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A Student Publication of the Belmont Hill School

Two distinctive leaders step away at end of year

Donald Stewart

Deborah Callahan

Matt Pawlowski Contributing Writer

Joseph Troderman Panel Staff

In order to celebrate Mr. Stewart’s legacy at Belmont Hill, we must first appreciate a staggering (yet certainly incomplete) list of his roles at this school over almost a half century of service: a teacher, first, of English, grammar, American and British literature, multimedia, technology, automobile and loom mechanics, bookmaking, and proper harpooning technique; not only a coach of the spirited Killer Bees, but also head coach of varsity track, and creator of the cross-country program; an advisor; a lunch table proctor; maestro of the Facultones, a role that would leave him voiceless for days; sage of the scheduling committee, which brought us the rotating schedule; creative director of The Prospector, the Middle School’s literary magazine; coordinator of the PoetryFest, there to judge the “previews” and even to lend a hand in setting up the Chapel stage for the finals; an entrepreneur, having created grammar and writing texts used far beyond the limits of the Belmont Hill campus; a tough grader; mentor to untold numbers of young faculty members; an inspiration to at least two full generations of his students; Mr. Stewart; Donald S. Stewart; Don: A magician.

Now it seems so fitting that the first novel we discussed in Mr. Stewart’s First Form English 1 was The Giver, in

When I started my eight grade math career in Algebra 1A, I didn’t know what to expect, but certainly not any excitement.

Quickly, however, Mrs. Callahan changed all my expectations when she handed out the first of the “Problem’s of the Week.”

These problems, manageable but challenging carried with them the expectation of a whole-hearted effort on the part of students to solve them. In class, we covered the basics, but to say what we covered would not say what class was like. My energy levels, along with those of my classmates were quite high, and Mrs. Callahan understood and expected this. She knew how to balance youthful rowdiness with math and intellectual discussion. The concept of real world application for math concepts would be a prominent theme in our class— culminating in a project she assigned us where we were to find an area of interest and relate it to some elementary math concept.

My desire to learn in math really took off during that year, sparking a will to go further, and she encouraged my learning. But it wasn’t just I that Mrs. Callahan helped, it was the entire class. From the people who struggled to the top students, Mrs. Callahan made sure everyone understood the material and was active in class. Extra help with her meant everyone would get the time they needed to under-

which the central character passes along memories that describe human emotions, thoughts, ideas (even colors) to a chosen boy who represents the next generation’s vessel for these experiences. Mr. Stewart’s profound skill in the classroom and his expansive knowledge of all things related—and, frankly, totally unrelated—to the material discussed in class are just as magical as the Giver’s transfer of memory.

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stand the material. A “portfolio” of work was created at the end of each semester including all our tests, problems of the week, and a writing assessment of what we had learned from the class experience.

These helped everyone to review and something else as well, it promoted writing involving math. In most math classes we only devote ourselves to the pure math, but Mrs. Callahan taught us the importance of writing to achieve success.

Mrs. Callahan didn’t just teach math— she inspired us and helped us to develop the practical skills of math that will help us all for the rest of our lives. ☐

Interview with Robert Kraft, commencement speaker for class of 2011 Matt Czarnecki Panel Staff Belmont Hill is honored and thrilled to have Robert Kraft as this year’s Commencement speaker. As the CEO and Chairman of the Kraft Group, and the owner of both the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution. Mr. Kraft will certainly give the graduating seniors knowledge and advice that will last a lifetime. Belmont Hill has become a tradition for the Kraft family as Mr. Kraft is the father of three Belmont Hill boys. He is proud that his oldest grandson, Harry, attends Belmont Hill today. The Panel interviewed Mr. Kraft and learned about his connections to Belmont Hill and the special meaning that the school holds for his family.

I know that your son attended Belmont Hill and your grandson Harry is in his second year at the school. What is it about Belmont Hill that you find so special?

I am very proud to have my oldest grandson, Harry, who is finishing the Second Form, extend a family tradition by attending Belmont Hill. I have four sons and all four have connections to the school. Three of my sons attended Belmont Hill as students and the one who didn’t attend taught there for two years after graduating from college. To this day, all four sons speak very highly of their experiences there and always credit Belmont Hill for helping to shape their early

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personal and professional development.

To me, what makes Belmont Hill so special is that it’s focused on providing the best education possible, both in and out of the classroom, and in turning boys into young men in an environment that celebrates hard work, discipline, focus, and brotherhood between the boys who attend. I believe strongly that under Rick Melvoin’s leadership, these characteristics and skills have only been enhanced since my sons attended.

This past Friday, the father of one of the students in my grade came back for reunion weekend and stated that, “Belmont Hill shaped me into who I am today.” Do you think this holds true for your son? Is Belmont Hill becoming a tradition in the Kraft family?

Pursue your life’s passions. Find things that you love to do and do them better than anyone else. If you enjoy what you are doing in life, it takes the “work” out of work. Those who are about to graduate from Belmont Hill are about to set out on an incredible journey and I believe that Belmont Hill is one of the best in terms of preparing its students for that journey. I doubt that any current student can fully appreciate the education that they have received, but, soon, and for the rest of your life, it will begin paying dividends.

And finally, how have you become involved with Belmont Hill since Harry

arrived at the school in seventh grade?

My wife, Myra, and I have had the privilege of chairing the grandparents’ fund this past year. We have also had the opportunity to attend and give our support at a number of sporting events and extra-curricular school activities. I feel like the school has remained a constant in our lives since my oldest son first attended it. When my wife stepped down from the board almost 20 years ago, my oldest son, Jonathan, joined the board and has been very active in the school ever since.

Ifeel confident in saying that Belmont Hill will always be a part of the Kraft family. ☐

Belmont Hill has definitely become a Kraft family tradition. As I stated earlier, all four of my sons were involved with the school.

My wife was the first woman to serve on the executive committee of the board and [Belmont Hill] is probably the one educational institution for which all six of us share a common affection. We’re all very passionate about our support for the school. I couldn’t be more proud to know that a second generation of the Kraft family, starting with Harry, are now attending this school.

As a very successful individual, what would your advice be to an 18-year old graduate who is just beginning his journey into adulthood?

