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FALL 2019

1794 t h e m a ga z i n e o f cheshire academy

CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY, LAUNCHING OUR FUTURE.

1794 FALL 2019

ON THE COVER Fireworks over Cheshire Academy! The 225th Anniversary Celebration weekend culminated with a spectacular fireworks show on June 8, 2019, over Sevigny Field. (photo by John Muldoon)

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Chris Hunn Ken Mason Michael Torelli ADVANCEMENT

Board of Trustees

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IN THIS ISSUE

ALUMNI 42 Events 44 Distinguished Alumni 50 Young Leaders 58 Class Notes 74 Harwood Society

4 Advancing the Arts

Plans unveiled for a new Community Fine and Performing Arts Center.

8 History of the Academy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part II 24 225th Anniversary Celebration!

A look back on the ways Cheshire Academy honored its historic milestone.

34 Commencement 2019

Reflections, inspiration, and encouragement for the graduating class.

70 Athletics 75 Annual Report of Philanthropy 2018-2019 Acknowledging the generosity of Cheshire Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alumni, parents, and friends.

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STRAIGHT FROM BOWDEN HALL

A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL JULIE ANDERSON

As we consider our future and prepare our young people to be engaged and thoughtful world citizens, we pay homage to our past and to the students, faculty, and staff who have built the foundation and supported the progress of this institution, through more than two centuries. Today, one of my greatest pleasures as Head of School is to engage our alumni with our current students, connecting our past with our future. What ties us together are our connection to and our affection for Cheshire Academy. The 225th celebration was a testament to the bond that our alumni, parents, friends, and former faculty share and the role that the Academy plays in shaping lives of young people. Our 50th reunion class and our fifth reunion class shared similar stories about their experiences; and while the people, programs, and campus have changed, the gratitude that our alumni express for their Cheshire Academy education is the constant.

Leading the Academy as we celebrate our rich 225 years of history is an incredible privilege. We have held true to the mission of the school since our very beginning, celebrating the uniqueness of the individual and embracing the opportunity to live, learn, work, and play in a global community. Our students are challenged to follow a rigorous course of study requiring critical thinking, collaboration, and living by our values — the Eight Pillars of Bowden. These ideals reflect the building of character and self-confidence and lie at the heart of the Cheshire Academy experience. Every student who has chosen the Academy as “home” comes to us with a unique perspective — one that enriches the experience for us all.

Change is also a tangible constant for our school. We embrace and strategically implement changes that bring true enhancements and beneficial growth to programs that are at our core and aligned with our mission. With that in mind, we continue to advance our bold ambitions and fundraising for the new Community Fine and Performing Arts Center. I invite you to be a part of this exciting endeavor and to appreciate the promise of what’s to come for our students and community as this project moves forward. See the full story, building renderings and naming opportunities on page 4 and also periodically visit our website — www.CheshireAcademy.org/Center — to see updates on progress and support. For more details, please reach out to Amy Brough, Chief Advancement Officer, at amy.brough@cheshireacademy.org.

Today, one of my greatest pleasures as Head of School is to engage our alumni with our current students, connecting our past with our future. What ties us together are our connection to and our affection for Cheshire Academy.

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U PDAT E : N E A SC R E ACC R E D I TAT I O N In late February 2019, Cheshire Academy received official notification from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) of its continued accreditation. Following a two-year self-study and a visit from an 11-member Visiting Committee last fall, the team confirmed what we believe: Cheshire Academy has a dedicated and talented faculty and staff committed to a transformational experience for our students.

The arts at Cheshire Academy — like our distinguished and well-established academic and legendary athletics programs — are thriving, and we seek to improve upon the programs and facilities that support them. The work of our young visual artists is on display throughout campus and the performances of our impressive student musicians and actors is seen and heard in the student center, the dormitory, and the dining hall; in our school meetings, annual concerts, and shows all year round. Like our athletes, our actors, musicians, and artists are first and foremost, students. The lifelong skills taught in each of these realms are transferable and we remind our students that success in all forms — from the classroom and theater, to the playing field and the studio — requires practice, patience, and perseverance. Our students know that if they fall, there will always be a hand to help them get up, and an advocate to remind them that failure is simply a step along the way to achieving a goal. As we move into the 2019-2020 academic year, I invite you — alumni, parents and friends — to please join us for our regional receptions held locally, nationally, and internationally throughout the year. These get-togethers, arranged by our Advancement Office, are always fun and provide an easy, casual way to reconnect, network, and support the school. Watch your mail, email, and social media for invitations and information. If you are engaged with us, please continue to keep in touch and, if you haven’t been connected in a while, please reach out and know that we would love to see and hear from you. (Send a class note about you or your alumni child — share the news and photos! alumni@cheshireacademy.org) There is no better time to be on campus to engage with our inquisitive, talented, diverse student body, and to talk with our dedicated faculty and staff. When you visit, you will wish you could be a student once again! Know that you are always a part of the Cheshire Academy family, as our past remains an essential part of realizing our dreams for the future. I look forward to seeing you soon, on campus or at an event near you. Warm wishes,

Julie M. Anderson P’19, ’23 Head of School

The reaccreditation process (conducted every ten years) includes a rigorous review of how well the Academy meets 15 standards, ranging from mission and governance, to enrollment and residential programing, and health and safety. The Academy met or exceeded all the standards and received high marks for several programs and procedures. This accreditation and review process helped to identify key areas in which to focus and enhance the experience for all who teach, learn, live and work at Cheshire Academy. The work done and reports received will help to inform decisions on short-term advances and in long-term strategic planning. The NEASC Commission was “impressed by the school’s ability to live its mission to be a genuinely ‘student- centered school.’” In its report, the visiting team commended the Academy for: a culture that develops students’ confidence, character and critical thinking in a very warm and supportive student-centered environment; a faculty who make themselves available to students at all times; an obvious commitment to institutional improvement through critical self-reflection; and realism around the school’s challenges and courage to take necessary steps to “right size” the school and align all decisions with its mission. The Commission also noted that the Academy was a little too critical in its self-evaluation and, in a rare move, adjusted some of the “scores” to better reflect an objective, more accurate, and favorable view. In addition to commendations, the process yielded several recommendations. The Academy should, the report noted, continue to focus on financial sustainability; use available data to guide the challenges identified … around enrollment, infrastructure, community life, and evaluation and assessment; consider financial models that create a more mission-aligned admission procedure; create a comprehensive employee evaluation plan; and continue to evolve comprehensive, mission-driven programs that integrate and embrace the diversity of CA students. The Commission continued, “Completing the Self-Study and hosting the Visiting Committee are major events in a school’s life. They are, however, only the first steps in school improvement, which is at the heart of accreditation by NEASC. Cheshire Academy is positioned to take full advantage of the accreditation process by engaging the school community in responding to the several recommendations.”

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The arts are a vital part of the overall Cheshire Academy experience and are very popular with students. Each year, more than 65% of the student body — about 240 students — enroll in one of the over 20 different music, theater, and visual arts courses offered during the academic day, while approximately 170 participate in arts-based afternoon and evening activities. Performance spaces for concerts and plays is at such a premium that we are unable to open them to off-campus audiences. We hope to change that with the proposed addition of the Community Fine and Performing Arts Center.

COMMUNITY HUB Beyond the arts, the Center will also provide much-needed gathering space for larger CA events. Currently, weekly all-community meetings take place in the Gideon Welles Dining Commons where all non-student members of the community must stand because there is inadequate space for seating. In addition, the Center will enable the Academy to accommodate noteworthy speakers through programs such as the Mr. Michael P. Kahn ’53 & Dr. Loretta Cornelius Kahn Visiting Author Endowment, which has brought to campus acclaimed authors such as Wally Lamb, Ernesto Quiñonez, and Diane Ackerman. The new Center will raise the profile of the arts at CA and provide students with more opportunities to interact with professional artists through performances and workshops. Once completed, it would also allow the Academy to host events that welcome other schools and the general public to campus. CA, for example, would be able to sponsor regional music festivals and potentially offer a children’s summer theater program that could employ CA students as teaching assistants. The Academy could extend access to the facility to the community at large, which would deepen its relationship to the town, and expose more students and families to the quality of a Cheshire Academy education.

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BRINGING THE ARTS TO LIFE The thoughtfully planned Community Fine and Performing Arts Center will provide a warm, bright combination of teaching, rehearsal, performance, and gathering spaces designed to enhance participation and advance learning in the visual and performing arts. The design of the building is essentially a single-level structure organized around a central entrance lobby and adjacent student commons space/event room and art gallery. Its centerpiece will be a flexible 550-seat auditorium with resources and capacity not commonly found in high school arts centers. Planned features include upper and lower sound booths, a sliding acoustical wall to create two distinct performance and teaching spaces, and a combination of traditional and in-the-round seating to accommodate a variety of high-quality productions. The Center will also house a separate 100-seat black box theater and dance studio; vocal and instrumental music rooms, practice rooms, and storage; a stage craft shop, costume room, and dressing rooms; and related facilities. The newly renovated visual arts building will include classrooms and studios for painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, 3-D design, and architecture. (See the sidebar, “Naming Opportunities,” for a complete list of facilities within the Community Fine and Performing Arts Center). The architecture will incorporate traditional materials, yet in a contemporary manner consistent with the long and progressive history of CA. The Center will integrate principles of sustainability and green architecture and provide an ideal place for the community to interact, learn, and experience the history and evolution of both the visual and performing arts within a global context. Design and development are expected to continue through the fall and winter, with the construction timeline ultimately determined by fundraising success. For more information on the Community Fine and Performing

Arts Center, contact Amy F. Brough, Chief Advancement Officer, at amy.brough@cheshireacademy.org or (203) 439-7295.

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Funding Needs and Naming Opportunities

Community Fine and Performing Arts Center $7,500,000 Main Theater $3,000,000 Events Lounge $1,500,000 Black Box Theater and Dance Studio $1,500,000 Main Stage $1,000,000 Entry Plaza $750,000 Main Lobby $750,000 Gallery $500,000 Music Terrace (Subscribed) $500,000 Choral Music Practice and Rehearsal Room $250,000 Instrumental Music Practice and Rehearsal Room $250,000 Seminar Room $175,000 Interdisciplinary Classroom (1 of 2 available) $150,000 each Green Room $100,000 Dressing Room (2) $100,000 each Scene Shop $100,000 Costume Shop $100,000 Music Lab $100,000 Orchestra Pit $100,000 Catwalk $100,000 Upper Control Booth $75,000 Lower Control Booth $75,000 Director’s Office $50,000 Kitchen $50,000 Named Endowments $50,000 Music Practice Rooms (8 total; 1 subscribed) $50,000 each Renovated Fine Arts Classrooms (4) $50,000 each Music Storage Rooms (2 total; 1 subscribed) $25,000 each Seat Package of three lower level seats $25,000 each Individual seats (550) LOWER LEVEL: $10,000 each UPPER LEVEL: $5,000 each

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A Brief History of the Academy PART 2 OF 2

The fall 2018 issue of 1794 included the first part of Cheshire Academy’s history, from its

founding through the 1960s, with a focus on

academic and community life. The article pointed to many defining moments of special insight and

accomplishment, both individual and collective, that helped develop the Academy’s identity. This second installment brings the narrative to the present, a

time of international vision and institutional health, and forward thinking and strategic approaches that address the challenges and opportunities of current society and culture.

While it is impossible to include all the milestones,

every achievement — great and small — and all the people who made an impact, we have attempted

to cover a range of highlights. In this brief article and on the pages that follow, you hopefully will get the “big picture” and a sense of the progress

and advancement made through the decades. The

points are intended to take you back, spark a distant memory, pull on a heartstring, bring a smile, and

broaden your understanding of the truly remarkable legacy of our extraordinary Cheshire Academy.

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The Academy prospered through the 1960s, reaching enrollments of up to 800 boys from all parts of the United States and many countries around the world. While academics and college prep were the focus, the school had many powerhouse athletics programs during this period. The 1964 football team was undefeated, and the mile relay team won gold medals in the prep division at the Penn Relays in 1964 and 1965. Some school records set by those teams still stand today. A lacrosse program began and many teams excelled in swimming, wrestling, and baseball. Tennis was notably strong as well. In 1967, Cheshire’s own Lenny Simpson ’68 was the youngest participant ever at the U.S. Open, before returning to CA for his senior year. Simpson, the developer and director of The One Love Tennis Foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina, and former CA trustee, returned to the Academy on a recent Martin Luther King Day to present a celebrated documentary film made by his Foundation about his mentor and friend, Althea Gibson — the first AfricanAmerican to break the color barrier in professional tennis. Throughout the 1970s, many boys’ soccer teams at peer schools dreaded their Cheshire match, as the CA teams featured highly developed players from Europe, South America, and the Middle East at a time when American soccer was in its infancy and lagging far behind much of the world. Cheshire Academy once again welcomed girls, in 1970, which led to new programs and opportunities in the arts and athletics. One notable event in this period was an arts weekend in 1972 called Zenith. A group of students approached young English teacher Bob Gardiner and asked, “Instead of the essay project you assigned, could we

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develop an arts festival on campus?” Gardiner agreed to be the faculty advisor, as long as they put genuine effort into it. Gardiner said they eventually “blew him away” with their effort and the quality of the production. Members of that student leadership group recall an exciting weekend with visual art displays all over campus, a variety of dramatic performances, and music provided by a rock band named Fancy. It’s worth noting that several members 1964 football

of Fancy went on to professional careers as musicians and music producers: Bassist Paul Ossola ’67 eventually played for eight years in the “Saturday Night Live” house band before developing a studio career in Nashville. Vic (Bernadoni) Steffens ’70, the drummer and leader, won the New England Music Producer of the Year award in 2016. Larry Hartley ’72, who was the band’s “business manager,” learned hands-on about renting staging and lighting, arranging for food vendors, and engaging police supervision for the major traffic arriving on campus. Day students were allowed to stay on campus in tents, in imitation of the recent festival at Woodstock. And Andrew Fezza ’72, a celebrated industry leader and men’s fashion designer, also helped arrange the weekend events. Fezza was the inaugural inductee into the Cheshire Academy Arts and Letters Hall of Fame in 2018.

Female boarding students in 1974

In 1975, nine years after Head of School Arthur Sheriff retired, Dr. Ernest Beaulac affirmed the school’s focus on helping students develop their individual learning skills and unique personalities. With leadership from trustee John Collins, they restored the school’s base and gradually Dr. Ernest Beaulac Talib Kweli Greene ’93 revived the school’s enrollment. Critical in this endeavor was hiring dynamic young entrepreneur, and social activist Talib Kweli Greene ’93, faculty members attuned to the school’s fundamental mission who shared the CA stage with actor James Van Der Beek ’95 of caring for students in multiple ways and expecting them and delivered impressive, multi-character performances to give their very best. Throughout these years, the most vital in the ambitious 1993 production of Edward Arlington aspects of the school’s identity always held true. Robinson’s, “The Spoon River Anthology.” Looking to continue the work of rejuvenating the school by As a result of a generous gift from an alumnus, the lower drawing upon its traditional strengths, the school hired John school was added in 1994, resulting in a kindergarten Hyslop in 1986 to lead the way. Hyslop provided capable through post-graduate program for the first time in the leadership for 13 years, attracting many strong, enthusiastic Academy’s long history. In 1999, Jerry Larson followed John teachers to the school. He made efforts to recognize and Hyslop as Head of School and navigated a critical effort to support faculty excellence. In 1992, theater director Shelley rearticulate its student-centered mission in more modern Taylor-Boyd and a group of students created the Little terms. Larson led the faculty in a formal examination of “the Black Box Theater in the Arthur Sheriff Field House. In art and science of teaching,” and development of the Eight subsequent years, several student performers would go Pillars of Bowden character education program. The Pillars on to high level accomplishments in theater-related arts, — respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, civility, morality, including voice-over artist Christian Rosselli ’00, Netflix fairness, and trustworthiness — provide a vocabulary for director Bellamy Forrest ’94, and hip-hop recording artist,

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interactions in all areas of school life. Both of these initiatives made a positive impact in many ways and are part of the everyday experiences of today’s Academy students. The Pillars are often referenced both formally and informally in many of the “teachable moments” that occur around the campus each day, both inside and outside of the classroom. In 2000, the Board of Trustees made a decision to eliminate the lower grades, and eventually the middle school, to better focus the school’s resources on the upper school. The visual arts department moved into the lower school building, with plenty of classrooms, studios, and display areas to showcase the impressive works of art by the Academy’s many talented students and faculty, a highlight of campus tours today. Ralph Van Inwagen and Doug Rogers followed Larson as Heads of School. Rogers led the adoption of the International Baccalaureate® Programme, a rigorous program of study and a fast-growing global organization. The IB Program emphasizes creativity, synthesis, personal initiative, service, and international understanding, all of which blend perfectly with CA’s global community, and is a feature that distinguishes the school from many of its peers. All students at CA take one or more IB courses, and especially motivated students can select the full IB Diploma, taking all IB courses and meeting several other academic requirements that can lead to up to one year of college credits. In 2018, Julie Anderson, a longtime faculty member and academic leader, was appointed the first fully tenured female Head of

School. Anderson has served the Academy for more than 17 years as a teacher, department chair, advisor, dorm head, and Dean of Faculty. In the words of retired senior master Bob Gardiner, “Julie understands Cheshire Academy in the way Arthur Sheriff did … She really has a deep feeling for what the school is supposed to be.” Some historians describe the past as something entwined and subtly hidden within the present. Examining the fascinating history of Cheshire Academy allows us to see those moments when a particular voice or collective spirit rose to define and lead the school towards the excellence it enjoys today. Sometimes the voice was that of a student such as Gideon Welles, at other times a leader such as Dr. Horton, Dr. Bowden, or Dr. Larson, and many times it was that of a charismatic teacher such as the revolutionary Bronson Alcott, Eri Woodbury, or Morris Sweetkind, a celebrated scholar and author, whose books remain in print today. The Academy honors the contributions of community members, including current senior masters Karen Smith and Chip Boyd, and recent retirees Ann Moriarty, Bevan Dupre ’69, and Bob Gardiner, in whose names, respectively, a most improved student award, a social science award, an award for citizenship, and an excellence in teaching award are given each year. And the legacies and support of so many alumni, students, parents, faculty, and friends are celebrated throughout campus in the naming of significant buildings, spaces, and features, or through the scholarships, awards, and chairs named in their honor.

