family

FAMILY is a core value of The Derryfield School and, as such, many alumni and employees choose to trust their children’s education to the School, and many families send multiple children to DS. Here are a few Derryfield families celebrating the 2023 Commencement Exercises.

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Regan Family

RETIRING FACULTY

Moore Family

Wagner Family

Hines Family

Goldberg Family

Karen Robichaud enjoyed a 24-year tenure at DS, joining the team in 1998. In addition to her teaching role in the science department, she coached middle school cross country and Nordic skiing, co-chaired the science department, and anchored the seventh-grade team in the role of Head Class Advisor.

Perkins Family

Amorim Family

Thirkill Family

Laura Russell joined Derryfield in 2012. In addition to both teaching history and chairing the department, she served as a middle school coach for field hockey and lacrosse.

She also coordinated the annual grade 8 Model U.N. A trusted teacher, advisor, and colleague, Laura was instrumental in advancing Derryfield's equity and belonging initiatives.

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Events

THANKSGIVING

Over 40 alumni, faculty, and friends gathered in November at The Bookery on Elm Street for the annual Thanksgiving Alumni Gathering. Guests had the chance to meet Head of School Andy Chappell, and connect with one another to kick off the holiday season.

See you at this year's event on Wednesday, November 22 at The Bookery!

Scan the QR to Register Today!

REUNION Celebrating those that graduated in the 3's and 8's.

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Alumni Profiles

ALUMNI NEWS

ʼ86 John Robinson

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Derryfield was the foundation that I needed. My class was like a family to me and I had the privilege to graduate with 48 brothers and sisters. Teachers such as Mr. Lemire, Mr. Berk, Mr. Holland, and Mr. Sanborn made me believe in myself and strive for greatness. Their ‘academic push and support’ was what I needed to succeed, because even after all this time, I have never stopped pushing myself forward.”

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ohn graduated from Derryfield in 1986 with a deep appreciation for his teachers and the DS community. As an undergraduate Public Communications student at Syracuse University, he interned for a Boston-based television station where his passion for media ignited. In 1994 he was hired by WSTM-TV located in Syracuse, New York as an Account Executive. Following a six-year tenure at the station, he accepted a position with the regional sales team at WNYT NewsChannel13 in Albany where he remained for a year until being recruited by WMHT-FM.

Building on the success of his speaking circuit, John founded his own company, Our Ability, Inc.—a webbased technology company that builds employment opportunities through Jobs Ability. John knew his start-up would fill a much-needed service gap, as he had struggled to find a job upon graduating from Syracuse.

Our Ability serves those with a wide range of disabilities to acquire jobs, find mentors, and build resumes. His company has provided services for over 10,000 job seekers and has posted over 80,000 open employment opportunities on its job board.

His role as the Director of Corporate Support was shortlived as his work-life trajectory would soon change.

In 2014, John was named one of ten national White House Champions of Change for Disability Employment by the Obama administration. A recipient of the Chamber Champion Award in 2018 in recognition of advancing the mission of the Capital Region Chamber, John’s life work is clearly making an impact. In 2019, he was named and served on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Reimagine Erie Canal Commission.

A newly-hired young producer asked John to share HIS story—chronicling his journey as a congenital quadruple amputee. This brief interview morphed into a PBS documentary titled “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story (Born Different Documentary)”.

The acclaim yielded from the piece coupled with his public communications education and experience provided the ideal mix to launch a public speaking career.

He soon found himself traveling the country to speak with and inspire business leaders, high school students, and college communities with his story of grit, humor, and empathy.

Having recently completed his Master’s degree in Disability Studies from the City University of New York, he is eager to apply his increased knowledge to build out the scope of services his company provides.

When John is not working or raising awareness for people with disabilities, he can be found on the golf course, watching and cheering on his favorite sports teams, or spending precious time with his three children. derryfield.org

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ALUMNI PROFILES

ʼ78 Kelly Kamborian

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At my 40th reunion in 2018, my classmates and I came to the conclusion that Derryfield gave us all an excellent educational base from which to move forward. It provided a caring environment that fostered growth and prepared me for what came next.”

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fter graduating from Derryfield, Kelly Kamborian attended Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts.

Her original plan was to pursue a degree in English literature, but her interests turned in a different direction, and she eventually graduated with a dual degree in classical civilization and art history.

Post college, Kamborian decided she wanted to experience an archaeological dig first hand. For two seasons she worked on ancient sites in Cyprus. After her travels Kamborian attended Brown University, where she pursued a master's degree in classics and archaeology.

During her studies she participated in excavations in Israel, Greece and Italy. While considering if she wanted to pursue a Ph.D., Kamborian was offered a position on a project at the Fowler Museum of Cultural History at UCLA in Los Angeles. During her time there she participated in the reinstallation of the ethnographic art collection.

DERRYFIELD CONNECT

At the end of the project at Fowler, someone she had met in Greece then told her about an opportunity to join a dig in Greece. That "someone" eventually became her spouse, and after marrying, Kamborian and her husband made France their home. Kamborian eventually pivoted to a position teaching English in the continuing education program of the French national education system, and at the University of Burgundy. She continues to teach, and is now also a nationally licensed tour guide, mostly in the Burgundy area. Kamborian has three grown children, and lives in Dijon, France with her husband. When she is not teaching or touring, she spends her free time reading, gardening, walking, hiking, and visiting with friends.

DERRYFIELD NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES The Derryfield network is at your fingertips!

Log in to the alumni directory online at derryfield.alumnifire.com.

Connect with nearly 400 alumni (and counting), and also don't forget to add your education on LinkedIn.

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ALUMNI NEWS

ʼ85 Matthew Galvin

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Derryfield gave me great friends for life. Because of Derryfield’s size, it allowed me to try a lot of different things and explore all my interests.”

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ollowing his graduation from Derryfield, Matt matriculated at the University of New Hampshire where he initially pursued a Biochemistry degree before switching to History with a concentration in Far Eastern History.

In 1996, Matt and his wife Kathy moved back to the East Coast and joined a golf start-up, RDC Golf. Along with former American Golf co-worker and NBA Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich, phase two of Matt’s career began.

During his time in California, he pursued his MBA in Finance and interned at Gunnell Aviation and its affiliated Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, CA.

His company purchased golf courses and country clubs, improved operational and financial performance, and then sold or managed them. Matthew sold that company in 2013, and started another called Morningstar Golf, named after his family’s 120-acre Morningstar Farm in Auburn, NH. This company currently maintains two courses in New Jersey, two on Nantucket Island (Miacomet GC and Sconset GC) and two others outside of London, England. His company also develops housing and is currently building a hotel at the club near London where it has a partnership with the European Tour and has been designated a finalist to host the Ryder Club in either 2031 or 2035.

One of Matt’s early projects included being part of a team that recovered a 50-year-old crashed Mitsubishi Zero from a South Pacific island, and—following a blessing from a Shinto priest—used the remains to create an exact replica, built to flying condition before being sold to the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

Matt is also Chairman of Lyman Farms, Inc. of Middlefield, CT. Founded in 1741, it's one of the oldest continuously-operating family-owned businesses in the United States. It owns golf courses, 1,000+ acres of apple, peach and other fruit orchards and has a tiny little $30 million apple pie business.

Once Matt graduated, the owner of the planes and primary benefactor of the museum offered him a job in finance and acquisitions at the American Golf Corporation. Despite having never been on a golf course, other than once caddying for Josh Foster ’84 at Derryfield CC for a local tournament, Matt learned the business of golf and was part of a small group that spun off from American Golf to become a publicly-traded company on the NYSE.

So how does Matt golf? He’ll tell you that he has only broken 100 golfing once and that his golf business skills are better than his playing acumen (David Larrivee ’84 attests to this, having recently played with Matt at Somerset Hills CC in NJ).

With this degree under his belt in 1989, Matt sought a career in commercial real estate investment just as the US, and especially the northeast, was headed into a recession.

By 1990, Matt had a tough decision to make: accept a spot in business school or a position with a real estate company in Boston. While both opportunities were exciting, Matt chose the business school route and attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

Matt enjoys his free time fishing, sailing, or any other activities that involve the water. He also loves quality time with Kathy and their four children. derryfield.org

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Births & Marriages

Molly A. Cikacz Day ’08 and Patrick Day welcomed Harper Grace on the early morning of March 3, 2023.

Older brother Patrick Jr. was very excited for his little sister's arrival!