Prize Day

Senior Prizes Forms 1-5 Prizes

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Robert Kraft, Belmont Hill father and grandfather

Arts

Guys & Dolls Student Recitals

Sports

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Al Bello/Ghetty Images

Season Wrap-up

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C ommencement Issue

Remembing the Class of 2011 style sit down lunch. I complained about the stiff benches and poor visibility in chapel.

Shifting back to the present time, I now realize that the glorified image of Today, the members of the Class of senior spring engrained in every under2011 leave the familiar confines of the Jordan classman’s mind is skewed. Not wrong, Athletic Center, loosen their neckties, and but skewed. In truth, playing Wiffleball or drive out of the parking lot for the last time as carving a square piece of wood is not that Belmont Hill students. In the minds of each exciting. Only when these actions are persenior, the class has left behind a lasting lega- formed with seventy-nine of your closest cy at Belmont Hill. From a reformed academ- friends – your band of brothers as the cliic honors system to immeasurable athletic ché goes- do these rites of passage morph achievement, the class has changed Belmont into everlasting memories. The experiHill for the better in countless ways. However, ences shared among all eighty seniors over as Mr. Morange is fond of saying, everyone the past three, four, five, or six years have at Belmont Hill has a half-life of about three drawn each of us closer to one another. years. In three short years, most students will From the first Saturday hours handed out only know the members of the Class of 2011 by Mrs. Doherty to our intimate trip to by their wooden panels hanging in the Science Camp Cody, each day at Belmont Hill has Building and their names listed on the cap- formed new memories and strengthened tain plaques in the athletic center. Therefore, the bonds of friendship between classmates. rather than spend the rest of my final Panel Ultimately, the essence of a student’s article lauding the “legacy” of the Class of entire experience at Belmont Hill is neither 2011, I will focus on the memories which will his grade in AP Chemistry nor his batting forever bond average on the eighty the baseball boys leavdiamond. ing campus Instead, for the least graduates time today. look back on During their time my first five at Belmont years at BelHill and mont Hill, few remember spring days the people passed when – both facI did not look ulty and stuwith jealousy dents – who at the senior helped them class lounging through six in Melvoin of the most Commons formative or playing years in life.

Bill Mahoney Wiffleball on Seniors revive “The Prank” in style T h e the Chapel Class of lawn. I counted down the years until I was 2011 will never again have the opporpermitted to travel off campus for daily tips tunity to sit down as a grade in the dinto MaMagoo’s or Bruegger’s. I longed for the ing hall, share history notes, or cheer for days when I could shed the traditional jacket, the football team. However, the class will tie, and khaki pants in favor of more the com- forever remain connected to this amazfortable and climate-appropriate attire of polo ing school, through the bonds of friendshirts and dress shorts. I fantasized about the ship formed over six years. From the design of my panel. Meanwhile, I cursed the entire Class of 2011, thank you to all the late nights of bio project and US history paper faculty and fellow students for an unforwriting. I questioned the purpose of family- gettable experience at Belmont Hill.☐ Matt Weinstein Editor-in-Chief Emeritus

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Mrs. Callahan’s time at Belmont Hill Ian Meyer Panel Staff A school without Harkness Tables, XBlock extracurriculars, SmartBoards, a real music program or music center to house it, a school with fewer female faculty, without the new Morse or its Modern Language program for the youngest students— this was the Belmont Hill Mrs. Debbie Callahan met in 1996.

The Belmont Hill to which she bids farewell in a few days as she leaves her office at the end of her fifteen-year tenure has changed significantly over the past decade and a half.

Former Director of the Middle School, current Dean of Faculty, and always a passionate teacher of mathematics, Mrs. Callahan has worn a variety of hats. Turned administrator in an unexpected turn of events, Mrs. Callahan says her true passion is the classroom.

Mrs. Callahan’s thirty-plus year teaching career began long before she set foot on the school’s campus. Having taught math at the middle school level for several years at nearby Derby Academy, she moved out to California to take a position as a math teacher and Assistant Head of School at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School in San Mateo, California, and she became interim Head of School after the Head stepped down. She quickly learned the different roles of being a school administrator, but all at the cost of time at the front of the class.

Mrs. Callahan first applied for a position at the Winsor School, a convenient commute from her home in Hingham, but her application made its way onto the desk of Mr. Cressey, the Director of the Middle School at Belmont Hill until 1996.

Despite her earlier reservations about administrative positions, Mrs. Callahan came to Belmont Hill that September as the first female Director of the Middle School, also teaching two sections of math.

Through her fifteen years at the school, Mrs. Callahan has continued to teach a section of Pre-Algebra and a section of Algebra 1A. “I love teaching Pre-Alg,” she explains, “because there is such a variety of backgrounds, with boys coming from different schools, and we get them all on the same playing field in time for algebra.” Yet it is her section of Algebra 1A, she admits, that has been her most exciting course over

Mrs. Callahan as she appeared in 1997 her thirty years teaching it: “The minds are good, they push, and they challenge.”

In 2003, Mrs. Callahan moved from Howe to the new Morse building, making the transition from Director of the Middle School to the school’s first Dean of Faculty, the position she now will be passing on to Mr Armstrong.

Mrs. Callahan speaks with a certain fondness of the autonomy afforded to independent schools and is a firm believer in the idea that great teachers make a great school. Much of her responsibility in these past years has been to find and hire the right teachers, spending countless hours this year alone pouring over 400 to 500 résumés of potential faculty. She interviews every faculty applicant, and every teacher that will stand at the front of the class or sit around a Harkness table comes through her.

Of all her responsibilities over her 15 years at the school, Mrs. Callahan has a few favorite jobs, perhaps in order of preference: “If I were to say three things I love doing, I’d say teaching math, working in curriculum, and finding great teachers.”