C A M PUS During this time, considerable time and resources were also invested in the development and stewardship of the Academy’s campus. This includes the Charles Harwood ’40 Student Center, the David Markin ’48 Tennis Courts, Markin Hall, Woodbury Hall, the three faculty houses along Sheriff Way — the Joseph E.B. Johnson ’38 House, the Eddie J. Hart House, and the Jerome Sullivan House — as well as the construction of the Library and Humanities Building. John J. White ’38 stepped up with the lead gift to the John J. White ’38 Science and Technology Center and loyal trustees like Frank Motter ’61 spearheaded many campus improvements, including the newest girls’ dormitory that carries his name. The Armando Simosa ’08 Turf Field, a gift from his parents, Armando Sr. and Maria Simosa, raised the athletic profile of the school and ushered in the many current successful sports teams that practice and compete on that field as well as the Armando Simosa ’08 Athletics Performance Complex in the Arthur Sheriff Field House. The complex has added a combination of a newly renovated strength and conditioning room and a brand new fitness center, and has contributed greatly to health, wellness, and athletics on campus. 12

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Julie Anderson and Jemimah Frempong ’18

Throughout the last 225 years, a passion for all kinds of excellence and a deeply felt belief in the value of all individuals have driven the progress of the school. More than being known as the 10th oldest boarding school in the country, Cheshire Academy has been a leader in the independent school world, admitting people from previously excluded groups far ahead of peer schools on many occasions. The international nature of the school, sparingly begun in 1817, is now a defining feature of the Academy. Diversity, so valued at many schools today, was a way of life at Cheshire Academy long before it was even consciously considered at many other institutions. The school today consistently enrolls students from more than 25 countries, 15 U.S. states, and 51 Connecticut towns, resulting in a remarkably vibrant, diverse, and interesting school culture. Moral vision and social purpose have always informed the school’s thinking and practice, and today its ethos reflects the enduring benefits of that long commitment to an intelligent, humanistic mission. As Head of School Anderson noted in a recent article about the Academy’s history, published in a local newspaper, “As a community, we can be most proud of the overall quality of our alumni as human beings and positive contributors to society here and abroad.” For more than two centuries, the school has endured challenges and embraced opportunities inherent in a history that dates back to the earliest days of the United States, and has enjoyed many periods of prosperity and security. Always sensitive to the needs and problems of the world around it, Cheshire Academy has evolved into an International

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Baccalaureate® World School with an explicit mission to develop open-minded, passionate, global citizens with a humanistic understanding of society and fluid and highly tuned problem-solving skills. The Academy today embraces the finest moments of its rich and diverse past, while we marshal the kind of passion, skill, and commitment needed to move forward in the 21st century. The enthusiastic student body is led by a talented faculty, supported and cared for by a dedicated staff, board of trustees, parents, and alumni. Cheshire Academy students and alumni inspire optimism for the nation and the world; they indeed become the capable, thoughtful leaders and citizens of tomorrow. Angela Robinson ’82

As we proudly celebrate a Connecticut Superior Court Judge (Ret.), Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Office significant milestone in our history, at Wiggin and Dana LLP we also affirm with confidence the hopes, aspirations, and ambitions of generations of educators and students who came before us, and those in 2019 who are poised to make a meaningful impact on the world. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chip Boyd Amy Brough Bob Gardiner

Claudette Hovasse Chris Hunn

Karen Smith Barbara Vestergaard

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History of Girls at Cheshire Academy Cheshire Academy has served as the springboard to success for many intelligent and inspirational female students over the years. Dr. Suzanne Austin ’70 is now the Senior Vice Provost of the University of Alabama Birmingham. Angela Robinson ’82 became the youngest Superior Court judge in Connecticut history in 1988 and Alexis Holmes ’18 broke multiple Penn State track and field records during her freshman year, and was part of a 4x400m Pan-Am Games relay team that broke a World U20 record this past July. Holmes later transferred to Kentucky. Cheshire Academy provided a high-quality education for female students when it opened its doors more than two centuries ago. The school’s original constitution in 1796 stated that “female education may be attended to in this institution, by such instructors and under such conditions as the trustees shall direct.” There are not many records from that time because of the loss of many historical documents due to several fires across our 225 years. Cheshire Academy does have some early alumni directories that show girls attended the school in the early part of the 1800s. In 1836, a new constitution was drafted and it stated that “The Academy shall be designed exclusively for boys.” The local townspeople were understandably upset by this and they tried to petition the state legislature to allow girls to attend, but they were met with failure. The school moved toward a more military-styled academy after this time. There were many changes in the school over the next century, but the school remained a school for boys until the late 1960s. In the fall of 1969, girls were once again allowed to attend Cheshire Academy, but only as day students. The arrival of girls on campus affected virtually all aspects of Cheshire Academy life,

Students in 1974

from academics and clubs to sports. There were many milestones in those first few years. The girls joined the Pep Club and started a cheerleading squad. Lisa Joan Calli ’73, from Northford, Connecticut, was elected the first female class officer. The spring of 1970 saw the first softball team coached by Mr. Jose Millares. The team played four games, two each with Hamden Hall and the Foote School. At the Senior Awards Banquet, the team presented their coach with a trophy in recognition of the team’s appreciation for “his patience, trust, and cooperation in welding together a historic first girls’ athletic team.”

The arrival of girls on campus affected virtually all aspects of Cheshire Academy life, from academics and clubs to sports.

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In the spring of 1974, girls started playing on the tennis team. In the fall of 1975, Cheshire Academy had its first field hockey team. Some other milestones were in 1970-71, when Beth Parsons ’71 was elected first Senior Class Secretary and Gail Forman ’72 was named Junior Class Secretary. That year, the sophomore class had girls as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Within several years of girls being admitted as day students, their names began appearing as the award winners for many of the academic prizes being handed out. Throughout the early 1970s, there was talk of allowing girls to board, but there was some resistance to this idea. In the school’s student newspaper, the Academy Review, there were several articles and editorials encouraging the Board of Trustees to accept girls as boarders. One teacher remarked “Girl boarders will be a refreshing improvement at the Academy.” Then in January of 1975, The Roosevelt School, a small coed boarding school in Stamford, closed. Then Cheshire Academy Head of School, James Crosby, made arrangements for the students and faculty to move onto campus temporarily while they tried to relocate their school. The girls and female faculty were housed in Hurley Hall and the boys and the male faculty in Von der Porten’s first floor. Initially, students had their own classes and teachers but, in time, what started as temporary support became a permanent solution, and many of the students became part of Cheshire Academy. By the

end of that January, Cheshire Academy was accepting applications for boarding girls and moved the school into a new era of coed boarding by the fall of 1976. In 2002, a new dorm was built for girls near the Field House. This dorm was later named Motter Hall. This was a commitment to strengthen the support for girls living on campus. The first women’s group — The Coleman Group — held its inaugural meeting on Feb. 12, 2004. It was named in honor of Marion Moore Coleman, who was the historian for Cheshire Academy and the author of the only book published on the school’s rich history. A room in the library was financially supported by the Coleman Group and named after her. It is the first room on campus in Cheshire Academy’s history to be named after a woman. Marion Moore Coleman said, “If there is one thing to be learned from my life, it is that you should pursue a field you enjoy working in and not settle for anything less.” Since its inception, the group has sponsored a number of informative symposiums. The various topics presented were: Women in Sports and Title IX, The Creative Life: Women in the Arts, Women in a Global Workplace, Women in Careers in Science & Math, Careers in Social and Psychiatric Services and Women in Leadership. The Senior Recognition and Pin Ceremony is held annually by the group in May.

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My First Year Teaching at Cheshire Academy BY D. ROBERT GARDINER

When Ruth and I arrived at Cheshire Academy in September 1960, we moved into our second floor apartment in Horton Hall, where there was no kitchen. Maintenance responded to my call and assured us that they would convert the hallway leading to our living room into a kitchenette. With that taken care of, I headed to my first faculty meeting on the second floor of Bronson Hall, then outfitted as a chapel, where nearly one hundred teachers were gathered. After about 90 minutes learning the rules and the expectations, we broke up and, in a brief department meeting, Morris Sweetkind, longtime English Department Chairman, gave out assignments and a syllabus for each grade. I would be teaching six classes of freshmen going straight through from 8:10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. six days a week. (There was no recess). I would have 54 students, the maximum since Mr. Sheriff, headmaster, would allow no more than nine students in a class — and most of the classrooms could barely squeeze in that many. Three of us faculty members had the same schedule, though not all had quite as many students.

By the end of the first month, the drill of doing the same thing for six periods every day became very routine. The two chief advantages were I began to know the students as individuals, and I could apply what I learned teaching the early classes to do better with the later ones. But I also realized that the arrangement of the students was very arbitrary and had little to do with academic strengths and learning ability. Talking in the faculty lounge as the second month started, I said to Arthur Maxson, another ninth grade English teacher, “If I could rearrange my students by ability, I could teach different versions of the same material to the different classes. The students would learn better and I would become a much better teacher.” He just nodded. Across the room Mr. Somerville, who scheduled all 550 students by hand, asked “Do you mean that, Mr. Gardiner?” “Definitely.” “Well, if you will give me a list of your students arranged by ability, I’ll see what I can do.” “But what about the other classes? Won’t that be disruptive?” “Oh, Mr. Sheriff thinks English comes first. Just tell that to anyone who asks.” That was Wednesday; the next day I brought him the list I had made up after struggling with a couple uncertainties. He thanked me and took the list. Monday morning, Mr. Somerville came to my classroom before first period, pleased as he handed me the new schedule for my students. He apologized that he could not fit two students in because they had conflicts that could not be resolved. By the end of the

I began learning how to recognize individual differences in learning styles, in curiosity, and in the kinds of challenges, encouragement, and support to which different students and different classes responded.

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supports to accept and encourage each student was at the core of our growth as learners together. About 40 years later, while researching the school’s history, I found a statement Mr. Sheriff had written in 1937 when the school was rechartered as Cheshire Academy. These sentences leapt out at me. “It is not enough that a teacher be an expert in biology or mathematics or an accomplished drill master. He should be an expert in [adolescents] as well…and such expertise demands character and personality and instinctive sympathy as well as knowledge. …If there is properly an art of education, it must involve the consideration of what is attainable with the material at hand, and the effort, by a method as much creative as scientific, to realize this ideal in its highest form. Thus each student may remain a true individual rather than become the representative of a type.”

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second period three math teachers came to me and asked, “What the hell is going on?” To each of them I replied, “Mr. Somerville told me Mr. Sheriff says ‘English comes first,’” and they walked away.

So back in 1960 I had arrived at Cheshire Academy ready to teach individuals rather than just classes, to fit hand in glove into Mr. Sheriff’s way of teaching and learning. No wonder I had such a satisfying and fulfilling time helping students learn how to become their best selves. How many nights I went home, and talked with Ruth about this or that student’s achievement or struggle, and returned to class the next day a better teacher and learner with her wisdom.

That day I spent the first 10 minutes of each class explaining to my students why the change was in their best interest because the intent was to help each of them learn better. The rest of the period we put the whole idea into practice. Almost everyone liked being treated as individuals, and their learning and my teaching improved month by month, even week by week. I began learning how to recognize individual differences in learning styles, in curiosity, and in the kinds of challenges, encouragement, and support to which different students and different classes responded. For the rest of my 44 years at Cheshire Academy, listening to each student, being aware of unexpressed individual needs and potential, and finding the various responses, challenges, and Boarding students and faculty living in the upstairs floor of Horton Hall in 1961.

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1784 Samuel Seabury becomes the first Episcopal bishop in the United States. One of his first duties is to start a school to educate future clergymen.

1836

1880

A new constitution declares The Academy “exclusively for boys” and a dormitory is built.

The school’s first baseball team is formed.

1794 Cheshire Academy is founded as the Episcopal Academy. Cheshire is chosen as the location after residents raise $1,077 for an acre of land to build Bowden Hall.

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1866

The Academy begins enrolling boys from the south as well as from Puerto Rico, the West Indies and Cuba to take advantage of New Haven as a shipping port.

Eri Woodbury, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, joins the faculty.

1917 The Roxbury Training School purchases The Cheshire School as a forprofit school to prepare students for Yale University. It’s later renamed the Roxbury School. Walter Ferris is named headmaster.

1873 A fire destroys the Junior School, Senior Hall and most school records. Horton Hall is built as a three-story dormitory and administration building.

Abigail Hitchcock is the first female student admitted to the school.

1892 Rev. Horton resigns because of illness. His 30-year tenure had been The Episcopal Academy’s most prosperous era.

On we march, our goal alluring, 1796

1862

The Episcopal Academy opens its doors under Rev. John Bowden, the school’s first principal. The cornerstone to Bowden Hall is laid.

Rev. Sanford Horton is named headmaster and transforms the Academy into a military school.

1903

Roland Mumford becomes the new principal under Joseph Harriman. Harriman, an alumnus, purchases the school and modernizes it. He abolishes the military school and renames it the Cheshire School.

1795 Samuel Seabury dies before The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut opens.

1792 The idea for the establishment of an Episcopal Academy in Connecticut is formally discussed.

1896 Eri Woodbury, a longtime favorite of the boys, becomes the last principal at The Episcopal Academy. “The Hartford Courant” noted “Mr. Woodbury combines firmness and gentleness, scholarship and sympathy.”

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1923

After serving as Dean of Students, Arthur Sheriff becomes headmaster and serves until 1966.

Von der Porten Hall is built; named in honor of a long-time teacher who resigned to teach at Yale. The Slater Corp. is hired as the Academy’s first food service company.

1965 The Arthur Sheriff Field House is constructed and named to honor the exceptional leadership of the longtime Head of School.

1926

Before hosting meals, the Gideon Welles Dining Commons was a gym and home to countless athletic and school events. The building opened in 1926 and later became Gideon Welles Dining Commons in 1967.

1969 The Academy returns to its coed status, enrolling female students for the first time since 1835.

1927 Cheshire Academy is the only prep football team to play the Penn, Brown and Yale freshmen teams in the same season.

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1937 A new charter returns the school to its nonprofit status as Cheshire Academy.

The Cheshire Academy Glee Club debuts the school song that was written by Arthur Sheriff.

spirit strong and faith enduring, 1946

1950

The Academy accepts veterans after World War II and creates a special program to accelerate their graduation.

A 1950 “New York Times” article refers to Cheshire Academy as the Cats, marking the earliest published reference as the school mascot being called the Cats.

1947 1938 The Town Scholarship program begins. The program awards a full scholarship to an eighth-grader from the town of Cheshire.

1941

A group of students, all veteran World War II pilots, bring a B-25 bomber to campus.

Horton Hall, the largest building on campus, burns down just as students are set to return from December break. A brick memorial stands in the spot of the iconic building.

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1971 The Academy fields its first softball team. The school’s first female athletic team earns a 17-5 win over Foote, marking the school’s first softball victory.

1972 Zenith takes place. The three-day celebration of the arts in the spirit of the Woodstock Music Festival features music, art, photography, and more.

1997 The Ernest J. Beaulac Lower School addition is built.

1992 The David Markin Tennis courts are dedicated in honor of the 1948 graduate and former USTA president.

1998 The John J. White ’38 Science and Technology Center opens.

Courage high and our end assuring, 1994

1983

2003

Cheshire Academy celebrates its bicentennial and Roberto Goizueta ’49, former CEO of Coca-Cola, is the keynote speaker at Commencement. The Lower School opens. The football program returns after a 17-year hiatus.

Cheshire Academy’s first computer center opens with a state-of-the-art Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III system.

The new Library and Humanities Building opens.

1990 Students hold a peaceful sit-in on Martin Luther King Day leading to a day-long program to educate and engage students on MLK day each year.

1988 Charles Harwood Student Center is completed, a favorite hang-out spot for students for years to come.

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2001 The Motter Hall dormitory is constructed.

