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AS 115TH YEAR BEGINS

BRUNSWICK FACULTY & STUDENTS ‘ALL IN THIS TOGETHER’ After members of the Class of 2018 processed handin-hand with first graders into Dann Gymnasium, a longtime tradition of First Day, Headmaster Thomas W. Philip opened Brunswick’s 115th year by addressing the faculty and student body, encouraging all to be in it together during the days and months ahead.

MOVING

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEADMASTER From the Very Good to the Truly Great

HE WORLD is changing and changing

board, and, more than anything, a uniquely

fast. We are now in the early stages of a

talented student body.

dynamic era of evolution in how children learn. Access to information and the speed

with which it is available are altering the world as we know it.

For more than 100 years, Brunswick School has been recognized as a “good” school. The past decade or so, however, has seen a heightened energy, justly raised expectations,

Ironically, the last time the world was changing

and spectacular results.

to this degree was just before the beginning of the last century. With the advent of the telephone, the radio, and the automobile, our nation saw the founding of a host of new schools designed to educate young people for the new world in which they would be living. Groton, Choate, Horace Mann, Riverdale, Haverford, Taft, Buckley, Hotchkiss, Middlesex, and Episcopal all appeared in response to this evolution. Deerfield, too, having been a small, local public school, transitioned into an independent boarding and day school in 1902 — in the same year, coincidentally, of Brunswick’s founding. The Brunswick story began

The School has expanded

“STRENGTH OF CHARACTER IS — AND MUST ALWAYS BE — AT THE FOREFRONT OF EVERY CLASSROOM, EVERY LUNCH TABLE, EVERY TEAM, EVERY COMMUNITY-SERVICE EFFORT, AND EVERY HUMAN INTERACTION. IT MUST BE HOW WE MEASURE OUR BOYS AND HOW WE MEASURE OUR FACULTY.”

as the dream of a young teacher

to include a second campus, constructed hundreds of thousands of square feet of new facilities, added more than 30 new faculty-housing units, introduced countless new academic programs and courses, and, most reaffirming,

As knowledge becomes more readily acces-

earned national recognition for

sible, and innovation and adaptability become

our boys in their intellectual,

more essential skills, the importance of strong

artistic, and athletic pursuits.

character, perseverance, honesty, and integrity

“Good” has evolved to “very good.” But how can we aspire still further: How can we turn “very good” into “great”? I would go so far as to say that Brunswick, at this

becomes ever more critical to the leading of a successful and meaningful life. With all this school has to offer, Brunswick boys cannot help but to receive a “very good” academic, artistic, and athletic experience. Strong young men of character, though, should

moment, is on that very trans-

always strive for greatness — and everything we

formative cusp because of our

do at Brunswick must inspire them to do so.

commitment to the character development of our boys. Strength of character is —

fresh out of Bowdoin College in (significantly)

and must always be — at the forefront of every

Brunswick, Maine, and has carried over the

classroom, every lunch table, every team, every

past century with ever-increasing momentum,

community-service effort, and every human

thanks to the manifest gifts of a dedicated

interaction. It must be how we measure our

faculty, a committed parent body, a visionary

boys and how we measure our faculty.

Thomas W. Philip

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Headmaster Thomas W. Philip Executive Director of Development Thomas G. Murray Associate Director of Development Meghan McCarthy Director of Institutional Communications Daniel J. Griffin dgriffin@brunswickschool.org Associate Directors of Communications Mike Kennedy ’99 mkennedy@brunswickschool.org

FEATURES 06 A. MACDONALD CAPUTO A Remarkable Man of ‘Inclusive & Powerful Force’ 10 Commencement 2017: Graduates’ Journeys Take a New Turn By Katherine Ogden & Mike Kennedy ’99

Wayne Lin wlin@brunswickschool.org

42 A Place to Nourish Growth, Wonder & Truth

Class Notes Editor Libby Edwards ledwards@brunswickschool.org

63 Hard Work. True Commitment. Accomplishment & Accolade. By Mike Kennedy ’99

Contributing Writers Tim Carter ’18 Daniel J. Griffin Diego Jasson ’18 Mike Kennedy ’99 Colin MacFaddin ’17 Oliver Nusbaum ’18 Katherine Ogden Thomas W. Philip Contributing Photographers Diane Briggs Dan Burns Ben DeFlorio Jamie Fessenden Andrew Henderson Jeffry Konczal Minush Krasniqi Wayne Lin Aleksandr Ostrovskiy Heather Prescott Millay and Young Photography Design Mary Lester Design marylesterdesign.com Printing Flagship Press, flagshippress.com

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DEPARTMENTS 01 Message from the Headmaster 72 Beyond the Books – When ‘Cool’ Became An Understatement – Heroes Immortal, Like the Language – A Nutmeg State ‘Model UN On Steroids’

– At the White House: Amidst History’s Nooks & Crannies 76 Class Notes 82 Alumni Events 84 Last Look

FLEX TIME 04 Cheers for Record Highs Under Summer Skies 62 Beloved, Respected ‘Dynamos’ Honored for Tireless Efforts 71 ‘A-Level’ Faculty Honored for Inspiration, Encouragement

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Ali Hindy ’21 and his father, Ayman

01 Classmates and new Brunswick fathers Tim Riemer ’99, P ’31 and Matt Lorig ’99, P ’31 with their wives, Kirsten and Julie 02 Lloyd Sprung P ’20, ’20

Cheers for Record Highs Under Summer Skies

04 Jim Israel P ’16, ’19, ’22; Andrei Saunders P ’19, ’27; and Upper School teacher Lucia Sardi

T’S BECOME a truck-powered tradition — 10 years running. At the close of each school year, the Brunswick community convenes on the Maher Avenue Campus to celebrate its collaborative and

generous efforts in support of the Annual Fund — enjoying a street-like festival full of gourmet pizza, craft beer, tasty tacos, and jazz music courtesy of ’Wick’s very own Shane Kirsch. Nearly 300 people — parents, alumni, faculty, and staff — gathered on a beautiful late-spring evening to eat, drink, and be merry (in characteristic moderation, of course) among friends and fellow ’Wick faithful. As for the statistics, they shined through, once again, in dollar and in name. For the ninth year in a row, parent participation reached 99 percent. For the seventh year in a row, faculty and staff participation reached 100 percent. Alumni participation, too, climbed to another record high of 37 percent. All told, the Annual Fund raised $4.2 million — a feather in the cap for a community so dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the Brunswick experience for present and future boys.

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05 Carlos and Ellie Flores P ’20 06 Brian Matthews P ’18, ’21; Larry Penn P ’21, and Scott Johnston P ’21 07 It’s a parking lot party! 08 Sarah and Peter Meindl P ’20, ’20 09 Heather and Chuck Francis P ’14 10 Tom and Elisa Wilson P ’22 11 Nanna and Sev White P ’20

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FROM VISION TO REALITY Caputo called on worldrenowned architect David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill — whose later work includes the World Trade Center’s new Freedom Tower — to imagine and create a hilltop campus in which “a good school could become a great school.” The reality of that school — and the immeasurable breadth of Caputo’s vision and legacy — is captured in this 2013 photo (inset), in which the classic and iconic structure bearing his family name stands watch over an inclusive and purposeful convocation of students and faculty, now engaged every day in the great work of “preparing young men for life.”

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IN MEMORIAM

A. MACDONALD CAPUTO, 1941–2017

A REMARKABLE MAN OF

‘INCLUSIVE POWERFUL FORCE’

ANTHONY MACDONALD CAPUTO,

A. Macdonald Caputo

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LEFT At a surprise dedication ceremony to name the Middle School in honor of the Caputo family, gathered together are Walter Burke ’40, Mac Caputo, Bill Durkin Jr., Tom Philip, and Bill Durkin III ’72, who said of Mac: “His vision and persistence guided Brunswick from an overcrowded campus to King Street — a bold step that set Brunswick on a course to achieve levels of success that few would have considered possible at the time.” BELOW

Rallying leader. Driving force. Father of a new era at Brunswick. Selfless, passionate, and dedicated.

heavily wooded land, sloping to a busy regional airport, and housing a derelict mansion, was nothing short of prescient,” Durkin said as he recalled the late afternoon when Mac summoned the entire Board, along with Headmaster Duncan Edwards and Upper School Head Tom Philip, to a property on King Street. “It was cold, getting dark, and raining

H E CO N S EN SUS is unanimous

Schools — forever changed the landscape of

steadily as we stood under the leaking

and resounding: He was all that,

the School.

portico of the rambling wreck of the

and so much more. “Mac,” as he was known to all, father of ’Wick graduates Mac

Bill Durkin ’72, P ’04, ’06, ’13, member of the board from 1996–2012 and Board

mansion,” Durkin said. “Through a low cloud cover, we could hear

Chairman form 2009–2012, recalled Mac’s

what seemed to be a constant roar of jet and

Jr. ’98 and Scott ’01, served as a member of

drive and ambition at a dedication ceremony

helicopter traffic. The smell of diesel fuel

the Board of Trustees from 1991–2001 and as

held in 2011 to name the Middle School in

was unmistakable. Safe to say, some of the

chairman from 1995–2001.

the Caputo family’s honor.

trustees may have been wondering whether

Caputo’s vision to expand Brunswick’s

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Mac and his wife, Ellen

“Mac’s insistence that Brunswick move

campus — his tireless efforts to identify and

past the confines of Maher Avenue, a campus

acquire the 104-acre plot of land on King

that had served it well for nearly 100 years,

Street, now the site of the Lower and Middle

his vision that a 100-plus-acre strip of

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this represented Brunswick’s future and what could possibly be going through Mac’s mind. “One step ahead of the game, Mac had already enlisted the counsel of his Deerfield

LEFT Former Brunswick Board Chairs: FRONT Bill Durkin Jr. , Walter Burke ’40,

Garrett Moran, and Mac Caputo REAR Sanjeev Mehra, Michael Gellert, Bill Durkin III ’72, and John Macfarlane (Photo, 2012) BELOW Mac and his two sons, Mac Jr. ’98 (left) and Scott ’01

acquisition on King Street. “He said that Brunswick was a good school and this would make it into a great school,” Farrell said. “And then he brought out a case of beer.” Friend and fellow Board member Dennis Keegan P ’05, ’10 said, “Mac was a great leader. He rallied the Brunswick community to emotionally and financially take on the task of a new campus and a forward-looking vision for the best the School could be. “He will be greatly missed.” He is survived by his wife, Ellen, and two sons, Mac and Scott. classmate David Childs — chairman of

nizations to think and act boldly. But he did

Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the most

so with a distinctly selfless and collaborative

sought-after architectural firm in the world

management style. The pronoun ‘I’ did not

— to become personally involved in the

exist in his vocabulary,” he said.

project. What followed next was a personal

Board and Development Committee

E ADM AST E R Thomas W. Philip

cannot measure the breadth of the Caputo legacy, he says — both at

Brunswick and beyond. “Mac was the inspiration, vision, and

appearance and slide presentation by David

member Larry Haertel Sr. P ’04 added, “Mac’s

driving force behind the original King Street

Childs at the Board’s summer meeting at

relentless pursuit of the Brunswick vision and

campus and served to move Brunswick into

Ellen and Mac’s home. Romanced by David’s

can-do spirit took King Street from a brilliant

the ranks of the finest independent schools

eloquence, the trustees came away sold on

idea to a reality in record time.

in this nation,” Philip said.

the project. The rest is history.”

“His outstanding leadership was inspired by his passion of all things Brunswick.”

OT ONLY did Caputo leave an

Anne Farrell P ’06, a member of the Board

“He was an inclusive and powerful force in all with which he was involved — from Deerfield Academy, to the University of

indelible mark on Brunswick, but

and the Executive Committee, remembers

Virginia, to Brunswick School. A broad and

he also distinctly touched all those

Caputo’s exact words (and actions) after the

diverse spectrum of our community is forever

Board voted in favor of the purchase and

indebted to this remarkable man.”

who worked above, alongside, and for him during his term of service. “Mac was a dear friend who succeeded me as Chairman of the Board of Trustees,” Tom Neff P ’94, ’96, ’99 said. “He was the first chairman selected through a democratic process involving all members of the Board, a tribute to his clear love of and dedication to Brunswick. “Mac’s contributions to the School were immeasurable, not the least of which was leading the Brunswick community to our spectacular campus on King Street.” John Macfarlane P ’03, ’07, ’11, who followed Caputo as Chairman, offered a similar assessment. “Mac was an extraordinary leader who challenged orga-

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Rhett Ullmann, Alex Tucker, Michael Tang, Jack Stefanou, and Nate Skolds listen with laughter; Bryan RegaladoCabrera lights up a celebratory cigar; Ben Shapiro joyfully holds his diploma; and an enthused onlooker captures the ceremony.

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CELEBRATION AS GRADUATES’ JOURNEYS

TAKE A NEW TURN Blue Skies, Jubilation & Expressions of Love Brighten Every Exchange BY KATHERINE OGDEN AND MIKE KENNEDY ’99

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Pride and merriment prevailed at Brunswick’s King Street campus on a blazing May afternoon, as the School welcomed a new class of young men to the ranks of alumni during its 114th Commencement ceremonies.

OR BRANDON ALLEN ’17, the journey to center stage at Edwards Campus began in the Bronx. Brandon was in middle school when he rose in the wee hours one morning to start a new chapter in his young life. It was the first day he would make the 40-minute commute to Brunswick, his new school. His father, New York City English teacher Hugh Allen, had chosen Brunswick for FAR LEFT Brandon Allen shares an his son because it embrace with faculty member and football coach Joe Early. reminded him of the INSET The graduate of the Allen family poses with his parents, school he attended Hugh and Shernett. ABOVE A rousing rendition of growing up in Jamaica. “Men of Brunswick” preceded the awarding of diplomas. Brunswick, Allen saw, held education in the highest esteem and offered a caring atmosphere for Brandon as he grew through adolescence. The school may have been Brandon’s dad’s ideal. But the commute was a

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Middle School Assistant Ellen Hynes hands out traditional ties to Keshav Raghavan, Alex Wada, and Colin MacFaddin.