Mrs. Callahan’s students can honestly attest to her passion in the class. Working with the school’s youngest students, she did more than merely teach the basics of algebra, she ushered in a new generation of Belmont Hill boys. Spending her last days on a campus that has changed a great deal in her career here, she sighs that she will miss the contact with students, her favorite part of her job. Mrs. Callahan has left a lasting impact at Belmont Hill, and she will be missed. ☐

Donald Stewart continued from page 1 walled hut atop the cliff—which, he quickly informed us, used to represent the highest point of elevation in Belmont. He instructed us to sprawl along the perimeter of the cool stone wall, our books open to the first page of Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. The afternoon sun filtered in through the stillgrowing spring leaves as he read aloud to us about a boy close to our age, who looked out from his fourth-story cupola to take in the panorama of his town at dawn. As Douglas Spaulding pretends to reanimate the town in the book, instructing his neighbors to wake up one by one, turning off the streetlights, we could act as if we were doing the same, directing our peers to exit from their classroom buildings, ringing the bells at exactly 1:35. Later in the book, when Bradbury described the “Tarot Witch” in a fortune-telling machine as being enclosed in a glass “caul,” Mr. Stewart explained the auspices of a birth with the caul, the amnion, covering the infant’s head, and how Holden Caulfield, protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, got his name from David Copperfield by Dickens, in which the caul is particularly symbolic of innocence.

Such is the nature of a typical Mr. Stewart

class, and a typical Mr. Stewart tangent.

Alas, all good things must come to an end.

The trapezoidal tables shall fall into disarray. The unicycling bear will have to find a new tether for his cable.

The timeline, bumper stickers, whaling images, extra credit standings, and other odds and ends will finally come down off the white boards. It is doubtful that the next resident of this classroom will need the microphone for when his voice gives out after a 3B soccer practice or some editorial squabbling over The Prospector.

Generations of students at Belmont Hill have benefited from such classroom experiences, the lucky recipients of Mr. Stewart’s talents as an educator and his steadfast dedication to teaching. His longevity, spanning a remarkable tenure of nearly fifty years, has allowed him to leave an indelible mark on our school.

Multiply the wondrous experience of one student by the hundreds he has taught, critiqued, mentored, coached, counseled, inspired, and befriended, and you will just begin to realize the profound effects of his decades of service. But, rather than lament the loss of this exemplary educator, let us celebrate his legacy. ☐

Executive Editors Andrew Raftery Joe Troderman

Arts Editor Ryan Baxter- King

Editor-in-Chief Pranay Bose

On-Line Editors Bernardo Pacini Robert Sayegh

News Editor John Thomas Opinion Editor Joshua Lee

Sports Editor John Goodman

Photo Editors Tucker Gordon Alex Haigh

Copy Editors Matt Czarnecki Ian Meyer

Back Page Editor Richard Mummolo

Faculty Advisors David Goff Richard Morange

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Mr. Stewart: Four decades of history 1969

Joseph Troderman Panel Staff Forty-four years. To say that Mr. Stewart has been at Belmont Hill for half the school’s life does not say all that needs be said. He came to Belmont Hill in 1967 as a teacher of English and a coach of track, working with the throwers. Realizing that no fall sport ideally prepared track runners for the rigors of distance running, he started the school’s cross country program the next year as a club sport, to have it become an official team three years later. Though it is now a flourishing program, Mr. Stewart modestly shrugs off his part in the transition: “We needed the runners, so I started the team.” He then led the cross country program until his first sabbatical, after which he returned to coaching soccer in the fall.

In the late 1960’s, the Middle School soccer teams were mixed, with an eighth and ninth grade A team and an eighth and ninth grade B team. When the school decided to change the program due to increased interest and have a Form II team, a Form III A team, and a Form III B team, Mr. Stewart took up the role as the “Killer B’s” coach and, still avidly at it all these years later, he will hand the coaching reins of this team to Mr. Leonardis next year.

After Mr. Fisher’s retirement, Mr. Stewart became the head coach of the varsity track team. He held that position until the early 1980’s when Mr. Kirby took over. Mr. Stewart continued coaching track throwers on the Middle School team and later as an assistant coach with the varsity squad.

In his own high school days, Mr. Stewart had taken two years of German and he later chose to minor in it at college. He furthered his study of the language by going to graduate school at the University of Freiburg in Germany. Although his graduate course was a two-semester program, he left after one semester for two reasons: “I ran out of money, and having met my future wife before going, I didn’t want to leave her waiting.” There had been some teaching of German at Belmont Hill in the 1950’s, though the program was not extensive. Mr. Stewart, after taking a course at Tufts University in foreign language teaching, rose to the challenge. Starting in 1972, he taught German to the Upper School for eight years.

In what clearly presaged today’s technology frenzy, Mr. Stewart taught a course in media from the early ‘70s into the late ‘80s. The media class was a predecessor to our digital video course and was project based. In all areas media-related, he was the expert on campus. His father a TV repairman, Mr. Stewart’s love of technology began at an early age: “I’ve always loved to

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Environmental Science speaker series Variety of experts share practical knowledge Joshua Lee Panel Staff

tinker with stuff.” Due to his expertise, the faculty often went to him for assistance with their audio/visual projects. In a sense, he was a one-man technology department!

Thus leading the way in having Belmont Hill be on the forefront in new technology, he attests that he’s always “been very interested in bringing technology into [his] classroom.” At one point, he bought his own projector for a sum of $3,000 (a rather steep sum when considering inflation) because the school would not fund it. Recognizing the projector’s functionality, the school paid him back the next year for his investment. Mr. Stewart likewise foresaw that CDs were the future and early on bought some containing vocabulary as used in famous novels.

When the technology began advancing too quickly for Mr. Stewart to keep up without more training, he returned to teaching English classes as the main thrust of his academic work. This surely did not mean an end to his technological interests, however, for he has rebuilt engines and even built his own kit car, and has commuted to work on his famous electric scooter since 2005.

Other major accomplishments of his have come in the area of school scheduling. Mr. Stewart was involved in the creation of the current English-elective system in the Upper School and, with Mr. Cressey, brought the rotating schedule to our community as well as the trimester system that was in use in the Middle School for some years. It was an effort to resolve the conflict surrounding fitting Latin, English, math, science, modern languages, and history into every year.

He has also overseen The Prospector as the faculty advisor for over two decades.

Even when on sabbatical, Mr. Stewart worked to improve his teaching methods. Taking a one-semester sabbatical in the late 90’s to work on an on-line course content-delivery system using WebCT, Mr. Stewart found that a better system, “Blackboard,” was growing in potential.

He took a year off from teaching at school in the 2001-2002 year to master this new program, which has since grown to be the most widely used software at the college level, and then showcased it at the National Counsel of Teachers of English that year along with his own online writing course.

Even in retirement, Mr. Stewart will be working on a project similar to what he did a decade ago to create a course content system, this time using WordPress.