2004 The Coleman Group, designed to enrich the lives of female students, hosts its inaugural meeting.

2005 A new faculty housing complex is built, comprised of Hart, Johnson, and Sullivan Halls, as well as Sheriff’s Way. Beardsley is renovated as the Admission Office.

2011 The Simosa Athletic Field and Track opens in honor of Armando Simosa ’08. Cheshire Academy becomes an International Baccalaureate® World School.

2019 The Academy marked its historic 225th anniversary throughout the year, culminating in a weekend celebration in June.

2007 Markin Hall is completed as a boys’ dorm.

onward to the fray!

(from the School song, Circa 1940)

2008 Students and faculty attend MacWorld 2008 to showcase their innovative software program, “tooble.”

2018 Longtime faculty member Julie Anderson is the first female to hold the position of Head of School.

2016

The Armando Simosa ’08 Athletics Performance Complex is completed.

2006 A group of students and staff spend their Spring Break aiding Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in New Orleans. O’Connor House, the new home for the Head of School, and the Alumni Baseball Field are completed. the magazine of cheshire academy

A Sunday Tradition

The Sheriff House hosted a semi-formal Sunday Tea, a ritual of student life for many years. The mandatory weekend event took place in the parlor room of Headmaster Arthur Sheriff’s house on the Green during the late 1950s and early 60s. Jackets and ties were required. “It was very Victorian,” said Don Scott ’65. “Mrs. Charlotte Sheriff served the tea. She would smile up at you and you would say, ‘Thank you very much, Mrs. Sheriff.’”

Discovery Week

Dog sledding in Northern Quebec, getting a scuba certification at Turks and Caicos Islands, and building a home through Habitat for Humanity. These unique opportunities were all part of Cheshire Academy’s Discovery Week. It was a full week of programs — both on campus and all over the world — designed to enhance the educational experience of the CA community. Discovery Week provided diverse and unique experiential opportunities in non-traditional classroom settings. The program ran in March from 2001-10.

Former Roommates Reach Wimbledon Final

Frank Shields ’30 and Sidney Wood ’30 led Cheshire Academy — then the Roxbury School — to an undefeated boys’ tennis season in 1930. The two former teammates and prep school roommates went on to reach the Wimbledon final just a year later. Wood won by walkover because Shields couldn’t play due to a knee injury. It was the only walkover in Wimbledon history. Shields and Woods both went on to remarkable tennis careers. They were ranked in the world top 10 multiple times and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1964. It’s also worth noting, Shields is the grandfather of actress and model Brooke Shields. Photo, from left to right: Players S. Wood, C. Norwood, F. Shields, P. Johnston, A. Friedman and J. Colt.

Some not-so-trivial An Old Academy Tale

The History of The Cats

The history of the Cheshire Academy mascot dates back about 70 years. A 1950 New York Times article reported, “Coach Harry Stolz led the Cats in their twelfth straight undefeated game.” That’s the earliest available published reference of Cheshire Academy being called the Cats. In 1954, the Academy yearbook referred to athletic teams as the Cats. Cheshire Academy pennants and banners from the 1960s display a cat which resembles Tom Cat from the Tom and Jerry cartoons. The mascot received a brief makeover in the 1970s or 1980s; a Pink Panther-like design. Today, the Cats logo is a paw and the Cat mascot can be seen at home games, rallies and other events to show school spirit.

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According to Cheshire Academy lore, the first incarnation of the Old Academy Bell that tolls from the top of Bowden Hall once hung from a Spanish ship during a pilgrim voyage to the United States. With the foundation of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut in 1794 (and later the construction of Bowden Hall in 1796), the bell landed in the belfry of the schoolhouse. The Board of Trustees presented the bell to beloved Sanford Jackson Horton (Head of School 1862-1891), who relocated it to the belfry of a small chapel near his cottage in Stratford, Connecticut. Horton commissioned another bell to be made for the Academy tower by Meneely Bell Foundry. The slightly heavier, modern bell would hold its own for at least four years. In 1884, the Board of Trustees of Trinity Colleges presented Horton with the historic old Trinity bell to grace the Academy campus. Sent back to the Meneely Bell Foundry with the instructions to melt down and recast the bronze beacon, the reincarnation would ultimately settle into the heart of the campus where it would remain. The original bell returned to campus and was stored until Horton presented it to St. Paul’s Church in Southington, Connecticut. The second bell was sold to Union Chapel in Stratford where it would remain until 1909 when W.C. Demarest of New York — an 1875 graduate — bought it back from the Chapel, exchanged it for the original bell at Southington and returned the original to Cheshire Academy.

Academy Alumnus Authored Jason Bourne Series

Robert Ludlum, author of 27 novels and creator of the Jason Bourne series, graduated from Cheshire Academy in 1945. Each of his 27 novels was a New York Times bestseller. At the Academy, he lettered in football, hockey, tennis, and track. He was also the editor of the Academy Review school newspaper and a contributor to the Rolling Stone yearbook. He developed a special bond with English teacher Morris Sweetkind, who helped encourage Ludlum to pursue his passion for writing.

Making Connecticut History

In 1988, at age 33, Angela Robinson ’82 became the youngest Superior Court judge in Connecticut history. She handled criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and housing matters in courthouses across the state for more than 20 years. She’s also written books and has been honored for her impact in the legal community and the Greater New Haven area. In high school, Robinson was required to wear a back brace due to scoliosis, making it difficult to fit in. Despite some challenges, she persevered, ultimately earning her law degree from Yale Law School. She later was the recipient of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Judicial Award, and received many other honors.” She has been instrumental in efforts to increase diversity in her field. She helped launch the L.A.W. — Love to Learn, Apply Yourself, Work for Justice — Camp in 2011. It’s geared toward getting teens interested in law with hopes of creating a larger pool of candidates who are under-represented in the justice system. Robinson retired from the bench and is now a partner in the New Haven office of Wiggin and Dana, and also serves as the firm’s Chief Diversity Officer.

Blue Oyster Cult Lead Vocalist

Nick the Barber

Eric Bloom ’62 joined Blue Oyster Cult in 1969 as the frontman and lead vocalist. The group released their first album with Columbia Records in 1972 and since their origination, has been referred to by many as one of the top rock bands of all time. Bloom and Blue Oyster Cult have given more than 4,000 live performances and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Some of their hits include: “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla,” and “Burnin’ For You.”

If Headmaster Arthur M. Griffin (1966-1970) flicked a student’s ear, that meant one thing: it was time for a haircut. “You would have 24 hours to get it cut at Nick’s,” Jeffrey Barker ’71 said. Cheshire Academy had its own barbershop for some time. Operated by Nick Giordano, Nick’s Barber Shop was located in what is now the dining hall’s dish room. Giordano also ran the Jigger Shop, an old-fashioned soda fountain that served hot dogs, buttered rolls, cake slices, candy, and chips.

fun facts about the Academy Dawson’s Creek Star Attended Cheshire Academy

James Van Der Beek ’95 finally caught his big acting break during his junior year at Cheshire Academy, when he landed a role as Fergus in the New York City premiere of Edward Albee’s play, “Finding the Sun.” That served as the launching pad for what has been a very successful acting career. Van Der Beek is best known for his lead role in the iconic teen television drama “Dawson’s Creek,” and his award-winning performance in “Varsity Blues.” More recently, he’s starred as a superstar DJ in the VICELAND television comedy “What Would Diplo Do?,” FX’s dance musical show “Pose,” the animated Disney series “Vampirina,” and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Van Der Beek starred as Danny Zuko in the Cheshire Academy production of “Grease” in the Gideon Welles Dining Hall.

Throughout the celebratory 225th year, we have shared some interesting facts, anecdotes and little-known tales about the Academy’s rich (and fun) history, through weekly posts on Facebook and Twitter. Here are just a few of the highlights. (And be sure to check out all of them on social media). The “&” In Ben & Jerry’s

Did you know Jeff Furman ’61 wrote the first business plan for Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream? He has been involved with the company since 1978 and is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Ben & Jerry’s. He is jokingly said to be the ampersand in “Ben & Jerry’s,” too! At Cheshire Academy, he helped the Cats win a basketball state title in his senior year. His senior statement listed his ambition “to be a chemical engineer,” even though he openly admits that, as a student, he had no idea what a chemical engineer actually did. “I’m not even sure why I chose it, but we had to put something,” he laughed. Instead of pursuing an engineering career, Jeff studied business and went on to receive a law degree from New York University. Again, he switched directions and instead of following that career path immediately, he went to work as a bus driver with his friend Ben Cohen (the “Ben” in Ben & Jerry’s) at a small private school in the Adirondacks. Ben’s job was to teach arts and crafts. In 1978, Ben joined his long-term friend Jerry Greenfield in launching what is now the famed ice cream company. Jeff helped them write the first business plan for the original store located in a gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Jeff was the keynote speaker at Cheshire Academy’s 221st Commencement.

Rope Swings, Skating and more at The Pond

Former Senior Master, Bevan Dupre ’69, recalls he and a few of his classmates snuck out of their dorm the night before graduation and walked down to the pond on campus. They spent the night swimming and playing on the rope swing that was tied to a tree, under a bright, full moon. A swan swam close by. “It was magnificent,” he said. “Like a fairy tale. We got about an hour or two of sleep that night.” During the 1960s and into the 1970s, the pond was a hot spot on campus. There was a sanded beach and a diving board for many years. Students lined up and took turns swinging on the rope and jumping into the water. The cross country team ran by the pond and up what was called “killer hill.” When the pond froze during the winter months, students skated and played hockey. the magazine of cheshire academy

CELEBRATING OUR LEGACY. LAUNCHING OUR FUTURE.

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What a weekend it was! More than 460 alumni, parents, and current and former faculty gathered on campus from June 7-9 to celebrate Cheshire Academy’s historic 225th anniversary. It was an event filled with opportunities to honor the legacy of the people and programs that make the Academy the unique and special place it has been for the countless generations that have called

it home, and launch a bright future under the leadership of Head of School Julie Anderson. Programming throughout the weekend celebrated affinity groups including the arts, football, tennis, softball, and Town Scholar programs. Faculty and alumni speakers were featured in classroom sessions and panels

throughout the day to share their talents and expertise. And there were plenty of chances for alumni, parents, and faculty to reconnect with old friends — and make new ones — at Cocktails and Cabaret, a culinary demonstration and wine pairing, a community lunch and beer garden, CA pub trivia, and a celebration dinner complete with fireworks.

“The entire weekend was seamless, top shelf, and superb…the teamwork

performance by all the staff — from everyone — was most caring and thoughtful… this includes the transportation and parking staff, the food service staff, the

academic staff, the technical staff, the scheduling folks, and all the volunteers… Keep up the positive momentum. Wishing the school continued success!!!” —Paul Malone ’64 the magazine of cheshire academy

225TH AFFINITY REUNIONS & EVENTS

Football The football reunion, sponsored by the India, Greg, and Cody ’11 Keith family, Greg and India Keith Family Foundation, and The Keith Corporation, drew more than 100 former players and family members. The program, emceed by Cody Keith ’11 (2019-2020 Kevin Slaughter Hall of Fame inductee), featured an outstanding slate of presenters that spoke to the legacy and current prominence of the program, including Brandon Feamster ’15, starting cornerback, Duke University, fifth-year senior, University of Richmond; Alec Keener ’14, offensive back, United Stated Naval Academy, and Andre Tippett P’17, NFL Hall of Famer, New England Patriots. A multimedia show, created by Tara Lynch ’18, highlighted the storied history of the program.

Former Football Coach Danny O’Dea and Current Football Coach David Dykeman

Ethan Kornacki ’18, Antonio Giano ’19, Jared Martino ’19, Kristin Ornato-Giano P’19, ’20, ’22, Joseph Martino P’19

Alec Keener ’14, Cody Keith ’11, Andre Tippett P’17, David Dykeman, and Brandon Feamster ’15

Adler Demac ’17, Joe Tacopina ’18, Travis Ecke ’18, David Dykeman, Nick De Moura ’16, Seyoum Settepani ’16, Joey Carter ’16 Randall Keener P’14, Alec Keener ’14, India Keith P’11, Greg Keith P’11, Cody Keith’11, Dan and Carol Lynn O’Dea

“A consistent theme among everyone who spoke at the football reunion was how Cheshire Academy positively affected their life, and lives of their family. They spoke of friends made, training with players of excellence, hardworking coaches, and of course the rigorous education Cheshire Academy offered … The weekend was such an enjoyable experience … If you have not been back to Cheshire, I urge you to make the effort. You will immediately find that this campus has grown tremendously and that the current students are flourishing. I was always proud to have attended Cheshire and after having visited the campus and meeting with faculty and alumni, I am even more so.” -Michael Lardner ’67 26

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Tennis A tennis reunion and alumni round-robin featured the rededication of the David R. Markin ’48 Tennis Courts and dedication of the Harry G. Carpenter, Jr. ’46 Pavilion. Justin Markin ’96 joined Sue and Kirk Carpenter, Julie Anderson, and Coach Chip Boyd to ceremoniously cut the ribbon on the beautiful new facility.

(Left) Susie Carpenter, Kirk Carpenter, Justin Markin ’96, Julie Anderson, Chip Boyd

Softball Current and former players enjoyed a spirited matchup at the alumnae softball game and the chance to check out the team’s new electronic scoreboard.

Lacrosse A favorite annual tradition, the alumni lacrosse game brought together a spirited group of alumni, young and old, for a matchup on Simosa Field.

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225TH AFFINITY REUNIONS & EVENTS

Town Scholar Alumni, young and old, who share a common bond as Town Scholars gathered for their first affinity reunion in the Blue Room. Featured speakers included Michael Joyce ’90 and Jameson Hardy ’19, after which each scholar shared a bit about the life-changing opportunities that came with being selected a Town Scholar.

Sara Lynn Leavenworth, Leo Hiertz, Nicolina Lamberti ’14, Gina Cappola Della Porta ’97, Heather Gray Brown ’94, Nadya Ponthempilly ’18, Elena Parkerson ’21, Jameson Hardy ’19, Kavin Kathir ’22, Mike Joyce ’90, Bob Gardiner

Leadership Reception Current and former inductees into the Arts and Letters and Kevin D. Slaughter Memorial Halls of Fame (see story on page 69) joined members of the 1794 Societies, Harwood Society for Planned Giving, Board of Trustees, and Alumni Leadership Association in enjoying a leadership reception prior to the induction ceremonies.

Corey Schneider ’09, Leo Hiertz, Reece Anderson ’09, Barbara Vestergaard

(Above) Bob Svensk ’64, Richard Cerrone ’67, Cary Palulis ’64, Paul Malone ’64, Chris Tennyson ’69 (Right) Rob Ryan ’14, Dan Ford ’14, Praveen Savalgi ’06, Noah Leonowich ’08

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Culinary Demonstration and Wine Pairing At the culinary demonstration and wine pairing, visitors enjoyed delicacies prepared by New York Times-heralded executive chef Gavin Citron ’86. Expertly-prepared foods included Orange Spiked Beef Daube Provencal with caramelized Walla Walla onions and shaved scallions, and Eggplant Marmalade over toasted cream ricotta with lavender honey and griddled caraway bread. These were expertly paired with fine wine by Bill Bishop ’73.

Bill Bishop ’73 and Joseph Church ’71

Gavin Citron ’86

“While at CA for the 225th reunion, I was highly astute to the attitudes and perspectives of everyone — students, faculty, staff, and various alumni — both before and after my time. I took it all in. I view Julie Anderson to be exactly the person Cheshire Academy needs at this time in its history. Her selection was a sound decision by the Board of Trustees.” —Joe Church ’71 the magazine of cheshire academy

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Arts The arts reunion featured prominent voiceover artist Christian Rosselli ’00 as emcee, who spoke to the role arts programming and faculty had in the pursuit of his vocation. Attendees enjoyed viewing the “vintage” recordings of CA musicals and plays throughout the years, and were treated to a viewing of the plans for the new Community Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Guest speaker Christian Rosselli ’00 (center) was surrounded by alumni, friends, and family during the Arts Reunion.

Back to the Classroom Never one to disappoint, Ray Cirmo P’09 taught — and entertained — a full house in his classroom exploring the physics and science of motion of pendulums. Karleen Kubat P’08, ’10 gave families a treat in her studio with an opportunity to create a 225th anniversary commemorative monoprint. Chip Boyd P’98, ’10 led a group through an interactive lecture that challenged them to expand their mind through Theory of Knowledge, a core course in the Academy’s International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme.

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“Events at Cheshire Academy are always

exceptional, but the 225th celebration was in a league of its own.”

—Katie and Jeff Purdy P’19, ’21, ’21

Cocktails and Cabaret Cocktails and Cabaret provided a festive backdrop to kick off the 225th anniversary celebration, and presented an opportunity for faculty and returning alumni to showcase their talents in a unique and fun environment. The event was held at Kinsmen Brewing Co. (Milldale, Connecticut), owned and operated by Bruce Staebler P’12, and organized by faculty members Shelley Taylor-Boyd P’98, ’10, Eunyoung DiGiacomo P’19, Jennifer Guarino P’18, and Nate Trier P’18. Alumni performers included Matt Nicholson ’06, Amy Kaufman ’07, Julie Robles ’07, Maggie Guarino-Trier ’18, Julia Rafferty ’18, Evan Bajohr ’18, and Chase Douglas ’17.