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worry for his mom, Shernett Buckley-Allen. Not for long. Within two weeks, she said, travel back and forth from Brunswick to the Bronx became just part of the family routine. “It wasn’t a burden,” Allen said, moments after watching her son graduate at the School’s 114th Commencement ceremonies. She and her family were enjoying the sunshine and socializing on the lawn in front of Sampson Athletic Center. “I’m very happy,” she smiled. “This is a stepping stone to Brandon’s future. We’re privileged to be a part of this community.” Brandon was one of dozens of boys to walk to the

stage at Dann Gymnasium as Brunswick celebrated Commencement in May. For each graduate, the steps across the stage marked the end of a unique journey — and the beginning of another. It was a moment for sweet celebration, and hundreds of family members and friends streamed onto campus to join in the merriment. Most of the well-wishers arrived via the usual modes of transportation — trains, planes, and automobiles. But at least one set of grandparents made the most of the journey itself. Carole and John Binnie OBE, grandparents to Angus Binnie, came by boat — the Queen Mary 2, to be exact.

ABOVE Peter Pillari provides some assistance with the boutonnière of Alex Tucker. BELOW Doug Burdett, Director of College Guidance, enjoys an impromptu moment with John Schlank and Kyle Przypek.

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RIGHT Brett Adamo offers his helping hand to Nate Skolds as the graduates secure their boutonnières. ABOVE The Class of 2017 heads to the ceremony on the walkway outside the Middle School. BELOW Dan Forester awaits the faculty at the Senior-Faculty Handshake in Hartong Rink.

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The transatlantic journey took seven nights. “We are very pleased,” said John Binnie, of Bradford, England. “Angus has done so well. He’s headed to the University of Virginia. We’re very happy.” Granddaughter Alex Binnie GA ’15, herself home from UVA, arrived early to save seats for the family entourage. Dressed for the celebration in coral, Alex observed that watching her little brother graduate from Brunswick would be quite a milestone. “I keep on saying how crazy it is he’s graduating,” she mused. “It also seems right. He’s TOP Carole and John Binnie OBE, the grandparents of ready. We’re happy.” Angus Binnie, arrive early to secure first-class seats. Another traveler from ABOVE Jack Powers smiles for afar was Kyle Thomas, the camera during the SeniorFaculty Handshake. who arrived from La RIGHT Headmaster Philip performs the day’s most Jolla, Calif., maneuimportant duty: The awarding of diplomas. vering his suitcase into

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TOP Claude Johnson, the father of Cassius Johnson, will forever hold on to the day’s events. ABOVE Andres Gonzalez receives his diploma from Headmaster Philip. RIGHT Nick Blum turns a handshake into a hug with faculty member Alina Hoyos.

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the crowded athletic center in time to snap photos of godson Nick Blum marching to Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance.” Thomas was joined by his son, Cooper, who flew in from another part of the world entirely, Marrakesh. “Nick is my godson,” Kyle said after Commencement, just before heading off to congratulate the graduate and his family. “I’m proud of him.” And, in a way, he helped to start it all: “I introduced his father and mother,” he laughed.

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S E N I O R AWA R D S O F DISTINCTION

Introducing the A. Macdonald Caputo Award

Huffman was cited for being a prefect, peer leader, two-sport captain, musician, and member of the Cum Laude Society. “He is capable yet humble, demanding of himself but also accepting of others. He is both a thinker and a doer,” said Tucker Hastings, Dean of Admission, who presented the prize. “He has invested himself in every part of this school.” In all, 12 graduates earned special recognition at the ceremony. Taylor J. Huffman was named valedicto-

rian, and also won the A. Macdonald Caputo OMMENCEMENT IS a time to celebrate

Award for consistently demonstrating a love for

the highest ideals of scholarship, char-

Brunswick through well-rounded leadership and

acter, athletics, and community service

uncommon generosity and kindness to others.

— and each year Brunswick makes special

Alexander J. Wada and Colin MacFaddin

note of those who shine brightly in these arenas.

shared the Kulukundis Cup for achieving the

Indeed, from the Kulukundis Cup, awarded to the student with the highest GPA during his senior year, to the Jenkins Athletic Award, Brunswick has a long tradition of honoring the best and brightest. This year, for the first time, a new award was added to the list: The A. Macdonald Caputo Award, a graduation prize in honor of Mac

highest academic standing for the year. Timothy A. Doyle earned the Community Service Award. Brooks M. Hennessy was awarded the BPA Prize for improvement in scholarship and development of fine character. John C. Fox won the Jenkins Athletic Award. Ryan W. Hanrahan won the Thomas A.

Caputo, visionary former Board Chair and father

Altman Prize for maintaining positive personal

of ’Wick alumni Mac, Jr. ’98 and Scott ’01.

relationships in school, in sports, and in commu-

The Caputo name graces the Brunswick Middle School, reflecting the family’s effort to grow the

nity service. Keshav A. Raghavan won the Robert L. Cosby

institution into the school it is today. The first-

Award for good nature, optimism, thoughtful-

ever recipient of the A. Macdonald Caputo Award

ness, and character; and for doing the most to

was class Valedictorian Taylor J. Huffman.

uplift the spirits of those around him. Nicholas B. VanBelle won the Headmaster’s Trophy for his dependability, integrity, and character. Emmett M. Bell, Alexander T. Wada, and Luis J. Hernandez each received faculty citations.

Tate Huffman poses with members of the Caputo family, mom Ellen and son Scott ’01, after winning the newly founded A. Macdonald Caputo Award.

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TOP Co-winner of the Kulukundis Cup Alex Wada shines brightly with his new hardware. MIDDLE Community Service Award winner Tim Doyle receives his trophy from faculty member Johnny Montanez. BOTTOM Faculty member Rob Follansbee presents the Robert L. Cosby Award to Keshav Raghavan.

THE TRADITIONAL “LIFER” PHOTO Alec Esmond, George Hash, Garrett Berger, Colin MacFaddin, Maitland Robinson, Tim Doyle, Tucker Calcano, Reid Robbins, and Logan Hoelscher

‘PLACES OF SANCTUARY AND CHALLENGE’ Headmaster Thomas W. Philip opened the ceremony with a brief, heartfelt note of gratitude to all those who helped the graduates along the way, including faculty who “live and breathe” for students and parents who have offered “love and care” at every juncture. Philip singled out nine graduates of the Class of 2017 as “lifers,” having attended Brunswick since Pre-Kindergarten, and about a dozen others who represent the youngest brothers in families of ’Wick alumni. Valedictorian Taylor J. Huffman introduced

Valedictorian Tate Huffman, headed to Harvard University, introduces classmate and Ivy Speaker Emmett Bell.

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the Class of 2017’s choice for “Ivy” Speaker, citing his classmate Emmett M. Bell as “vibrant,” “energetic,” and sporting an “unparalleled sense of humor.” True to form, Bell drew deep laughter and a standing ovation from the crowd as he recounted the hijinks of his class from Middle School all the way up to some more recent shenanigans with a large stash of water balloons. “What I have to offer today is less about high scholarship and more about honoring and celebrating a senior class that I love,” Bell said. “What matters is the combination of our humorous mishaps and the character we developed along the way. “What makes this class special is its countless personalities, quirks, and even mistakes.” Bell paid tribute both to the comedy of his classmates and to the teachers who drove home

LEFT Ivy Speaker Emmett Bell had the crowd on the edge of its seats during his thoughtful and humorous address. INSET Retiring faculty member Stephen Duennebier goes down the line one last time. ABOVE Peter Hennessy and Elise Green, dad and godmother of Brooks and Andrew; along with Trustees Kim Augustine P ’19, Steve Pierce P ’19, and Frank Carroll P ’22, had an up-close look during the festivities.

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the lessons that will carry the graduates into their futures. Among the faculty, he named: restling Coach Tim Ostrye W “The man teaches honor.”

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cience teacher Dana Montanez S “She loves all her students through thick and thin.”

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ath teacher Jon Kaptcianos M “The man has legendary patience.”

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Bell’s remarks set the stage for this year’s Commencement speaker, Upper School Assistant

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O N E G R A D UAT E ’ S P E R S P E C T I V E

What ’Wick Never Stops Teaching By Colin MacFaddin ’17

T WAS the Monday after graduation as I drove along I-95 — the sweltering heat emanating from the pavement as I listened to a story on NPR. Reports stated that 80% of EB-5 visas go to Chinese

families, many of whom are poor and purely attempting to send their kids to school in America. I had heard stories about China’s intense and rigorous school system, so I wondered why parents thought that an American education was worth the price tag — only to find out as I listened that despite challenging academics, parents feel like schools miss the mark on what is most important. They believe there’s too much comprehension and not enough communication. At Brunswick, we take our communication-based school system for granted. I’ve grown as a writer because of all the essays I’ve written in English classes. I’ve practiced public speaking on the debate team and by participating in schoolwide assemblies. I’ve learned how to be an effective leader and encouraging teammate as a member of the cross-country team. Science labs and history projects have pushed me to work with new people while using different ways of thinking. School is not just about memorizing facts and learning how to solve problems. It’s about learning how to communicate ideas effectively. I may never need to use calculus or know how to balance a redox reaction, but I will need to have the skills to be articulate and expressive. From carefully preparing for show-and-tell as a kindergartener to practicing my Senior Voice, I’ve been pushed at Brunswick to become a better communicator and writer from the beginning. “Use your words,” parents often say to their toddleraged children. I now understand this is a lesson that Brunswick never stops teaching — and one of its most valued of all. Colin MacFaddin, heading for Brown University in the fall, was also a co-winner of the Kulukundis Cup.

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PROM 2017

Kings, Queens, Pirates & First Mates Revel Aboard

HOY, MATEY! Brunswick lads and their dazzling dates boarded the World Yacht at Pier 81 on the

eve of Commencement for a sunset cruise along the Hudson River — with Lady Liberty and the picturesque Manhattan skyline serving as the beautiful backdrop for the Senior Prom. The photo booth gave way to the most jaw-dropping photos of the evening, as the boys and girls dressed as pirates, kings and queens, and captains and first mates before smiling for (or playfully gesturing to) the camera. From there, all congregated for a night of dinner and dancing on deck — pausing to pose for more memorable snapshots (and selfies, of course) throughout the celebratory evening of good friends and good company.

The pictures alone tell the story of a fun and memorable night: No captions necessary!

Head and Director of Student Services Stephen Duennebier, a Brunswick mainstay who was retiring after 38 years. Duennebier quoted from the classic children’s storybook The Velveteen Rabbit as he advised graduates to take the gifts of a Brunswick education and become “home builders” wherever they may land. The Velveteen Rabbit, of course, tells the story of a stuffed rabbit who becomes “real” after many, many years of being loved intently. “Gentlemen, I have had more hair loved off and am looser in the joints and a tad shabbier by virtue of my 38 years here,” Duennebier told the graduates. “Each of us, regardless of our tenure here, has been loved by this place and become more real. And our collective task, going forward, is to be home builders, perhaps in dorm rooms, offices, or actual homes themselves. “Let’s build places of sanctuary and challenge,” he said, adding as he closed his speech: “Godspeed, gentlemen, with

many thanks, all best wishes, and much love.” Duennebier’s remarks drew the crowd to its feet for the second time of the day, and set the stage for Headmaster Philip to present each graduate with the mark of his achievement, a Brown & Gold Brunswick diploma.

ABOVE Luis Hernandez and Chris Katchadurian (inset) give their smiling approval for one of the afternoon’s many speakers. INSET Faculty member Steve Mandes and Strauss Mann take a minute to watch NHL.com (as hockey coach and player would do!) prior to entering Dann Gymnasium.

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sitting in front of him. He

even more comfort knowing that others

could keep their attention —

will be alongside for the journey offering

keep them from drifting off

their support and guidance.

into an unknown oblivion as he spoke. He’d been there and done that. And so, the theater and literary buff encouraged his fellow Bruins not to be fooled

And you are going to feel their stamp on

four remaining years before

you whether you like it or not.” They’ll help you make a great number of life’s choices — many simple, everyday

which the audience takes their

decisions and many difficult, over-

seats, the lights go down, and

whelming ones that make your heart skip

the curtain opens,” Biondi

a beat.

years. “If you haven’t already started treating

It’s how you make those choices that is most important. “The best way to go about living, as I have learned from watching others, many of whom are in this room, is to make your

your life as ‘real,’ and thus of enormous

choices in a thoughtful, deliberate, and

value, but also ‘un-do-overable,’ then

intentional way,” Biondi said.

consider this your starting gun.” And with reality, of course, comes good news and bad. First, the bad — and a lesson in

“Thinking about the butterfly effect that each of your choices sets in motion can be crippling, but I have faith that people like you will recognize how

scaffolding, a support system of pipes,

empowering this philosophy of life can

platforms, trusses, and pulleys that

be.”

allows workers to make improvements to a building structure. Once the work is done, the whole system is taken down.

Biondi concluded by thanking the members of the Class of 2017 for the hard work they’ve already done and the hard work that remains — ensuring them that

“And there you are, relatively whole,

they’ll always be part of the Brunswick

on Senior Awards Day to offer the

but suddenly naked in front of the entire

family, with Brunswick blood running

soon-to-be graduates some sage

city,” Biondi analogized. “Buildings don’t

through their veins.

advice — some parting words before they

have feelings, so they don’t feel alone,

walked into the world beyond Brunswick.

terrified, heartbroken, or homesick.

Biondi, himself, is a ’Wick alumnus of

“But you will. At some point you will.

“I say that we will all rest a little bit easier knowing that you are out there in the ‘real world’ that most definitely

the Class of 2008, who returned to his

You are going to teeter up there in the

includes Brunswick, teetering from time

alma mater to teach English for two years,

sky, robbed of the system that helped to

to time but standing tall, being intention-

after earning degrees at Yale and Oxford.

build you.”

ally good to make things intentionally

He, more than anyone else, would

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“You’re going to hear these people’s think what they would do in your shoes.

have been performing for 18

go or when they go.

years ahead in college — their

The show is in progress. You

Jamie Biondi stepped to the stage

those we know and love with us when we

tell them to enjoy their four

said. “They’re already there.

T COULDN’T have been more real.

I hadn’t convinced myself that we carry

voices in your head. You are going to

“There is no moment at

‘Thoughtful, Deliberate & Intentional’ Choices

“I never would have been able to go on if

by those who offhandedly

entering the “real world.”

S E N I O R A W A R D S D AY

“The good news is that you get to take all of these people with you,” Biondi said.

There’s comfort, though, in knowing

know what to say to the rows of eager

that others, too, will move forward on a

and anxious finely dressed gentlemen

path strewn with failure and doubt — and

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better for everyone,” he said. “Thanks in advance for all that you’re going to do. Now get to it.”

