The Avonian // FALL 2021
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Greetings!
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y the time you read this issue of the Avonian, our 2021–22 school year will be well underway, and I’m happy to share that it’s been a great fall semester thus far. Students arrived in September with renewed energy and enthusiasm for our beloved Avon Old Farms traditions and Brotherhood experiences that were sorely missed over the past year. It is a breath of fresh air to have a sense of normalcy on campus once again with an active sports season, visitors to campus, and many fall activities keeping the boys busy. The fall football season is in full swing with Kevin Driscoll '72, P'08 leading the charge as head varsity football coach. It’s been great to see many of you return to campus to support Kevin and cheer on the team this season. At the time of writing this letter, varsity is looking strong at 3–1, and we are hopeful to make a New England Championship run. Without an on-campus reunion for the past two years, our community is very excited to welcome a large number of alumni back to the Farm for our 2022 Reunion on June 3–5. I can’t wait to have alumni here for a fun weekend together and hope you will consider bringing your families with you to experience all Avon has to offer. It is my pleasure to introduce Glenn Sieber H'19, P'17 as our new chairman of the Board of Directors. He has served in many capacities at Avon Old Farms as a faculty member and brings a wealth of experience along with a keen business acumen as we tackle the future needs of our school. We look forward to his leadership as we approach the centennial of the school. As we prepare for Thanksgiving break, I hope you and your loved ones have a chance to reconnect with family and friends over the holiday. We have much to be thankful for this year. I hope to see you on campus for one of our upcoming events! Aspirando et perseverando!
JIM DETORA P’12
Head of School