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Celebration Dinner Over 400 guests enjoyed fine dining, friendship, and dancing the night away at the celebration dinner, which concluded with a fabulous fireworks display. One lucky winner walked away with an all-inclusive vacation for 10 at Casa Heavenly in Acapulco, donated by Frank Motter ’61 and Chris Motter ’97.

“…the magic of Cheshire Academy is helping each child — who is willing to engage and put in the work — to make their own personal connection to the virtues of Responsibility, Respect, Caring, Civility, Citizenship, Morality, Fairness, and Trustworthiness. The global citizenship nurtured at Cheshire Academy is a gift to every student and family, and community and country where alumni thrive.” -Catherine Bonneau P’04, ’16, Keynote dinner speaker and Trustee

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Thank You

to the generous sponsors who helped to make the 225th Anniversary Celebration such a success: PRESENTING AND FOOTBALL REUNION SPONSOR

INNOVATOR SPONSORS

Milone & MacBroom JCJ Architecture

India, Greg and Cody ’11 Keith, Greg and India Keith Foundation, and The Keith Corporation

PIONEER SPONSORS

Allied Printers Cheshire Pizza and Ale UrbanMaidGreen

LEGACY SPONSORS

Acabay, Inc. Bozzuto’s, Inc. EVENT SPONSORS

Hummel Bros. Industrial Acceptance Corp. MyEyeDr. Northeast Combustion Power Station Events Preferred Building Maintenance, LLC Premier Wine and Spirits Ricci Construction Group, Inc Richard Chevrolet Schpero Family and Veterinary Associates of Derby Matthew Scott’s Vespucci’s Restaurant Vinal Family

A-1 Toyota Advanced Dentistry Bagelicious Gonzalo Rodriguez & Daniela Bedoni P’15, ’19 Calcagni Associates The Carabetta Companies Carlton Fields Cheshire Coffee Cheshire Sports Cheshire Wine & Spirits DATTCO Edgar B. Vinal, Jr. ’86 Hine Hardware

FE AT U R E D A LU M N I A N D PA R E N T PA N E L I S T S: Preparing Students for Tomorrow’s Grand Challenges: Family, School, and Community at Mid-21st Century Dr. Mark Testa ’68, Trustee Next Generation Entrepreneurs Brendan Carbone ’12, Nicole Eacuello ’10, and Ted Dziuba ’02, Trustee

A Salute to Service Jeff Davidsson, former faculty, Kristi Fleischmann P’16, ’21, Paul Ingram ’44, Christopher Motter ’97, and Alexis Shanok ’18 Equity and Inclusion Marriyah Farid ’12 and Lewis Shomer ’55

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“We look different, sound different, practice differently, and believe differently — yet we share the rich history of taking risks because we believe in the power of possibilities.” Julie Anderson Head of School

A Moving and Encouraging Sendoff for the Class of 2019 Members of Cheshire Academy’s 225th graduating class were awarded their diplomas on June 1

during the school’s historic commencement. There were 106 seniors honored under a large tent on

Slaughter Field. Top academic and senior awards were presented and five speakers offered the class their personal reflections along with words of encouragement and inspiration as members of the

Class of 2019 prepared to depart their alma mater. From here, Cheshire’s newest alumni will go on to

attend highly ranked colleges and universities: 64% of the class will attend institutions in the top three selectivity categories (as defined by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges) in the nation, with nearly half attending “most competitive” and “highly competitive” schools.

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n his opening remarks, senior class president Lorenzo Rodriguez ’19 welcomed family members and friends before reflecting on his years at the Academy. In anticipation of what lies ahead, he remarked to his fellow classmates, “I know the future might seem a little scary and uncertain, but we are graduates of Cheshire Academy. This great school has provided us with all the tools possible in order to succeed and become the best versions of ourselves, a testament of the academic foundation Cheshire Academy has left in each of us.”

with a commemorative 1949 Webster Dictionary in honor of his father. In the biography of the elder Goizueta titled, “I’d Like the World to Buy A Coke,” he said he regretted leaving two things behind when he fled Cuba … his Yale diploma and the Webster Dictionary he received when he was valedictorian at Cheshire Academy in 1949. Dr. Goizueta was clearly moved by this gesture, taking a moment to compose himself as he approached the podium, expressing his sincere thanks before delivering his address. (See page 40)

The school was honored to have Roberto S. Goizueta, a celebrated theologian and the Margaret O’Brien Flatley Professor Emeritus of Catholic Theology at Boston College, as this year’s keynote speaker. His father, Roberto C. Goizueta, a 1949 Cheshire Academy graduate and former CEO of CocaCola, was Cheshire Academy’s keynote speaker at the school’s Bicentennial Commencement in 1994. In her introduction of Dr. Goizueta, Head of School Julie Anderson surprised him with a poignant gift: Anderson presented the younger Goizueta

In her Salutatory Address, Ally Breen ’19 talked about the transformative impact of her time at CA and the journey of this very diverse group of classmates. “The scholars, artists, musicians, and athletes that are graduating today did not necessarily begin this way. We came into this school as intelligent, creative, artistic, and athletic students aspiring to be something greater. It is clear that Cheshire Academy has provided us with a truly transformative experience, as we have learned how to be better students and better people.”

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“ … we are just beginning to chase our dreams, and there are endless paths we could take from here. Have confidence, passion, determination, and trust in yourself. Be grateful for the opportunities we have been given, and use them to better yourselves.” And, she added, with a note of sentiment, “We will make new friends, new memories, and have new experiences, but we will always have Cheshire Academy to look back on as our home away from home.” Valedictorian Kamila Zygadlo ’19 followed Breen with her own encouraging words: “Be curious, have integrity, be courageous.” Curiosity is “… the driving force behind anything and everything we do — all the research, discoveries, inventions, breaking of records, new ideas … it’s our curiosity, this interest in learning simply for the sake of learning, that makes us start to wonder about the answer. Cultivate your curiosity … have your own moral and ethical values, and ... always adhere to them.”

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She continued, “Courage doesn’t mean you are not afraid of anything. It means you do not let that fear stop you from doing what you want … it takes courage to be who you really are, not who others want you to be. It takes courage to show yourself to the world as you are, with all the flaws and imperfections that make us humans.” “Whenever I am asked what I love most about CA, the answer is always the warm, welcoming, and supportive community that I found here. I have learned so much from all of you, but it is these three lessons — curiosity, integrity, and courage — that I hope we will all take from our time here. Be curious, have integrity, be courageous.” After awarding diplomas with Board Chairman Richard Cerrone ’67 and Chief Academic Officer Laura Longacre, Head of School Julie Anderson P’19, ’23, took the opportunity to thank the Class

of 2019 and commented on the wide range of talents, interests, backgrounds, and experiences represented by the graduates, and the Academy as a whole: “Under this tent we celebrate individuals from more than thirty countries, including those who do not practice religion and others who are devout in their practice. We, Cheshire Academy, are atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Korean, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Jamaican, Polish, gay, straight, transgender, black, white, brown, liberal, conservative, and more. We are everything. We are possibilities.” Anderson added, “We look different, sound different, practice differently, and believe differently — yet we share the rich history of taking risks because we believe in the power of possibilities. ” and asked the graduates to think about risk and impact. “Since 1794, Cheshire Academy has been a pioneer; a school that took risks from the moment we existed. We allowed students

a safe place to practice their religious beliefs at a time when freedom of religion was not guaranteed. We were co-educational in the early 1800s, at a time when gender equity in education was the exception rather than the norm. The Academy embraced international students from the 1860s, long before the phrase global citizenship existed.” Before recessing to Slaughter Field for the traditional hugs and handshakes with faculty, and countless celebrations and family photos, Anderson reminded CA’s newest graduates, “Ours is a community in which we encourage you to take risks, to expand your perspective, and to do so with an open mind and an open heart. Now that you are preparing to leave the Academy, armed with the understanding of taking a risk to open your mind and heart, I charge you to consider: ‘How will you impact others?’”

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W H E R E TH E Y A R E H E A DE D NE X T!

CO L L E G E M AT R I C U L AT I O N FO R T H E C L A SS O F 2 019 A N D P OS TG R A D UAT E S Bates College Bentley University (2) Berklee College of Music (2) Boston College (2) Boston University Brown University Bryant University Clarkson University College of Saint Rose Connecticut College (4) Cornell University Dartmouth College Delaware Valley University Duke Kunshan University Elon University (2) Emory University Fairfield University (3) Fordham University George Washington University Haverford College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Iona College Johnson & Wales University, Providence La Salle University Lasell College Marist College (3) Monmouth University

Montserrat College of Art Muhlenberg College New York University (3) Northeastern University Norwich University Occidental College Pennsylvania State University Providence College Quinnipiac University Reed College Rhode Island College Rhode Island School of Design Rochester Institute of Technology (2) Roger Williams University (2) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University (3) Sacred Heart University (4) Salem State University Salve Regina University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Skidmore College Southern Connecticut State University Springfield College (3) St. John's University (2) SUNY Albany SUNY Oswego

Senior Class President Lorenzo Rodriguez ’19

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(#) INDICATES WHERE 2 OR MORE WILL ATTEND

Salutatorian Ally Breen ’19

Zhengxian “Jason” Lin ’19, left, with Head of School Julie Anderson

Syracuse University The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Trinity College (2) U.S. Junior Hockey Program Union College, New York Unity College University of California, Los Angeles (2) University of California, Santa Barbara (3) University of Connecticut (3) University of Hartford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (4) University of Maastricht University of Massachusetts, Amherst (3) University of Mississippi University of New England University of New South Wales University of Wisconsin, Madison Utah Valley University Vanderbilt University Washington College Wesleyan University Wheaton College, Massachusetts (2) West Point, United States Military Academy (2) Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2) Yale University

Thomas Marshall, Jeffrey T. Marshall Scholarship Award recipient Cletus Mathurin ’19, and Head of School Julie Anderson

Valedictorian Kamila Zygadlo ’19

Commencement 2019 — Major Awards VALEDICTORIAN Kamila Zygadlo

SENIOR ACADEMIC AWARDS

SENIOR HONORS AWARDS The Bevan Loree Dupre Award

SALUTATORIAN Ally Breen

The Karen J. Smith Scholarship Award for Scholastic Improvement

Tasman Fox

The Morris Sweetkind Senior English Prize

Dayna Rudolph

William A. Hassell Senior Lab Science Prize

Sicheng Fan

James P. Loder Foreign Language Award

Ally Breen

Jerome J. Sullivan Senior Mathematics Prize

Yongchen Wu

The Ann J. Moriarty Social Science Prize

Zhengxian Lin

The Senior Performing Arts Prize in Music

Yuheng Deng

The Ralph Morgan Griffiths Award

Nan Zhou

The Jeffrey Thomas Marshall Scholarship Award

Cletus Mathurin

The Frederick Vollrath Richmond Award

Kamila Zygadlo

The Costin Cup

Danielle Schloss The John J. White ’38 Leadership Award

Zhengxian Lin

The Sheridan Plaque

Kamila Zygadlo

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EXCERPTS FROM THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS GIVEN BY DR. ROBERTO S. GOIZUETA

First, I’d like to convey to you the deep impact this school had on my father’s life. Secondly, I’d like to focus on some important values that define Cheshire and also defined my father. I’d like to share with you some of the important lessons I learned from this Cheshire alumnus. The community he discovered at Cheshire was diverse, multicultural, inclusive, and polyglot. Alongside him in the classrooms sat students who, like him, were living and studying a long way from their native countries. Early in his life, Cheshire’s environment helped prepare him for his eventual job as CEO of Coca-Cola many decades later. In his commencement address to the Cheshire Class of 1994, dad said of Coca-Cola: “We do business in 145 countries around the world. Our products are asked for in 80 different languages. We also must deal with different cultures, different political conditions, different religions, different customs, different tastes, and different economic conditions. There is only one constant in our entire enterprise, and that is human nature!” You can’t understand human nature if you have little or no experience of its rich diversity, if you’re interested only in people who look like you, think like you, and act like you. That’s a sure path to ignorance. Few schools help their students understand human nature as well as Cheshire Academy because few schools have Cheshire’s long history of commitment to building a diverse, inclusive community as an indispensable characteristic of a liberal arts education. As my father told the 1994 graduating class, it’s impossible to consider yourself a truly educated person if you are unable to function and succeed in a society that is profoundly multicultural, “a society that includes every culture and every religion on this planet.” You must help build a society, he told the graduates, based on a “philosophy of inclusion,” where “diversity invigorates hearts and minds with inspiration instead of poisoning souls with hostility.” Twenty-five years later, that challenge appears more daunting than ever — and meeting the challenge a more urgent task than ever. … Cheshire Academy has provided you with another crucial tool for understanding human nature; namely, a liberal arts education.

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“Inclusivity, humility, integrity, courage. These are values that define a Cheshire Academy education and they’re values that defined the Cheshire alumnus whom I knew as my dad.” – Dr. Roberto S. Goizueta But a liberal arts education involves more than just the acquisition of knowledge; it also helps shape our character. As we encounter the work of great writers, poets, artists, composers, scientists, historians, philosophers, or mathematicians, we’re inspired and transformed. Thus, a genuine education doesn’t shape only our minds; it also transforms our hearts and our actions. We become better, more generous men and women. … a person of integrity will also be a person of courage. If you walk the walk, you will inevitably have do so in the face of many critics, cynical people who will tell you that it’s unrealistic to try to live with integrity, that it’s naïve to think that you can ever live up to the high ideals you set for yourself. It takes steadfast courage to do the right thing in the face of cynicism.

It takes courage to ask questions no one has dared ask before, to think thoughts previously deemed unthinkable. It takes courage to take risks even though you know you might fail. Do it anyway! So, Cheshire Academy Class of 2019, you have much to be grateful for: the families that have supported you, the friends who have accompanied you, the teachers who have inspired you, the school that has nurtured you. These have all helped shape you into truly educated young women and men. As you leave these halls, continue to learn from others (those around you today and those long dead, through their writings, artworks, and teachings). Such learning can only happen if you’re open to those persons who think differently from you. And always strive to walk the walk, to live with integrity and courage in the face of cynicism. Doing so will be the surest way to embody the educational ideals instilled in you by your Cheshire education and the best way to express your gratitude for such an extraordinary gift. Congratulations and Godspeed!

Cheshire Academy Receives $500,000 Grant Cheshire Academy received a $500,000 grant from The Goizueta Foundation to enhance the Roberto C. Goizueta ’49 Scholars Fund, a permanent endowment that honors the legacy of Roberto C. Goizueta, one of CA’s most inspiring alumni. The fund provides critical resources to support need-based financial aid, with a preference for Hispanic or Latino students. It also perpetuates the ideals of philanthropy, as the named scholars have the opportunity to learn about the life of Goizueta, his experience at Cheshire Academy, and the importance of giving back to institutions that have impacted their lives.

Roberto S. Goizueta, Goizueta Scholar Giselle Olaguez ’15, and Elizabeth Goizueta

Goizueta, who arrived on the Cheshire campus in the fall of 1948 from his native home of Cuba as an English language learner, graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1949. He later went on to become the youngest vice president at The Coca-Cola Company and, in 1980, was named the company's president. In 1981, Goizueta was named the company's CEO and chairman. Goizueta was heralded as one of the most innovative and pioneering CEOs of his time.

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1994 TIME CAPSULE On the 225th day of the school year (April 15), several students, faculty and special guest Michael Day ’94, President and Valedictorian of the Bicentennial Class, gathered for the unveiling of a time capsule that was buried outside Bowden Hall in 1994 to mark the school’s 200th Anniversary.

Visiting The Morgan Library & Museum Leadership donors and volunteers had an exclusive private showing of the collection of one of Cheshire Academy’s most illustrious sons and former Trustee, J. Pierpont Morgan. Morgan, a member of the Class of 1851, was known to classmates and teachers as “Pip” during his time at the then-Episcopal Academy. The Morgan Library & Museum, founded in 1924, is located on Madison Avenue in New York City, and portions of its complex and collections are open to the public. Cheshire guests perused the splendor of the Grand Library and Morgan’s office, and viewed archival documents in the South Parlor, featuring artifacts from his days at the Academy. Christine Nelson, Drue Heinz Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts at the Library, shared stories and anecdotes about Pip and allowed CA guests to get an up-close look at the priceless material. A complex of buildings in the heart of New York City, The Morgan Library & Museum began as J. Pierpont Morgan’s private library. In 1924, eleven years after his death, his son, J. P. Morgan Jr. (1867–1943), known as Jack, realized that the library

had become too important to remain in private hands. In what constituted one of the most momentous cultural gifts in U.S. history, he fulfilled his father’s dream of making the library and its treasures available to scholars and the public alike by transforming it into a public institution. (Source: www.TheMorgan.org)

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Freedman, Yang Named Trustees At its June board meeting, the Cheshire Academy Board of Trustees elected two new trustees: Jennifer Freedman P’15, an active volunteer and philanthropist, and Elliot Yang ’04, a private equity professional. Both Freedman and Yang will serve four-year terms beginning in the 20192020 school year. Freedman, of Westport, Connecticut, has served in leadership roles and on boards of several notable organizations. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Pink Aid, a Connecticutbased organization that supports women who are being treated for breast cancer. She also serves as president and board member at the Birchwood Country Club, which was recently named one of Jennifer Freedman the top nine-hole golf facilities in the country. She previously served as president of the Dean’s Parent and Family Council for the University of Chicago and on the Wake Forest University Parents’ Council. A former psychotherapist, Freedman holds degrees in psychology, including M.S. and M.A. degrees from Columbia University and a B.A. degree from the University of Vermont. She has two children: Laura Freedman, Cheshire Academy Class of 2015, and Max Freedman. Her husband, Michael Freedman, served as a Cheshire Academy trustee from 2011-2016. Yang, of Los Angeles, California, works as a senior associate at TriLinc Global, an impact investing firm. He graduated from Cheshire Academy in 2004 and went on to receive his B.B.A. in Finance & Investments from Baruch College in 2009, followed by a M.A. in Applied Economics from Georgetown University in 2012. Elliot Yang Yang also completed the relevant coursework for a M.S. in Applied Mathematics at New York University. Yang and his wife, Adele, have two children, Clement and Alina.