Cum Laude Certificates* Andres Gonzalez Reid Robbins

Bouffier Foreign Language Prize Andres Gonzalez

Theater Award George Hash

Senior Classics Award Keshav Raghavan

Simpson Choral Award Daniel Forester

History Prize Colin MacFaddin

Randolph Band Award Tate Huffman

Stephen A. Duennebier Social Sciences Award Reid Robbins

Visual Arts Award Charlie Knight Everett Prize for English Kieran Dowley R. Scott Tucker Senior Essay Prize Tate Huffman

Thomas A. Shields Mathematics Award Andrew Rogozinski AAPT Science Award Keshav Raghavan McKinnon Global Studies Award Daniel Forester

Gus Conrades ’86 Varsity Athletic Awards Paul Grasso Cam Kelly Will Marvin Antonio Rogliano Robert G. Sampson Prize Cam Kelly Alan M. Turing Prize for Computer Science Andrew Rogozinski

LEFT Senior Awards Day speaker Jamie Biondi ’08 offers some words of youthful wisdom to the soon-tobe graduates, while also sporting a new haircut for the occasion! ABOVE Keshav Raghavan, Paul Grasso, Colin MacFaddin, George Hash, Will Marvin, Reid Robbins, Kieran Dowley, Cam Kelly, Tate Huffman, Andrew Rogozinski, and Andres Gonzalez all earned recognition on Senior Awards Day. MISSING Charlie Knight, Dan Forester, Antonio Rogliano, and full Cum Laude Society

*Cum Laude members joined earlier inductees and classmates Bobby Carangelo, Tate Huffman, Colin MacFaddin, Jack Parkin, Keshav Raghavan, Andrew Rogozinski, Nick VanBelle, and Alex Wada.

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‘A WHOLE BUNCH OF NOSTALGIA’

TOP Conor Boyle and Max Metalios exit the ceremonies in step with the music of Irish bagpipers. ABOVE The Robbins family — brothers Dylan ’11 and David ’14, mom Debbie, and dad Cliff — makes some noise for the youngest and final Robbins graduate, Reid.

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Moments before Commencement each spring, soon-to-be graduates line the edge of Hartong Rink and await one last chance to greet the people who have helped shepherd them to this moment, their Brunswick teachers. One by one, faculty from Pre

S E N I O R B R E A K FA S T

Hugh Jessiman ’02 played professional hockey for 10 years in the United States, Croatia (KHL), and Austria — and made his NHL debut with the Florida Panthers in 2010.

Inspiration To ‘Pay It Forward’

another piece of valuable advice. “Treat everyone you meet with respect, regardless of their walk of life,” he quoted from Lee’s

ORMER PROFESSIONAL hockey

True North at JPMorgan Chase: 14 Steps to

player Hugh Jessiman ’02 traded punches with Guillaume Desbiens on two occasions during a season in the American

Hockey League — getting the better of his rugged counterpart the first time and taking it somewhat on the chin in the second. Both eased up on their dukes at the end of their TKO as a sign of respect for the adversary. Two months later, they were teammates — and have since become good friends in and away from the game of hockey. On hand as the keynote speaker at the Senior Breakfast, Jessiman segued this story into one of the messages he wished to leave

Success in Life and Work. “Treat them all with his soon-to-be fellow ’Wick alumni. “Life has a funny way of bringing you together, even if you’ve gone to battle against each other,” the Dartmouth College graduate

the same, from the biggest to the smallest. And when you have the opportunity, give someone who needs help a lending hand.” Jessiman urged graduating class members

said. “Relationships matter — not just with

to follow Lee’s lead as they headed out into

the people you’re close to but with everyone.

the world beyond Brunswick — without

Learn how to build and maintain them.”

forgetting about all of the good character and

It’s a lesson he learned from his first

lessons they learned while on Maher Avenue.

hockey coach, Jimmy Lee — the late father of Jessiman’s best friend, Jamie ’02. Jessiman, who has retired from profes-

“You may not be able to pay it back financially in the next few years, but you can pay it forward by supporting younger alumni and

sional hockey and entered the business

being responsive to those looking for advice

world in the insurance field, cited Lee for

and guidance.”

An Emotional Stand for Giving Back

ENIOR BREAKFAST stalwarts

surprise guest — legendary ’Wick football

Shep ’89 and Ian Murray ’93, on campus

coach Bob Sampson.

to speak to seniors for the 17th straight year, brought along a special surprise

guest to the gathering at the Upper School — lifelong friend and fellow ’Wick alumnus Janne Kouri ’93. In 2006, Kouri was living the dream — with a mover-and-shaker job at a digital media company and a beautiful and adoring girlfriend — in a beachside home in Hermosa

“He showed up unannounced in the dead of winter,” Kouri explained to the Class of 2017. “He spent the entire day with me. “If that doesn’t tell you what an amazing place Brunswick is and what amazing people teach and coach here, nothing will. “I wouldn’t be here today without the love and support from this community.” Kouri and his wife, Susan, launched

Beach, Calif., when he dove through a wave

NextStep Fitness in 2008 — an internationally

and rammed headfirst into a sandbar.

recognized nonprofit that makes life-changing

He was instantly paralyzed, his life flipped upside down after being told he’d never walk

rehab and fitness accessible and affordable to individuals living with paralysis.

Shep ’89 and Ian Murray ’93, along with Janne Kouri ’93 at the Senior Breakfast, left the Class of 2017 with many thoughtful and real-life lessons to live by.

again. Kouri spent two months in an Intensive

He has since defied all odds, walking with

Care Unit — “coding” and nearly dying twice —

the assistance of a walker and standing on his

before finding hope for recovery at the Frazier

own. He spoke emotionally to the graduates,

Rehabilitation Institute in Louisville, Ky.

encouraging them not to wait until adversity

punched in the gut before you give back,” he

strikes before helping others.

said. “Help make a difference in this world one

While there, the former Brunswick and Georgetown football star had a visit from a

“Don’t wait to get knocked down or

way or another.”

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School to Upper School pass along before their former students, offering a handshake and a smile to young men who were children in what seems to have been just a short time ago. Among those waiting eagerly for the chance was graduate Matthew Beninati. “I couldn’t be more grateful to go to a school like this,” he said. “The teachers care so much. The friends, they become your brothers forever.” “I’m very happy,” said his classmate Clem Carter. “It’s great to be here with my friends.” “Heartbreaking” was how graduate Alex Jacobson described it. “If I have to say one thing, it would be that it’s a journey. It hits home —

The New Class of 2021 Brett Christopher Adamo Hendrix College

Thomas Michael Esposito Brown University

Brandon Buckley Allen St. Lawrence University

Michael Enzo Farello Bates College

James McCarthy Baccile Cornell University

Nicholas David Fiorita Tufts University

Marc Baghadjian Babson College

Daniel Maurice Forester Davidson College

Emmett Matthew Bell Lehigh University

Brendan P. Forst Harvard University

Matthew Beninati University of Chicago

John Cooper Fox University of Virginia

Michael Beninati University of Chicago

William A. Franco Syracuse University

Garrett Cole Berger Cornell University

Andres Gaspar Gonzalez Georgetown University

William Alexander Bergstein University of Pennsylvania

William Kineo Gorman Wake Forest University

Angus Stark Binnie University of Virginia

Paul Eugene Grasso University of Richmond

Nicholas Alexander Patrick Blum University of Wisconsin

Ryan William Hanrahan Middlebury College

Conor McPherson Boyle Brown University Alexander Henry Buckanavage University of Michigan Thomas Brendan Burke Fordham University Tucker John Calcano University of British Columbia Robert Francis Carangelo III Dartmouth College Tyler Maxwell Carney Yale University Clement Joseph Carter Bates College Sebastian Catano Middlebury College Bryce Frederick Dahnke University of Notre Dame Spencer Lambiase Decker University of Vermont

Jack Kulesh enjoys a smile, a handshake, and a special remembrance with a former teacher at the Senior-Faculty Handshake.

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Ryan London Harteveldt Syracuse University George Chamberlain Hash Virginia Tech University James Woodward Heidt Dartmouth College Andrew Burke Hennessy University of Denver Brooks McDonnell Hennessy Wesleyan University Luis Javier Hernandez Boston College Bay Kong Hodge University of Chicago Logan Gregory Hoelscher University of Colorado Boulder Taylor Jay Huffman Harvard University Alexander Liam Jacobson University of Pennsylvania

Kieran Sinclair Dowley Brown University

Cassius Johannes Tobias Johnson University of San Diego

Timothy Anthony Doyle College of the Holy Cross

Duncan Lawrence Jurkowitz Tulane University

Alec Wellington Esmond George Washington University

Christopher James Katchadurian Union College

Cameron J. Kelly Valparaiso University

Sean Joseph Morris University of North Carolina

Aiden Reilly Reynolds University of Chicago

James Spencer Simone Georgetown University

Max Lighter Kilberg Stanford University

Thomas Kendall Napolitano Middlebury College

Santiago Riera Manhattan College

Nathaniel Garrett Skolds University of Notre Dame

Charles Rogers Knight University of Virginia

Grey Alexander Owens Interim Year

Reid Jeremy Robbins Harvard University

John Nicholas Stefanou University of Southern California

Jaydin Knight Hamilton College

Charles Hopkin Pang Brown University

Maitland Kip Robinson Colorado College

Michael Wei-min Tang Yale University

Justin Knight Franklin and Marshall College

Jack Edward Parkin Stanford University

Antonio Rogliano Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Alexander Roy Tucker Cornell University

John Cullen Kulesh University of Chicago

Matthew Joseph Pianka Trinity College

Andrew Charles Rogozinski University of Oxford

Rhett H. Ullmann Southern Methodist University

Matthew William LaVersa Washington University

Peter Michael Pillari University of Notre Dame

John Matthew Ryan Santa Clara University

Nicholas Beggs VanBelle Williams College

Colin Helliwell MacFaddin Brown University

Jack Jefferson Powers Georgetown University

Patrick Thomas Ryan Wake Forest University

Alexander Tate Wada University of Virginia

Strauss Edward Mann Interim Year

William Patrick Powers Georgetown University

John Colgan Schlank University of Pennsylvania

Kyle Thomas Walsh Tulane University

William Royce Marvin Villanova University

Kyle Anthony Przypek Union College

Charles David Sealy Colgate University

Peter James Wise Columbia University

Quentin Alexander McDermott Wake Forest University

Keshav Aditya Raghavan Yale University

Siyan Anik Shaikh University of Illinois

Matthew Charles Womble Dartmouth College

Andrew Kargl Mellert University of Notre Dame

Bryan A. Regalado Cabrera Boston College

Benjamin Harris Shapiro Wesleyan University

Max Ajax Metalios University of Pennsylvania

Shane Joseph Simmons Elon University

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LEFT Tim Doyle, alumnus Branden Davis ’15, and the Knight twins, Justin and Jaydin, reconnect and celebrate at the post-ceremony reception. BELOW LEFT John Schlank, his younger brother Luke ’22, and mom Joey enjoy each other and the beautiful sunshine at the post-ceremony reception.

how long it’s been and how much help I’ve gotten.” Teachers offered similar reflections. Duennebier said his final faculty handshake event brought “a whole bunch of nostalgia” — and some jubilation as well. “It’s a happy time, too,” he said. “We go way back. My life would have been different had it been spent with adults. Kids are way more fun.” Krista Wynia, Middle School science teacher, said she loves the tradition of the faculty handshake, and especially the growth of her students. “I love seeing these kids grow up,” she said. Anthony Fischetti, eighth grade U.S. History teacher, offered similar reflections. “It’s always great to see boys mature, grow, and

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blossom,” he said. “It’s really special for us from the Middle School.” In a happy accident, one teacher got double the love from the Class of 2017. Johnny Montanez, Director of Community Service, was stopped in his tracks at the bottom of the stairs at Sampson Athletic Center. He held court there for a time, his Commencement robe in one hand as he used his other to offer a “handshake to the heart” (also known as a hug!) to each graduate. It was a moment to savor. “I’m pumped to see you guys,” Montanez told the graduates as they made their way down the steps and into Hartong Rink. “Way to go! Look at you!”

EARLY ARRIVERS GARNER THE BEST SEATS Commencement is a proud moment for families, and this year proved to be no exception. Myriad family members lined up early to get good seats before the celebration, and afterward spilled out onto the lawn at Edwards Campus for refreshments under the tent.

TOP It’s safe to say “lifers” Maitland Robinson and Alec Esmond had been waiting for this moment for a long time! ABOVE

Nick Blum looks the part of a styling Upper School graduate.

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Dad Tom Ryan was the very first in line, arriving at 12:45 p.m. to get good seats to see son Patrick graduate from high school. “We’re looking forward to a great day,” he said. “We’re so happy to be here. I couldn’t be happier with the experience Pat has had. We’re grateful for the years he has been able to spend here.” Anita Kunis of Greenwich was on hand to see her first grandson graduate from high school, Alex Jacobson. Dad Robert Simmons was there, having dropped off son Shane to get ready for the ceremony. Brother Spencer was on hand, too. Esther Boyle of Essex, Conn., grandmother to six, including Conor Boyle ’17, couldn’t contain herself. “I’m very proud of him,” she said. “It’s a nice time for all our family to get together. I like graduations. They are so happy, and also sad to be leaving a school they love.” Cornelia Taylor, Conor’s aunt, was also on hand to celebrate by way of Agoura Hills, Calif.

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TOP Ryan Harteveldt shares a family moment with his mother, Kristy, and his grandmother, Sondra Cristal. ABOVE Three generations of Tucker men: grandfather Terry, graduate Alex, and dad Chris.

TOP The Carangelo contingent: Maggie (GA ’14), Billy ’21, and newly minted graduate Bobby. ABOVE Andrew Hennessy and his dad, Peter, revel in the celebration.

Mom Marisol Katchadurian got a little emotional as she prepared to watch son Christopher, brother to Alexander ’16, graduate. “I’m going to cry,” Katchadurian said. “I’ve got to get it together. It’s a great day. Brunswick is an amazing institution. He was so blessed to have this opportunity, and he’s definitely flourished. “My days at Brunswick are over. It’s been an honor and privilege. It’s a family. It truly is a family. Even though my sons have graduated, the connection is so deep.” Bruce Warwick of Greenwich, grandfather of Ryan Hanrahan ’17 and fellow ’Wick alumnus Todd Stafford ’13, was among those in the capacity crowd. “We’re definitely very proud of him,” Warwick said. “It’s a real thrill. He’s an outstanding young man. I think he was nurtured and led by the education he got here.” Robert Knight of Virginia Beach was there to see grandsons Justin and Jaydin Knight. Claude Johnson of Greenwich was there to see son Cassius Johnson on the stage. “Of course, we’re all very proud,” he mused. “One chapter ends, and another begins.”