Lauren Saidel-Baker ’07 and Samuel Saidel-Goley welcomed Salomé Anna Saidel-Baker on April 26, the date formerly known as her father Samuel's birthday!

Curtis R. Lamp ’09 married his now wife, Samantha Lamp, this past spring 2023.

Stephanie A. Hogan ’09 married Bobby Liga on June 9, 2023.

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Alex (Pratt) Donovan ’10 and Kevin Donovan welcomed their second child, Tommy, on July 15. Big brother, Ollie, was delighted.

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Cam Lencki ’10 and Steve Burke ’10 were married on September 24, 2022 at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, ME. Many Derryfield alumni and friends were in attendance to share their special day.

Alex Camerino ’12 and Tessa (Greer) Camerino ’12 were married at the Thompson Inn in Durham, NH on April 15, 2023.

Andrew B. Johnson ’16 & Sophia S. Allard ’15, married August 4, 2023 surrounded by their family and friends!

Mike Leary (DS faculty member), along with wife Carolyn (Goodwin) Leary ’05 and big brother Lewis (4) and big sister Bridget (2), welcomed baby Tucker on October 20, 2022. “We are having so much fun as a family of five, including the three kiddos serving as the youngest cheerleaders for the DS boy’s tennis team and watching Dad coach!”

Patrick Rutty ’84 and Mette High got married in France in May 2023.

Alexa Warburton ’05 and her husband Teddy Grimm welcomed Lillian "Lily" Kathryn Warburton-Grimm on May 12, 2023.

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In Memoriam

Merv was also active in his community, serving on a dozen boards of commercial and non-profit organizations. He served on the advisory board of the Currier Gallery of Art, was a co-founder of The Derryfield School, and is credited with giving Derryfield its name.

Mervin J. Weston–A Derryfield Founder, passed away peacefully at his home in Manchester, NH on March 15, 2023. He was 101. Born in Boston on August 4, 1921, he grew up as the youngest of four children, and graduated from Clark University, and then volunteered for the Army Air Force during WWII. After his military service, Mervin married Irene Kramer, and in 1949, moved to Manchester, and opened Weston Associates. Over the next 30 years his Bedford, NH company grew to be the largest advertising and public relations firm north of Boston, with branches in Burlington, VT, and Portland, ME. Merv used his business to drive his humanistic convictions. He was a media consultant for nine presidential candidates, including John F. Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, George McGovern, Mo Udall, Gary Hart, and Paul Simon. He also did political consulting for more than 40 other Democratic candidates for governor, senate, and congress.

He was an alternate delegate for McCarthy at the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention.

Jackson K. MacKenzie ’07, 34 years of age from Boston, MA, died unexpectedly on the morning of Saturday, June 17, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle against anxiety and depression. He was the beloved husband of Benjamin Delaney, formerly of Westerly, RI. He was the cherished second son of Scott and Genevieve MacKenzie, of Bedford, NH. After graduating from Derryfield, Jackson studied computer science at Northeastern University, where he began his more than decade-long career at Akamai Technologies.

During this time Jackson also found success as a writer, using his talent, creativity, and personal experiences to publish six books between two separate genres.

On August 18, friends and family gathered at Derryfield to honor and celebrate Jackson's life.

In honor of Jackson's passion for helping others, the family has established the Jackson MacKenzie '07 Memorial Scholarship.

This will be a permanently endowed financial aid fund to support a student who creates positive change for the community.

It was established to honor Jackson's legacy of kindness, humor, intellect, and the abundance of love that he endlessly shared with family, friends, and animals. The funds will be used to support a rising Derryfield senior who has demonstrated dedication and commitment to driving positive change in the community, advocating for the health, wellness and equity of others.

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ALUMNI NEWS Kathleen B. McGhee ’95, 45 years of age from Manchester, NH, died August 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathleen attended West Side Catholic Regional Elementary School, The Derryfield School, and was a proud graduate of St. Anselm College, Class of 2000. Kathleen enjoyed traveling and was always up for a trip abroad whether to Scotland, England, France, or Italy—as long as it included a stopover at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. As a lifelong lover of international cuisine and indie music, Kathleen found connections across cultures.

Kathleen was the ultimate city woman; she lived and worked in San Francisco, Boston, and New York. Throughout her career as an event planner, she met people of all backgrounds, and had an innate ability to make anyone feel at home.

Over the years, Kathleen planned and assisted with a number of charitable events. Kathleen possessed a certain sparkle that was hard to resist.

Vincent D. Perron ’79 On December 22, 2022, Vincent David Perron, MD, passed at age 61.

Vince, as he was fondly known, lived his life with compassion, kindness, honor and selflessness. An avid reader, accomplished historian, gun

aficionado, chef, boating enthusiast, and YMKG Gasparilla pirate, he was a silent leader who possessed a fitting quick wit, always adding comfort and levity to all situations. His impressive skill of recalling details and facts was just a glimpse into his appreciable intelligence. If you were fortunate enough to have known Vince, you would agree that there are not enough words to describe this humble, kind, and gentle man.

His friends and relatives will remember him as a man of great character who was described as kind, gracious, modest, generous, and gentle.

Over 30 years of dedication to his calling as a doctor, Vince chose geriatric medicine as his specialty, bringing comfort and healing to his patients, their families, and all those who worked beside him. Vince had a successful and vast career. He served as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Associate Chief Medical Officer at Tampa General Hospital, Medical Director and founding physician of Hospice and Palliative Care Services at Tampa General Hospital, Associate Medical Director of Life Path Hospice in Tampa, Division Director of Geriatric Medicine at University of South Florida School of Medicine, Director and founder of Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship training program at University of South Florida and most recently, Associate Chief of Staff and Chief of Geriatrics at Bay Pines VA Hospital.

Vince combined his compassion, respect, and commitment to the United States with his medical talent by serving as a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve, providing medical care, leadership, and comfort across multiple Naval hospitals and Reserve Centers for over 13 years.

Christa (McClintock) Sinclair ’88 passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 after a two-anda-half-year journey with cancer. Her husband Rob was at her side. She was 52.

Christa embodied a luminous spirit that lit up rooms and filled her friends and family with joy. Christa's gift for storytelling captivated us. Many who shared a meal or a drink with Christa were fortunate enough to hear her tales directly from her smiling mouth, juiced with hyperbole, laughter, and suspense.

She saw the best in everyone. Her innumerable friends and family miss her dearly.

Christa graduated from Bradford College in Haverhill, MA in 1994 with a BA in Creative Writing.

Christa's career spanned several high-tech businesses including Apple, Intuit, The Learning Company and Leap Frog Toys, where she was Senior Director of Product Development, and hit her stride as a toy inventor, tapping into her lifelong love of children.

Prior to the birth of their first son, Connor (now 16), Christa and Rob decided their growing family should share a last name, so they placed the maiden names of all their grandmothers in a hat, and picked Sinclair. When pregnant with their second son, Griffin (now 13), and after considerable discussion, Christa decided to focus her time and considerable energy on parenting.

The Sinclairs moved to the Santa Cruz mountains shortly after Griffin's birth.

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ANNUAL REPORT

The Derryfield School Endowment Fund Balances as of June 30, 2023

REVENUES

(after 2022-2023 Spending Policy distribution)

ENDOWMENT FUND NAME FY2023 General Endowment...........................................................................................$512,117 Faculty Enrichment Fund................................................................................$464,397 The E Charles Sanborn Visiting Fellow Fund................................$368,703 David G and Barbara J Stahl Fund.........................................................$346,530 Muriel & Edward Broad Endowment Fund.....................................$150,517 Matthew Lawrence Young Memorial Scholarship....................$104,066 Simeon Kass Award for Writing & Humanistic Inquiry........... $53,448 The Peter S Freedman Founders’ Scholar Fund........................... $43,616 The Clifford R Nyquist Memorial Scholarship................................. $38,383 Visiting Writer Literary Fund........................................................................... $24,901 Pagliocco Fund for the Performing Arts............................................$117,423 Global Citizens Award.......................................................................................... $31,399

$2,255,481 FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL AID The Malone Scholars Program..............................................................$2,969,137 Financial Aid Endowment.........................................................................$1,633,300 Summit Packaging Endowment for Financial Aid....................$486,606 Peter Carlson Financial Aid Fund............................................................$838,106 Bailey Milne Endowment Fund..................................................................$220,956

$6,148,106 FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER General Endowment......................................................................................$1,830,951 Elkin Teaching Fellowship Fund..........................................................$1,055,087 Joel Vargas Achievement Fund................................................................$172,124