SAVE THE DATES FOR REUNION! June 5-6, 2020 Welcome back all alumni! Celebrating specifically the classes ending in “0” and “5”! Watch your mail and email for details about the weekend, including overnight accommodations on campus.

Cheshire Academy’s board is made up of 25 members and includes several alumni, parents, and parents of alumni, who hail from the United States and abroad. As trustees, Freedman and Yang will make themselves available to the Head of School and provide their support, management perspective, and advice on financial and governance issues, as well as serve on various standing and ad-hoc committees in support of strategic initiatives.

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Distinguished Alumni The unique history of Cheshire Academy can be told

through the experiences—and successes—of its alumni. Over the span of its rich 225-year history, students at

Cheshire Academy have been involved in the school’s commitments to diversity, inclusion, and access,

trailblazing in the national co-education movement,

and the supporting of an environment that develops the entrepreneurial spirit.

As proven by the alumni on these pages, there are

many different paths to success that first started at the

Academy: being a member of the first returning female class in 1969-1970; finding academic support in an era of racism; seeking asylum and taking a political

stand against a regime in one’s home country; finding a

passion for helping others; and developing a new view of the world.

While these five alumni have since gone on to work in

different professions, they all have one thing in common: their time at Cheshire Academy has played a pivotal

role in their lives in providing them the resources to help them thrive in their careers of choice.

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Suzanne Austin ’70 Careers Without Borders Growing up in Connecticut, Suzanne Austin thirsted for adventure. She started off close to home — 45 minutes, to be exact. That’s the distance between her hometown of Madison and Cheshire Academy, where she was in the first class that re-introduced girls as day students. At the time, Austin was a senior in high school, so she only spent a year at Cheshire. It was a year that made a difference, however. “It was a great year,” Austin recalled. “We had classes on Saturdays, so I spent a lot of time there. I liked the campus. I appreciated the quality of the faculty. I was challenged to work very, very hard. It was a great launching pad.” Austin’s next stop was Manhattan, where she started college at New York University. Then wanderlust struck and she spent time traveling, first in Puerto Rico and then in Mexico. She fell in love with Latin America, returning to the States to eventually earn a doctorate in history from Duke University.

She is the author of two books, “A Pest in the Land: New World Epidemics in a Global Perspective,” and “Native Society and Disease in Colonial Ecuador.” Today, Austin is senior vice provost and senior international officer at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB). In that role, she oversees all things international — partnerships, faculty, and students. “We draw students from 100 different countries,” she said. UAB also has partnerships with 77 institutions in 34 campus. countries.

I liked the I appreciated the quality of the faculty. I was challenged to work very, very hard. It was a great launching pad.

Though Birmingham is her home base, you are just as likely to find Austin at an airport, suitcase and passport in hand. “I’m just back from India,” she said, a country where UAB works with six institutions. “And my husband is the provost at the University of North Dakota, so the weekend usually finds one of us on an airplane.”

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Robert “Bobby” Dawson ’73 Full Circle Robert “Bobby” Dawson’s journey to Cheshire Academy started in the fourth grade when the schools in his hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, were desegregated. “My parents decided it was a good idea to send me to the former all-white school. None of the black kids in my class passed,” he recalled.

I was impressed by the academics — the seriousness of the community, the discipline of the students,” he explained. “In English, we used a book called ‘Drill for Skill’ that changed my life in terms of writing.

Dawson ended up at a private day school where he remembers the headmaster telling his mother, “If you are looking for a quality education, it’s not going to happen in the South.” So, when it came time for high school, Dawson’s parents enrolled him at a boarding school in Pennsylvania. He was the only African-American student there. He was miserable. Dawson visited other schools in his quest to transfer and vividly recalls his trip to Cheshire. “I was walking out of the gym and spotted this group of [boys] coming out of the other door — four or five older guys, with Afros and everything,” he said with a laugh. “That sealed the deal.” Still, Dawson worried what the climate would be like when he got to campus. “Cheshire had a very active Afro-American Society,” he 46

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recounted. “I went to their first meeting and asked, ‘What do I do if I run into racism on campus?’” The upperclassmen were very clear: “‘It’s not going to happen,’ they told me.” Finally, Dawson was able to settle into school. “I was impressed by the academics — the seriousness of the community, the discipline of the students,” he explained. “In English, we used a book called ‘Drill for Skill’ that changed my life in terms of writing.” An avid athlete, Dawson relished playing sports, including football, basketball, and soccer. He was also president of the senior class.

Today, he runs the eponymous Robert Dawson Plumbing and Construction, a commercial operation in Chapel Hill. He still thinks fondly of Cheshire and wants to encourage fellow graduates to come back to visit. “Cheshire is where we cemented our goals and ideas about life,” he concluded. “When you return and walk down by the pond, you experience those good thoughts again.”

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Babak “Bobby” Zahabizadeh ’80 Stand and Deliver Babak “Bobby” Zahabizadeh had a tougher adjustment to Cheshire Academy than most. His parents sent him to high school in the United States to escape turmoil in his native Iran. There was just one problem: He didn’t speak English. “It took me three months to understand the language and six months to have a meaningful conversation,” Zahabizadeh recalled. In those early days, he remembers school work taking all night. “I would go back to my room, pull out my dictionary, and look up every word.” Math was his one refuge. “Even when I couldn’t understand the language, numbers are universal.” In 1979, when Zahabizadeh was a senior, a militant student group in Iran stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats hostage. The repercussions trickled down to Zahabizadeh when he received a deportation order from the U.S. government. Panicked, he called his father in Iran, who, in turn, called Headmaster Dr. Ernest Beaulac. “Help my son,” his father pleaded.

bet was to apply for asylum. First, though, he had to take a political stand. “Dr. Beaulac arranged for me to talk to the local Lion’s Club, where I spoke out against the Khomeini regime,” he said. The event was covered in a local newspaper with a photograph of Zahabizadeh, cementing his asylum claim. As a political refugee, Zahabizadeh stayed in America for college, heading to the University of Southern California. Throughout college, he worked part-time for a courier service; he eventually parleyed that into his own business, Messengers & Distribution, Inc. (MDI). Today, MDI is the go-to partner for the entertainment industry, offering courier, freight, warehousing, and staffing solutions within greater Los Angeles.

I would go back to my room, pull out my dictionary, and look up every word.

As a business owner, you can find Zahabizadeh in the office at almost any hour. The one exception is Sunday morning at dawn, when he has a standing date with his surfboard. “I’m at the beach before sunrise, rain or shine, year round. That is ‘Bobby time’ — no cell phone, no laptop — just my board and me. I live for that.”

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Angela Zikherman Maresca ’93 Opening Doors Angela Zikherman Maresca is a self-made entrepreneur and published author. A top seller for Isagenix, a multi-level marketing company that makes dietary supplements and personal care products, she manages a team of 30,000 that stretches across the country. Her odyssey from stay-at-home mom to network marketer extraordinaire is one of the stories chronicled in the 2017 Amazon best-selling book “Mom and Dadpreneurs.”

Maresca earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and became a case worker with Child Protective Services in New York City before staying home to raise her daughters, now 13 and 7. The adjustment was hard, particularly with a husband who was a cross-country truck driver, gone for long periods of time. “I ate my emotions,” she recalled. Unhappy with her weight gain, Maresca was intrigued by a Facebook post she saw on Isagenix and decided to give it a try.

Entrepreneurial drive is definitely in Maresca’s DNA. Her parents emigrated from Russia in 1974, looking for a better life and I pinch myself because this greater opportunity. They opened a bookstore on Brighton Beach in New York City, where really is a blessing. I’m that Maresca went to the local public schools. peer counselor again. I get paid Once she reached middle school, however, “I wasn’t doing well. I wasn’t on the right path,” for my efforts to help people she recalled. Her parents sent her to Cheshire change their lives. I bring it all Academy, where she thrived. “There I was, this kid from an impoverished neighborhood back to Cheshire Academy. in Brooklyn, who now got to play volleyball and softball and work on the yearbook committee.” She also found a passion for helping others. “I was a peer counselor and was on the drug and alcohol team.”

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Two months later and 28 pounds lighter, Maresca started the New Life New Me Corporation. Within two years, she moved out of the city into the suburbs of New Jersey, where she and her husband bought their first house. “I pinch myself because this really is a blessing. I’m that peer counselor again. I get paid for my efforts to help people change their lives. I bring it all back to Cheshire Academy,” she concluded. “That’s where I learned to be strong and independent and to go against the grain. It opened up a lot of doors.”

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Jackie Bonneau ’04 Turning Point Jackie Bonneau remembers the day her life changed. “I was in eighth grade, standing at my kitchen counter, and I opened a letter from Cheshire Academy about the Town Scholar program,” she recounted. A highly competitive program, the Town Scholarship offers a full, four-year scholarship to Cheshire Academy to a resident of Cheshire. “I had always wanted to go to an independent school, but knew it wasn’t going to be a possibility for my family. I thought it was a miracle that this thing existed. I thought, ‘This is my chance.’” Bonneau won the scholarship. She arrived at Cheshire Academy, where she reveled in the small classes, personal attention, and academic rigor. “I felt like I had found my people. I fit in better than I ever had. In middle school, I always raised my hand to answer questions in class, which doesn’t make you the most popular kid.” Bonneau also enjoyed meeting students from around the world. “The town of Cheshire is not very diverse. The diversity of Cheshire Academy opened up my view of the world. I was grateful to have that experience before college and my career,” she reflected.

After Cheshire, Bonneau attended Georgetown University and then went on to earn a law degree from Columbia University in 2011. She spent two years clerking for the Hon. Janet Bond Arterton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Hartford, and is now an associate at Patterson Belknap in New York City. There, she practices employment law, white collar criminal defense, and general commercial litigation. “I love being a lawyer. I enjoy the collaborative aspect of working with clients and the intellectual challenge of learning something new every day,” she said.

The diversity of Cheshire Academy opened up my view of the world. I was grateful to have that experience before college and my career.

“I attribute a lot of my success academically and professionally to Cheshire Academy,” she concluded. “Cheshire gave me a great foundation to succeed and the confidence to go after what I wanted. I learned it was OK to raise my hand and speak up. I’m glad I was encouraged to always do my best, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend Cheshire.”

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BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE NEXT 225 YEARS:

Cheshire Academy’s Young Alumni Leaders

In its 225th year, young alumni are answering the call from Cheshire Academy in record-

breaking numbers by attending regional events, engaging in social media campaigns, mentoring current students, and providing financial support to ensure that future generations have the same transformative experiences they had.

Meet 15 outstanding young alumni who are passionate about the future of Cheshire Academy.

As young entrepreneurs and professionals in the fields of art, government, finance, architecture, engineering, and nonprofits, these Cats bring tremendous pride as their success is a reflection on the impact of their alma mater. Equally impressive is their continued support of the

Academy and their enthusiastic involvement with and contributions to the alumni body.

Praveen Savalgi ’06 Thinking about my time at Cheshire Academy, I realize that it was a place where I could grow as a person, while still “being myself.” It was a diverse community that focused on supporting its students. I was not afraid of challenges or taking on difficult tasks, whether that was new classes or student activities. I also came to appreciate the value of being surrounded by good people and learning in a supportive environment. While I am always working on discovering my mission in life, I stay focused on using technology to enhance business operations in a variety of fields. After completing my MBA, I took over a leadership role at a professional training organization that promotes entrepreneurship in emerging economies. In addition, I advise a nonprofit that promotes proper nutrition in rural areas in West Africa and, most recently, I joined United Technologies as a Risk Operations Manager. After I graduated, I made sure to stay engaged with the Advancement (Alumni and Development) Office. At first, it allowed me to stay in contact with instructors and classmates. However, now I recognize that the experience I received was a privilege. I want to make sure others have the opportunity to experience the community that I knew. Environments like the Academy are critical for the next generation of leaders.

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Phil Quist ’07 I loved my time at Cheshire Academy. For one, being able to live with my friends and grow together was an incredible experience for a teenager. It prepared me for college and life. I also learned so many different crucial skills and values, such as time management, friendship, interacting with others, and many more. Every single member of the faculty took the time to invest in my growth, and that really had an impact on me! I noticed the benefits of boarding school at Cheshire Academy from the moment I graduated. In college, I felt more prepared than my classmates did. Most notably, my time management skills were very strong due to the structure that Cheshire Academy and the staff offered me. In addition, having been around and interacting with students from different cities, countries, and backgrounds, I was able to adapt well and connect with a variety of different people, which has also served me well in the business world. After a year on Wall Street, I became the East Coast agent at Creative Artists Agency, and was honored to be listed on the 2018 Forbes “30 under 30” in the music industry. I support Cheshire Academy because it was a life-changing experience for me, and I want others to be able to have the same experience I did. That is part of the reason why I am so engaged with the Academy today. Another reason is that the school has continued to support me and really cares about what I am doing even years after I graduated.

Mackenzie Vile ’08 Cheshire Academy was an amazing place for me. I was encouraged to develop and flourish both intellectually and socially. Cheshire Academy gave me a strong foundation on which to build my future. I went into college with a sense of security about who I was, what I liked, and what I wanted to accomplish. That self-confidence has translated into my ability to take on challenges and explore the world. The connections I made at Cheshire Academy hold strong to this day. My best friends are still some of the people with whom I shared my high school experiences. I stay involved with CA because I want other children to have the growth and support that I did. I think Cheshire Academy is a wonderful institution that offers kids so much, not only right now while they are enrolled, but also for years to come, as they go out into the world and continue to grow and mature.

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Jun Ahn ’09 Cheshire Academy was a place of a new journey and exposure to me. Coming from Korea, I was raised by my parents and taught under a controlled education system where individuality was not appreciated well. It took me several months to get used to the school because I was not accustomed to being in a situation of forming my identity as an individual. This was a major change. I started to explore what I was interested in purely as my own decision. My journey at CA started with a curiosity about a new culture, and ended with a curiosity about myself.

Noah Leonowich ’08 During my time at Cheshire Academy, I was encouraged to do my best, not only academically, but also in a way that helped me be a responsible and accountable member of the community. Thinking back, my classmates, teachers, and I shared many fun times as well as challenging times — those moments provided lessons that are a benchmark for how I approach things today. My CA relationships are as strong and as relevant today in my daily life. The genuine connections that I was able to make with members of the CA community have helped me grow into a motivated and confident individual throughout college and in my professional career. I have learned the importance of goal setting, hard work, and determination. As an alumnus, my experience feels as meaningful and formative as my time as a student. It has been so great to stay connected with former teachers and friends, as well as to develop new relationships with members of the CA community. I support the school so that future students will have the opportunity to learn, to grow, and to experience the same connection. My goal, personal and professional, is to be a reliable and accountable individual to my family, friends, peers, colleagues, and others with whom I may interact. Ultimately, I hope to influence others in a positive way, as I was during my tenure at the Academy.

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College was another groundbreaking turnover in my early 20s. Mr. Poisson’s guidance in applying to an art school, Rhode Island School of Design, and unfolding my interest in architecture helped me make some difficult decisions. Both my professors’ and my parents’ high expectation of me becoming a lawyer or a doctor conflicted with my interests — imagine their facial expressions when I shared my intention to attend art school! After accidentally going through a studio course about urban design, I fell in love with it, and earned a master’s degree at Columbia University in New York. Now, as an architect and urban designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, one of the most outstanding architecture firms in the world, I look back at my journey and am grateful for the opportunity to stay connected with the great people who guided me. Of course, without my parents’ sacrifice, none of this would have been possible. Being part of a network is a blessing. It is so easy to forget about the past, though Cheshire Academy’s outreach to alumni, through many events, really brings back great memories and creates another stage encountering other alumni that you never thought of or met before. I am confident that through a continuous web infinitely stretching out to the world through a vast network, Cheshire Academy will create another great opportunity that has yet to come. I am not giving up that chance!