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CLOSING CEREMONIE S

Final Salute to a Departing Icon

RUNSWICK

rounded out the school year with Closing

Ceremonies in early June, honoring students and community members for everything from high scholarship to

ABOVE Fifth-grade dean Judy Gallagher awards the Eleanor G. Lindberg Award to Connor Crosby ’24.

community service and

INSET Headmaster Philip bids the final adieu to Stephen Duennebier.

athletics. Stephen Duennebier earned one final salute from Headmaster Philip.

faculty and staff — Associate

their place at the Upper School,

Boyd said: “He understands

Director of Athletics and Head

for juniors to be named to the

how effort can directly impact

Middle School history class

Trainer Marc Strileckis, and

senior class, and for teachers to

outcome.”

taught by Duennebier that

Athletic Coordinator Susan

name some of the highest quali-

And on awarding the eighth-

served as his own introduction

Petrelli — were also cited by

ties of scholarship and character

grade Kulukundis Cup to William

to Brunswick, back in 1989.

Philip for the John F. Otto

in their students.

R. Berkley ’21, Sarah Burdett

Philip noted that it was a

“He will be greatly missed,”

Faculty Award and Sheila Pultz

On giving the Eleanor G.

said: “His writing is insightful

said Philip, drawing warm

Service to Brunswick Award,

Lindberg Award to Connor

in detail, fluent, and perfectly

applause from the gathering

respectively.

G. Crosby ’24, Judy Gallagher

punctuated. He is as passionate

said: “It has been said the most

about geometric proofs as

serve as an opportunity for

powerful force is the soul on

about westward expansion, as

eighth-grade students to take

fire. This fiery soul is stoked by

passionate about the periodic

at Dann Gymnasium. “He is inspiring to me still.” Two other members of the

Closing Ceremonies also

pure passion and genuine care for his fellow beings. Beyond academic performances, grand though they are, is his glowing concern for others.” On awarding the Virginia I. Peterson Award to Campbell Officer ’23, Terry

LEFT Kevonne Wilder ’19, Tom Foley ’19, John DeLucia ’18, Peter Mullen ’18, Wilson Stephenson ’18, and David MacGillivray ’19 earned distinction for playing on three varsity sports teams.

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table as participial phrases.”

MIDDLE SCHOOL Connor G. Crosby ’24 won the Eleanor G. Lindberg Award: Given annually to a fifth grader of great promise, proven character and good nature who has demonstrated courage when tested, who has brought honor to family and school, and who has always spoken and cherished the truth. Campbell E. Officer ’23 won the Virginia I. Peterson Award: Given annually to a sixth grader for outstanding scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship.

Myles E. Spiess ’22 won the Seventh Grade Prize: Awarded annually to a seventh grader for exemplifying the highest qualities of leadership, scholarship, and service to community. William R. Berkley ’21 won the Kulukundis Cup: Awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest academic standing in the eighth grade. Jeffrey D. Matthews ’21 won the Geis Cup: Awarded annually to that member of the eighth grade who is judged by his coaches and teammates to have made an outstanding contribution to the School in athletics based on his ability, enthusiasm, determination, and leadership. Matthew G. Russell ’21 won the Williamson Trophy: Awarded annually to that student who comes nearest in athletics, scholarship, and character to achieving the ideals expressed in the Brunswick motto “Courage, Honor, Truth.”

UPPER SCHOOL Gordon Kamer ’18 and Wesley L. Peisch ’18 were named to the Cum Laude Society. Henry B. Foster ’20 won the William A. Durkin III ’72 Alumni Award: Given to the

freshman who best represents the Brunswick tradition in sportsmanship and character.

and has demonstrated his concern for those around him.

Henry A. Michalik ’19 won the Princeton Alumni Award: Given to the sophomore of recognized character who combined outstanding academic ability with achievement in other fields during the past year.

Gordon Kamer ’18 won the Harvard Book Prize: Awarded to the junior who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

William Maynard ’19 won the Columbia Book Award: Given to an outstanding member of the sophomore class who has demonstrated excellence in the humanities.

Austin Sammons ’18 won the Brown Book Award: Given to the junior who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression.

Cole D. Pierce ’19 won the Oaklawn Award: Presented to the sophomore who, in the opinion of his teachers and classmates, has contributed significantly to the life and spirit of the School through scholarship, athletics, and service to others. Wesley L. Peisch ’18 won the Williams Book Award: Given to a junior in the top five percent of his class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school. Sean M. Amill ’18 won the Yale Alumni Award: Given to the junior who, in the opinion of his school, has been most aware of the rights and feelings of others

Daniel Osemobor ’18 won the Chinese Award. Diego Jasson ’18 won the French Award. William McKinnon ’18 won the Spanish Award. David Sorbaro ’18 won the Italian Award. Oliver Nusbaum ’18 won the William. B. Dick Latin Prize. Kevin Tu ’20 won the Kenneth Merritt Mathematics Award. Jack Ocken ’18 won the Fairfield Biology Prize. Jack Montinaro ’18 won the Rensselaer Award. Nicholas Mosher ’18 won the Greenwich Arts Council Award.

Charlie Burdett ’18, Quinn Murphy ’19, and Zachary Russell ’20 won Community Service Awards. John DeLucia ’18, Peter Mullen ’18, Wilson Stephenson ’18, Thomas Foley ’19, David MacGillivray ’19, and Kevonne Wilder ’19 earned Brunswick Varsity Athletic Plaques.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT

Susan Petrelli wins the Sheila Pultz Service Award; Marc Strileckis wins the John F. Otto Award; Will Berkley ’21 wins the Kulukundis Cup; Campbell Officer ’23 wins the Virginia I. Peterson Award; and Zach Russell ’20 wins the ninth-grade Community Service Award.

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Brunswick’s new campus in Randolph, Vermont, includes a total of 668 acres, with a 35-kilometer network of trails, as well as dormitories, dining facilities, and several outbuildings.

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STRENGTH ENI N G TH E BRUN SW I C K TRUST

A PLACE TO NOURISH

GROWTH, WONDER & TRUTH WIDE-OPEN SPACE TO NURTURE

STRENGTH IN REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE

Starting in 2018–2019, ’Wick’s vast, new Vermont Campus will provide an abundance of natural resources and essential ‘away’ space in which students must switch off and disconnect to grasp and explore the benefits of both aloneness and direct, personal interaction — applying their classroom learning in the field, and deepening as never before their relationships to themselves, the world, and each other. WWW.BRUNSWICKSCHOOL .ORG

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AWAY. APART. Alone.

DISCONNECTED.

And yet completely

TOGETHER. IN GREENWICH , it’s an experience money can’t buy.

And, in the building and strengthening of young people’s character, the nation’s top neuroscientists, psychologists, and expert educators have all come to agree: It’s absolutely essential. Seniors Sean Amill and Hayden Hoover reached the same conclusions after participating in the second of two pilot Brunswick “away” immersion programs conducted during the past two years. The experiences were geared to testing optimal approaches to extending and enhancing, in response to the unprecedented demands of living and prospering in the 21st century, Brunswick’s unwavering core commitment to building students’ character in pursuit of Courage, Honor, and Truth. Along with two faculty members and 12 fellow Brunswick Upper School juniors, Sean and Hayden ventured to remote Upstate New York — deliberately retreating to “unplug” themselves from the technological devices, packed schedules, and the dauntingly Seniors Sean Amill (left) and Hayden Hoover were two participants in Brunswick’s pilot “away” experience in January 2017. Sean called the trip “one of the most influential and moving experiences of [his] life.” Both agreed: “The experience could not have been possible if it were to happen in Greenwich.”

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The result: “One of the most influential and moving experiences of my life,” according to Sean, now a varsity football captain and Senior Prefect who’s also heavily involved with Middle and Lower Schoolers as part of Brunswick’s Big Brother Program. “Through my 14 years at Brunswick, this trip will stand out as the most important and worthwhile experience I’ve had. “The remote location gave us an opportunity to get to know our peers on a more intimate level, and also gave us a chance to focus on evaluating our own character. I’ve become much more aware of the person I am — and the

person I want to be.” THE REASONS BEHIND the impact of the experience: “We

only thought about the present, and fully invested ourselves in the activities we did,” said Hayden, now a varsity tennis captain and president of ’Wick’s Class of 2018. “The most influential part of the trip was the ‘no cell phone’ policy. I’d never realized how much time I spend on my phone, and the importance of the little social interactions I miss because of it.” Both Sean and Hayden have gained new strength in cultivating friendships and inspiring as leaders, they said. “The trip changed me by showing me the influence of human connections,” Hayden said. “I learned that a leader needs not only to be assertive, but should also deliver a sense of unity and equality among his peers.” The duo speaks sotto voce on a pivotal point: “The experience could not have been possible if it were to happen in

‘The REMOTE

location

GAVE US AN

opportunity to get to know PEERS

OUR ON A MORE intimate level,

AND also gave us a

chance to F O C U S

ON evaluating our own character.’ – SEAN AMILL ’18

Greenwich,” they both said, agreeing that the pressure and rigor of daily schedules just don’t allow the time or space. They also noted that the “away” experience had an added and unexpected bonus: It created and cemented relationships among the entire group of participants, many of whom had previously been more distant friends. “I feel a much stronger bond with all of the guys,” Hayden observed. “And I’ve continued to hang out and talk with them significantly more than before.”

Overwhelming success of the two-year pilot experiment, along with a tremendous surge of student and family interest in future trips, prompted Headmaster Tom Philip and Brunswick’s Board of Trustees to turn up the flame on serious exploration of creating and making space for a permanent and turnkey ’Wick “away” program.

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In mid-September, Brunswick’s Vermont Campus Director Danny Dychkowski unplugged his entire family — including wife, Maggie, and sons, Sano, 4, and Joey, 2 — and drove them from their faculty home on Northfield Street in Greenwich to visit Randolph for the first time. “We had a blast!” he said. “There’s so much space and so many fascinating things to explore.”

WORD SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE. Overwhelming

success of the two-year pilot experiment, along with a tremendous surge of student and family interest in future trips, prompted Headmaster Tom Philip and Brunswick’s Board of Trustees to turn up the flame on serious exploration of creating and making space for a permanent and turnkey ’Wick “away” program — one that could come to bear as positively on the lives of every student, not just a select few. Philip appointed Upper School Science Teacher Daniel Dychkowski, leader of the two pilot initiatives, to oversee research into the full spectrum of possibilities for a model program — one that might include and extend the “away” experience to encompass classroom learning “in the field” and community service as well. And, as rave reviews and excitement spread throughout the extended Brunswick community,

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Dychkowski has extensive experience in developing and leading “away” programs for Brunswick students, including (right) trips to Africa in 2014 and 2016, and (below) pilot programs to Upstate New York in 2016 and 2017.

alumnus Jesse F. “Sam” Sammis III ’56, chairman of Greenwich’s New England Land Company, approached the School with the idea of establishing a permanent home for the program at the vast Green Mountain Stock Farm and surrounding hills and woodlands, in Randolph, Vt.

FOR DYCHKOWSKI — who has led trips to Africa,

Europe, Central and South America, and across the United States during his 13-year teaching career — the value of experiential education is almost unquantifiable. And, as part of that work, Dychkowski initially

sensed the essential value of deliberate disconnection in encouraging students to manage their “technology time” when he and his wife, Maggie, returned to the U.S. after a teaching assignment in Bogotá, Colombia, and came to Brunswick, in 2012. “When I left for Colombia, I had a basic phone and a pay-as-you-go plan — $10 a month,” Dychkowski recalled. “When we got back, everybody had an iPhone. It happened that fast! My friends were getting annoyed at me because I couldn’t be part of a group message. How friends, family, and colleagues interacted all the time had completely changed.” Today, the 38-year-old environmental scientist and father of two boys sees the effects of that change on human relationships in every quarter. “For students in my classroom, this is just the way life is,” he said. “For them, it’s never been any different: They have less experience in relating directly to real people, because they spend a lot less time at it. So, now, we have to make space and time to teach important life skills they would have gained simply by waking up and living 10 years ago.” At home, he and his wife make conscious efforts to distance themselves from their phones. “We bought an alarm clock,” he said. “We make a concerted effort to leave our phones in one place.” Why? He hesitated for a

Sano Dychkowski (left) checks out a pond on Brunswick’s Vermont Campus. Alumnus Jesse F. “Sam” Sammis III ’56 approached the School with the idea of establishing a permanent home for the program at the vast Green Mountain Stock Farm and surrounding hills and woodlands in Randolph, Vt.

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‘WE HAVE TO MAKE space and time to teach important

LIFE SKILLS

students would have

gained simply by waking up AND living

10 YEARS AGO.’ – DANNY DYCHKOWSKI

Nestled near the center of surrounding woodlands, with open fields, pastures, and a century-old barn, Green Mountain Stock Farm is at the heart of Brunswick’s new Vermont Campus.

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BRUNSWICK’S VERMONT CAMPUS

An All-Natural Antidote for the New iPhone Flu A RECENT AND WIDELY circulated article in The Atlantic (aptly entitled “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation ?”) made the following observations — few of them good: Teens today are on the verge of a mentalhealth crisis.

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12th graders in 2015 leave the house less often than eighth graders in 2009.

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They don’t even seek independence (once the defining element of adolescence).

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25% of all high-school seniors haven’t even bothered to get a driver’s license — virtually 100% of seniors had a license a generation ago.

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In the 1980s, 77% of high school seniors worked; now only 55% do.

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They spend less time on homework as well.

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They sleep with their phones on the bedside table, and, as a result, get far less sleep than they need.

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Although they go out and gather with friends a great deal less than just 10 years ago, when they do go out, they document the event relentlessly and in the most positive light possible. They intentionally create illusions of happiness and beauty that they post for the world to see. Those not present often experience hurt and pain at being excluded.