OPERATING

Auxiliary (2.51%)

Other (3.69%) Dues & Fees (0.35%) Investment (2.60%) Philanthropy (4.40%)

Net Tuition (86.44%)

EXPENSES OTHER

EMPLOYEE

Debt Svc's (3.55%) Utilities (3.08%) General (9.62%) Administrative (1.80%)

Wages (57.02%)

Outside Svc's (6.67%)

Other (0.43%) Prof. Dev. (0.73%) Taxes (4.46%) Benefits (12.64%)

$3,058,163

ENDOWMENT TOTAL .............................................................................. $11,461,750

CapEx (2.70%) Net Operating Income (1.87%)

THE DERRYFIELD FUND GIVING CLUBS The foundation of Derryfield’s fundraising efforts is The Derryfield Fund. Gifts to The Derryfield Fund enable the School to offer students the best possible overall experience. Derryfield Fund dollars support essential initiatives, including the development of academic and extracurricular programs, faculty salaries, and financial aid. Listed below are generous donors who have made gifts to The Derryfield Fund between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

These lists have been prepared with care. If your name has been listed incorrectly or omitted in error, please email Anna Moskov at amoskov@derryfield.org so we may update our records. derryfield.org

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ANNUAL REPORT

LEADERSHIP GIVING CLUBS Head’s Circle $12,500+

Sandra Eng-Caulfield and Thomas Caulfield Sheila H. DeWitt and Joseph DeWitt ■ Jennifer and Bob Grunbeck ■ Lauren and Michael Hines ■ Deb and Fritz Morgan ■ Jamie and Jamie Pagliocco ■

Challengers’ Circle $10,000-$12,499

Anonymous Linda and Brad Benson '78 ■ Ellie Goodwin Cochran '69 and David Cochran ■ Susan Rand King '81 and Bill King ■ Laurie and Jim Lamp ■ Kristen and Harold Losey ■

Founders’ Circle $5,000-$9,999

Anonymous ■ Jennifer and Chip Baker Caryl and Barry Brensinger ■ Chris and Michael Cikacz ■ Kristina Isakovich and Richard Critz ■ Lisa and Erik Drake ■ Renee and Scott Dudley ■ Norene and David Farr Anne and Mitch Gagnon ■ Cheryl Lucas and Chris Hopey ■ Tamatha and Steve Johnson ■ Kristen and Mark Lande Romana and Sal Malik ■ Shannon and Doug McGinley ■ Jen Moeckel

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Marnie and Mike Plage ■ Wendy and Brent Powell ■ Stephanie Bacon and Hoyt Walbridge, Ph.D. Margaret Wheeler and Garvin Warner ■ Susan Worthen and Carrie W. Gagnon Michele and Bill Zorn ■

Benefactors’ Circle $2,500-$4,999

Anonymous(2) Kate Hurlbut Chappell '93 and Andy Chappell ■ Holly and Robert Hartshorn Marc and Marie Hebert ■ Elizabeth and Jeremy Hitchcock Newton H. Kershaw Rosamond and David Lockwood ■ Fran Winneg ■ Clea and Neal Winneg '78 ■ Hui Yu and Zhurong Chen Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation

Lamplighters’ Circle $1,500-$2,499

Jason and Margaret Barreto Matthew Butterick '88 ■ Adela and Stephen Carter ■ Kristen Geiger Cochran '02 and Andrew Cochran '01 ■ Tiffany and Daniel Cohen Alison and Justin Crotty Dylan Cruess '97 ■ Melissa and Philip Damiano Amy and Burnham Gaff Katie Albert Garos '01 and Chris Garos '00 Jaye R. and Charles S. Goodwin ■ Susan Grodman and Steve Epstein ■

Maggie and Gary Jordan Monica and Art Kingsbury ■ Kelly and Christopher Lewis Lauren and Paul J. Leyden ■ Patrick Magnus and Lisa Tilluckdharry Kenna and Ross McLeod Kelly and Scott McPherson ■ Anna and Boyan Moskov ■ Robert and Roseann Rivard Audrey Augun and Jim Steiner ■ Chris and Tom Stevens The VanArsdale/Dewey Family ■ Kathryn Lemmon and King Warburton ■ Karen and Erik Young Huilin Ren and Xiang Zhan Cross Insurance Orr&Reno Professional Association

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

Anonymous ■ Paul Abrahimzadeh '96 Susan D. Armstrong Rosalie and Charlie Birlem Megan and Stephen Cairns Virginia Cowenhoven '93 Megan and Adam Desfosses '03 Kerry and Charles Desfosses ■ Sue and Bill Dunlap Judith Rutty Godfrey and Jay Godfrey Barbara and David Haight ■ Sue and Bruce Howard Pat and Marcus Hurlbut ■ Mary Beth and Philip Lange Juan Hu and Ke Li Brett McLarnon '05 ■ Jason and Megan Oliviero

Betsy and Michael Purvis Siobhan and Tom Quinn ■ Peggy and Jon Richardson ■ Lori Salzman '84 Nicolle and Murray Small Stacy and Jesse Smith ■ Debbie and David Smith ■ Carol and Tom Wold ■

Patron $500-$999

Anonymous (2) Rose-Lynn and Steve Armstrong ■ Claudia and Jim Barrett Sonalee Desai-Bartoli and Mario Bartoli Brooksley and Jeffrey Belanger Becky and Bruce Berk ■ Shannon and John Best ■ Jackie and J. Ryan Bielagus '94 Rupsa and Matt Boelig '02 ■ Jason Boyer '83 ■ James Breen Anne Lucas Durham '02 and Tyler Durham Kaitlin Eastman Catherine Crawford and Thomas Eng Bonnie and Terry Flahive ■ Thomas Flahive '03 ■ Hal Freedman '71 ■ Matthew Galvin '85 ■ Hansi and Bill Glahn ■ Sally Green ■ Mary Halpin Carter Ph.D and Christopher H. M. Carter ■ Alice J. and Brian K. Handwerk ■ Susan Stahl Hardy '70 ■ Erin and Robert Henderson Karen Hicks and John Higgs Marie Hilliard '03 Susan and Joseph Horton

ANNUAL REPORT Scott Jensen '81 ■ Betty and Tom Jipson ■ Nancy Johnson '76 ■ Amy and Russell Kellner Becky and Bruce Krasnof ■ Daniel and Heidi Lindner Kurland '02 Judith and Anton Kurtz Terri Pastori and Richard Labbe Jason LaCroix ■ Michael and Jane Lovett Joshua Lucas '00 ■ Mara Mades '81 Tim Mattison '69 Stacey Starner McAllister '99 Jennifer D. and Gregory J. Melkonian ■ Julia Davis Michelsen '96 Brendan and Linda Mackey Mitchell '91 ■ Jenny Carlson Mullins '86 and Jay Mullins Nicole D'Auteuil Mutnick '91 Catharine and Mason Newick ■ Moni and Tung Nguyen Emily Liu and Jianfa Pei Seth Pitman '01 Mark Porter '73 Sarah and Tarek Radwan Barbara and Hobe Rand ■ Davis Richmond '86 ■ Sharon Rohlfs ■ Amy and Marc Roy Laura Russell and Frank Moltz ■ Kathleen Rutty-Fey '87 and Erik Fey ■ Serena Saitas Wendy and E. Charles Sanborn ■ Tim Sattler ■ Helen and Robert Schroeder The Giving Tree Charitable Foundation William Skladony '75 ■ Joanne and Forrest Small Nancy Stearns ■ Sandra and Eric Truebe John Van Hooser '85 ■ Krithi Ramesh and Vikas Veeranna September and Doug Voss ■ Kristine and Joshua Willett Nancy Stahl Wilsker '73 ■ Karen and Andrew Wu Xiaoyan Yu and Honghai Zhang Hogan Eye Associates Sunshine Fund