Somia Farid Silber ’11 I enjoyed my experience at Cheshire Academy. It was fun and challenging, and I left feeling prepared for college. During my time at CA, I developed a strong work ethic and appreciation for academics. I took advantage of study halls and office hours with my amazing teachers — Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Eident, Mr. Hiertz, and Mrs. Kelly (Ms. Stracener), to name a few. By the time I got to college, it felt natural to me to get to know my professors and ask for help when I needed it. I went to Babson College, a small business school with a central focus on entrepreneurship. It felt like the right fit since I eventually wanted to be a part of my family’s business. Today, I am the vice president and general manager of Netsolace, the technology partner of Edible Arrangements and other brands within the Farid’s family office. I love working in the technology field and creating amazing digital experiences for both online and retail customers. I want to inspire girls and young women to follow their passions in technology and believe that they can be successful. I would not be here today without the great foundation built for me by the faculty and staff at Cheshire Academy and the professors at Babson. I continue to support and stay engaged with the Academy because I want current and future students to have similar, if not even better, experiences than mine. It is such an important time in their lives, and I want to help make it nothing short of amazing.

Ashley Vega ’12 Attending Cheshire Academy, to me, was an opportunity for my family to achieve what no Vega had accomplished before. My mother was born in Poland, making my siblings and me first-generation American. My father and his family, who came from Puerto Rico, never attended college. Applying to Cheshire Academy meant breaking the tradition and establishing myself as the “first”: The first to attend a prep school, the first to invest in my education, and the first to receive an acceptance letter to college. My experience was one in which I valued my educators, many of whom I continue to have a strong relationship with today. I remember CA giving me the opportunity to be a part of something much greater than what I initially expected. I actively participated in sports, clubs, discovery week, and many more opportunities that truly helped shape me into a well-rounded student. This is the reason why I support Cheshire Academy and continue to engage with the Alumni Association. I attended the University of Connecticut for my first bachelor’s degree. Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Cirmo remained my mentors, and helped me realize my true calling in becoming a nurse. This influenced me to apply for my second bachelor’s degree. I attended Duke University, which, at the time, ranked as the number one nursing school in the nation. During my admissions process, highlights of my high school were a key component in my unique identity. I have now established my individual take on the requirements of an ethical nurse, attributes that include accepting responsibility, treating others with respect, caring for one another, remaining fair in my judgment, and maintaining trust with my patients. I soon realized that these were also the values that Cheshire Academy instilled in me. After graduating from nursing school and being inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society, I accepted a position as a registered nurse at New York University Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. I currently work on a cardiothoracic surgery stepdown unit. I could not have achieved these milestones without building my foundation at Cheshire Academy.

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Brendan Carbone â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12 At Cheshire Academy, I was able to challenge myself academically and athletically, while building relationships with classmates and faculty that extended far beyond graduation. I was a Town Scholar, and took full advantage of the opportunity. Because of my experience at Cheshire Academy, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University, where, thanks to my CA education, I was able to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom. During my time in undergraduate studies, I realized that a major benefit of the Cheshire Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student-centered approach was that it helped me to develop the skills I would need to thrive in a larger, less personal university setting. I continue to support CA because I want future students to have the same, if not better, experience as I did. Now, in my seventh year after graduation from Cheshire Academy, I am pursuing my dream of growing a software company. I am grateful to CA for all it has helped me to achieve, and I am excited to see what the next 225 years have in store for the school I love so dearly.

Avery Rose Royster â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12 I attended Cheshire Academy for six years, including middle school, and in my time there, I gained leadership skills from my teachers and coaches that I have definitely carried throughout college, and continue to use today. There were many wonderful experiences, and one I remember fondly is earning a Venture Grant in the summer of 2015, that allowed me to participate in a summer service project in China, a cultural and educational experience that I will never forget. It opened my mind to a more global understanding of the world. Participating in the theater program and in multiple singing groups magnified my love for the arts. This love continued in college, where I was accepted to the Wheatones, the oldest all-female a cappella group on campus, of which I became president during my senior year. The voice, figuratively and literally, that I found while at Cheshire served me well in a small liberal arts college that relied heavily on discourse in the classroom, and also while writing my senior thesis. Learning not only to question, but also to be outspoken, has been fundamental to my higher education and professional life. I am currently working in communications for a U.S. senator who hails from Cheshire, Connecticut. It has been an honor, but has also kept me connected to Connecticut where I have spent the majority of my life. I hope to continue making a positive difference. I remain engaged with the Academy as I believe that it is important to share CA experiences with those who are where you once were. These connections have a very positive and powerful impact.

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Jianing Qi ’13 Cheshire Academy was very warm and welcoming to me from the start. My journey was a wild adventure in life, art, science, humanities, and of course, Candy Club! Learning at CA was not just about the academics for me; I also learned to pursue my passion regardless of any social norms. Such experiences provided me with a strong foundation that extended to NYU, where I completed my undergraduate studies in philosophy and mathematics. I chose a very liberal arts approach for my class requirements at CA, across vastly different fields, including philosophy, math, computer science, and architecture. My boarding experience at CA helped me to prepare for unexpected events outside of school life, and taught me how to accomplish work, how to keep my room clean — a very important skill — and how to manage my time. These lessons proved to be so important in my life after CA. Cheshire Academy is a unique place that celebrated who I really was and helped me to become more “myself,” for which I am truly grateful. I hope that my continued involvement with the Academy can help more students, as it helped me, to expand their interests and to become the person they want to be.

Shannon Rickler ’13 As Town Scholar, my experience at Cheshire Academy was nothing short of incredible. Consistently surrounded by teachers and peers who motivated me, I felt completely supported in every path I chose to pursue. The academic environment at CA enabled me to think critically, a skill that served me well in college and in my professional life to date. As a consultant for the Department of Homeland Security, I tackle projects that require me to think strategically and find solutions within topic areas I am not familiar with. My experience at CA gave me the foundation to be successful today, especially in situations where I find myself out of my comfort zone. I choose to remain engaged with CA because, in just four years, the school enabled me to mature in so many ways, building upon my strengths and identifying challenging opportunities to overcome weaknesses. Whether in the classroom or on the field, my teachers and coaches taught me to be confident in myself and treat every mistake as a learning opportunity. They have made a tremendous impact on my life, and I cannot thank them enough for shaping me into the person I am today!

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Hannah Leser ’14 I consider myself very lucky to have had the opportunity to attend Cheshire Academy. Normally, my family would not have been able to afford tuition for three daughters. However, since we were only going to stay in the United States for a couple of years, my sisters and I needed to be able to get an international diploma with which we could later study in Germany. With the International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme, Cheshire Academy provided us this opportunity. We did not go to Cheshire as boarding students, and sometimes I really wished I could just get a couple of weeks of being one! Still, I enjoyed the strong sense of community that Cheshire Academy has. It is very special, and as an international student, I was so warmly welcomed and so integrated. I am glad to have made many friends from all over the world and gained an understanding of so many different cultures. After graduation, I returned home to Germany and started my training in musical theater. Thanks to the IB Diploma Programme, I adopted a kind of discipline and work ethic that applies well to all kinds of fields. Being a performer, I often fought hard with criticism, rejection, and self-consciousness, though, thanks to my time at Cheshire Academy, I have learned to trust myself, be patient, and still have the drive to keep improving my skills. I am currently playing Mary Poppins in the Original Cameron Macintosh Production in Hamburg, and I could not be happier. I am excited to find out where else the journey will take me. I am very thankful, especially to the arts program at Cheshire Academy. I truly believe that being involved in the theater program at CA is the reason why I chose to pursue a career in the performing arts. I really wish to give something back for this gift!

Robert Gonzalo Ryan ’14 When I reflect on my years at Cheshire Academy, I am amazed at what an impact my time there has had on my life. I began attending CA in the 8th grade, primarily because of the small classes and academic resources. Once a reluctant student, I learned to love learning at Cheshire Academy. The small, interactive classes and the close relationships with faculty motivated and helped me mature both as a student and as a member of the community. At CA, athletics continued to be a central part of my life. While there, I was able to pursue my passion — lacrosse — and compete in new sports such as cross country and swimming, ultimately serving as the captain of two sports and earning the honor of Athlete of the Year. The Academy also gave me the skills and confidence to interact with people of all ages and backgrounds with ease. Dealing daily with a diverse and eclectic student body helped me develop an appreciation for all types of people. CA afforded me the opportunity to explore my interests in a judgment-free environment and prepared me for the challenges of college and beyond. Upon graduating from CA, I attended St. Lawrence University, where I studied international economics and Spanish. My transition to college life was relatively easy, thanks to many of the experiences I had at CA. Juggling a full schedule of academics,

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athletics, and extracurricular activities at CA helped me to develop time management and organizational skills that allowed me to be a four-year college student athlete at SLU. My interaction with teachers at CA helped me to feel at ease with my college professors, comfortably seeking help and advice. The interpersonal skills I developed at CA prepared me to confidently make new friends and try new things in college. I graduated from SLU in May 2018 and I am currently living in downtown Boston and working as a Business Analyst at RxSense, a health technology company specializing in pharmacy benefit management. As I begin my professional career and my life as an adult in a new city, I am grateful for the many lessons I learned at CA. I have made a commitment to remain involved with CA because I believe it is a special place that nurtures kids to be the best version of themselves. I want to make sure that current and future students have the same opportunities I had to learn, grow, and make lifelong friends in a welcoming and inclusive environment. I may have left campus, but Cheshire Academy is, and always will be, a part of me of which I am very proud.

Nicolina Lamberti ’14 At Cheshire Academy, where I was Town Scholar, I learned to be an individual within a greater world. Whether as an International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme student, a soccer player, a peer counselor, or tour guide, I began to harness my strengths as a student, a leader, and a member of a broader community. As I continue to grow as a person and shape my future goals, I always rely on the values I established for myself at Cheshire: hard work, spreading kindness to others, staying true to myself no matter what, and seeking to make the world a better place in every decision I make. Cheshire Academy gave me boundless opportunities for growth and for this reason I continue to give back to the community that has formed me.

Danielle Landry ’15 Cheshire Academy was truly life changing for me. It was my second home. I attended CA from sixth grade all the way through graduation. I built the most wonderful friendships with both students and faculty. Not only did CA help me create amazing relationships, but it also provided me with the skills and knowledge that have helped me throughout my life thus far.

Young Alumni:

We want to hear from you and to share your stories. Please contact Leonardo Hiertz at Leonardo.Hiertz@cheshireacademy.org to learn more about how you can participate. If you are in town, please stop by Bowden Hall so the Advancement team can help you catch up with your favorite faculty and do a Red Door feature.

One of the biggest tools Cheshire Academy gave me was time management. Heading into college, I felt completely prepared for my newfound independence and the rigorous academics to come. I saw other students struggle to balance their schoolwork with their social lives. However, I never had that issue, and I attribute that to Cheshire Academy. CA taught me how to be accountable and how to learn independently. It prepared me well for my future. I recently graduated from Penn State. Additionally, I am a mother to an almost two-year-old. Over the last two years, I have managed to be a fulltime mother and student. My work ethic, coupled with Cheshire Academy’s influence, has pushed me to reach my full potential and graduate from college on time. I support Cheshire Academy because the school is my family. I always feel welcomed by the faculty, and am encouraged to visit more often. People know and love me, as well as my son, and that is the greatest gift I could ask for. I support now, and will always support, Cheshire Academy.

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John Long ’42 told us he turned 96 years old in August. “Served in WWII from 1942-1945 in the Mediterranean Theater. I still feel well enough to plan a cruise to Cuba this fall with my second wife, Betty.”

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Bruce Blomgren ’59 shared with the Alumni Office that he

recently moved to St. James Plantation in Southport, North Carolina. He is retired from IBM after 30 years in engineering. Now he has earned his Coast Guard Masters License and enjoys teaching sailing and cruising the seven seas.

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Pete Stanton ’61 wrote to us “that he retired from hospital supply sales 10 years ago after working for 40 years in that business. He traveled much of the U.S. to cover territory! Currently he does a lot of volunteer work. He has two children and three grandchildren, all within a half hour of his home in Pleasanton, California. All of my family are native Californians, except me! I am still proud I was born and raised in Branford, Connecticut, and went to Cheshire Academy!”

Al Simmons ’64 finished 3rd out of 21

racers in the 70-74 age class at the Key West Half Marathon this winter. His time was two hours flat.

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Marty Shafiroff ’56

(center) and Dan Gabel ’56 (far right) recently hosted Cheshire Academy students on a trip to New York City.

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’64 Barb Davis and Skip Auch ’64 (third from right) attended the opening of Jeffrey Tallman’s ’64 (far left) Special Pop-up Exhibition “Whimsical Wonders” at the Southport Galleries on March 15th. The Academy is excited to share Jeff’s work on campus later this year. As a young man, Jeff Tallman built a barn with only a how-to book as his guide which led to a creative and widely respected career as a contractor. Using this same skilled energy and talent, he now creates whimsical and indelible portraits in that same barn. Tallman is a mixed media specialist whose art ranges from three-dimensional geometric pieces to Modigliani inspired portraits using color and shading to create different moods and expressions.

Cary Palulis ’64 and his wife Susan have become snowbirds for

the very first time this past winter. He tells us “We are both retired and spend time split between Connecticut and Florida. Loved being in FL this entire winter — the weather could not have been any better. Enjoyed being back for the 225th anniversary (and our 55th reunion) in June. Hosted Barb Davis at our Port Saint Lucie, Florida, home recently and we had a ball.”

Jim Travers ’65

(left) joined the Advancement team in Los Angeles at the home of Clare and Lew Shomer ’55 (right). Jim founded Travers Realty Corp. in 1978 and served as its chairman until 2014 when the real estate firm merged with Cresa Partners to form Travers Cresa.

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Ken Schlechter ’66 shared “I’m happily retired

living half a year in Naples, Florida; relish visiting two grandchildren (8 and 9) in Denver, Colorado; another two (10 and 13) in Weston, Connecticut; and spend the summers in Bedford, New York. I am active in the Naples Twin Eagles Rotary Club, mentoring students at a nearby high school, occasionally rowing a boat I built at the Wooden Boat School in Maine six years ago, and playing golf several times a week. I retired from the Yale New Haven Health System in 2012, working at Greenwich Hospital managing a number of community practices for the Northeast Medical Group. Our whole family skis together either in Colorado or at our vacation house at Stratton Mountain, Vermont. I am married 48 years to a wonderful woman I met in freshman English class at the University of Cincinnati in 1966-67.”

George Huggins ’66 shared “My wife Janis and I

have lived in Snowmass Village for over 45 beautiful active years! It’s been a great place to be involved in real estate. Janis is a botanist/naturalist, and authored the local natural history book on plants, birds and mammals. The mountain lifestyle brought us here and never let us go. A little over a year ago, I had a cardiac arrest at home, and she did CPR until the paramedics arrived. Just celebrated my first rebirthday and I am grateful for every day! It was so nice to meet Barb Davis on her trip out west.”

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Ron Aliciene ’68 hosted an alumni reception near his winter home in The Villages, Florida. At a recent USTA Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner Lennie Simpson ’68 became the eighth individual in history to receive the prestigious USTA NJTL Founders’ Service Award. The NJTL Founders’ Service Award was established to honor an individual who has promoted the principles of Arthur Ashe and who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and/or sustainability of NJTL both locally and nationally. Lenny Simpson was joined on stage by Johnnie Ashe, brother of Arthur Ashe. Arthur Ashe founded the NJTL and his name is on the stadium at the US Open, the largest indoor/outdoor tennis venue in the world. Arthur Ashe is known for being a “citizen of the world” for his work in human rights, and of course, for being a world champion. Arthur was Lenny’s coach, teammate, mentor and best friend throughout Ashe’s life. This award is the most important and means the most to Lenny because Arthur and Johnnie Ashe are his heroes.

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Steve Defrancesco ’78 recently visited Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum in Lenox, Massachusetts, and was surprised to find a Cheshire Academy connection. Ventfort Hall was built by George and Sarah Morgan who was the sister of the financier and Cheshire Academy Alumnus J.P. Morgan. The exterior set for the Academy Award-winning film “The Cider House Rules” was filmed there, and Steve recommends the tour.

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Mark Segal ’83, with Barbara

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Vestergaard, at his La Casita restaurant in Kittery, Maine.

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Angela Carol Robinson ’82, who in 1998 was appointed

to the Connecticut Superior Court (as the youngest jurist appointed to the State trial court at that time), is a Partner in the New Haven Office of Wiggin and Dana. Robinson also serves as the firm’s Chief Diversity Officer. Her practice focuses on litigation matters, trial strategy, arbitration and mediation. She is a member of the medical malpractice defense and employment litigation groups within the Litigation Department, and serves as a consultant on a variety of state court and diversity matters.

Chip Namias ’73

(left) recently paid a visit to former Assistant Head of School Scott Wing (right) in Florida.

Andrea Morris ’83 recently shared with us what was exciting in her life these days. “What’s exciting for me is that after 39 years, I am returning to Liberia as a Curriculum Coordinator for an international school that is preparing to implement the PYP/DP program. I’m also excited because I am now the Associate Director for Africa in the Odyssey of the Mind organization and will be holding the first Odyssey of the Mind Afrifest competition in Liberia, inviting school teams from Europe, USA,and throughout Africa to compete in March 2020 in Liberia. That’s my good news and maybe a team from Cheshire can come.”