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READ THE FULL STORY AT bwick.org/

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moment: “We want to be more present in the lives of our kids,” he said. “Sounds kind of pompous — but I honestly can’t think of a better way to say it.” That sense of absolute “presence” lies at the heart of experiential learning. “It’s personal and reflective in nature,” he said. “It influences both feelings and emotions as well as enhancing knowledge and skills. “Students gain the capacity for critical thinking and learn to apply newfound knowledge in complex or ambiguous situations — and they gain a far deeper understanding of subject matter than they can through classroom study alone.” As a teacher, Dychkowski has seen the results firsthand, not only during the two pilot “away” trips, but also during summer travels to Tanzania in 2014 and 2016 with Brunswick students: Those groups ventured to Africa to work in an orphanage and climb Mount Kilimanjaro — and travelers had to improvise and adapt in response to vastly different circumstances. “Boys that have skill sets that may not be utilized or appreciated at ’Wick found confidence and undiscovered abilities,” Dychkowski observed. “It’s what happens: They let their guard down and are less worried about their clothing or appearance and the judgments of their peers. They become receptive to new ideas and emotional growth. The stresses of home, sports, and school are removed.” And the effects of stripping away technology are immeasurable. “Ironically, the boys feel liberated without their phones always an arm’s length away,” Dychkowski said. “They have an easier time focusing and are immediately more creative. “Relationships among them begin to form

one of near-term challenge and long-term reward,

interactions lead to stronger friendships. As they

Dychkowski said.

break free of technology, they also break free from

“The temptation is to prove the value or effec-

the misconceptions they may have had about their

tiveness of the program by burying students in

peers. It’s incredible to watch,” he said, breaking

structure and the minute-to-minute of every day

into an easy smile.

— and by explaining how busy the boys will be,”

When, in May, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to proceed with acquisition of

he said. “But that’s not the point. Ultimately, this is

the Green Mountain Stock Farm — a purchase

about shaping young men who’ll be better dads,

underwritten entirely by the exceptional generosity

life partners, colleagues, friends, and lifelong

of two anonymous donors — Headmaster Philip

learners — young men who are more compas-

asked Dychkowski to direct and lead development

sionate, curious, and empathic.

of the entire initiative, with a goal of opening the doors in September 2018.

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His new assignment in developing a program is

organically — and meaningful conversations and

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“The unstructured elements are very likely to prove to be the most meaningful.”

BELOW Ayers Brook Goat Dairy, a working farm with a herd of 1,200 goats, operates adjacent to Brunswick’s new Vermont Campus. LEFT Once a working horse farm, in the 20th century, Brunswick’s property was home to a stable of Morgan horses, one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States. ABOVE Other farms in the area focus on agriculture.

ON THE HOME FRONT IN GREENWICH, Tucker

Hastings, in his new position as Dean of Student Life, is collaborating closely with Dychkowski to ensure the strongest possible connection between students’ “on campus” and “away” experiences. He sees the new Vermont Campus as a land of near-boundless opportunity. Beyond everyday academic, athletic, artistic, and social experiences — the immediate programmatic components of “status-quo” student life — Hastings believes time spent in Vermont will enhance all aspects of a Brunswick education. “The program will lend itself to so much of what’s important in 21st-century education,” Hastings said. “Collaboration, teamwork, inquiry-based

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AT A GLANCE

Brunswick’s New Mountain Campus

FTER NEARLY a year of research, planning,

and a site visit/inspection in April 2017 by

members of the Board of Trustees, Brunswick took ownership of its new Vermont Campus in September. The Green Mountain Stock Farm encompasses more than 650 acres of wilderness, hiking trails, and open fields — providing the ideal environment for a permanent, fully integrated, off-campus wilderness-education and applied-classroomlearning program for students of all ages. Property highlights include:

Three Stallion House Sited on its own 10-acre parcel, the rambling, classic-white, three-story farmhouse includes 6,100 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, a 60-seat dining room, smaller dining areas, and an institutional kitchen.

Morgan House A 3,500-square-foot residence with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms, sited on one acre.

Outbuildings & Recreational Facilities A 2,200-square-foot stable, swimming pool, and 3,000-square-foot fitness area and bathroom.

Undeveloped Land A total of 668 acres, with a 35-kilometer network of trails for hiking, off-road biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.

Brunswick trustees and staff spent nearly a day on site in April 2017, assessing the property’s adaptability for the planned “away” program. The purchase was underwritten entirely by the exceptional generosity of two anonymous donors, according to Headmaster Tom Philip. Now, as work proceeds to ready the site for Brunswick’s purposes, plans are underway to begin a program in September 2018.

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‘The PROGRAM WILL LEND ITSELF TO

so much of what’s

important in 21st-CENTURY

education.’ – TUCKER HASTINGS

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learning, and experiential education will all come to the forefront.” And, in Hastings’ mind, it won’t all be just for the benefit of students. “There will be so many possibilities for anyone who has an interest — teachers, coaches, class deans — to take advantage of the resources available to them.

“I’m generally excited to see everything take shape — and personally hope to get to Vermont as much as I can to see it unfold.” Additionally, as colleges and universities are themselves increasing focus on experiential education, the Vermont Campus Program will have a powerful and positive impact on Brunswick boys’ college profiles. Director of College Counseling Doug Burdett couldn’t be more excited to add this new element of Brunswick life to a boy’s list of transformative experiences. Dean of Student Life Tucker Hastings, who is collaborating closely with Dychkowski to ensure the strongest possible connection between students’ “on campus” and “away” experiences, visited the Vermont Campus in August.

“Students will gain life skills and social strengths directly applicable to success and satisfaction in their college experience,” Burdett said. “And given the increased concentration on experiential learning initiatives among colleges and universities, our boys will be well-prepared to participate and succeed in these environments after they leave Brunswick. “It’s a win-win.”

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AT A GLANCE

The Town of Randolph, Vermont

URAL AND rustic — located in the center of the Green

Mountain State, with its own Amtrak stop — Randolph, Vt., is the new home of Brunswick School’s Mountain Campus. The farmland town has much to offer.

Drive Time (I-89 Exit 4) FROM GREENWICH

4.5 hours (260 miles) TO BOSTON

3 hours (160 miles) TO BURLINGTON, VT.

1 hour (62 miles)

TO HANOVER, N.H.

40 minutes (39 miles)

Via Amtrak FROM STAMFORD, CONN ., on “The Vermonter,” originating in Washington, D.C., and continuing to St. Albans: 6.5 hours

LAKE CHAMPLAIN

BURLINGTON

VERMONT

Area Farms MONTPELIER

Neighborly Farms Organic Cheese Lincoln Farm MIDDLEBURY

Earthwise Farms & Forest (educational workshops)

RANDOLPH

Ayers Brook Goat Dairy

Vermont Creamery, Websterville

WOODSTOCK

Fat Toad Farm, Brookfield

Community Organizations

N EW YOR K

Vermont Technical College Gifford Medical Center 600 employees, affiliated with Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital Chandler Center for the Arts 500-seat theater and art gallery Morgan Orchards Nursing Home & Independent Living Boys & Girls Club

Nearby Skiing Stowe Sugarbush Mad River

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A 4.5-hour drive from Greenwich (in average traffic), Randolph 91 has its own Amtrak stop on its “Vermonter” line, originating in Washington, D.C., and continuing to St. Albans. Plans now under consideration call for groups of ’Wick students to travel to and from Randolph via Amtrak.

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Headmaster Thomas W. Philip announced plans for the Vermont Campus to the Brunswick community at the School’s Annual Dinner and Meeting on September 14.

TOM PHILIP SEES the Vermont initiative as the

arriving at Princeton

“capstone” of the Brunswick Trust, the school’s

University may have

overall program to ensure excellence in character-

expected to unpack,

and-leadership education.

explore the campus,

“In an ever more technological world, having the

sensitivity, self-awareness, skill, and patience to communicate directly, to communicate in a human

schedule of classes. Instead, university

way — in person, eye to eye, in the same space with

educators directed

others — will, in our ‘new’ world, serve as the defining

them toward a rigorous

characteristic of those most successful in both busi-

spectrum of real-world,

ness and life,” Philip said.

experiential challenges

“That’s what we’re focusing on here,” he said. “In

in the field — from

Vermont, there will be no televisions, no iPhones,

treks into the woods of

or Netflix. Boys will prepare their own food, clean

Shenandoah National

their own rooms, read and work together in groups,

Park in Virginia to the

and, yes, make their own beds — just as Admiral

peaks of the Berkshires

William H. McRaven suggests in this past summer’s

in Massachusetts and

Brunswick Trust read, Make Your Bed: Little Things

the Green Mountains

That Can Change Your Life and Maybe the World.

in Vermont. The trips

“More than anything, the Vermont experience will

were arranged by

be real, not Photoshopped. Inclusive, not exclusive.

Princeton’s Outdoor Action Program,

Unpredictable, not staged. Such is the stuff, we

established to cultivate students’ leadership skills.

believe, that serves to prepare young men for life in the near- and long-term.” That’s now especially critical, Philip noted, as more and more students’ very first steps beyond Brunswick are likely to test and assess their acumen as experiential learners. Just one example: In early September, freshmen

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“When Brunswick students take that next step — no matter where it leads — we want to have done everything possible to make sure they’re well prepared,” Philip said. “That’s our commitment. That’s what we do. I will, this faculty will, never let anything distract us from that priority and obligation.”

‘M O R E

THAN

anything, the VERMONT EXPERIENCE will be real, not

PHOTOSHOPPED.

Inclusive, N O T exclusive. UNPREDICTABLE,

not staged.’ – HEADMASTER THOMAS W. PHILIP

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Beloved, Respected ‘Dynamos’ Honored for Tireless Efforts

HE “GOING THE EXTRA MILE” in Excellence in

a positive impact on students. Award-winning faculty incent

FROM LEFT John Martin, Jean Westhoff, and Brian Callahan

students by offering positive reinforcement and extra help, consistently inspiring and

the classroom and on the stage.” Brian Callahan, in his 25th

empowering all of those they

year on the Middle School faculty,

teach. Award winners’ good

is a beloved fifth-grade teacher,

example and endeavors, great and

mentor, and colleague — known

small, are recognized as having a

to all for his thoughtful, kind, and

powerful and lasting impact on

good-spirited demeanor (and for

improvement and strengthening

knee hockey, too, of course!).

of their students’ character and self-esteem.

varsity crew and wrestling coach, and faculty advisor of The Oracle

students,” said Middle School Head

— arrived at Brunswick in 2004

Teaching Awards, in their

language specialist in the Pre and

Sarah Burdett. “Whether he is

upon his college graduation from

second year, have been

Lower Schools, has been a faculty

sitting on the rug with two students

Columbia University, quickly

presented to Jean Westhoff, Brian

member since 1996, offering

helping them to resolve a conflict

making his mark on multiple facets

Callahan, and John Martin.

a steady hand of genuine care

or creating a reading lesson to help

of school life.

and guidance to so many young

the boys see through the eyes of

Brunswick boys.

others, Brian strives to broaden the

Headmaster Tom Philip said. “He’s

perspective and sense of empathy

a superb, dedicated teacher — and

in each of his students.

a respected coach and advisor to so

The awards, in the form of a stipend established through

Jean Westhoff, speech and

“Brian never rests in his effort to improve the lives of his fifth-grade

the generosity of an anonymous

She also volunteers her time,

family as part of the “Above All

effort, and talent to musical and

Else” Capital Campaign, are given

dramatic performances.

annually to a member of the faculty

“Jean is a dynamo,” Lower

“Brian’s commitment to our students and to developing their

“John does it all and more,”

many of our boys. “He is seemingly everywhere at

in each division who is viewed by

School Head Katie Signer said.

ownership for their learning is

all times. We are better as a school

his or her peers, and the award’s

“She deftly supports our boys, our

remarkable, and we all benefit

because of his efforts and presence.”

Executive Committee, as one

teachers, and our parents in every-

from having him as a role model in

who has gone above and beyond

thing she does.

the Middle School.”

standard levels of the profession,

“She is so often working behind

exceeding expectations in having

the scenes to ensure boys shine in

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Upper School award winner John Martin — English teacher,

Award winners were honored at a full faculty meeting held prior to graduation ceremonies on Wednesday, May 17.

SPRING SPORTS WRAPUP

HARD WORK. TRUE COMMITMENT. ACCOMPLISHMENT &StatsACCOLADE. Alone Can’t Tell Season’s Story

UCCESS IN sports is often measured by the numbers — wins and losses, goals and assists, minutes and seconds. It’s so much about the ESPN bottom line, the box scores, the stopwatch. Across ’Wick athletic fields and facilities last spring — and on the waters of the Mianus River and Long Island Sound — the Bruins, too, played the numerical game, earning their fair share of statistical success. Baseball players hit for average. Tennis players served up aces. Golfers made birdies. Rowers, runners, and sailors raced swiftly against the clock, the opponent, and the tides. The lacrosse team won a New England championship. Statistics, though, fail to tell the whole story of the spring athletic season for the Brown & Gold. ’Wick sportsmen shined through because of their willingness to work hard and commit to the competitive task at hand. They banded together to create meaningful memories and connections with their teammates that will far outlast any accomplishment or accolade achieved on the field of play.

Sean Morris ’17

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GOLF

A True ‘Team’

ALL IT “team-manship.”

Fischetti will forever affix to the

It’s a word, in fact,

varsity golf team when looking

that you won’t find in the

back on the 2016–17 fall and

dictionary or after a Google

spring seasons on the links.

search on the Internet — a noun

He believes it’s the perfect

(if defined as such) that may

final pairing (à la Jack Nicklaus

not even exist in the journalistic

and Arnold Palmer) for this

archives of Sports Illustrated or in

group of 12 players who should

the highly original and eccentric

be distinguished for far more

vocabulary of legendary television

than their collective talent and

broadcaster Mike Emrick.

singular achievement.

It’s not a commonly used

“These boys achieved some-

term in the descriptive realm of

thing that is beyond rare in

raderie and chemistry conceived

competition — like “toughness,”

a sport that does not require

through time, triumph, occa-

“class,” or “grit,” for example

players to pass a ball or a puck

sional heartbreak — and, most of

— when assigning qualities to

or block for each other,” Fischetti

all, through a shared love for our

an athlete or a team. But it’s

said. “They forged a true ‘team’

great game and each other.”

one that head coach Anthony

in perhaps the most individual

Led by co-captains Reid

of all sports, golf. They will be

Robbins ’17 and Matt Camel ’19,

remembered for a special cama-

the Bruins earned their fair share of statistical success on fairways and greens as well — both during the intra-squad matches of the fall and throughout the interscholastic slate of competition in the spring.

Reid Robbins ’17

In all, they compiled a win-loss record of 23–6 and finished third at the Western New England Invitational behind burgeoning rivals Taft and Loomis Chaffee. Second-place finishes, too, at the Hotchkiss and Brunswick Invitationals will undoubtedly fuel the motivational fire as the team begins to look forward to next season. Camel and rising senior Thomas VanBelle will fulfill Matt Camel ’19

the leadership capacities as co-captains when play resumes in September.