Supporter $250-$499

Kathy and Greg Abate ■ Barbara and Kirk Abbott ■ Deb and Nancy Allen ■ Nicole and Jason Allen Sonia Almeida and Peter Vellis John Arnold Deborah and Jeremy Berger Sue and Bill Birchard ■ Chris Bissonnette ■ Tracy and Mark Blaisdell ■ Mary Gartner Boyd '86 Katie and Steve Burke ■ Cleve Cogswell '75 Michelle and Brian Coombes ■ Tyler Critz '20 Laura and Mick Cullen Deborah Lack and Ryder Daniels Casey and Jonathan DeYoung Jenny and Graham Duck '00 ■ Page Fairman Rich '92 ■ Susan Fanburg and Stephen Hanlon Joyia Rich Fazelat '96 ■ Alexandra and Benjamin Felings David Flagg '98 ■ Kelley and John Gage ■ Leigh Lambard Gillespie '89 and Garrett Gillespie '89 Brooks Glahn '91 Pamela Pappas Goode '69 ■ John Griffith '82 ■ Top Gurung Hang Nga T. Ha and Tan Nguyen Marilee and Keith Handwerk ■ Taylor Ferry Hindle '92 and Raymond Hindle '89 Hannah Arnold Howard '99 and AJ Howard ■ Nicole and Sam Jackson Michael and Molly Jenkins Kirsti and Paul Karpawich ■ Jonathan Kfoury '94 Paul Kfoury '88 Kevin Lane ■ Michelle Lanno and Kenneth Rosenfield Elisabeth and Matthew Larson Jennifer Lorrain Tori Lucas Kristen Dahlmann '93 and Neel Madan '93

Scott McAuliffe '95 ■ Mary F. Merkel Jennifer Donofrio and Dave Moore ■ Ursula and Steven Nadeau ■ Emily Newick '97 and Steve Gaughan ■ Erin O'Shaughnessy '88 Mark Ostergren '70 Andre Perron '78 Barbara Novak Platt '69 Sue and Pete Powell ■ Evelyne Caron and Richard Read Leitha and Wade Reilly ■ Susan Resnicoff '87 ■ Lindley Shutz and Michael Lynch ■ Kathy and Paul Silvio Dave Smith '74 ■ Mariagracia and Adam Spera Andrea and David Stevenson ■ Michelle and Daniel Taffe Meredith Leyden Topol '11 ■ Margarita Kouzi and Louis Tournas Robert Valliere '73 ■ Agnes and Mark Vaughn ■ Mary Ann and Alex Vazquez ■ Leslie Welch Wagner '72 John Wallin '96 Shelley and Bill Westenberg ■ Siri Wilbur George Wilmot William Stonaker and Patricia Wilson Jessica and Kevin Zych Charitable Vending LLC

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Anonymous (5) Maureen and Joseph Abate ■ Joe Acone Gwen and Paul Adams Carolyn Adie '16 Moubarak Ali and Hind Bashier Diane Allen ■ Erika and Mike Alusic-Bingham Dylan Amazeen Audrey Anastasia Marcia and Steve Anderson ■ John Anderson '19 Emily P. Hacker and Richard M. Armstrong

Regina Assetta and Brian Lynch ■ Wendy Athey Dairman '90 ■ Emily Bacall Amy and Jason Bahan Cecilia Clemans and Jeanne Bailey-Clemans ■ Kathy and Carter Barger Theresa Barger Albert and Peggy Barkafski David Baroody Becky and Chris Barsi ■ Kerry and Rick Barto ■ Elma and Sejo Becirovic ■ Sue and Jim Bee Courtney Belanger Tiernan Benoit James and Sarah Beuerle Anne Marie Kenny and Tom Birch ■ Alexander Birkel MaryEllen Biser Mary and Timothy Blake Geoff Blanding '04 ■ Jenny Boesch and Timothy Dining ■ Tony Bonjorno Carrie and John Bouton Laura and Jeff Boyce Attessa and Keith Bradley Carolyn and Joseph Bradley Annie and Rich Branch ■ Deirdre Bradshaw Branch '71 ■ Molly and Pete Brandt ■ Debbie and Josh Bremberg ■ Deanna Briggs '82 Michael Broad '69 ■ Malcolm and Zola Brown Louisa and Todd Burdette ■ Mark Burkush '70 Laurie and Rich Byron Tammi and David Cady Jordan M. Cady A.J. Capowski '79 ■ Diane and Alan Carpenter Jennifer Carrobis ■ Taylor Carrobis '18 Elizabeth Casas Garcia and Carlos Garcia Anne and Richard Cass Patty and Rand Cayer Gretchen and Jean Cesar

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Valeriy Filatov '09 Melanie Fillios '92 Shane Fitzpatrick Sue Flagg ■ Kamie and Sean Flanagan Mark Fleisher '75 Ann and Steve Foster ■ Robert and Susan Friedburg Katharine Gage '21 Amanda and Tyson Gagne Carrie and Jeffery Gagnon Danielle H. Gale '16 Melissa and William Gardner Brandon Gauthier Nancy and Glenn Geiger David and Deborah Gerson Samantha Glidden Grant Glosner '15 Kathy and David Goldberg Richard Green '72 ■ Mitch Green '13 Kathleen and Jeffrey V. Gregor Adam Grodman '06 ■ Mitchell K. Grunbeck '26 Michael Grunbeck '24 Joanne and Dick Gustafson Trim and Steve Hahn Sue and Barry Hantman ■ Susan Milne Haydock '80 Edward and Suzanne Hazard Lauren and Chris Hettler ■ Jan Hicinbothem Caroline E. Hines '20 Samuel M. Hines '23 Amanda Hodges Cathy and Ken Hopf Max Horton '19 Diane Hotten-Somers ■ Aran Hubbell '11 ■ Brant Hughes '93 Brendan Hughes Karen and Ken Hull ■ Rachel Daum Humphrey '87 Beatty and Susan Hunter ■ Alexander Hunton Ruska and Alan Hutchinson Cynthia and Chris Induni Eneida and Mirsad Islamovic ■ Emir Islamovic '19 Ewa and Tomasz Jankowska Joy Jaworski David Jensen '00 ■ Kevin Johnston '84

Kelly Kamborian '78 Kelsey Kanik '09 Meryl Levin and Will Kanteres Becca Karp and Anik Cote ■ Max Karpawich '19 Peter Keeler '99 Hannah Kelsey '16 ■ Lila Kelsey '21 Roz KennyBirch '13 ■ Erin and John Kerwin Rebecca and Todd Kosakowski Alice and Don Kosiarski Linn Girolimon Krikorian '72 ■ Heidi Kroll '88 Daneil Copertino Kuftinec '87 and Robert Kuftinec '87 ■ Nicole and Kerry-Lyn LaFlamme Barrett Lamp '11 Denise Lane and Rickey Glover Greg Lange ■ Dana Laviano Carolyn Goodwin Leary '05 and Mike Leary Keleigh LeBlanc Jodie Leen Judy and Ed Lemire ■ Sadie Leonard '09 ■ Andrea and Keith Levesque Wei Wu and Dan Li Debbie and Bob Lievens ■ Charles Lister-James 2008 Elizabeth and Christopher Little Mike Litvin '71 ■ Elaine Loft James Logan Dawn Lohmann ■ Terri Lynch ■ Mollie Mattuchio MacDearmid and Cameron MacDearmid ■ Josie Martin '73 Donna and Robert Martin Allan and Jill Mayo Andrea Schwartz McCullough '01 ■ Stephanie Solms McCusker '84 and David McCusker ■ Eric S. McGee Kristin and Terry McGovern ■ Debra McLoud Katharine A. McNaughton Shilpi Mehrotra and Amit Singh Jennifer Militello Tracey and Bryan Miller

Walt Milne '82 ■ Matthew Milne '13 Taylor Moon Kelly C. Moore Diana and Robert Moore Alexander Moore '26 Griffin D. Moore '26 Philip Moore '26 Christopher Morash Colby Morgan ■ Blake Moskov '27 Caroline Murphy Brian and Dawn Myers Kate Newick '00 ■ Lisa Newman '88 Joseph and Michelle O'Leary Adair O'Reilly '70 Lovey and Matthew Oliff Jeffrey and Tamara Orkwis Steven Pankratz George Papanicolaou '99 Peter Paquette '68 ■ Gerry Parcel Bill Partlan '69 ■ Mary Jane Peabody '68 ■ Maria Segovia and Damazo Perez Mary and Justin Perkins ■ Matthew and Susan Peters Ernie Petit Debbie Pinto ■ Andrea Popeo Anthony Popeo '08 Danny Pouliot ■ Alex Donovan '10 and Kevin Pratt ■ Wendy Proulx and Jon Proulx '92 Bob Proulx Meaghan and Robert Proulx G. Forrest Quimby '72 ■ Shannon and Larry Quinlan ■ Anna Quinn '20 Mary Quinn '16 Kimberly S. Rabold and Lynn Turchi Wendy and Mark Rapaport Laura Reis '99 Kelly Steele Reis '97 ■ Laura Reuland Judy and Kyle Reynolds ■ Sarah and Jimmy Rich '92 Elizabeth Richey '03 ■ Carolyn Richmond ■