“It’s a course I believe could be very helpful to home-schooled children, groups of adults wanting to learn, and even at private schools.” Though it is not as good for us as having him on campus to continue teaching, through this, along with his websites, “www.writeforcollege.com,” “www.writing123.com,” and The Stewart English Program, Mr. Stewart will continue to teach Belmont Hill and the community at large, even as he steps away from the desk at the end of this year. He will be missed. ☐

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This year, an Advanced Placement Environmental Science course was offered at Belmont for the first time. Issues regarding the environment have been gaining in popularity, and the interest from students was the force that changed this class from an independent study to a full year course. Recently, the class was fortunate enough to welcome a diverse range of speakers that ranged from state representatives to students’ parents, all providing insights from real life experience.

Dave Douglas, father of Third Former Cam Douglas, spoke on his book entitled Citizen Engineer. The book offers ideas for engineering in a more environmentally conscious way, and demonstrates the idea that there are few fields where issues of the environment do not arise. Mr. Douglas spoke on how changes in a wide spectrum of fields could have great affects on the environment.

The father of senior Dan Levitt also gave the class an opportunity to learn from experiences rather than textbooks. Jim Levitt is director of the program of conservation innovation at Harvard, and he spoke about his program’s efforts to conserve the wilderness in Patagonia, Chile. While the class had learned about conservation programs before, it was invaluable to hear about the inner-workings of such a program first hand.

Like Jim Levitt, state representative William Brownsberger has also been publicly involved in environmental awareness.

Mr. Brownsberger represents the Middlesex district, and highlighted clean energy during his campaign. Specifically, he spoke about

the “state of the state” as pertaining to green energy and environmental policies, and it was a pleasure to have a man of influence take time to talk to Belmont Hill students.

The next speaker to visit class, Fred Danforth, came from a slightly different background than the other speakers, as he focuses on the economic side of environmental awareness and conservation. A former venture capitalist, Mr. Danforth spoke specifically of his involvement in the restoration of trout habitat in Montana, and also of his current engagement in conservation finance projects. Like Mr. Douglas, Mr. Danforth showed that environmental issues arise no matter what field one chooses to pursue.

Jean van Seventer, parent of Adrian, Belmont Hill class of 2010, is currently a professor at the Boston University School of Public Heath, and was the final speaker to come to the AP Environmental Science class. Dr. van Severnter has focused on the environment, globalization and emerging infectious diseases, and provided a view of environmental issues from a doctor’s perspective.

All of the guests that have been gracious enough to speak to Belmont Hill’s AP Environmental Science class have helped the boys understand the environment in a new, broader perspective. Fifth Former Joe Troderman says, “The speakers have been superb.

They have offered us a broader perspective in many topics of environmental science, and much of the information we have encountered will be useful no matter what field we go into in the future.” Many thanks to all the speakers who came, and Mr. McAlpin for making it all possible. ☐

Changes on campus next school year Cole Durban Panel Staff Every year brings new experiences for Belmont Hill students, but next year the school will be notably different in very visible ways due to changes in busing, the shift to a wireless computer network, the implementation of a key-less entry system and a new curriculum for senior spring.

Buses from the Bedford Charter Service will replace the buses that Belmont Hill has owned and operated for years. This shift will affect normal morning and evening bus routes, as well as all trips to games. The school will still keep the small buses and vans for shorter trips and smaller groups.

While there have been rumors to the contrary, the Wi-Fi that is already installed around campus and currently available to teachers and school computers is not here to encourage students to bring in their personal laptops next year. Mr. Armstrong explains that while Wi-Fi may be available for outside computers, “we are unsure about having student laptops on campus mainly because of the concern for their safety, and also the question of providing tech support to these computers.” The policy on student laptops will remain unchanged for next year, other than the addition of Wi-Fi.

The key-less entry systems that have been installed around campus in the past few weeks are intended mainly for faculty and staff use, and not for students. The school is simply substituting the faculty and staff ’s actual keys for keyless swipe cards that will open doors on campus. Student access will remain unchanged for now since next year, as now, the doors will already be open on campus when most students arrive. This system will make it easier for faculty and staff to open the doors in the morning and lock up at night while also providing easier access for teachers and staff members to enter the school on weekends and over breaks.

The final and perhaps most farreaching change for next year will be the shift to a program where seniors carve their panels as a class in the third or fourth quarter and have the options in terms of an “inquiry” course, a senior project, and a set of short “Things You Should Know” seminars covering a wide variety of topics such as basic finance, car mechanics, public speaking, Excel spreadsheets, and greater community service.

Change really is the only constant, even here at Belmont Hill, but we can all expect another great school year beginning next fall. ☐

Prize Day 2011

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Photo Credit: John Gillooly

Prizes awarded to members of the Sixth Form B Flats Music Awards

Garrett E.W. Alexander, Dara A. Alizadeh, Christopher S. Gilligan, Julian S. Kirby, Benjmin B. Noyes, Nicholas N. Reichheld, Joseph R. Sullivan

Vocal Music Prize Instrumental Music Prize Ensemble Award

Garrett E. W. Alexander, Dara A. Alizadeh, Christopher S. Gilligan Paul M. Donnelly, Matthew J. Pawlowski, Matthew O. Ricotta Paul M. Donnelly, David F. C. Kohler, Tobie D. Lee, Matthew J. Pawlowski, Nicholas N. Reichheld, Matthew O. Ricotta, Thomas K.Wucherpfenning

Woodbury Public Speaking Prize - Fall Woodbury Public Speaking Prize - Spring Mock Trial Award Hayden Gaylord Coon Drama Prize-Acting Hayden Gaylord Coon Drama Prize-Technical Hampers Lyceum Award Edward M. Burt Community Service Award Warburg Community Service Award Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award Darren D. Gallup Three Sport Athlete Award

Louis W. Hunt Edward C. Harvey Matthew C. Weinstein Dara A. Alizadeh, Harry B. Hill, Nicholas N. Reichheld James M. Neissa Matthew J. Pawlowski, Colin J. Spence, Thomas C. Pagani Dylan C. Johnson, Michael J. McNamara, Theodore N. Mitropoulos, Carl A. Taylor Dylan C. Johnson, Carl A. Taylor Louis W. Hunt Dara A. Alizadeh, Nicholas D. Andre, John A. Bergantino, Alexandre J. DeBaere, Harrison C. Glor, Edward C. Harvey, David F. C. Kohler, Matthew J. Perrotta, Matthew J. Ricotta, Geoffrey M. Sullivan, Christopher J. Thomsen, Samuel W. Wells, Zachary I. Williams