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Lance Johnson ’18

Trystan Sarcone ’18

BASEBALL

Tribute to Character & Attitude

Santiago Riera ’17

T WOULD have been easy for the Brunswick baseball team to chalk up this season on the diamond as a rebuilding year. Ryan Hanranhan ’17

The Bruins had lost six Division

I college baseball players to graduation. The top two hurlers on the pitching staff were gone, leaving a significant void in the starting

“We needed our seniors and

rotation. More than 85 percent of

upperclassmen to lead by example

the run-producing bats, too, had

on and off the field — and to show

taken their pop beyond the fences

the commitment it takes to play

at Edwards Campus.

at a high level every day. And we

Head coach Johnny Montanez admittedly didn’t know if his dugout could replicate the talent

needed our younger kids to step up and fill in the gaps.” By season’s end, they had

and chemistry of the past three

all done just that. Behind the

seasons — an impressive run that

leadership of senior captain Ryan

included three FAA titles and two

Hanrahan, the fireball arm of

tournament championships.

junior ace Trystan Sarcone, and the

“If we could get the most out

red-hot slugging of junior Aaron

of our kids, we thought we’d have

Sabato, the Bruins stormed out of

The 1–0 win fueled the team

a shot at competing for the FAA

the batter’s box with a nine-inning

with the confidence that it could

title,” Montanez said. “But we really

victory against perennial power

compete on the field with the best

didn’t know what to expect.

Poly Prep (Brooklyn, N.Y.).

of the best of their opponents.

Ryan Hanrahan ’17 and Nick Mosher ’18, along with their jubilant teammates, celebrate ’Wick’s 1–0 win against Poly Prep to start the season.

Other signature triumphs against Salisbury, James Monroe High School (New York, N.Y.),

bench boss. “They assumed we’d be

and Salesian (New Rochelle, N.Y.)

gearing up for another run in 2018.

furthered that belief and set the

“It shows a lot about the char-

stage for a return trip to the FAA

acter and attitude of our boys. They

title game, where the Bruins fell

expected nothing less than the best

just short to their local rivals from

out of themselves.”

RCDS, 4–2.

They’ll expect much of the same

“Most people had counted us

— and even more — next spring,

out this year,” said Montanez, who

when rising senior Ethan Hynes

surpassed the 100-win plateau in

will join classmates Sabato and

only his seventh season as ’Wick’s

Sarcone as captains.

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Boyle’17, ’17,Will BenMarvin Shore ’17, ’18,Matthew Alex Tucker ’17, Alec Esmond ’17, Conor Alex Wada Kimberlin ’19, Andrew’19, Kelly ’17, Jacobson ’18, JackTommy Mozingo ’18, Scott Gibbons Austin WillSorbaro Gregory’18, ’19,and Jack Altman ’18, ’17 Sammons ’18, David Tate Huffman Michael Farello ’17, and Christian Ruf ’18

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ROWING

Youth Steps Up to Challenge

NERGY AND excitement

bronze medal at the Head of the

surrounded the Brunswick

Charles Regatta and earned a

School Boat Club as the

spot in the Princess Elizabeth

season began last fall.

Challenge Cup at the Henley

The team swung open the

Royal Regatta on the River

doors to a beautiful new boat-

Thames in England just one

house on the Mianus River in

year ago.

September — a state-of-the-art

trip to Augusta, Ga., the former

place finish in the time trial at

facility rigged with the best-of-

contingent rose to the challenge

training ground of the U.S.

the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in

the-best in rowing equipment

throughout the extent of the

National Team, where the team

Philadelphia added another bench-

— and committed to furthering

wrap-around season, buoyed by

built chemistry in the isolated

mark to the momentum-building

the perennial excellence of one of

the leadership and enthusiasm

waters of the Savannah River and

season for the Brown & Gold.

the elite crews in New England.

of senior captains Tate Huffman

set the tone for the interscholastic

Overall, the varsity eight

and Alex Wada, along with

schedule awaiting them at home.

finished eighth in New England

Wins came at the Brunswick–

and compiled an 11–7 head-to-

It wouldn’t be easy, though,

But the youthful Bruins

Alec Esmond ’17 and Alex Wada ’17

as graduation and injury left

experienced fellow classmates

many seats empty (seven, to be

and coxswains Alec Esmond and

Tabor Cup and the inaugural

head record against older and

exact) in the lead boat — one that

Conor Boyle.

Kulaga Cup (a race against

more experienced competition.

brought home ’Wick’s first-ever

Highlights included the spring

Fairfield Prep), while a second-

The second and third eights both placed fifth in New England, while the freshmen

THE SECOND VARSITY EIGHT

Conor Boyle ’17, Ben Shore ’18, Alex Tucker ’17, Tommy Kimberlin ’19, Andrew Kelly ’17, Will Gregory ’19, Jack Altman ’18, Michael Farello ’17, and Christian Ruf ’18

oarsmen power 10’ed their way to the Kent Invitational and went undefeated against all comers in the spring — results that bode quite well for the future. Expectations will be high when newly elected captains and rising seniors Jack Altman, Matthew Jacobson, and Jack Mozingo lead the re-launch into the water next fall.

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Patrick Burkinshaw ’18

John Fox ’17

LACROSSE

Farms, as well as New Canaan High School, Salisbury, and Taft.

‘Close-Knit’ Crew Turbocharged by Great Leaders

The Bruins went untouched in their final 15 games. Head coach David Bruce pointed especially to the Alex Buckanavage ’17

efforts of his senior class in setting the tone for all in a season to remember.

HAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

each game comes a new opportu-

season on Robert L. Cosby Field,

“We’ve had good, hardworking,

move in one direction.

nity — one offering a fresh chance

highlighted by the program’s first

and well balanced teams before,”

Players pull on the same

to get better and take steps forward

outright Western

rope, support one another

toward achieving a common goal.

New England title

in victory and defeat, and buy in to

Attitude is everything. Bonds

(second overall)

the standards set by their captains

are unbreakable. In 2017, the

and highest-ever

and coaches.

Brunswick lacrosse team possessed

national ranking at

all of these winning attributes

No. 4.

With each day, each practice, and

— plus star-studded talent and

Led by senior

superior depth at every posi-

captains Alex

tion — on course to a historic

Buckanavage, John Fox, and Sean Morris, the Bruins finished the spring 15–1 and a perfect 11–0 against league

Bruce said. “But this is one of

LAX POWER

the closest-knit

Alex Buckanavage ’17 All-American, Attack All-League, Attack

teams we’ve

John Fox ’17 All-League, Midfield

from our senior

Jimmy Heidt ’17 All-League, Attack

classmates.

Sean Morris ’17 All-League, Midfield

highest of stan-

Patrick Burkinshaw ’18 All-League, Goalie

younger players

ever had — with great leadership captains and their “They set the dards — and the followed suit.”

opponents, the only blemish on their

With a solid core of starters

résumé coming at the hands of

and impact players returning, the

No. 1/2 Landon School (Md.) in the

Bruins will look for a repeat perfor-

season opener in late March.

mance on the field next spring — a

After that loss, ’Wick slayed dragon after dragon in the New

tall task, indeed. Rising seniors Patrick

England lacrosse world, including

Burkinshaw, Xander Dickson, Jack

nationally ranked squads from

Ocken, and Wilson Stephenson will

Deerfield Academy and Avon Old

serve as the captains.

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SPRING SPORTS WRAPUP

Antonio Rogliano ’17

TRACK Kevonne Wilder ’19

Henry Ellison ’18

Strong Will & Unwavering Desire

Y THE stopwatch and the

will and unwavering desire of this

measuring tape — and by

group of athletes.

personal achievement and

Every devoted Brown & Gold

improvement — the 2017

track and fielder ran and jumped

track and field season was a

to career-best times and distances,

success in a myriad of ways.

developed increased core strength

Multi-sport athletes from

and speed, and forged deep and

a host of Brunswick teams

unbreakable bonds with team-

(fencing, football, cross country,

mates and coaches.

basketball — you name it,

Head coach Robert Taylor

really) joined forces to create

credited his senior captains Paul

an atmosphere of hard work

Grasso, Cassius Johnson, and

and dedication at practice and

Cam Kelly for setting such a fine

in competition. And the results

example of commitment each and

speak volumes as to the strong

every day, whether gutting it out

Cam Kelly ’17 Cassius Johnson ’17

through difficult interval training

highlight of the season, as the

or persevering through exhausting

quartet sprinted to victory in the

workouts that left all satisfied

4x100-meter relay at the NEPSTA

with their efforts by season’s end.

Division II Championships in

On an individual level, it was

a school record time of 43.26

Johnson who stole the show,

and became the first Bruins in

as the senior standout tied the

program history to win the event.

school record (and his classmate

With many young athletes

Brandon Allen) in the 100-meter

returning in 2018, the future

dash (10.9 seconds, hand timed)

appears bright for the ’Wick

and broke it in the 200-meter

track and fielders. Rising seniors

dash (22.5 seconds, hand timed).

Muna Nwana and Wesley Peisch

Johnson, Kelly, Allen, and Kevonne Wilder ’19 own the team

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will be the leaders of the pack as co-captains.

TENNIS

Tyler Carney ’17

‘Heart & Competitive Spirit’

OUTH WAS served on the

Brunswick tennis team in 2017. Senior co-captain Tyler Carney — the lone

senior on the 16-man roster — and junior co-captain Hayden Hoover led the fresh-faced Bruins onto the courts at Richman Tennis Center in late March, determined to build on the strong foundation of sportsman-

Willie Turchetta ’18

ship, discipline, and teamwork

At the Class B NEITA Championship,

laid in place by second-year

the Bruins (10–4

head coach Ryan Abraham just a

overall) dispatched

season ago.

Belmont Hill in the quarterfinal round

In any given match, ’Wick sported as many as five under-

before falling to that

classmen in its lineup, including

same rival squad from

prodigiously skilled eighth-

Hopkins in the semifi-

graders Evan Lee and Aidan

nals by a 4–2 score.

Reilly. Sophomore Ben Powis

Abraham, though,

and freshman Ryan Glanville,

walked away from the

too, often took their turns in the

spring proud of his

six-man singles ladder, which

team’s efforts — yet

was headlined by junior standout

unwilling to identify

Willie Turchetta.

one key performer as

The Bruins would not let age

the most valuable in his deep and

and experience get in their way,

talented pool of athletes.

however, still setting goals to win

“We had so many important

the FAA and New England titles.

players, all of whom won crucial

They accomplished the first

matches at various points of the

by going unbeaten (6–0) against

season,” he said. “We overcame

their league foes, clinching the

our youth and had a great season

championship in an epic victory

by playing with a lot of heart and

versus Hopkins on the road.

competitive spirit.”

Four of the seven matches went

Hoover and Turchetta will

the distance to three sets, with Hoover and fellow junior Clark Davis taking the final doubles

return next spring as captains of Hayden Hoover ’18

what will surely be a dangerous and ultra-talented team.

point to secure the win.

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SAILING

Victory & Spirit in the Wake

S Logan Hoelscher ’17 and George Coyle ’19

UPERIOR SKILL and boat handling. Natural

With graduation comes

chemistry between

the end of the Parkin era at

skipper and crew.

Brunswick, as the Team USA

Marked progress and faster

member and winner of the

times from regatta to regatta.

2016 Aon Youth Sailing World

It’s been a longstanding

Championship in Auckland,

recipe of success for the

New Zealand, will continue his

Brunswick sailing team — and

young and distinguished career

it combined to produce another

at Stanford University in the

stellar season for the Brown &

fall. Head coach Andrew

Gold on the waters of the Long

Scrivan ’95 called Parkin and

Island Sound. Veteran senior

crewmate Hodge a “class above

captains Jack Parkin and Peter

the competition” on the water.

Pillari, along with fellow class-

Jack Parkin ’17 and Maitland Robinson ’17

regional regatta at season’s end.

Looking ahead to next

mate Bay Hodge, led the way

spring, Scrivan and company

for the Bruins against the stiff

will welcome Leyton

competition of New England

Borcherding to the team.

and Connecticut, helping their

The rising ninth-grader

fleet racing squad to victory

raced to the title in the 420

at the Fairfield Cup (besting

class at the 2017 U.S. Youth

Fairfield Prep and Darien High

Sailing Championships in

School, among others) and a

Corpus Christi, Texas, this

fourth-place finish at the state

past summer. He will join

championship.

newly appointed captains and

’Wick barely missed out on

contributing skippers

a return trip to the NESSA

Will George ’19 and George

Fleet Race Championship by

Coyle ’19, along with young gun

finishing fifth at the O’Day

Ryan Heinzerling ’20, when the

Cup at Hotchkiss, where the

racing gets underway

top four teams advance to the

in March.

Peter Pillari ’17 and Ryan Heinzerling ’20

Peter Pillari ’17, Ryan Heinzerling ’20, Will George ’19, and Rhett Ullmann ’17

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FLEX TIME A P P L E S E E D A WA R D S

‘A-Level’ Faculty Honored for Inspiration, Encouragement

HE APPLESEED Awards, given in recognition of faculty members who have shown exceptional dedication to inspiring and encouraging Brunswick boys in their

academic, athletic, and extracurricular pursuits, have been presented to Doug Burdett, Marcus Chioffi, Susie Foyle, and Seth Potter. The Awards were established by the family of Sam ’11, William ’12, and Jamie MacFarlane ’16 as a way of thanking Brunswick faculty members for

their dedication, commitment, and positive impact. FROM LEFT Susie Foyle, Seth Potter, Doug Burdett, and Marcus Chioffi

In addition, the Awards seek to recognize the vital role that faculty members play in developing the character of Brunswick boys and in identifying, nurturing, and channeling the enormous potential within each Brunswick student.

fourth-grade teacher —

Doug Burdett, assistant headmaster and

offering her steady hand

director of college guidance, first set foot on

of genuine guidance

Brunswick’s campus in 1990 and has left an

and care to her young

indelible mark on countless boys and young men

charges as they climb

during his long and distinguished term of service.

the ranks at ’Wick. She’s

“Doug is a school man — through and

also been instrumental

through,” Headmaster Tom Philip said. “He’s

in bringing the inno-

dedicated more than half of his life to Brunswick

vative and refreshing

and our boys — whether guiding them through

Mini-Term to the Lower

the daunting college process; teaching them in

School.