ANNUAL REPORT Laurie and Cyrus Rilee Hannah Will '08 ■ Michelle and Jim Roberge Gill Roberts '99 ■ Karen and Kenneth Robichaud Becky Grosso Robinson '79 Carin and Nathan Rogers Penny Rogers Charlotte Rohlfs '21 Angela Romilla Kimberly and Joe Romo ■ Tracy Englander Rosen '88 and Andrew Rosen Duncan Rotch '88 Brianna Rourke Keith Rousseau '95 Julie and Joel Rozen ■ Patrick Rutty '84 ■ Lauren Saidel-Baker '07 ■ Hugo Sandoval and Elizabeth Arbelo Sandra Woods Sattler '80 Oliver Sattler '18 Paula Leonard-Schwartz and Steve Schwartz ■ Justin Shaka '00 ■ Tom Shanahan '78 ■ Sally Shea Kim Sieper Sarah and Rich Sigel '81 ■ Jenna Sirkin '00 and Rampal Chopra '00 John Slefinger Ellie Small '21 Erin and Jason Smith Amy Howell and Carson Smith Kim and Mathew Solso Michael Spector '93 ■ Eric Spierer '06 Sarah Stahl '76 ■ Liz Stefany '98 Rosie Steiner '17 Ryan Stevenson '12 Reina Stimpson ■ Ghislaine and Kristopher Stonaker Marianne Ansdell Stone '88 and Oliver Stone '90 Kathleen Stull '08 Terry Sturke Christopher L. Sweeney '84 and Christine B. Crabb ■ Ali Goldstein and Ryan Tanner-Read Jill Teeters and David Lamothe ■

Caroline Thirkill '10 Leslie Thomas and Steven Bracy Amy Turcotte ■ Ryan Tuttle '93 Akash Vadalia '08 Neal Veeranna '26 Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis '75 ■ Kerry and Dave Viger Lynne and Derek Wagner ■ Diane and Glen Wall ■ Barbara Kaegi Walls '91 ■ Julie Watkins Mary Ann and James Watt ■ Nancy and Norman Welsh Thomas Wilder '96 Caroline Wilson Jenna Bee Wolf '05 and Tyler Wolf Kristen Pearson Wydom '96 ■ Ben Yaris Beth Yoakum Clemans Steve Young Tammy Zinck ■ Tyler Zorn '14 ■ indicates five or more years of consecutive giving * indicates deceased

CONSECUTIVE GIVING 30 Years Deb and Nancy Allen Marcia and Steve Anderson A.J. Capowski '79 Ellie Goodwin Cochran '69 and David Cochran Bennett Freeman '70 Hansi and Bill Glahn Barbara and David Haight Susan Stahl Hardy '70 Nancy Johnson '76 Nancy Lord '70 Stephanie Solms McCusker '84 and David McCusker Jennifer D. and Gregory J. Melkonian Catharine and Mason Newick Susan Resnicoff '87 Carolyn Richmond Patrick Rutty '84 Kathleen Rutty-Fey '87 and Erik Fey

Wendy and E. Charles Sanborn Sarah and Rich Sigel '81 William Skladony '75 Sarah Stahl '76 Nancy Stahl Wilsker '73 Christopher L. Sweeney '84 and Christine B. Crabb Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis '75 Clea and Neal Winneg '78 Lucyann and Rick Zeller

25 Years

Becky and Bruce Berk Page Fairman Rich '92 David Flagg '98 Jaye R. and Charles S. Goodwin Judy and Ed Lemire Rosamond and David Lockwood Davis Richmond '86 Nancy Stearns Fran Winneg

20 Years

Chris Bissonnette Tracy and Mark Blaisdell Jason Boyer '83 Annie and Rich Branch Matthew Butterick '88 Chris and Michael Cikacz Molly Cikacz Day '08 Michelle and Brian Coombes Kerry and Charles Desfosses Gershon Ekman '71 Ann and Steve Foster Shelli Gay Helen Gemmill '96 Alice J. and Brian K. Handwerk Betty and Tom Jipson Laurie and Jim Lamp Kathryn Lemmon and King Warburton Morgan Melkonian '00 and Matt Jerome Walt Milne '82 Mary and Justin Perkins Adam Pignatell '96 Wendy and Brent Powell Elizabeth Richey '03

15 Years

Christine and Garrett Adie Barbara and Kirk Abbott Sue and Bill Birchard Anne Marie Kenny and Tom Birch Molly and Pete Brandt

Mary Halpin Carter Ph.D and Christopher H. M. Carter Susan Grodman and Steve Epstein Thomas Flahive '03 Chris and Lauren Hettler Daneil Copertino Kuftinec '87 and Robert Kuftinec '87 Lauren and Paul J. Leyden Joshua Lucas '00 Lindley Shutz and Michael Lynch Lauren Saidel-Baker '07 John Van Hooser '85 September and Doug Voss Michele and Bill Zorn

10 Years

Linda and Brad Benson '78 Geoff Blanding '04 Molly and Pete Brandt Alexander Chan '95 Jeremy Crane '92 Kristina Isakovich and Richard Critz Jenni and John Devine Jennifer Donofrio and Dave Moore Krisha and Brian Dubreuil Mia and Brad Ek Joyia Rich Fazelat '96 Anne and Mitch Gagnon Sally Green John Griffith '82 Sue and Barry Hantman Aran Hubbell '11 Beatty and Susan Hunter Pat and Marcus Hurlbut Monica and Art Kingsbury Meredith Leyden Topol '11 Mike Litvin '71 Terri Lynch Scott McAuliffe '95 Shannon and Doug McGinley Brett McLarnon '05 Colby Morgan Kate Newick '00 Emily Newick '97 and Steve Gaughan Peter Paquette '68 Sue and Pete Powellz Judy and Kyle Reynolds Laura Russell and Frank Moltz Sharon Rohlfs

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ANNUAL REPORT Paula Leonard-Schwartz and Steve Schwartz Justin Shaka '00 Tom Shanahan '78 Debbie and David Smith Olga Yurovskaya and David Thirkill Robert Valliere '73 Agnes and Mark Vaughn Mary Ann and Alex Vazquez Barbara Kaegi Walls '91 Margaret Wheeler and Garvin Warner Shelley and Bill Westenberg

ALUMNI GIVING 1968–17.6% Peter Paquette Mary Jane Peabody

1969–24% Michael Broad Ellie Goodwin Cochran Pamela Pappas Goode Tim Mattison Bill Partlan Barbara Novak Platt

1970–9.5% Mark Burkush Susan Stahl Hardy Adair O'Reilly Mark Ostergren

1971–17.8% Deirdre Bradshaw Branch Gershon Ekman Ken Eluto Hal Freedman Mike Litvin

1972–12.5% Richard Green Linn Girolimon Krikorian G. Forrest Quimby Leslie Welch Wagner

1973–12.9% Josie Martin Mark Porter Robert Valliere Nancy Stahl Wilsker

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1974–7.6%

1985–8.3%

Hilary Chaplain Dave Smith

Matthew Galvin John Van Hooser

1975–33.3%

1986–7.1%

Cleve Cogswell Jonathan Cohen Suzie Devine Mark Fleisher William Skladony Mindy Nenopoulos Verenis

1976–8% Nancy Johnson Sarah Stahl

1978–20% Brad Benson Kelly Kamborian Andre Perron Tom Shanahan Neal Winneg

1979–5.1% A.J. Capowski Becky Grosso Robinson

1980–8.3%

Mary Gartner Boyd Jenny Carlson Mullins Davis Richmond

1987–15.6%

Rachel Daum Humphrey Daneil Copertino Kuftinec and Robert Kuftinec Susan Resnicoff Kathleen Rutty-Fey

1988–16%

Matthew Butterick Paul Kfoury Heidi Kroll Lisa Newman Erin O'Shaughnessy Tracy Englander Rosen and Andrew Rosen Duncan Rotch Marianne Ansdell Stone

1989–10.5%

1993–21.6%

Kate Hurlbut Chappell Virginia Cowenhoven Amily Dunlap Brant Hughes Kristen Dahlmann and Neel Madan Michael Spector Ryan Tuttle

1994–4.8%

J. Ryan Bielagus Jonathan Kfoury

1995–6.7%

Christopher Cook Scott McAuliffe Keith Rousseau

1996–17.5%

Paul Abrahimzadeh Joyia Rich Fazelat Newton H. Kershaw Julia Davis Michelsen John Wallin Thomas Wilder Kristen Pearson Wydom