Red and Blue Key Society

Garrett E. W. Alexander, Timothy J. Barnicle, Alexander P. Brown, Harry B. Hill, Louis W. Hunt, Colin J. Spence, Joseph R. Sullivan, Christopher J. Thomsen

Global Citizenship Award Thomas Photography Prize Angelo Togneri Art Prize

Alexander P. Brown, Joseph E. Mark Nicholas D. Andre Matthew J. Perrota, Thomas K. Wucherpfennig

National Latin Examination Prize

Matthew J. Pawlowski

Henry S. Robinson English Prize

Matthew J. Pawlowski

Downes History Prize Maxwell Mathematics Prize Thomas G. Walters Mathematics Achievement Prize Mathematical Association of America Award N.E. Mathematics League Award Spanish Prize French Prize Raymund A. Kathe Prize Physics Prize Independent Study in Science Staehle Downes Geology Prize Panel Carving Prize

Matthew J. Pawlowski, Matthew C. Weinstein Jay L. Po Paul M. Donnelly, Tobie D. Lee Paul M. Donnelly Paul M. Donnelly, Tobie D. Lee Edward C. Harvey, Stephen J. O’Leary Colin M. Cohan, Joseph E. Mark Michael G. Spence II Nicholas D. Andre James M. Neissa, Jay L. Po Michael J. McNamara Matthew J. Perrotta

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Prizes awarded to members of Forms I - V Middle School Public Speaking Prize

Jacob A. Pagano

Middle School Public Speaking Prize

Matthew M. Reppucci

Middle School Drama Award-Acting

Michael W. Gates, Charles I. Hill, Noah C. Levine, James G. Mazzio-Manson, Brendan H. Pulsifer

Middle School Drama Award-Technical Hayden Gaylord Coon Drama Prize-Acting Hayden Gaylord Coon Drama Prize-Technical The Bell Award Edward M. Burt Community Service Award Newell Howes Morton Award Red and Blue Key Society

Robert Y. Sayegh, Alexi Themelis, Duncan C. Wheeler MarkAngelo Thurner, Mudit Tandon Zachary A. Kelly Matthew J. Czarnecki, Cole R. Durbin, Michael E. O’Neill Nicholas B. Curtin Daniel J. Kelly, Gregory J. Plumb Edner J. Cayemite II, Mackenzie Clair, Zachary M. Farkas, Tucker B. Gordon, Michael R. Gustafson, Andrew M. Raftery

Jared Waterbury Scudder Latin Prize National Latin Examination Prize Brown Book Award Monaco American History Prize

Cameron J. Scari James G. Dirks, Ian P. Meyer Richard D. Mummolo, Diego R. Paris Christopher H. Bean

Rensselaer Mathematics & Science Medal

Cameron J. Scari

Frederick C. Richardson Chemistry Prize

Daniel E. Anderson, Joseph L. Troderman

Clifford Goodband Biology Prize Middle School Award of Merit

Benjamin C. Eysenbach Matthew S. Armstrong, Ariel J. Borsook, Robert J. Caputo, Cameron G. Connors, John J. Curtin, Cameron D. Douglas, Cole R. Durbin, Juan Carlos Fernández-del Castillo, Parker D. Hall, Harry J. Kraft, Axel A. Marcelin, Matthew J. Murphy, Joseph K. Ogonowsky, Harison G. Porter, Sean A. Rayment, Jr., Jack L. Tamasi

Gregg Citizenship Award Helena Weister Funk Award Yale Book Award Williams College Book Prize Harvard Club of Boston Book Prize Willey Sextant Prize for Creative Writing Staehle Downes Geology Prize Paul J. Zofnass ’65 Environmental Award

Thomas J. Daley Matthew J. Czarnecki Edner J. Cayemite II James F. Kelleher Cameron J. Scari, Joseph L. Troderman Joseph L. Troderman Alec N. Ceccon Joseph L. Troderman

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Student recitals Diego Fernandez del Castillo Staff Writer The students involved in private music lessons recently held a series of studio recitals. Taught by many talented teachers, the boys worked diligently all year to improve, and these recitals demonstrated their outstanding work. The evenings provided both entertainment and a chance to support the arts here on campus.

On May 3rd the students of Letitia Hom and Rich Greenblatt participated in a fantastic concert, students ranging in ages from First Former Tommy Ruggles and sophmore J.P. Miller, to senior DaCarol Donelly The jazz band performing at the spring concert. vid Kohler. Later that week, on May 6th, the students of Matthew Wright and Dan Loschen displayed a wide array of talents.

Among the performers were sophomores Owen Morgan, Thomas Cahill, and Nick set the tone with its rendition of “Revenge Kevin Chen Favaloro, as well as senior Nick Andre. of the Sith” from Star Wars: Episode III. Mr. Panel Staff Fiori used a flurry of gestures to lead the boys through numerous decrescendos and “These recitals were a great way to As the spring sun leisurely set beneath vibratos. The B Flats continued with clasmeasure the progress every student the budding trees, culminating an eventful sics such as “Bless the Lord, O My Soul” achieved throughout the year,” week, families from the BH community filled and “Ave Maria” many of which had seen the auditorium of the National Heritage Mu- their debut on the Italy tour this March.

Other students of Ian Carroll, Ja- seum in Lexington for a Friday night of music.

The Jazz Combo performed a mixture of mie Dunphy, Al DiPietro, Dan Loschen, The Spring Choral and Instrumen- jazz and rock music; “Freddie Freeloader” by and Matthew Wright performed on May tal Concert showcased most of the school’s Miles Davis, and “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb. Ezra 11. Their recital featured a wide vari- musical ensembles. The Orchestra Ensemble Frankel, Petros Palandjian, Owen Morgan, ety of instrumentalists including guitarists, saxophonists, pianists, and a trumpeter. “These recitals were a great the seniors to watch and enjoy each others’ way to measure the progress every stuBernardo Pacini talents before they leave Belmont Hill.” The dent has made throughout the year,” Panel Staff night definitely lived up to expectations. said sophomore saxophonist Ian Meyer.