English classrooms, or offering them honest,

“Susie has distin-

friendly pieces of advice when they need it most.” Marcus Chioffi has been a fixture in the Middle School since arriving

guished herself as a true champion for children,” Lower School Head Katie Signer said. “She seeks and

at Brunswick in 2000, teaching and advising hundreds of boys as they

nurtures the positive in each of her students and exemplifies our goal of ‘every

prepare to make the transition to the Upper School. He’s also been a

boy known, every boy loved.’”

vital part of the varsity football team’s storied success as a member of the coaching staff. “The Appleseed Award is aptly named for a colleague like Marcus,”

Seth Potter joined the faculty in 2005, from the very first moment immersing himself in all aspects of Brunswick life with his energy, exuberance, and unmatched creativity. He is most well-known and cherished for

fellow Middle School teacher Anthony Fischetti said. “Beginning with his

his tireless efforts in staging and directing theatrical productions at the

sixth- and extending through his eighth-grade history classes and advisory,

Upper School, also teaching acting and English.

his Middle School hockey and lacrosse teams, and culminating with his

“Seth is an outstanding teacher — truly gifted, intelligent, passionate,

varsity football coaching, he nurtures and grows his boys from fledgling

animated,” said Brendan Gilsenan, co-director of the Brunswick Faculty

12-year-old ‘tweens’ and 14-year-old adolescents into 18-year-old men.”

Institute and fellow English teacher. “He’s the teacher who students hope

Susie Foyle, in her 26th year on the Lower School faculty, is a beloved

to get — for all the right reasons, too.”

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NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

When ‘Cool’ Became An Understatement T

HREE BRUNSWICK

was all but gone through our glasses,

are the same as what the eye can

students — rising junior

and we whipped them off just in

see. There’s too much gradation

classmates Nico Apostolides,

time to see the diamond-ring effect.

in the light from the corona as it

Benjamin Burns, and Jonathan

“None of us was prepared for

stretches away from the sun.

Wiener — and two members of the

totality. Now, I know why people

science-teaching faculty traveled

who have witnessed it before

buzzing and blinking madly (spotted

to Salem, Oregon, to view the total

describe it as something indescrib-

by Ben Burns), confused that

eclipse on August 21.

able and say they’ll never settle for a

night had come early, doesn’t

‘partial’ again.

compare to seeing it.”

The team made strategic stops as the moment of totality approached, visiting Crater Lake Park, hiking Garfield Peak, and taking a historic tour of Salem before meeting with a group of scientists, preand post-eclipse, to discuss their work. Upper School Admission Director and physics teacher Rob Follansbee, who organized the trip, described the moment everyone had been waiting for: “As we approached totality, cool became an understatement,” he said. “As the light got low, our shadows more distinct, and the images of the crescent sun appeared as light through the leaves of trees, we kept watching the clock inch toward 10:17 a.m. Then, the crescent

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“You can’t get pictures that

“The description of a firefly

ABOVE Junior boys Nico Apostolides, Benjamin Burns, and Jonathan Wiener stand atop Garfield Peak on Crater Lake. BELOW Jonathan Wiener soaks in the moment of totality with keen and protected eyes toward the sky.

BEYOND the BOOKS

Senior Oliver Nusbaum shares his passion for the Classics with young children at Horizons at Brunswick and the Don Bosco Community Center in Port Chester, N.Y.

Heroes Immortal, Like the Language By Oliver Nusbaum ’18

On this particular afternoon, I

where is he?” the boy asked, creating

began class by asking if anyone had

the perfect transition into a larger

heard of Hercules. The students

discussion about immortality.

looked at me with blank stares.

I explained that for the Romans,

Next, I showed them a marble statue

immortality was not so much about

of Hercules — still nothing.

staying alive forever but rather

Finally, I showed

about doing something

an image of Hercules

so incredible that you

NE AFTERNOON this

Center, and I was invited to teach a

from a Disney film,

were remembered for this

past June, I found myself

two-week session to fourth graders

and their faces lit up

heroic experience long

with a dozen fourth graders

at Horizons last summer.

immediately.

after your death.

at Horizons at Brunswick, debating whether Lionel

In case you’re picturing a bunch of

We talked about

Hercules is clearly

rowdy 10-year-olds staring numbly

how Hercules was

Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo deserved

at a list of first-declension nouns,

the son of Zeus, King

recognition as the world’s best

let me assure you that this is not

of the Gods, and how he was brave

after thousands of years; he’s even

soccer player.

your typical Latin class. Instead, I

and strong. We discussed Hercules’

featured in a Disney movie. I asked

While this may sound like your

immortal: We’re not only talking about him today,

try to put Latin into a larger context,

“twelve labors,” in which he fought a

the boys if they could think of anyone

average sports conversation, it was

starting each class with a Greek

dozen monsters that were terror-

who is “immortal” in this way.

actually part of a program I founded

myth or a colorful map.

izing Greece, and discussed how

in conjunction with the Paideia Institute to introduce the Classics to underprivileged children.

And I take an interactive approach, engaging the kids through

Only American presidents and

Zeus made him immortal as a reward

sports figures made the cut, with

for fighting these monsters.

Abraham Lincoln, George Washington,

a series of games and role-playing

As we were looking at images of

I launched this program

that teaches Latin vocabulary and

the various monsters, one boy asked

aside for the likes of Tom Brady, and

two years ago with the

encourages them to speak Latin.

if Hercules was still alive.

most important, Messi and Ronaldo —

Don Bosco Community

(who says Latin is a dead language?!).

“You said he became immortal. So,

and Barack Obama being pushed

today’s mythic figures.

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BEYOND the BOOKS

A Nutmeg State ‘Model UN On Steroids’

By Tim Carter ’18

for town party positions. After

Y WEEK at Boys State — which one

all wondering what we had gotten ourselves into.

might call a Model UN on steroids,

With each day came more responsibility as we

with local government as the focus

were elected into municipal, party, or state posi-

— threw me right into the fray of

tions. The daily routine was hectic, stressful, and

Connecticut politics.

sometimes seemed unorganized — at times even

When I arrived, I was assigned to the town of

completely throwing me off-guard — but as the week

Jefferson. We immediately made our first impressions on one another by giving speeches and running being blasted with information on the first afternoon, we returned to our Eastern Connecticut State University dormitories exhausted,

progressed, everyone settled into the enriching experience.

EDITOR’S NOTE

Working with my Brunswick

’Wick seniors Tim Carter and

classmate Diego Jasson ’18 in

Diego Jasson invested several

the House of Representatives,

of their summer days through

we passed a bill facilitating the

participation in the American

use of “Social Impact Bonds”

Legion Boys State — a week

to privatize social programs.

of mock legislation sessions,

As Speaker of the House, I was

elections, and committee

in charge of moderating the

dealings to give students

House debates and holding

interested in politics real-life immersion in the subject. Diego, who advanced as one of two boys to represent his home state at Boys Nation in Washington, D.C., and Tim both reflected on their experiences in Connecticut and beyond.

votes to pass the bills. Debates ranged from topics such as Connecticut teacher pensions and the legalization of marijuana, to “joke” bills that mandated cheering every time a speaker used “like” or “uh.” I learned about the true nature of legislating first-hand, as the Senate and House

traded amendments back and forth until an agreeable version could be passed. Due to Connecticut’s tumultuous political climate, with severe budget issues and education cuts looming, the debates in the House and Senate were heated and passionate. It was a jam-packed week of mock government exercises — but by the end, I continued to cultivate an interest for politics. It may seem like an intimidating or broken career path, but the Boys State program equipped me with the leadership experience and interpersonal and publicspeaking skills to pursue this turbulent and ever-relevant subject.

Tim Carter (left) and Diego Jasson represented Connecticut (and Brunswick) quite well at Boys State and Boys Nation last summer.

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BEYOND the BOOKS

nation’s next generation in the real values and challenges that govern American life. And so here I found myself, walking through security at the White House, on my way to meeting the president of the United States in the Rose Garden. Washington, D.C., was electric, with healthcare legislation being voted on the next day. An early-morning Tweet from the White House had set off a media frenzy, and the president, on the heels of his Boy Scouts of America speech, moved our event from the East Room to the West Wing Rose Garden. I stood in the relentless sun as we waited for the president to join us. With the serene views of the South Lawn and the Oval Office, we saw the president meet with top advisor Jared Kushner through the window. At any moment, the most powerful man in the world would emerge. The garden suddenly silenced as President Trump exited the White House and came to the podium. Our excitement and anxiety peaked. “Good afternoon, everybody. Let’s get some photos before the Fake News arrives!” The president’s quip received a warm welcome. And, amidst laughter, I was reminded that soon we’d be on national television. Taking a group photo with the delegates, the president proceeded to shake hands with all of us. My long wait in the sun was about to pay off.

At the White House: Amidst History’s Nooks & Crannies By Diego Jasson ’18

He asked me where I was from. “Greenwich, HE ARMED agent waived the man

Connecticut, sir.” The president smiled, himself a

in the suit onto the bus.

one-time resident.

“Alright guys, here we go. Phones on airplane mode! Be

respectful and no photos once he comes out!” With my fellow Connecticut delegate, I followed the man off the bus and walked up to the gate of one the most secure spaces in the world. Although we were now united by our mix of

Once the media arrived, the president delivered his remarks — a unifying address asking that we continue to work hard and shoot for success, whether it be in the private or public sector. The president waved and returned to work in the Oval Office. For a moment, the chaotic elements of the

excitement and nervousness, we had originally

administration faded away, surpassed by a

come together as a result of our love of country

deep respect for country and the office of the

and policy, as delegates at the American Legion’s

presidency. All around us, we found nooks and

Boys Nation.

crannies that had been shaped by some of histo-

Run by the world’s largest veterans organization, Boys Nation is a weeklong policy debate and Senate simulation aimed at educating the

ry’s greatest men and women. I paused to appreciate all the history that had been made mere feet from where I stood.

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CLASSNOTES C O M P I L E D B Y L I B B Y E D WA R D S

‘Inspired’ to Live the Motto

T THE crux of the Carangelo

family’s Brunswick experience

second redemption and calling the

father, Rob, a Brunswick trustee

same play on the very next snap.

since 2011.

This time, Bobby made the catch and walked off the hero. And last year, younger brother Billy looked forward to advisory

“Bobby and Billy live the Courage, Honor, Truth motto not because they have to, but because they are inspired to.”

are the inspiring advisors, teachers,

lunch every Monday with that same

and coaches who have had such an

Mr. Fischetti, who poses an inter-

Brunswick, the Carangelos have

impact on their boys, Bobby ’17 and

esting question each week to trigger

made a planned gift of life insurance

Billy ’21.

discussion among the group.

to the School.

Cue Anthony Fischetti. When Bobby, a member of the

“If you went back in time, would

As their way of giving back to

“We’ve chosen to do this because

you be friends with your dad in

it will generate a much larger gift

Class of 2017, was in eighth grade, he

Middle School?” the eighth-grade

down the road — hopefully very far

dropped an easy touchdown pass in

dean and history teacher once

down the road,” Rob said.

the end zone and jogged dejectedly

asked. (The answer can be saved

back to the huddle.

for another day.)

Coach Fischetti didn’t let Bobby

“There are so many stories

“Our gift to the endowment is also unrestricted, giving the School the flexibility to ensure that it continues

play the goat for long, though,

similar to these that contribute

to evolve for future generations of

seeing a clear opportunity for split-

to the growth of our boys,” said

Brunswick boys.”

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GEORGE E. CARMICHAEL SOCIETY Established in 1995 to honor Brunswick’s founder and first headmaster, The George E. Carmichael Society recognizes those members of the Brunswick community who have planned contributions to the School through bequests and/or deferred gifts. Such gifts might include a bequest and/or charitable income gifts, such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts, charitable remainder annuity trusts, or gifts of life insurance. For more information, call or write to Ross Smith (203-625-5864; rsmith@brunswickschool.org).

CLASSNOTES

1954 Bart Bolton reports that of the 17 members of the Class of 1954, 14 are still in communication with each other and enjoying the benefits of “Courage, Honor, Truth.” Here’s what he heard back from some of them after a recent exchange — and check out the photo collage from their yearbook: Fred Bear writes:

Bart Bolton

I celebrated my 82nd birthday on May

Chet Montgomery

Fred Bear

12 before leaving for Copenhagen, where Nancy and I embarked on a

Tom Lovejoy tells us:

National Geographic/Lindblad ship

Everyone is well, including five

for an exploration of the Norwegian

grandchildren, ages one, eight (twins),

coast and fjords. We continued up

12, and 15. I had a couple of dozen

into the Arctic and joined another

friends and family to celebrate my 81st

National Geographic/Lindblad ship to

birthday on April 28. Fortunately, all

explore around Arctic Svalbard before

the family is nearby.

returning to California, where green can be seen this year after five years

John Meyer writes:

of drought. We continue to travel and

Song Cha and I are well and enjoying

do as much as we can while we can.

being homebodies. We travel

I’ve also had recent phone

mainly to see the kids and grand-

conversations with other classmates.

kids in Connecticut, Colorado, and

Chet Montgomery and his wife,

California. We’re thinking about

Bev, have been recovering from

moving from Illinois to North

hurricane damage to their home

Carolina (Charlotte area), where the

down in Jacksonville Beach. Bill

weather’s better for golf and the

Davidson continues to lead a classical

taxes are somewhat lower.

Bill Davidson

Dick Jenner

music program and teach bridge at his assisted living community in

Jerry Stewart reports:

Walpole, Mass. Dick Jenner and I used

I am still teaching and managing in

FaceTime to hold a lengthy conversa-

the MBA Program at University of

tion from his home in Sweden, where

Maryland University College.

he’s survived yet another winter. Does

We spent Semana Santa in

anyone else make use of FaceTime? It’s

Guadalajara, where Janice once

a great way to communicate.

studied.

Gunther Brunhuber

Tom Lovejoy

We traveled from Tucson to three Gunther Brunhuber adds:

grandchild graduations last summer,

Well, all is well here in Rochester. I

one college graduate from University

made it through a fairly mild winter

of Pennsylvania, one high school grad-

and only had to use the snow blower

uate from Crossroads School in Santa

four times, which is OK with me!

Monica, Calif., and one elementary

I’m looking forward to the upcoming golf season, when I can

school graduate from Washington Episcopal School in suburban Virginia.

shoot my age again. Now that I am

Partly to escape the heat in

80, it should be easier. But, as you

Southern Arizona, we traveled a

know, this game is unpredictable. I

lot during the summer months,

tell all my church friends that golf is

including to Santa Barbara for a

very spiritual, as it brings you to your

family gathering on the occasion of

knees just about every time you play!

my 80th birthday.