Leigh Lambard Gillespie and Garrett Gillespie Raymond Hindle Sarah Silverman

1997–7%

Scott Jensen Susan Rand King Mara Mades Rich Sigel

1990–5%

1998–5.8%

1982–8.8% Deanna Briggs John Griffith Walt Milne

Brooks Glahn Linda Mackey Mitchell Nicole D'Auteuil Mutnick Barbara Kaegi Walls

1983–4%

1992–10.8%

Susan Milne Haydock Sandra Woods Sattler

1981–12.5%

Jason Boyer

1984–12.5% Kevin Johnston Stephanie Solms McCusker Patrick Rutty Lori Salzman Christopher L. Sweeney

Wendy Athey Dairman Oliver Stone

1991–10.8%

Jeremy Crane Page Fairman Rich Melanie Fillios Taylor Ferry Hindle Jon Proulx Jimmy Rich

Dylan Cruess Emily Newick Kelly Steele Reis

David Flagg Liz Stefany

1999–16.2%

Hannah Arnold Howard Peter Keeler Stacey Starner McAllister George Papanicolaou Laura Reis Gill Roberts

2000–12.9%

Graham Duck Chris Garos David Jensen Joshua Lucas Kate Newick Justin Shaka Jenna Sirkin and Rampal Chopra

ANNUAL REPORT 2001–7.4%

Andrew Cochran Katie Albert Garos Andrea Schwartz McCullough Seth Pitman

2002–6.6%

Matt Boelig Anne Lucas Durham Kristen Geiger Cochran Heidi Lindner Kurland

2003–8.5%

Adam Desfosses Thomas Flahive Marie Hilliard Elizabeth Richey

2004–6.2%

Geoff Blanding Farrah Desrosiers Thaddeus Duprey

2005–5.3%

Carolyn Leary Brett McLarnon Jenna Bee Wolf

2006–5%

Adam Grodman Eric Spierer Martin C. Topol

2007–2.5%

Lauren Saidel-Baker

2008–10.4%

Charles Lister-James Anthony Popeo Hannah Will Kathleen Stull Akash Vadalia

2011–6.7%

Lan Doan Aran Hubbell Barrett Lamp Meredith Leyden Topol

2012–3.5%

Leah DeWitt Ryan Stevenson

2013–5%

Mitch Green Roz KennyBirch Matthew Milne

2019–5.4%

John Anderson Max Horton Emir Islamovic Max Karpawich

2020–3.9%

Tyler Critz Caroline E. Hines Anna Quinn

2021–6.9%

Tyler Zorn

Parker Fey Katharine Gage Lila Kelsey Charlotte Rohlfs Ellie Small

2015–1%

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2014–1%

Grant Glosner

2016–11.7%

Carolyn Adie Luke M. Chapdelaine Joseph B. Costa Frankie DeIeso-Frechette Scooty Devine Danielle H. Gale Hannah Kelsey Mary Quinn

2017–3.7% Miles Fey Rosie Steiner

2018–2%

Taylor Carrobis Oliver Sattler

Samuel M. Hines

2024

Samantha E. Chappell Owen Clemans Michael Grunbeck

2026

Mitchell K. Grunbeck Alexander Moore Griffin D. Moore Philip Moore

2027

Blake Moskov

PARENT GIVING Class of 2023 Parents Kathy and Greg Abate Emily P. Hacker and Richard M. Armstrong Emily Bacall Amy and Jason Bahan Theresa Barger Kerry and Rick Barto James and Sarah Beuerle Malcolm and Zola Brown Laurie and Rich Byron Patty and Rand Cayer Tiffany and Daniel Cohen Melissa and Philip Damiano Susan Fanburg and Stephen Hanlon Kamie and Sean Flanagan Kathy and David Goldberg Lauren and Michael Hines Tamatha and Steve Johnson Elizabeth and Christopher Little James Logan Jen Moeckel Jennifer Donofrio and Dave Moore Ursula and Steven Nadeau Emily Liu and Jianfa Pei Maria Segovia and Damazo Perez Mary and Justin Perkins Marnie and Mike Plage Kimberly S. Rabold and Lynn Turchi Sarah and Tarek Radwan Leitha and Wade Reilly Debbie and Neil Rogers

2009–5%

Valeriy Filatov Kelsey Kanik Sadie Leonard

2010–3.2%

Alex Donovan Pratt Caroline Thirkill

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ANNUAL REPORT Class of 2026 Parents

Helen and Robert Schroeder Kerry and Dave Viger Karen and Erik Young Xiaoyan Yu and Honghai Zhang

Mary Ann and Alex Vazquez Kristine and Joshua Willett Carol and Tom Wold Xiang N. Zhan and Huilin Ren

Class of 2024 Parents

Class of 2025 Parents

Cecilia Clemans and Jeanne Bailey-Clemans Claudia and Jim Barrett Leslie Thomas and Steve Bracy Kate Hurlbut Chappell '93 and Andy Chappell Alison and Justin Crotty Deborah Lack and Ryder Daniels Lisa and Erik Drake Anne and Mitch Gagnon Carrie and Jeffery Gagnon Melissa and William Gardner Jennifer and Bob Grunbeck Alice J. and Brian K. Handwerk Sue and Bruce Howard Debbie and William Irving Nicole and Sam Jackson Meryl Levin and Will Kanteres Erin and John Kerwin Kristen and Harold Losey Shannon and Doug McGinley Tracey and Bryan Miller Diana and Robert Moore Moni and Tung Nguyen Betsy and Michael Purvis Wendy and Mark Rapaport Robert and Roseann Rivard Michelle and Jim Roberge Julie and Joel Rozen Kim Sieper Stacy and Jesse Smith Michelle and Daniel Taffe

Nicole and Jason Allen Claudia and Jim Barrett Shannon and John Best Debbie and Josh Bremberg Patty and Rand Cayer Michelle and Wayne Cole Paige and Robert Duncan Sean and Shannon Dyer Susan Fanburg and Stephen Hanlon David and Deborah Gerson Top Gurung Erin and Robert Henderson Amanda Hodges Eneida and Mirsad Islamovic Maggie and Gary Jordan Paul Kfoury '88 Eric S. McGee Shilpi Mehrotra and Amit Singh Mary F. Merkel Jennifer Militello Kelly C. Moore Jeffrey and Tamara Orkwis Meaghan and Robert Proulx Laurie and Cyrus Rilee Hugo Sandoval and Elizabeth Arbelo Helen and Robert Schroeder Erin and Jason Smith Ghislaine and Kristopher Stonaker Sandra and Eric Truebe Ritu and Saurabh Ullal Xiaoyan Yu and Honghai Zhang

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Theresa Barger Kerry and Rick Barto Elma and Sejo Becirovic Mary and Timothy Blake Attessa and Keith Bradley Carolyn and Joseph Bradley Annie and Rich Branch Malcolm and Zola Brown Megan and Stephen Cairns Evelyne Caron and Richard Read Elizabeth Casas Garcia and Carlos Garcia Gretchen and Jean Cesar Amily Dunlap '93 Ahad and Joyia Rich Fazelat '96 Alexandra and Benjamin Felings Robert and Susan Friedburg Carrie and Jeffery Gagnon Kathleen and Jeffrey V. Gregor Jennifer and Bob Grunbeck Hang Nga T. Ha and Tan Nguyen Alice J. and Brian K. Handwerk Holly and Robert Hartshorn Ewa and Tomasz Jankowska Amy and Russell Kellner Newton H. Kershaw Rebecca and Todd Kosakowski Terri Pastori and Richard Labbe Kristen and Mark Lande Elisabeth and Matthew Larson Kelly and Christopher Lewis Allan and Jill Mayo Joseph and Michelle O'Leary Jason and Megan Oliviero Matthew and Susan Peters Marnie and Mike Plage Julie and Joel Rozen Hugo Sandoval and Elizabeth Arbelo Joanne and Forrest Small Jill Teeters and David Lamothe Mary Ann and Alex Vazquez Lynne and Derek Wagner

Class of 2027 Parents Deborah and Jeremy Berger James and Sarah Beuerle Carolyn and Joseph Bradley Elizabeth Casas Garcia and Carlos Garcia Tiffany and Daniel Cohen