Musical performances ranged from The final recital was held on May 12.

Under a large tent on the Chapel jazz to soft rock. As always, Nich ReichThis concert, consisting of only guitarists and pianists, featured the students of Julie Lawn, this year’s Senior Coffee House took held delivered a comedic performance of Briggs, Manny Pettine, and Dan Fiori. Soph- place on May 23, after the Senior Barbe- the song “American Tune,” written by Paul omore Danny Fischer played an exception- cue. Despite the weather, the event enjoyed Simon. Upon forgetting the lyrics halfal rendition of “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley. great success. The excitement was evident way through the tune, he sang out “I’m Bringing a classical element to the recital, with the outpouring of memories, the over- just going to improvise for a little while.” freshman Pedro Ribeiro played a compo- flow of music, comedy, and semi-serious The audience then burst into laughter.

Louis Hunt featured in two of the sition from Lanz, and First Former Matt speeches. A highlight of the evening came Armstrong performed a piece by Debussy. with Eddie Harvey’s speech, which reflected final performances, first with Dara AlThese four recitals were a great on his years at Belmont Hill, including fan- izadeh, and then with Chris Gilligan, way for students to demonstrate the re- tastic impersonations of Mr. Gallagher, Mr. singing his original song “Heartbreak.”

The soirée proved be a magical markable musical talent alive and well at Prenatt, Mr. Harder, and Mr. Goodband.

Before the show, the main student or- evening that brought all the seniors and Belmont Hill and to provide a wonderful set of entertaining evening events. ☐ ganizer, Chris Gilligan, remarked that “the their families together again as a large Senior Coffee House is great because it allows group one more time before graduation.☐

Spring Concert raises audience’s spirits

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The audience thoroughly enjoyed “Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Lollipop” by the Middle School Glee Club. Only seven members deep, their use of the stage and jubilant spirit brought about a smile from each person present.

Following their peers, the Middle School Jazz Ensemble stepped through the curtains and the spread out across the platform, an array of brass instruments glistening under the bright lights. When “Milestones” by Miles Davis came to a beautiful end, the Upper School Jazz took their place.

The U.S. Jazz ensemble blew the audience away as the notes of Thad Jones’ “Don’t Get Sassy”, Stevie Wonder’s “Tuesday Heartbreak,” and even an arrangement by Belmont Hill’s own Tucker Gordon filled the auditorium. Chris Gilligan performed with the ensemble during “Tuesday Heartbreak.”

To conclude the evening, the B Flats once again took the stage, this time singing modern songs such as “Trouble Don’t Last” and a whole selection of Boyz II Men; ranging from “Water Run Dry” to “In the Still of the Night.” The R&B classics brought many in the seats to a more youthful era, with few even mouthing the words to long forgotten songs.

Brother Patterson energized the group and the audience with his buoyant conducting.

For many seniors, the Spring Concert was their last time to play their music for the Belmont Hill community. While they will leave next year, younger classmen will fill their positions as the school looks forward to future concerts.☐

Senior Coffee House memorably entertains Class of 2011

The Nerd and Guys and Dolls captivate our community Jake Pagano Panel Staff Spring is a time of growth on the fields, in the classroom and in the theaters. The musical Guys and Dolls, produced at Dana Hall, and The Nerd, directed by senior Harry Hill, have resonated throughout the Hill community.

Written by Larry Shue, The Nerd is a riotous comedy. More than a simplistic sitcom, it is about friendship and what people will do as a favor for a friend. Rick Steadman (Tim Barnicle) saved the life of grateful and inept Willum Cubbert (James Brissenden) in Vietnam. The unconscious Willum never met Rick, but, on returning home, he writes to his savior, saying that if there is ever anything he could do, or if Rick is ever around Terre Haute, Indiana, he should stop by.

Willum and his new clients, Tim Barnicle, James Brissenden, Lyle Gangemi, Mi-

chael Spence, Agazi Desta, Selin Eyuboglu and Nicholas Reichheld do their best to keep us in stitches through Willum’s birthday and a dinner party as the titular nerd (Barnicle) comes not only to visit, but to stay.

Following a spring tradition, the Dana Hall musical production is cast with Belmont Hill boys. This year they presented Guys and Dolls on May 20 and 21 in Dana Hall’s Bardwell Auditorium. “After performing modern, contemporary musicals the past few years, I selected Guys and Dolls so the students would be exposed to a classical musical,” said Director Kevin Groppe. “Recently, there have been many Broadway revivals of the musical, and the songs are timeless.”

The 1951 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on a story by Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.

It features songs including “Luck Be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell,” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.” “Not all of the students knew the musical beforehand, but they have picked it

up effortlessly,” Groppe remarked. “The characters and costumes are fun, and the dance department has choreographed great pieces.”

One parent, overheard on exiting the musical, agreed: “Every line in it is worth something. It means something; has impact. It has vitality. It has humor and charm and appropriateness. I don’t know how you can get much better than that.”

The plot involves a Broadway citizen, Nathan Detroit (Mark Thurner), who is the proprietor of the “Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.”

Seeking a location for his newest high-stakes game, the impecunious Nathan decides to extract money from the illustrious Sky Masterson (Dara Alizadeh). Nathan wagers that Sky will not be able to urge the Salvation Army lass into going on a date with him.

Other Belmont Hill actors included Marshall Crayton, Mack Clair, Zareh Deirmendjian, Keelan Smithers, Nick Andre, and Joe Sullivan.

With an array of talent and music and humor, this Spring’s theater productions were rife with excitement and joy. Many thanks to Mr. MacLean, Harry Hill, the producers at Dana Hall, and the actors and actresses who brought life and talent to these stunning shows. ☐

Nick Reicheld at Coffee House

Tucker Gordon

Landau Gallery Ryan Baxter-King Panel Staff At the end of every year, student artists fill Landau Gallery with their year’s labors. May 2011 is no exception. Photographs from Ms. Gettings’ classes line the walls of the Robsham building while the gallery’s podiums display the woodworking and pottery of Mr. Kaplan’s and Mr. Morange’s students. Scattered among the wooden boxes and the clay vessels hang the paintings created under Mr. Morange’s

The show is open through graduation. direction. The tradition of a year-end art show began in the Spring of 1989; the Landau Gallery opened in that academic year.