John Meyer

Jerry Stewart

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CLASSNOTES

1959

1995

Nat Floyd sent in an update from Lakeville, Conn.,

Gary Ford, currently a professor at Lehman

where he married his wife, Germain, on March 11 at

College, published a biography of Constance Baker

the Hotchkiss School Chapel:

Motley, a giant in the legal profession during the

civil rights movement, who subsequently tranI graduated from the Hotchkiss School with the Class of 1959. Brunswick was an important step for me. I learned to read, to study, to remember, and to write at Brunswick. One of the Brunswick boys who had a significant

sitioned to political life in New York and the judiciary. See photo 02.

1996

effect on me was Tim Chadsey, in the Class of 1958.

Doug Schachtel co-founded Portfolio School, a

He went to Hotchkiss the year before me. Tim was

project-based K–12 school in TriBeCa. He often

a strong athlete who taught me how to sail at Indian

reflects on the inspiring teachers he had while he

Harbor Yacht Club. He knew boats and how to sail,

was at Brunswick. See photo 03.

to set a spinnaker, to navigate — and he was also good at telling other crew to go to the bow and pick up the mooring! Tim is living in Northern California, and I talked to him recently. I think Tim has forgotten that he was

1999

05 06

Peter Brush and his wife, Jacqui, welcomed a baby boy, Charles Conrad, on June 9. See photo 04.

a 15-year-old sailing expert in Greenwich when he lived here. We did races in Larchmont, Greenwich,

Kip Graham and his wife, Adriane, are the proud

and other places, like the Block Island overnight

parents of a baby girl, Lily Woodcock, born on

race on a large boat called the Hurrying Angel.

on May 1. See photo 05.

1962

2000

Pete Dunn retired a few years ago from the

Josyl Barchue married Heather Lewis at First

Navy, and now volunteers as a deputy sheriff in

Presbyterian in Fairfield, Conn., on March 25. In

Colorado. See photo 01.

attendance were Christopher Monsif, Graham

1975

Gyesky, and Scott Caputo ’01. See photo 06.

Lance Tibbetts completed his second travel eBook.

2001

He calls himself The UnNamed Traveler — docu-

Colin Doody married Kristen Smith in Port Huron,

menting adventures and misadventures in such places

Mich., on August 26. Check our next issue for a

as Cuba and China, without waiting in the TSA line!

photo of the great occasion.

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01 Pete Dunn ’62, here with the Douglas County Sheriff in Colorado on Memorial Day, volunteers as a deputy sheriff. 02 Check out Gary Ford’s ’95 new book — Constance Baker Motley: One Woman’s Fight for Civil Rights and Equal Justice under Law. 03 Doug Schachtel ’96 leads students through projectbased exercises at Portfolio School, a K–12 school in TriBeCa. 04 Charlie Brush — the wide-eyed and alert son of Peter Brush ’99 05 Big brother Trip holds his new baby sister, Lily — the children of Kip Graham ’99. 06 Josyl Barchue ’00 and his new wife, Heather, were all smiles on their wedding day.

CLASSNOTES

07 Bryce Callahan, the son of Matt Callahan ’03, and his trusty stuffed animals 08 Pastels were in at the wedding of Jamie MacDonald ’03 and Nichelle Clark.

2003

2006

Matt Callahan and his wife, Katie, welcomed a

Zach Hascoe married Dani Schaevitz (GA ’07)

baby boy, Bryce Matthew, on May 10. See photo 07.

in New York City on May 6, in front of a loyal

09 Crazy cheers and celebrations for the

“second” kiss of Zach Hascoe ’06 and Dani Schaevitz (GA ’07): See if you can identify the other ’Wick and GA folk in the photo! 10 Craig Matthews ’07 and Catie Bartlett were joined by a crew of ’Wick alumni at their wedding: (from left) James Thorman ’06, Michael Blumenthal ’07, brother Jake Matthews ’12, non-alumnus, brother Scott Matthews ’09, and the bride and groom.

following of ’Wick and GA alumni/ae. Zach’s Jamie MacDonald married Nichelle Clark at the

brother, Greg ’12, and Abraham Schwartz were

Historic Rosemont Manor in Berryville, Va., on

the best men, and Louis Aronne was in the

April 29. See photo 08.

wedding party. See photo 09.

James Mancuso was named CFO & COO of Beanfields Snacks, a Los Angeles-based bean chip

2007

brand now leading socially conscious snacking.

Craig Matthews married Catie Bartlett at the

2004

National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., on June 10. See photo 10.

Larry Haertel married Lexi Klebanow on

George Moran and Tatiana Schlossberg exchanged

September 10 in Watch Hill, R.I. See our next issue

wedding vows on September 9. See our next issue

for a photo of the newly married couple.

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CLASSNOTES

one of his first students. Doug teaches in northern Virginia, where he engaged Cole in a video chat from Paris to discuss the French presidential election with his 10th graders. Middle School teacher Valerie Burns and her husband, Justin, welcomed their first child, Jackson Klay, on July 21. Valerie’s mom and fellow Middle School teacher Terry Boyd is one proud grandmother! See photo 13. Lower School teacher 11

Annie Massie married

John Manning on Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata,

2008

FACULTY NOTES

Phil Gatto married Annabel Fowler at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City on May 20, with the reception following at The Knickerbocker Club.

Minnesota, on August 26. ’Wick teachers Susie Foyle and Jennifer Spaulding were there along with a few former Lower School

Former faculty member Doug

assistant teachers — Lizzy Vericker

Schoemer, who taught fifth grade

Kmetzo, Lindsey Wetmiller Furnary,

from 2001–2004, reports that he is

Jenna Tysoe Miller, and Genevievre

still in touch with Cole Stangler ’09,

Broche. See photo 14.

Chris Ghaffari starred as Ethan in Sex With Strangers, staged at Westport Playhouse from September 26 through October 14.

2010 Nikhil Mehra tied the knot with Delara Alameddine at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich on August 19. See photo 11. Brandon Seagriff and Katelyn Mullen were married in Broad

14 11 Nikhil Mehra ’10 and Delara Alameddine had a beautiful day on the water for their wedding at Belle Haven Club. 12 The first dance for Brandon Seagriff ’10 and Katelyn Mullen 13 Jackson Burns, the son of Middle School teacher Valerie Burns, is as cute as can be. 14 The perfect day for a boat ride on a lake — at the wedding of Lower School teacher Annie Massie and John Manning

Channel, Queens, N.Y., on May 28. See photo 12. cence to adulthood for individuals

2013

an online-gaming company revamp

Parker Odrich and three senior

its user interface, and developed a

classmates at Stanford University

sophisticated online recommenda-

won first prize for best senior

tion system for the company’s games

project at the university’s School

for autistic children. The games help

of Management Science and

to identify a user’s talent and skill,

Engineering. For the project, “The

and seek to hone those abilities

New and Improved Identifor:

further to help special-needs children

Improving the transition from adoles-

become productive adults.

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with autism,” the students helped

ON FACULTY APPRECIATION DAY

WE DID IT, AND THEN SOME! In our big, united community “Thank You” to faculty on Faculty Appreciation Day, April 12, we were (and are!) so grateful to the 224 alumni, parents, former parents, and grandparents who all joined in expressing their appreciation by making a gift through #GiveBack2WickFac. Our community’s generosity made it possible to raise $52,230 in just one day — a tremendous tribute!

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS BRUNSWICK CAREER CENTER

A New Resource for Professional Success

CAREER IS a lifelong journey. And so is Brunswick’s commit-

ment to its alumni! The all-new Brunswick Career Center — specifically for alumni and students seeking internships and new careers, and also for alumni seeking qualified candidates — has been established to help empower alumni to achieve success at every stage of their careers.

How You Can Help

Paige Montinaro P ’15, ’18, a Brunswick parent since 2002 and staff member since 2011, will serve as new director of the Center — and

career support and mentor-

Weil & Wein, a national career-

ship are key to managing

advisory firm, has been retained to

transitions and long-term

assist in developing the initiative.

career success.

The Center will provide state-

A Brunswick education, experience, and affiliation are lifelong. Help young alumni launch and continue their successful journeys beyond their years at ’Wick.

Brunswick Career

of-the-art career resources to help

Center Website: A

current students and alumni manage

comprehensive job-search

Create an Internship

their networking, job search, and

site provides online tools

long-term careers.

and resources for career

We provide easy-toimplement summer internship model programs, including job descriptions, recruiting, program elements, and projects.

Through a combination of

exploration, job-search

online career education tools, a

best practices for resume,

job board and alumni networking

LinkedIn, cover letters, interview

platform, plus career work-

prep, offer negotiation, and more.

shops, alumni “meet-ups,” and

Brunswick Job Board & Alumni

one-on-one career advisory, the

Network: A private Brunswick Job

Center will support alumni through

Board and networking platform help

TOP Paige Montinaro P ’15, ’18 is the director and point person on campus for the Brunswick Career Center. ABOVE Ian Coupe ’14 (left) and Reed Schultz ’14 attend a workshop as part of the Brunswick Career Center kick-off last summer.

all stages of their careers. It will

to advance careers through intro-

One-on-One Career Advisory:

officially debut in conjunction with

ductions and encourage alumni to

Individual appointments for career

Homecoming Weekend.

mentor and employ younger alumni.

guidance and interview preparation

Covered from Every Angle

Interactive Career Workshops:

with experienced career counselors.

Brunswick’s mission to ably and

Customized career workshops

Jobtreks: Proprietary software

generously prepare young men for

provide students and alumni with the

to help alumni explore careers,

life begins at school and extends

best practices and tools they need to

manage their job search, and prep

well beyond graduation. Structured

support their career advancement.

for interviews.

Post a Job We’ll work with you to market the role to the Brunswick community and identify potential candidates, ranging from recent grads to experienced professionals.

Mentor Younger Alumni Share your career expertise with alumni to support their career successes.

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ALUMNI EVENTS SUMMER 2017

ALUMNI RECEPTIONS: SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

From the Pacific Coast to the Golden Gate 03

’W

ICK ALUMNI gathered on the West Coast — in

the City of Angels and the City by the Bay — for

two kick-off-the-summer events in June. The Los Angeles crew of Bruins gathered at the nautically inspired SHOREbar in Santa Monica, Calif., for a night of cocktails and conversation alongside the Pacific Coast Highway — with spectacular views of the Malibu Coastline, Catalina Island, and Newport Bay. One night later, the party moved north to San Francisco and the Golden Gate Tap Room, where another crowd of Brown & Gold alumni convened in front of the big screens for a few locally crafted beers and games of pool and shuffleboard. Special thanks to all who attended — with welldeserved kudos going out to Andy Lorig ’05 and Billy

01 BACK Andy Lorig ’05, Spencer McDonough ’14, Jarrett Shine ’92, and Todd Pollack ’93 01 FRONT Kevin Cortes ’90, Janne Kouri ’93, Clarke Rogers ’88, Cushing Donelan ’00, and Zach Dobbs ’06 02 Bart Witmer ’05, Zach Dobbs ’06, Jack Schneider ’12, Jarrett Shine ’92, Sam Epstein ’02, Eric Epstein ’06, and Billy Chapman ’09

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03 Blake Booker ’14 and Spencer McDonough ’14 04 Janne Kouri ’93, Jarrett Shine ’92, and Cushing Donelan ’00

Chapman ’09 for their help in organizing the events. We hope to see many more East Coast transplants in the years to come!

05 Zach Dobbs ’06, Caitlin Clark (GA ’05), and Bart Witmer ’05 06 Eric Epstein ’06 and Billy Chapman ’09

For more photos, visit bwick.org/tob_fall2017

ALUMNI EVENTS SUMMER 2017

ALUMNI SUMMER SOCIAL: NEW YORK CITY

Where the ‘Bronx Is Up & the Battery’s Down’ N

EARLY 100 alumni from Brunswick and Greenwich

Academy came together in late June for the Summer

offered 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline

01 The Rare View Rooftop, a new location, provided a beautiful backdrop for the Summer Social.

and close-up looks at the Empire State Building and the

02 Chris Mayfield ’06 and friend

Social at the Rare View Rooftop in Murray Hill. The picturesque setting atop the Shelburne Hotel

Chrysler Building. summer days ahead and enjoyed a gorgeous evening

03 Will Sinclair ’03, Chris Allwin ’03, and Justin Korsant ’03

among friends (and now fellow alumni/ae) from their

04 Donna and Michael Byrnes ’09

years on Maher and Maple Avenues.

05 Justin Nowell ’08, Nick Federici ’96, T.J. Opladen ’01, and Alexander Hare ’08

All who gathered at the new venue raised a glass to

Cheers to everyone who attended!

For more photos, visit bwick.org/tob_fall2017 06

06 Henry McGowan ’12, Joey Doyle ’11, Nikhil Menezes ’11, and Andrew Grasso ’11

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LAST LOOK BY MIKE KENNEDY ’99

Possibilities in Every Dimension Photograph by Andrew Henderson

N FIRST DAY — in a gymnasium packed

bring — turning your eyes up to the sky to see the

blazers and brown sweaters — it’s often

shining light coming through the window (or to

hard to know exactly where to look.

the monstrous, swirling ceiling fan with the slightly

Should you scan the audience in search of a

familiar face? Should you look straight ahead? To your side? Or down at your feet? Should you make eye contact — or try desperately to avoid it? For those younger Brunswick boys or those new to the School, it may be an overwhelming feeling to be surrounded, in such an unfamiliar environ-

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You may well wonder what the year ahead will

full of students of all ages, dressed in blue

profane company name staring you in the face). Whatever it may be, photographer Andrew Henderson tries to capture something memorable when documenting a scene such as this one. “I’m looking for something out of the ordinary — something that makes you stop and consider what’s going on in the photograph,” he said. “Here, the light, the looking upward, and the

ment, by so many — to see the experienced (and

look of wonder on the boy’s face conjures up a

manly) seniors sitting before you at the Opening

year of unknown possibilities — what first days of

Day Assembly.

school are all about.”

BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF 2017–2018 TRUSTEES 2015–2016

AS 115TH YEAR BEGINS

MOVING

Ahead!

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By email, telephone, or text Krista Bruce, Annual Fund Director 203.625.5864 kbruce@brunswickschool.org

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Please notify us of your son’s current address at 800.546.9425 or Alumni@BrunswickSchool.org.

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