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Michelle Lee Anderson ’87 is a registered Yoga Teacher. She recently took a trip to Rishikesh, India at Vedansha for a certification in Yin.

Bradley Hajzak and Clare Guest Hajzak ’87 were married on February 1, 2019. Bradley works at Yale and Clare works for Douglas Elliman Realtors in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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Congratulations to Jason Curry ’91 for being named Junior Knicks Coach of the Year from the Hospital for Special Surgery. Jason, who is celebrating 20 years of Big Apple Basketball, uses the game to help kids on and off the court. Jason will represent the New York Knicks in the National Jr. NBA Coach of the Year competition. (See page 72 for the full story.) Congratulations to Fanny and Satoshi Kawanobe ’91 on the birth of their daughter, Nami Ki, on November 29, 2018.

Adam Smith ’91 shared “I wound up graduating from my local high school, Amity, after four years at Cheshire Academy but, looking back, I really wish I had stayed. It’s hard to beat the opportunities at CA. I just missed my local friends and wanted to graduate with them. As it is, I was short one class and didn’t get to do that. Life is funny. Anyway, since then, I went to college, wound up floundering for a long time and, eventually, I got my act together and settled down. Now I’m married, no kids, currently live in Fairfield, Connecticut, and work for Uber. I like to think life is about the journey, not the destination, so while most of my peers are “light-years” ahead of me in terms of accomplishments, I’m enjoying life with my wife, and we have plans — like opening a restaurant — in the near future.” Adam Prince ’92 and Mary McCullough were married on January 19, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Lindsay and Michael Matyszewski ’94 welcomed a son, Shane, on July 12, 2018. Shane joins three sisters! Eva Fu and Marcus March 4, 2019.

Lai ’95 welcomed a son, Geoffrey Lai, on

Jai Motwane ’95 is Senior Director for Services and Investment

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in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Kristin Dupre Flores ’96 was promoted to co-manager of the box office at Long Wharf Theater. The box office oversees all ticket sales for both Long Wharf and the New Haven Symphony.

James Levey ’96 and his wife, Shari, live near Hobe Sound, Florida and love life there. James works for the Sheriff’s Office and has been involved with mutual aid projects with other Sheriff’s Offices, such as the recent devastation in the Florida Keys. Jen Baker ’97 married Michael Daniels on March 9, 2019 in Chester, Vermont.

Lauren Landisio-Iannini and Nick Iannini ’97 became the proud parents of a daughter, Layla Rose, on August 25, 2018.

Lauren and Matthew Park ’98 welcomed a new baby boy, Jordan Nathaniel on October 12, 2018.

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Cheshire Academy is excited to offer merit-based legacy scholarships in the amount of $15,000 for children, grandchildren, and relatives of Cheshire Academy alumni. This scholarship, for boarding students, is also available for siblings of currently enrolled students entering grades 9 through 12 and postgraduate.

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Amy Barlag Ciba ’00 currently serves as Senior Account Manager at

WeWork, supporting the company’s larger members in their growth needs across their global portfolio. She has been with the company for just over a year. Amy and her husband, Charles, have been married for seven years and live in Atlanta, Georgia. They are expecting a baby girl in August!

Jenny Dupre Lachance ’02 shared “I wanted to let everyone know that I

started a job as the Assistant Director of Development Communications at Choate in July. I am enjoying drawing on my wonderful Cheshire Academy experience in this creative line of work, and I am constantly sporting my CA coffee mug and water bottle behind enemy lines.”

Kal Nagy ’03, a packaging print & material specialist, is now a territory manager for Berry Global, Inc. Berry is a bundling films and biodegradable and compostable films specialty firm. Will O’Keefe ’03 is living in Minneapolis with his wife, Nina, and toddler, Liam. He works as the Development Director for Bader Development — a multifamily real estate developer. Congratulations to Adele and Elliott Yang Alina Bonnie, born on November 3, 2018.

Panayiotis Terzis ’01 and Marie Seung Yeon Oh were married on October 29, 2018. They celebrated their wedding with family and friends at the ceremony at the LockwoodMathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, CT on December 22, 2018.

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Chihiro Muroi ’05 traveled in Korea and Japan and took an opportunity to meet with some of his Cheshire Academy friends. He had dinner with Hyun Min Shu ’06 in Korea and he had a “mini reunion” with Makoto Najakita ’03, Masatada Abe ’03, Yoshiki Murakami ’04, and Yasunobu

We take pride in the Academy’s long history of educating individual students by developing their confidence, character, and critical thinking skills, enabling them to thrive as global citizens. The Legacy Scholarship helps to ensure that this proud tradition will continue for generations to come. Eligible families may also apply for needbased financial aid. Interested students who have completed their admission application by February 1 and have been identified by the Admission Committee as a potential candidate for the Legacy Scholarship will be asked to further demonstrate their interest in attending Cheshire Academy by submitting a short, written essay. Once awarded, the scholarship will be renewed annually as long as the recipient remains in good standing. For additional information, you may contact Director of Admission Sara Lynn Leavenworth at saralynn.leavenworth@cheshireacademy.org, or 203-439-7400.

Katsumasa “Katsu” Inoue ’02.

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Jessica & Frank Trotta ’05 welcomed a baby daughter, Valentina on November 23, 2018.

Brittany Barberino ’05 and Jeff Gormley were married on

July 28, 2018.

Lexi Rodriguez Wheeler ’07 and Steve Wheeler ’07

welcomed their fourth daughter, Sienna, into their family on April 8, 2019.

Ashley Dibble Magner ’08 and Ryan Magner welcomed baby Madeline Marie into the world on February 22, 2019. Mackenzie Vile ’08 is a CX Consultant at Kustomer, a company that specializes in B2B sales & customer success. Adam Gabbard ’09 is the Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at

Curry College.

Corey Schneider ’09 is an Account Manager at Botkeeper.

Botkeeper is the “future of bookkeeping,” a company that provides businesses with 24/7 bookkeeping services at 50% of the cost.

In order to best remain in contact with alumni, Cheshire Academy has partnered with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to update our alumni database and publish both a print and online directory. PCI’s staff will be reaching out to all alumni through email, mail, and phone calls to verify basic information.

Watch your mail for this postcard and update your contact information!

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Brittany and Doug Backman married September 23, 2018.

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Evan Harville ’11 has joined the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach.

Evan Solomon ’13 recently completed the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs in New York City.

Fatimah Farid ’16

is a Global Talent Acquisition Intern at MetLife and student at NYU studying Hospitality and Tourism Management. We heard from John Jiang ’17, ”Hello CA Fam! I’m recently in an internship course at Union College and I’m doing a show at Proctor Theater near campus.”

Ruijie Wang ’13, a Masters in Statistics Candidate at NYU, became

an Associate at Ernst & Young in February 2019.

Hannah Leser ’14 tells us that, after performing the leading role of Alex in Flashdance, she is currently playing Mary Poppins in the Original Cameron Macintosh Production in Hamburg, Germany.

Tommy Cavaliere ’15 graduated early from American University in December 2018 and is currently interning at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C. Lauren Blakeley ’16 is a Political Affairs Intern at The Borgen Project and a student at UCONN at Storrs. The Borgen Project is a nonprofit organization based out of Seattle that focuses on working with members of congress, as well as mobilizing the public, to increase/ maintain foreign aid going to nations where individuals make less than $1 a day.

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Julie Fields ’11 and Sam Hundley ’11 were married June 15, 2019.

’15 Giselle Olaguez ’15,

a Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality major with a minor in Economics at Connecticut College, graduated this May. Originally from Chicago, Giselle was a Daniel Murphy Scholarship recipient and a full International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme recipient at Cheshire Academy. At Connecticut College, she was a CISLA scholar and interned at both the Immigration Advocacy and Support Center, as well as at CASA Gaviota in Mexico City. Giselle received a Fulbright Award to teach in Spain for one year beginning in September 2019. Giselle’s passion is social justice, leading to her desire to attend law school after completing her work as a Fulbrighter.

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We are saddened to share that Douglas Stuart ’36 died on February 5, 2019. You may remember that Douglas was featured as one of the oldest living alumni in the last issue of 1794. Douglas passed at 102 years old and, according to his family, he lived a full and happy life. From marrying the love of his life before WWII, surviving being a POW, having five children, and a long career as a banker to a full and active retirement enjoying boating and life in Florida. A life well lived.

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Thomas Golden ’43 died on October 28, 2018. He was the son of longtime faculty member Clear C. Golden.

George O’Connor ’48 died on November 2, 2018. George

was the husband of the late Katherine (Kay) S. O’Connor and father of six, including Jimmy O’Connor ’83. George grew up in Waterbury, CT, and served his country in the Navy in WWII aboard the USS APA Chilton and saw action at the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, George attended Cheshire Academy and then Yale University. George was very involved with the community, including working with the JCC’s, as a member of the Rotary Club, serving as the Town Constable, and helping Kay get elected to the Board of Education. He was also active with the Stratford Library Board and the Union Cemetery Association.

Robert F. Annenberg ’49 died on August 18, 2018. Arthur Sokol ’49 passed away on December 23, 2018.

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Arthur “Art” Boudreau ’51 of McLean, Virginia, died

on February 15, 2018. Art grew up in Malden, Massachusetts, and attended Cheshire Academy for one year. After a year at Dartmouth College, he became a 1956 graduate of West Point, where he played hockey. He was an Army Ranger and aviator, serving in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Earning an M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from VPI, he had assignments throughout the Middle East working as a defense contractor. He later went to work with NASA on the Space Station project.

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George R. Schumann ’51, a longtime resident of Oak Park, Illinois, passed peacefully surrounded by family April 10, 2019, in his home in Douglas, Michigan. He was 86 years old and is survived by his wife of thirty years, Dawn (Goshorn). George grew up in Oak Park and attended Fenwick High School, where he played on the 1949 Fenwick High School Catholic League Championship winning football team. After high school, he attended Cheshire Academy, where he won the Sheridan Award for Scholar, Athlete, and Gentleman. He then attended Yale University on a full scholarship, graduating with honors in 1955. While in college, he studied with nationally-recognized architectural historian Vincent Scully, played football, and married Martha Schindler in 1953. George had a lifelong love of all things architectural. His studies with Vincent Scully at Yale sparked interest in the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. He served on Unity Temple’s Board of Trustees and then became involved with the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park as an interpreter and developer of the nowfamous Wright Plus Housewalk. He was also active in the creation of the Chicago School of Architecture Foundation and was a founding docent in the Glessner House, serving there for more than twenty years. Donald Trott ’52 passed away at home in Wayne, New Jersey, on May 4, 2018, after battling pancreatic cancer.

Gordon Frohn ’53 died on January 17, 2018. James Sparkowski ’54 passed away on March 1, 2018, due to complications from ALS. He served in the 1st Marine Division at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed playing golf, ran a few marathons, and was an avid gardener who was obsessed with his lawn.

Douglas L. Calcagni ’59

passed away peacefully on April 10, 2019, with his family by his side. Doug, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, was known for his larger-than-life personality and corresponding accomplishments too numerous to list. He was 79 years old. Doug was a trustee at Cheshire Academy from 1996 to 1999. He lived his life by the Churchill motto: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,” while always remaining humble and

hardworking. In accordance with his wishes, his family will share in a private celebration of his life. A Facebook page titled “Celebrating the Life of Doug Calcagni” has been created to encourage sharing personal memories and photos.

Peter S. LeMay ’59 of Ansonia, Connecticut, died on January 2, 2018. He was employed as the finance manager at several different companies throughout his career, including the Farrel Corporation in Ansonia. Peter was an avid sports fan and enjoyed deep sea fishing and golfing. He was a member of the Norwood Athletic Club in Ansonia.

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David H. Luppi ’72 died on September 9, 2018. Dave was a graduate of Bentley University with a Computer Science degree. He worked as a financial advisor, a long-term care insurance salesman, and a computer programmer. He liked playing baseball, softball, tennis, and basketball. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, deep sea fishing, and playing his guitar.

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Terry Wernon ’04 died on February 6, 2019.

Rabbi Philip Aronson ’60 died on December 26, 2018. Rex Campion Smith ’65 of Farmington, Connecticut,

died on November 7, 2018. Born in Cheshire, he graduated from Cheshire Academy and Central Connecticut State University. After serving four years in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, he taught at St. Paul’s High School in Bristol for four years before teaching and coaching tennis at Berlin High School for 38 years.

Harry Charles Wright, Jr. ’65 of Chandler, Arizona,

passed away on March 28, 2018. Harry was always proud to share that he was the president of his class and co-captain of the football team. After Cheshire, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he played halfback and was captain of the football team. He was drafted by the New York Yankees and was a member of the 1967 New York–Pennsylvania Baseball League All-Star team. Harry also played and coached for the Kansas City Royals and, later in life, coached the Westerville Central High School Freshman baseball team. Harry had a lifelong love of baseball. In the next phase of his life, he owned and ran ski shops in Aspen, Colorado.

Cornelius “Gus” Healy ’68

died on November 1, 2018. Gus was a longtime resident of the Goatville neighborhood of New Haven. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam era with the U.S. Army. He was a musician in the New Haven area for many years.

Former Faculty

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia “Pat” Coughlan announced her passing on December 24, 2018. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Jack, and her children, Tracy Coughlan, Karen Long (Peter), Andrew Coughlan and Stephanie Coughlan Fougere ’93 (Dan). Pat served as the Director of the Health Center at Cheshire Academy and was also active in the community as an avid tennis player and tennis instructor. In 2005, Pat and Jack retired to Dennis, Massachusetts, where Pat enjoyed the beautiful beaches on the Cape.

Kate Nicholson, a former Cheshire Academy colleague,

math teacher, swim coach, department chair, and dorm parent, passed away on November 29, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Brad Nicholson — also a former Cheshire Academy faculty — and three children, Beth, David, and Abigail.

Louis Sterling Phipps died February 4th, 2019. Throughout the first 10 years of his career, Sterling held several positions in the classroom as teacher and social worker. In 1978, he found a berth as a civilian employee of the U.S. Navy specializing in human resources. He remained with the Navy for 28 years working in Arlington, Virginia, and Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, until retiring in 2006. Sterling’s two main passions were baseball and travel. He attended at least one game in every current major league park and in many others no longer in existence. His favorite teams were the Phillies and the Orioles.

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2019 Hall of Fame Inductees On Saturday, June 8, 2019, Cheshire Academy held its annual induction ceremony for the Arts and Letters and the Slaughter Memorial Halls of Fame. Alumni, friends, family, and

former faculty gathered outside Bowden Hall for the celebration and to honor the inductees.

THE ARTS AND LETTERS HALL OF FAME The Arts and Letters Hall of Fame was established to recognize Cheshire Academy alumni who have achieved the highest standard of success in their respective fields of artistic expression, both at Cheshire Academy and in their professional field. Recipients must have made an active, positive contribution in Arts and Letters while at Cheshire Academy, be considered a leader in the arts, and have had significant influence within their profession.

David G. Jepson ’59 A cum laude graduate of Cheshire Academy, Jepson attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree. While at RPI, he received many honors and awards, including highest grade average in his class and being the recipient of the American Institute of Architects and New York Society of Architect’s Medal for Scholastic Achievement. Following graduation, he attended the Navy’s Officer Candidate School, followed by the Civil Engineer Corps, and was commissioned as an officer in the Navy. In 1968, Jepson returned to Hartford and was employed by Jeter and Cook Architects. In 1975, he became a partner and the firm name was then changed to Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects, now JCJ Architecture. Throughout the years, Jepson has served as principal designer for many municipal, state, federal, and private building projects and eventually became the firm’s CEO and board chair. JCJ grew from a small, local practice to a major, national architectural firm, with a staff varying in size from 100 to 200 employees at offices in Hartford, Atlanta, New From left to right: Sharon Jepson, David G. Jepson, York City, Boston, San Diego, Los Angeles, Tulsa, and Phoenix. Jepson’s award-winning Arthur Jepson, Michael Roberts, and Andrea Frez. projects include the Middletown Police Headquarters and several courthouses for the State of Connecticut. He received awards for the design of major public safety complexes for the City of Hartford and the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Jepson led design teams for Hartford’s Learning Corridor at Trinity College, many K through 12 public school projects, and college and university buildings, as well as corporate and institutional facilities. He provided leadership and oversight for renovation work at the Empire State Building and the Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. Jepson has participated in many professional, civic, and nonprofit organizations. Notably, he is a Cheshire Academy trustee and the former chairman of the board. He was committee chair, board member, and chairman of the board of both the Construction Institute and the Board of Advisors at the University of Hartford. He has been active in many civic organizations, including serving as past vice president of the board of the Science Museum of Connecticut and past board member of the New Britain Memorial Hospital’s Home for Persons with Disabilities. He is also a trustee of the New Britain Museum of American Art, Wadsworth Atheneum, and Elizabeth Park Conservancy in Hartford. Jepson also served on the board of directors of the Connecticut Architectural Foundation and, in 2000, he was named to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. 68

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THE KEVIN D. SLAUGHTER MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME In the spring of 1986, Kevin Dennis Slaughter, soccer coach, dorm parent, and math teacher at Cheshire Academy, brought the concept of an Athletic Hall of Fame to the Alumni Office. An avid proponent of the benefits of athletics in a young person’s life, he was very impressed with the rich athletic history at the Academy. Kevin served as chairman of the committee to design the Hall of Fame’s criteria and started research on prospective members. Tragically, in August of that year, he drowned in a scuba diving accident. Shortly thereafter, it was decided to name the Hall of Fame in the memory of this special young educator.