The collections include artwork from both the Fall and Spring semesters. Beginning in late May, the display shifts as students finish their productsand decide which works will be shown. Students, parents, and other members of the community are encouraged to drop by to the view the exhibition.

The show is open through graduation.☐

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Track claims ISTA and NEPSTA titles Joseph Troderman Panel Staff Undefeated this season and ISTA and New England champions, the varsity track team showed a dominance this season that they hope will continue.

The team’s ninth consecutive league title was handily won by defeating the second place team, Milton Academy, 134 to 75.

Belmont Hill had an athlete that placed in the top six in every event. In the wild-card event, the 110-meter hurdles, Taylor Shortsleeve, Jay Po, and Dewey Jarvis placed in first, second, and fifth respectively. Shortsleeve’s performances in the 110-meter and 300 meter intermediate hurdles were so strong that he beat the former school records in both. The 4x100 meter relay team also surpassed the former meet record.

At the NEPSTA division II meet, the team overpowered perennially strong

Suffield Academy, who eventually placed third. A surprisingly deep Berkshire team placed second. Captain Eddie Harvey attributes the success to the fact that “younger athletes stepped up when nobody expected them to, and they scored big points. We expected the NEPSTA meet to be close, but thanks to some outstanding performances we won by a large margin.”

Underclassman performances at New England meet bode well for the future of the program. The 4x100 meter relay team of David Alexander, Isiah Robinson, Mike Minahan, and captain Zach Williams broke the school record, and it is worth noting that this team included only one senior. Next year’s captains are David Alexander, Mike Minahan, Parker Mundt, and Robert Perdoni. With such all-around strength evident at both championship meets, a tenth consecutive league championship and another first place NESPTA finish is well within their grasp. ☐

Lacrosse wins against strong ISL teams John Sutherland Panel Staff Despite less-than-desirable weather, the varsity lacrosse team, with a record of eleven wins and five losses against very competitive opponents, had a successful season, filled with hard fought victories and one-goal games.

This season was a tough one, with an impressively high level of competition across the ISL. According to Coach Sullivan: “The level of play amongst all 16 teams in the league has been of the highest caliber in recent memory. Every Wednesday and Saturday we were fortunate to face each opponent’s best effort. We have had a very successful season and competed in each and every game that we played.” The team jumped out to a great start with wins over Thayer Academy and St. Pauls, and rode that momentum into a six game winning streak that included solid wins over St. Sebastian’s and Milton Academy, two very talented teams.

In the end, there were eight games in all decided by just one goal, including

a win over Middlesex Academy, where a miracle goal by sophomore David Pottle with three seconds left in the game made the difference. The season also included two overtime thrillers and even a fierce four-overtime game where Belmont came out on top in a contest with Roxbury Latin.

Coach Sullivan believes that the team played very well as a cohesive unit throughout the season, with strong play from both the offense and the defense. “The entire senior class displayed tremendous desire and leadership this year and their efforts have served to motivate the entire team to improve.” The defense, anchored by seniors Willis Trotsky and Alec Bullen, had great chemistry with sophomore goalie Michael O’Keeffe, who let up more than ten goals only once, an impressive feat. On the other side of the field, the offense, led by seniors John Grimaldi, Alex Busch, and captains Geoff Sullivan and Alex DeBaere, put up solid numbers throughout the season. Captain Geoff Sullivan was named All American, a first for Belmont Hill since 2003. Congratulations to the entire team on a strong season. ☐

Mixed, but gratifying sailing season Bernardo Pacini Panel Staff Belmont Hill’s 2011 sailing team performed well this season, and not only on the water. With three wins and three losses, the team was satisfied by its results and by the great deal of fun they had on and off of the water. An important event in the season was the Downeast Regatta, an event where the top two skippers and crews from sailing teams across New England are invited to compete. This year, unfortunately, Bemont Hill’s top skipper, Ben Eysenbach, was unable to attend due to previous commitments, so freshman skipper Bernardo Pacini went

The varsity crew team finished another great season with a good regatta at lake Quinsigamond. The team entered NEIRA’s with only four losses among the four boats and all four crews entered the heats with confidence. Each won its heat. Entering the afternoon finals, the temperature as well as the wind rose. The third boat came into their finals having lost two close races to a strong Groton boat; regardless, the crew made a statement early in the race by separating from the field with open water.

Unfortunately, disaster struck as less than halfway through the race, as the boat’s steering cable snapped, causing it to steer into the next lane, an automatic disquali-

fication. The boat that would very likely have won was unable to finish the race.

Luckily, a re-row was established by the officials for the affected crews. The Belmont Hill boat was handily victorious. The second boat came into the NEIRA’s without having lost a single race all season and continued the streak through the finals. The first boat, also undefeated, had a disappointing race in the finals: unable to find its rhythm, the first boat came in fourth behind some intense crews from Choate, Deerfield, and St. Marks. With no points awarded to the winner of the third boat re-row, the team was unable to bring home the team trophy for the first time in nine years. Despite this fact, all boats had magnificent seasons. Thanks go to coaches Richards, Stone, George, Gibson, Courtney, and Foukal for leading the team. ☐

Paul Maleh

The Belmont Hill Second Varsity 4+ on its way to a New England Championship

in his stead, accompanied by junior Kyle Wheeler. Despite this handicap, the team still proved itself, obtaining tenth place in a nineteen-boat fleet. At the end of the season, Coach Zamore remarked, “this is the most responsible team that I’ve seen in a while.”

Sadly the team has a few losses to cope with in the coming year. Coach Zamore will be away on sabbatical, seniors Sam Wells and Thomas Wucherpfennig are graduating, and Ben Eysenbach is going to be in China for the year. Next season’s captain is Kyle Wheeler who, along with a new coach for the year (it is not yet determined who will replace Coach Zamore), hopes to lead the team to further success. ☐

Baseball swings a solid season the other schools in the league, though not one of these matches could be taken lightly.