Casey and Jonathan DeYoung Khoa Doan and Nga Pham Amanda and Lionel Edmonson Katherine and Shawn England Norene and David Farr Alexandra and Benjamin Felings Edward and Suzanne Hazard Erin and John Kerwin Judith and Anton Kurtz Michelle Lanno and Kenneth Rosenfield Patrick Magnus and Lisa Tilluckdharry Linda Mackey Mitchell '91 Anna and Boyan Moskov Erin O'Shaughnessy '88 Lovey and Matthew Oliff Maria Segovia and Damazo Perez Carin and Nathan Rogers Nicolle and Murray Small Kim and Mathew Solso Sandra and Eric Truebe

Class of 2028 Parents Moubarak Ali and Hind Bashier Sonia Almeida and Peter Vellis Sonalee Desai-Bartoli and Mario Bartoli Brooksley and Jeffrey Belanger Intisar Elawad and Mohamed Yousif Joyia Rich Fazelat '96 Denise Lane and Rickey Glover Karen Hicks and John Higgs Ewa and Tomasz Jankowska Rebecca and Todd Kosakowski Kristen and Mark Lande Elisabeth and Matthew Larson Andrea and Keith Levesque Jennifer Militello Lovey and Matthew Oliff Mariagracia and Adam Spera Ghislaine and Kristopher Stonaker Ritu and Saurabh Ullal Nancy and Norman Welsh Kristine and Joshua Willett Karen and Andrew Wu Jessica and Kevin Zych

ANNUAL REPORT Class of 2029 Parents Jennifer and Chip Baker Sonalee Desai-Bartoli and Mario Bartoli Mary and Timothy Blake Laura and Jeff Boyce Christine and Vince Chambers Amy and Burnham Gaff Kathleen and Jeffrey V. Gregor Edward and Suzanne Hazard Michael and Molly Jenkins Judith and Anton Kurtz Terri Pastori and Richard Labbe Brian and Dawn Myers Meaghan and Robert Proulx Krithi Ramesh and Vikas Veeranna Carin and Nathan Rogers Julie and Joel Rozen Nicolle and Murray Small Kim and Mathew Solso

FACULTY & STAFF PARTICIPATION RATE 99% Joe Acone Deb Allen ■ Dylan Amazeen Regina Assetta and Brian Lynch ■ David Baroody Becky Barsi ■ Courtney Belanger Tiernan Benoit Shannon Best ■ Chris Bissonnette ■ Tracy and Mark Blaisdell ■ Jenny Boesch ■ Tony Bonjorno Annie Branch ■ Pete Brandt ■ Debbie Bremberg ■ Louisa Burdette ■ Laurie Byron

Jordan M. Cady Andy Chappell ■ Courtney Cheetham Michelle Coombes ■ Jeff Cousineau ■ Lauren Cowan Jonathan DeYoung Mike Dolan Karen Drum Molly Egger Mia Ek ■ Thomas Eng Kelsey Federico Ross Feitlinger Shane Fitzpatrick Amanda Gagne Brandon Gauthier Samantha Glidden Susan Grodman ■ Alice J. Handwerk ■ Chris Hettler ■ Diane Hotten-Somers ■ Karen Hull ■ Alexander Hunton Chris Induni Joy Jaworski Michael Jenkins Becca Karp ■ Rebecca Kosakowski Kevin Lane ■ Greg Lange ■ Dana Laviano Carolyn Goodwin Leary '05 and Mike Leary Keleigh LeBlanc Jodie Leen Christopher Little Elaine Loft Dawn Lohmann ■ Jennifer Lorrain Tori Lucas Terri Lynch ■

Terry McGovern ■ Debra McLoud Scott McPherson ■ Taylor Moon Christopher Morash Anna Moskov ■ Caroline Murphy Andy Myers ■ Steven Pankratz Gerry Parcel Mary Perkins ■ Danny Pouliot ■ Alex Donovan Pratt '10 ■ Judy and Kyle Reynolds ■ Gill Roberts '99 ■ Karen Robichaud Angela Romilla Brianna Rourke Laura Russell ■ Kathleen Rutty-Fey '87 ■ Lindley Shutz ■ John Slefinger Andrea Stevenson ■ Reina Stimpson ■ Ryan Tanner-Read Jill Teeters ■ Caroline Thirkill '10 Amy Turcotte ■ Alex Vazquez ■ Lynne Wagner ■ Diane Wall ■ Mary Ann and James Watt ■ Bill Westenberg ■ Caroline Wilson Jenna Bee Wolf '05 Steve Young Tammy Zinck ■

THE 1964 LEGACY SOCIETY Lori Evans Alderin '00 Ditty Steele Bannon '99 Becky and Bruce Berk Annie Branch Caryl and Barry Brensinger Steve and Katie Burke Mary Halpin Carter Danielle Chandonnet Michael and Christine Cikacz David and Ellie Goodwin Cochran '69 Molly A. Day ‘08

Michael B. Ekman '69 Mary-Ellen Goodspeed '72 Sally Green Alice J. Handwerk James D. Hendrix '77 Carol-Ann Jane Steven Joy '68 Nancy G. Kane Tom Kelsey Lea and Bill Kelsey Laurie & Jim Lamp David and Rosamond Lockwood David J. and Stephanie Solms McCusker '84 Jennifer D. Melkonian Don Monson '96 Anna Moskov Alexandra Muskat '15 Sam Muskat '17 James F. Richardson '90 Janice Romanowsky E. Charles Sanborn Virginia P. Searle Craig N. and Cary N. Sellers Lara Shilling in honor of Gavin and Miranda Shilling Truda Bloom and Bob Spiegelman Nancy W. Stearns Sheila Steele Pam VanArsdale and Bob Dewey Frances Winneg In Memoriam William Ferry Trust Hilda W. Fleisher Elenore Freedman Dennis Holland William B. Pfeifer Liz Kelsey Drs. Barbara J. and David G. Stahl Jean and Bill Tallman Marjorie and Charles Van Arsdale Richard Winneg

RESTRICTED GIFTING Becky and Bruce Krasnof Patrick Rutty '84 Mary and Robert Stephens Alexa Warburton '05 Marti and Lou Young

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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

Adobe BAE Systems BlueSnap Inc. Columbia Threadneedle Investments Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program FP Worthen Foundation Gartner, Inc. GE Foundation HCA Caring for the Community Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

IN KIND DONATIONS

Celebrations Distinctive Catering, Inc. Jennifer and Bob Grunbeck Internal Control Resources LLC Kalwall Corporation

ENDOWMENT GIVING Grace Massey and Michael Broad '69 Susan and Joe Horton Nancy Marston Suzy Resnicoff '87 Kathy and Jon Ross Marti and Lou Young The Malone Family Foundation

TRIBUTED GIFTING

In memory of Forrest Athey Wendy Athey Dairman '90 and Matthew Dairman In honor of Abigail Baker '23 and Charlotte Baker '29 Rosalie and Charlie Baker In honor of Bruce Berk Lisa Newman '88 and Dang Huynh In honor of Parker Blaisdell '16 Tracy and Mark Blaisdell

In honor of William Cairns '26 Megan and Stephen Cairns

In honor of Samuel Grondin '17 Alexander Birkel

In honor of Nolan Chambers ’29 Christine and Vince Chamber

In memory of Catharina E. Havinga '78 Kelly Kamborian '78 Susan Shanahan and Tom Shanahan '78

In memory of Sylvia Chaplain Hilary Chaplain '74 In honor of Kate E. Chappell '93 and Andy Chappell Becky and Bruce Berk In honor of Owen Clemans '24 Beth Yoakum Clemans In honor of Ellie Goodwin Cochran '69 Becky and Bruce Berk In honor of Lindsay Collins '26 and James Collins '24 Susan Worthen In honor of Michelle Coombes Judy and Ed Lemire In honor of Zoe Cousineau '20 Jeff Cousineau

In memory of Dennis Holland Peter Keeler '99 In honor of Griffin Johnson '23 and Micah W. Johnson '21 Tamatha and Steve Johnson In honor of Aiden A. LaCroix '21 Jason LaCroix In honor of Aidan Lamothe '26 Jill Teeters and David Lamothe

In honor of Lane Daniels '24 Albert and Peggy Barkafski In honor of Beth Debold '05 Joanne DeBold

In honor of Serina J. Li '19 Wei Wu and Dan Li

In honor of Alex Drake '24 Lisa and Erik Drake In honor of Helayne and N. Dratch Nancy Marston In honor of Logan Dyer '25 Sean and Shannon Dyer In memory of Richard L. Eaton '78 Kelly Kamborian '78 Susan Shanahan and Tom Shanahan '78 In memory of Scott Ekman Patricia Ekman and Gary Ekman '71