Going into the game against Roxbury Latin, a perennial powerhouse, early in the seaThis year was truly a phenomenal son, the boys braced themselves for strong one for the varsity baseball team, who fin- competition, and with intensely focused ished the year with an impressive record. state of mind, they came through to deSeniors led the team; from Louis Hunt, feat the team 15-0, forcing a slaughter rule. a major presence at the With powerful plate, to Colin Egan, seniors stepping away, the rocket-slinger on the perennial rebirth the mound and the of Belmont Hill baseteam’s depth carried ball continues. Expethem above many forrienced juniors will midable opponents. lead the team, as the The statistics speak for sophomores fill their themselves. Fighting old shoes. As captain its way up to number Louis Hunt said earlisix in the overall state er in the season, “This ranking, the team is by far the most placed second in their talented team that division, finishing the I have played for at season with a 13-2-0 Belmont Hill. But the Tucker Gordon league record, and a league has also never 14-5-0 overall record. Keelan Smithers in the windup for a pitch been as loaded as it is Losses in what this year. It should be many deemed the most challenging of interesting to see how it all plays out.” Afmatch-ups of the season in bitterly compet- ter such a spectacular season under Coach ed games against Lawrence Academy and Grant, he can confidently assert that evBB&N failed to slow the momentum and erything “played out” wonderfully. Conthey managed to focus and win against all gratulations on a tremendous season! ☐ Kevin Chen Panel Staff

Unexpected end to a great crew season Tennis successful Alexander Richards Panel Staff

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Golf wins league

Katie McNamara Varsity Tennis Coach

Ian Meyer Panel Staff

The 2011 varsity tennis season was marked by constant improvement. Though down four of the top six players from the 2010 team, it didn’t take the team long to rebuild. After dropping two of their first five matches, they won the next 12 matches to finish 14 and 2.

Captains Jack Welch (ISL All League Player) and Charlie Madden (All League Honorable Mention) were instrumental in the run of wins. Also receiving an All League Award was returning league MVP, Carl Reid, in his second season for Belmont Hill. The team traveled to New Haven, Connecticut for the 2011 New England Prep School Championships and made it to the semi finals before losing to the eventual champion Hopkins Team.

Over Memorial Day weekend, Carl Reid, Jack Welch, Charlie Madden, Nic Cary, Ezra Frankel. and Junior Nick VonTurkovich competed in the New England Prep School Tennis Championships for individuals. Nic Cary and Charlie Madden won the top flight of the doubles championship - bringing the title back home to Belmont Hill School for the second year in a row. Ezra Frankel and Nic VonTurkovich finished in third place.☐

Finishing the season with , the golf team captured another ISL league title at the Kingman/ISL tournament on their home course at Belmont Country Club.

Led by senior captain Matt Isner, the team began the season with try-outs at Fresh Pond. Adding sophomores Tripp Hostetter and Andrew Lynch to the returning crowd, the team teed off the season with a match against Milton Academy. After a narrow victory there and a disappointing loss to Governor’s, the team rebounded, beating that team later in the season, and losing only to Thayer Academy before the Kingman Tournament. At the tournament, the team won comfortably with a seven-stroke lead, and returning sophomore Patrick Burpee scored 72, bringing him to the front of the field in the ISL. After a clinching the ISL title, the team competed in their final match, beating Middlesex, but falling short of rival St. Sebastian’s. It was a culmination, nevertheless, to a “terrific season for the team” in the words of Coach Whitney, since Harry Glor, Patrick, and Kevin Burpee each earned All-League honors. The team looks forward to another equally successful season under rising junior Patrick Burpee’s captainship. ☐

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Senior Destinations as of June 1, 2011

Garrett Alexander Dara Alizadeh Nickolas Andre JR Arakelian Timothy Barnicle John Bergantino

Tufts University University of Pennsylvania Tufts University Boston College Georgetown University University of Pennsylvania

Tobie Lee Daniel Levitt Sean MacPhee Charles Madden Joseph Mark Brandon McNally

Washington University Colorado College Babson College Colby College Tufts University Dartmouth College

James Brissenden

Bates College

Andrew McNamara

College of the Holy Cross

Alexander Brown

University of Pennsylvania

Michael McNamara

College of the Holy Cross

Brandon Brown

Amherst College

Samuel Meyers

Wesleyan University

Alec Bullen

Yale University

Theodore Mitropoulos

Boston College

Kevin Burpee

Elon University

Curtin Myers

Union College

Bucknell University

James Neissa

Stanford University

Alexander Busch Robert Caggiano Colin Cohan Nikolaos Davos Alexandre DeBaere Agazi Desta John Doherty Paul Donnelly

Babson College University of New Hampshire

Benjamin Noyes John O’Leary

Dickinson College

Stephen O’Leary

Williams College

Thomas Pagani

University of Southern California Northwestern University Middlebury College

Matthew Pawlowski Matthew Perrotta Jay Po

Colin Egan

Wake Forest University

Nicholas Reichheld

Ryan Fitzgerald

Georgetown University

Ryan Rhodes

Christopher Gilligan Harrison Glor Matthew Green John Grimaldi Michael Gustafson John Hallowell

Northwestern University

Matthew Ricotta

Trinity College Colgate University Harvard College Middlebury College

Washington and Lee University Elon University

Colin Spence Michael Spence Jack St. Clair Joseph Sullivan

Georgetown University

Amyas Taylor

Louis Hunt

Amherst College

Christopher Thomsen

Matthew Isner

Harvard College

Willis Trotsky

University of Pennsylvania Washington University

Dylan Johnson

Loyola University (MD)

Andrew Kelley

Colgate University

Michael Kenary

Dartmouth College

David Kohler

Harvard College

Joseph Shortsleeve

Colby College

Gettysburg College

Edward Klemmer

Fordham University

Williams College

Christian Healy

Julian Kirby

Harvard College

University of South Carolina

Geoffrey Sullivan

Zachary Jacobson

Cornell University

Michael Rudzinsky

Dartmouth College

Benjamin Jacobson

Vanderbilt University

Deerfield Academy

Edward Harvey Harry Hill

University of Richmond College of the Holy Cross

Harvard College Vanderbilt University Bates College

Matthew Weinstein John Welch Samuel Wells Tyler West Christopher Williams Zachary Williams Arien Woodrow Thomas Wucherpfennig

Claremont McKenna College University of Southern California College of the Holy Cross Colgate University University of South Carolina University of Richmond Babson College University of Pennsylvania Harvard College Phillips Exeter Academy Bates College Phillips Andover Academy Washington University The Loomis Chaffee School Boston College Carnegie Mellon University