In honor of William Blanding Geoff Blanding '04 In honor of Parker Boyce '29 Laura and Jeff Boyce

In honor of Joshua C. Gilmore '13 Reina Stimpson In honor of Susan Grodman Lauren and Paul J. Leyden

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In honor of Sam Hines '23 Debbie Pinto

In honor of Ed Lemire Lisa Newman '88 and Dang Huynh

In honor of the Faculty & Staff Emily and Richard Armstrong Anne and Richard Cass

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In honor of Adam Henderson '25 Erin and Robert Henderson

In memory of W. Blake Marston '01 Marie Hilliard '03 Susan and Joe Horton Nancy Marston In memory of Tom Martin '72 Josie Martin '73 In memory of Christa McClintock '88 Jenny Rotch and Duncan Rotch '88 In honor of Adrian McLeod '10 and Mariel McLeod '11 Kenna and Ross McLeod In honor of Nella Mitchell '27 Linda Mackey Mitchell '91 and Brendan Mitchell In honor of Katherine E. Moeckel '23 Sally Shea

In honor of Elena Moore '23 Jennifer Donofrio and Dave Moore In memory of Steven E. Novak ’72 Barbara Novak Platt '69 and Michael Platt In honor of Logan E. O'Leary '26 James Breen In memory of Douglas Peabody '68 Mary Jane Peabody '68 In honor of the Philanthropy & Engagement Team Mary Halpin Carter and Chris Carter Greg Lange In memory of William Pfeifer Walt Milne '82 In memory of D. K. Piatt '82 Dana Griffith and John Griffith '82 In honor of Reese J. Proulx '29, Ryder J. Proulx '29, and Robert J. Proulx '25 Mary Ellen Biser Bob Proulx In honor of Zachary Q. Rabold '23 Kimberly S. Rabold and Lynn Turchi In honor of Samantha Rapaport '24 Wendy and Mark Rapaport In honor of Sophia Rivard '24 Robert and Roseann Rivard In honor of Lucas Roberge '24 Michelle and Jim Roberge In honor of Martha Roberts and Shaylen Roberts '04 Gill Roberts '99 In honor of Karen Robichaud Carson Smith In honor of Benjamin Roy '23 Amy and Marc Roy In honor of E. C. Sanborn Becky and Bruce Berk Lisa Newman '88 and Dang Huynh

ANNUAL REPORT In honor of Jack Schroeder '23 Helen and Fuzz Schroeder In honor of Sarah P. Skafidas '12 Tracy and Mark Blaisdell In honor of John Small '26 Ellie Small '21 In honor of Mary B. Vinton '23 Emily Bacall

In honor of the Class of 2021 Nathan Dudley '21 Katharine Gage '21 Jamie and Jamie Pagliocco Sharon Rohlfs Stacy and Jesse Smith In honor of the Class of 2024 Mia Dudley '24 Michael Grunbeck '24 Stacy and Jesse Smith

In memory of Mark Younger '78 Kelly Kamborian '78 Susan Shanahan and Tom Shanahan '78 Clea Winneg and Neal Winneg '78

In honor of the Class of 2026 Neal Veeranna

In honor of Evan Zhang '23 and Jerry Zhang '25 Xiaoyan Yu and Honghai Zhang

In honor of the Class of 2028 Brooksley and Jeffrey Belanger Jessica and Kevin Zych

In honor of Benjamin L. Zych '28 Jessica and Kevin Zych In honor of the Class of 2002 Rupsa Boelig and Matt Boelig '02 In honor of the Class of 2017, 2019, and Class of 2021 Sharon Rohlfs In honor of the Class of 1980 and 2018 Oliver Sattler '18

In honor of the Class of 2027 Patrick Magnus and Lisa Tilluckdharry

SANBORN SOCIETY PARENT GIVING The Sanborn Society was created in honor of Chuck Sanborn, a man who at one point in his life was ALL of Derryfield. He was Head of School, a teacher, a coach, a fundraiser or any other hat he could wear for the school that he loved. This society consists of the donors who give monthly to the Derryfield Fund.

Luke M. Chapdelaine '16 Virginia Cowenhoven ‘93 The Cesar Family Anne Lucas Durham '02 and Tyler Durham Judith and Anton Kurtz Barrett J. Lamp '11 Kathleen Stull '08 Ellie Small '21 Barbara Kaegi Walls '91 Tyler B. Zorn '14

Faculty & Staff Sanborn Society Members Deb Allen ■ David Baroody Shannon Best Tracy and Mark Blaisdell ■ Jenny Boesch ■

Tony Bonjorno Annie Branch ■ Pete Brandt ■ Debbie Bremberg ■ Michelle Coombes ■ Jeff Cousineau ■ Jonathan DeYoung Mike Dolan Shane Fitzpatrick Chris Hettler Karen Hull ■ Michael Jenkins Kevin Lane ■ Christopher Little Dawn Lohmann ■ Jennifer Lorrain Terry McGovern ■ Debra McLoud Scott McPherson Anna Moskov ■ Andy Myers ■ Mary Perkins ■ Judy Reynolds ■ Laura Russell ■ Kathleen Rutty-Fey '87 ■ Lindley Shutz ■ Reina Stimpson Amy Turcotte ■ Alex Vazquez ■ Mary Ann and James Watt ■ Bill Westenberg ■ Jenna Bee Wolf '05 Steve Young

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ANNUAL REPORT

THE MATARESE COMMONS The Matarese Commons is the heart of Derryfield, and it is a tangible representation of the generosity of our community.

While we are still actively fundraising, with $1,000,000 left to raise, we are grateful to everyone who has gotten us this far. To all who have given a direct gift to the project or a gift in honor of former Head of School, Mary Halpin Carter, in the Spring of 2022, thank you, from the heart of Derryfield.

Gifts reflected through June 2023.

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Anonymous Sonia Almeida and Peter Vellis Cecilia Clemans and Jeanne Bailey-Clemans Jennifer and Chip Baker Kimberly and John Beekman Tara and Tom Benson James and Sarah Beuerle Adela and Stephen Carter Kate Hurlbut Chappell '93 and Andy Chappell Ellie Goodwin Cochran '69 and David Cochran Kristina Isakovich and Richard Critz Melissa and Philip Damiano Sheila H. Dewitt and Joseph Dewitt Lisa and Erik Drake Renee and Scott Dudley Paige and Robert Duncan

Susan Fanburg and Stephen Hanlon Norene and David Farr Joyia Rich Fazelat '96 Amy and Burnham Gaff Jaye R. and Charles S. Goodwin Sally Green Susan Grodman and Steve Epstein Jennifer and Bob Grunbeck Renu and Kedar Gupta Lauren and Michael Hines Sue and Bruce Howard Tamatha and Steve Johnson Newton H. Kershaw Erin and John Kerwin Susan Rand King '81 and Bill King Terri Pastori and Richard Labbe Laurie and Jim Lamp Elisabeth and Matthew Larson Amanda and William Laws

Kelly and Christopher Lewis Kristen and Harold Losey Patrick Magnus and Lisa Tilluckdharry Tracy and Joe Matarese Shannon and Doug McGinley Wendy and Brent Powell Sarah and Jimmy Rich '92 Julie and Joel Rozen Laura Russell and Frank Moltz The Giving Tree Charitable Foundation Lindley Shutz and Michael Lynch Nicolle and Murray Small Joanne and Forrest Small Kim and Mathew V. Solso Crystal Wang and Mark Zhang Clea and Neal Winneg '78 Fran Winneg Karen and Andrew Wu

THANK YOU! With the support of the entire community, we had a hugely successful Day of Giving on October 19, 2022. In just 24 hours, we surpassed our goal of 325 gifts in 24 hours with 361 gifts totaling $110,990 toward The Derryfield Fund.

Now in its 7th year, the Derryfield Day of Giving is a special 24-hour campaign for The Derryfield Fund, when we ask the community to connect, engage, and give to support the programs and people at DS that have had a special impact on you or your family. The Derryfield Fund bridges the gap between the cost of tuition and the actual cost of a student’s Derryfield experience; it provides critical funding for areas across campus, from arts and athletics to faculty support and professional development, plus facilities and technology upgrades.

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Derryfield celebrated another wonderful Founders' & Grand Friends' Day on Friday, May 5, 2023 with a special assembly and afternoon events on campus for families, friends, and guests of students.

Save the date for this year's edition on Friday, May 3, 2024!