Glen Kelly ’69 Glen Kelly arrived on campus in the fall of 1963 from his home in Scarsdale, New York, to begin his seventh grade year. Kelly immediately became an active member of the Cheshire community by engaging in a wide range of sports and activities during his six years on campus — including participation in 17 athletic seasons. Over his varsity career, Kelly piled up more than 40 career team victories. In his final season as a wrestler, Kelly led the team to an 8–4 record. The team placed fifth in the Connecticut State Tournament and Kelly took a fourth place in the 133-pound weight class. Kelly also led the way for many strong lacrosse teams over his four years, and in his senior spring season, he was named the Rosmoore Lacrosse Bowl recipient for Most Valuable Player. Kelly is retired from a career in computer manufacturing technical support. He and his wife, Sheila, live in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Glen and Sheila Kelly.

Jason Curry ’91 A native of Jamaica, Queens, Jason Curry attended Archbishop Molloy and Hillcrest High before enrolling at Cheshire Academy in the fall of 1990 for his senior year. Curry immediately made a name for himself, earning co-MVP honors of the cross country team and helping lead the squad to an 11–3 record. In the winter, Curry was named the starting varsity point guard and led the boys basketball team to the New England Prep School Final Four before losing to the eventual champion, Maine Central Institute, in the Cats’ first year competing in the Class A NEPSAC Conference. Curry graduated from Cheshire Academy with honors and went on to be a four-year starting point guard at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. He graduated as the program’s all-time career assist leader, racking up 514 assists in 107 career games, and was twice named All State, First Team. In 2009, Curry founded Big Apple Basketball with the mission to assist young people in their athletic, educational, professional, and life skills development, while providing family and community-focused programs and events. Big Apple Basketball seeks to strengthen communities and support youth in a way that enables them to pursue and fulfill their life dreams. (See more about the program on page 72.)

Yvonne Curry, Jason Curry, and James Curry.

2008 Varsity Football Team Comprised of seven freshmen, eight sophomores, 12 juniors, and 12 seniors, and led by third-year Head Coach Dan O’Dea, the Cats rolled through prep school competition with an 8–1 record, with their only loss to Suffield Academy. On Nov. 15, 2008, on a cold, wet Northfield Mount Herman campus during the Austin Bowl Championship, the team found itself in a defensive struggle against Tilton School. But just as they had all year long, the team banded together and finished off Tilton with a 14–7 victory, earning the Academy its first ever NEPSAC bowl game victory. The 2008 team had 12 eventual collegiate football players, including Joshua Adams ’09, the number 16 prospect in the country and first ever Cheshire Academy U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant.

From left to right: Dan O’Dea, Jeff Davidsson, Michael Greene, Dino Mancinelli ’10, Amos Stuart ’09, Scottie Bethke, Josh Adams ’09, Dave Plaskon ’09, Brett Stuart ’09, Corey Schneider ’09, Reece Anderson ’09, Ian Wiggins ’10, David Dykeman, and Julie Anderson. the magazine of cheshire academy

SPRING SPORTS RECAP CATS PUT TOGETHER SUCCESSFUL SPRING The Cats had an impressive spring athletic season, one filled with milestones, championships, and plenty of victories. The Cheshire Academy softball team (above) won their third straight WNEPSA Class B title and fifth league title in the last seven years. A potent offense averaged over 10 runs per game and hit 18 home runs. On the diamond, a young Cats baseball team made its fifth straight WNEPBL playoff appearance. On the tennis courts, the boys put together a perfect 14-0 regular season and earned the top seed for the NEPSAC Class A tournament. The Cats fell to eventual champion Brunswick in the semifinals. The girls recorded a school-record 47 flight wins and secured a NEPSAC Class B tournament berth. The Cheshire Academy girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lacrosse team won six straight to close out the regular season to reach the Class B Girls Lacrosse Invitational. Also, the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track and field team placed third at the NEPSAC Division III Championship. The Cats broke multiple school and personal records at the meet.

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HOLMES ’18 HEADED TO KENTUCKY AFTER BIG YEAR AT PENN STATE

Alexis Holmes ’18 wasted no time establishing herself as one of the nation’s elite runners on the college circuit. After making an immediate impact as a freshman at Penn State, Holmes transferred to Kentucky. While at Penn State, Holmes won the 400m at the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships was named the conference’s freshman of the year. Her time of 52.14s was a school record. She followed by finishing fourth in the event at the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships, and her time of 52.37s was the best among freshmen. She was also the only freshman to earn All-American honors. She went on to represent the United States in July at the Pan-Am Games, where she was part of a 4x400m relay team that broke a World U20 record. Holmes also placed second in the 400m. At Cheshire Academy, Holmes earned Gatorade Connecticut Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year honors — a first in school history. She set multiple meet records at the NEPSAC Division III outdoor championships and went on to set a meet record in the 400m at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a time of 51.21s, the 7th fastest in U.S. history. Holmes was Cheshire Academy’s first female to sign with a Division I track and field program, joining her brother, CJ Holmes ’17, who is a safety for the Penn State football team.

15 FOR ’19 AND 77 IN 7

Cheshire Academy has been a hotbed for producing college football players. Fifteen student-athletes from this year’s graduating class will be on college football rosters in the fall. The list includes: Malachi Burby, Rutgers; Andre Carter, Army West Point; Adam Cohen, UCLA; Josh Comune, Monmouth; Tanner Davis, UMass; Tyler DiIenno, Yale (at right); Jordan Funk, Army West Point; Antonio Giano, New England; Dan Graziano, Salve Regina; Jay LaRosa, Ole Miss; Jared Martino, UMass; Cletus Mathurin, UMass; Max Mazzella, Marist; Bryce Sebastian, Boston College and Matt Trez, Elon. That brings Cheshire Academy’s total to 77 college football players in the last seven years. Expect that list to continue to grow with more high-level programs. Jack Brandon ’21 recently received an offer from Ohio State, Jack Roberge ’20 has committed to Amherst, and Wilfredo Aybar ’22 has received offers from several schools, including Michigan and Florida. the magazine of cheshire academy

JASON CURRY ’91 EARNS JR. NBA COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS

A member of this year’s Cheshire Academy Kevin Slaughter Athletic Hall of Fame class, Jason Curry ’91 was named Jr. NBA Coach of the Year in May. Curry was honored as the New York Knicks Jr. NBA Coach of the Year at Madison Square Garden on March 9 and was then selected to be one of eight semifinalists for the national award. Curry is founder and president of Big Apple Basketball, which has been training and mentoring children for 20 years. The nonprofit currently serves 350 kids from ages 7 to 18. Big Apple Basketball hosts events, conducts clinics and offers mentoring, educational and scholarship programs. The Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award is given to a youth basketball coach in an NBA and WNBA team market who is making a positive impact on children by demonstrating outstanding integrity, character, and leadership. After starring on the basketball team at Cheshire Academy, Curry was a standout guard at Saint Michael’s College and is in the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

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A FIRST FOR THE CATS

The Cheshire Academy girls’ basketball team made history last winter by reaching the school’s first NEPSAC Class B Tournament. The Cats earned the No. 8 seed and nearly knocked off top-seed St. Luke’s in the opening round. Cheshire Academy led by as many as 11 points in the second half and held a late lead with under 2 minutes, before St. Luke’s pulled out a 56-52 win. The Cats finished 14-7 for the season. Both a suffocating defense and a well-balanced offensive attack keyed the successful year. Nia Hubbard ’19 and Kyla Raccio ’19 (right) were selected to play in the NEPSAC Class B All-Star game.

ELIJAH PEMBERTON ’16 FEATURED ON SPORTSCENTER

Elijah Pemberton ’16 hit a full-court shot just before halftime of Hofstra’s 85-68 win over James Madison back in January. The 90-foot shot was one of the longest in college basketball history. It was the top play on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 Plays and trended on Twitter. Pemberton helped lead Hofstra to a 27-8 mark last season and was second on the team with 15 points per game. He averaged 21 points per game for the Cats in 2015-16 and was runnerup at the 2016 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk Championship.

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The Harwood Society for Planned Giving

Giving Made Easy: A Tax-Saving Way to Help Cheshire Academy The Harwood Society for Planned Giving honors alumnus Charles Harwood Jr. ’40, who became one of the Academy’s most vocal proponents and an advocate of building a strong endowment. The Harwood Society recognizes people who make financial provisions in their estate plans or establish charitable gift annuities or trusts to support the Academy’s mission for future generations. Marcia and Ken Schlechter ’66 have made a provision for Cheshire Academy in their estate plans. They have also found an easy, tax-advantaged way to make gifts to the Academy during their lifetime. Ken tells us why contributing is important to him:

“I received an excellent education at Cheshire Academy, particularly in writing. Serving as co-editor of the Academy Review, the Academy’s newspaper, learning to sail, and being on various committees were very valuable experiences. It has been my privilege to give something back to Cheshire, and making a gift through a Charitable IRA Rollover is an easy way to support the Academy. Marcia and I reduce our income tax exposure while making a positive impact for Cheshire Academy faculty and students. I hope others will join us and do the same.”

Marcia and Kenneth D. Schlechter ’66

—Ken Schlechter ’66

Anyone at least 70½ years old can follow Ken and Marcia’s lead, taking advantage of a simple way to benefit Cheshire Academy and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 annually to charity from an IRA, serving as part or all of a qualified distribution, and avoid income taxes on the money contributed. Advantages of an IRA Rollover Charitable Gift: • Your gift will be put to use today. • The amount transferred directly from your IRA is not included in your total income, so you don’t have to itemize the IRA transfer on your tax return. Thus, even non-itemizers can benefit from this gift arrangement. • An IRA Charitable Rollover gift can satisfy all or part of your minimum distribution requirement for the year. • Best of all, you will see the impact of your philanthropy during your lifetime.

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For more information, please contact: Barbara Davis P’17, ’18, ’19 Senior Director of Leadership and Planned Giving Cheshire Academy 10 Main Street Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 Barbara.davis@cheshireacademy.org 203-439-7228

ANNUAL REPORT OF GIVING July 1, 2018 – June 31, 2019

TO C H E S H I R E AC A D E M Y ’ S G E N E R O US SU PP O R T E R S: This issue and the previous issue of 1794 recognize the journey and how we arrived at 2019 — Cheshire Academy’s historic 225th year. We have looked back at the milestones and growth of the Academy, and glimpsed a vision for the future. Without you, our selfless supporters, the journey to today would not have been possible. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff — everyone who directly benefits from your philanthropy — thank you! Your generosity helps to maintain the excellence of a Cheshire Academy education and plays a vital role in ensuring that the school can remain true to its mission, year after year. In the Academy’s historic 225th year, nearly 1,000 donors committed more than $4.2 million in gifts to support financial aid,

capital projects, professional development, academic programs, arts, and athletics. The contributions of our alumni, parents, and friends, as well as students, faculty, and staff clearly demonstrate that a CA education is meaningful and worth advancing. Additional highlights of the year include continued leadership support for the Community Fine and Performing Arts Center, and the award of a $500,000 grant from The Goizueta Foundation to support the Roberto C. Goizueta ’49 Scholars Fund. (See page 41) Together, through our collective stewardship and enthusiasm, we will continue to advance Cheshire Academy and enhance the experience for all students.

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PHILANTHROPISTS PLATINUM CABINET MEMBER ($25,000 +)

Mr. Li Jun & Ms. Xiaoyun Wang P’20

Mr. H. William Oppenheimer ’62 20+

Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Testa ’68, Trustee 10+

The Loretta and Michael Kahn Foundation, Inc. 5+

Mr. Adam H. Prince ’92 10+

Mr. Frank C. Trotta III ’05 5+

Mr. & Mrs. John Redding P’20

Mr. Elliott Yang ’04, Trustee 5+

Louis F. & Mary A.Tagliatela Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Jae Shick Yang & Mrs. Yun Kyuong Lee P’19

Mr. Stephen P. Tagliatela ’76 20+

Mr. Yun Yang ’19

Mrs. Susan Vinal & Mr. Edgar Vinal ’86, P’16, ’19 5+

Dr. Hai Zhang & Dr. Hui Yang P’21

1794 SILVER SOCIETY MEMBER

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Mr. Richard A. Katz, Esq. ’64, Trustee 25+

Mi Corazon Foundation Mr. Frank J. Motter ’61, P’97, Council of Overseers 25+ Mrs. Mary Louise Barber WA’37 (D) 10+ Mrs. Catherine Bonneau, Trustee & Mr. Robert Bonneau P’04,’16 5+ Ms. Marilyn L. Brown WA’58 35+ Foundation for The Charlotte Jewish Community 25+

Mr. David M. Goodman ’67 (D) 25+ Mr. Mitchell D. Herman ’68 25+ Colonel Paul M. Ingram ’44 35+ Mr. Cody Keith ’11 5+ Mr. & Mrs. Graeme M. Keith Jr. P’11, Trustee 5+ Mr. Shriram Murali ’18 Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Page ’50 20+ Mrs. Katie Purdy, Trustee & Mr. Jeffrey Purdy P’19, ’21, ’21 5+ Mr. & Mrs. Armando Simosa P’08, Trustee 10+ Mr. Murali Venkatraman P’18, Trustee Mr. Xikun Zheng & Ms. Peihua Ma P’13, ’15, ’21

PHILANTHROPISTS CABINET MEMBER ($10,000 +) Anonymous 30+ Anonymous 25+ Bozzuto’s Sports Charity Classic, Inc. Mr. Michael A. Bozzuto ’75 30+ Mr. Richard F. Cerrone ’67, Trustee 15+ Mr. John F. Dichello, Jr. ’59 35+ Mr. Simon Fenner, Trustee & Mrs. Teresa Fenner

Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Kahn ’53

Acabay, Inc.

Mrs. Barbara V. Goodman WA’67

Mr. & Mrs. David G. Jepson ’59, Trustee 35+

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Mr. Dongsik Kim & Mrs. Sang Hi Yoon P’20 Mr. Justin Markin ’96 5+ The William Rosenberg Family Foundation, Inc. 10+ Mr. Donald N. Rosenberg ’67, Trustee 15+ Mr. & Mrs. Martin D. Shafiroff ’56 5+ Mrs. Karen J. Smith & Mr. Curtis P. Smith 25+ Mr. Yue Yu & Mrs. Wen Hao P’20

1794 GOLD SOCIETY MEMBER ($5,000 +)

($2,500 +) Allied Printing Services, Inc. Ms. Julie M. Anderson P’19, ’23, Head of School & Mr. Thomas Marshall 15+ Mr. Gavin G. Citron ’86 Mr. Ralph J. Crispino, Jr. ’69 5+ Mr. John R. Curren, Jr. ’65 5+ Mr. Yong Deng & Mrs. Ping Xie P’19 Mr. Bart A. Depetrillo ’87 15+

Mr. Demosthenes Argys P’18 Mr. Jonathan T. Bergamo ’13 5+ Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bergamo P’13 10+ Dr. Guoqian Chen & Mrs. Wuyan Zhong P’22

Mr. Lijin Dong & Mrs. Jinghong Wang P’20 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Eilertsen P’18 Mrs. Suzanne Fields, Trustee & Mr. Bruce Fields P’11 10+

Pyramid Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Cohen ’54 10+ Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Davis P’19

FLIK Independent School Dining Mrs. Jennifer Freedman, Trustee & Mr. Michael Freedman P’15 5+

Mr. Dan Gabel ’56, Council of Overseers & Mrs. Bunny Gabel 25+

Mr. Bo Gong & Mrs. Liping Liu P’20

Mrs. Lori Gailey, Trustee & Mr. Peter Gailey P’14, ’17 5+

Mr. Howard Greenstone P’12 5+

Mr. David B. Gluckman ’88

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Goodman ’64

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JCJ Architecture

Mr. Robert H. Murphy ’67 5+ Dr. Kathir Muthusamy & Dr. Leena Philominathan P’22 Mr. Brian Otis ’89, Trustee & Mrs. Gail Murphy Otis ’90 20+

Mr. Robert E. Svensk ’64 35+

Mr. Qingchen Zhu & Mrs. Ye Han P’21

($1,794 +) Anonymous Mr. Walter E. Auch, Jr. ’64 10+ Dr. Masoud Azodi & Dr. Asefeh Heiat P’19 Mr. David Bechtel & Dr. Kirsten Bechtel P’16 5+ Ms. Jacqueline L. Bonneau ’04 Mrs. Amy F. Brough Mr. Jibiao Cheng & Mrs. Xiaohua Gao P’20 Cheshire Academy Class of 2019 Cheshire Academy Parent’s Association (PRIDE) 25+ Mr. Robert E. Dawson, Jr. ’73 5+ Mr. Alan D. Dineff ’70 15+ Mr. Michael W. Dunaway ’58 20+ Mr. & Mrs. David Dykeman 5+ Mr. Neil H. Ellis ’44 20+ Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fezza ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Garvy P’13,’15 5+ Mr. Hugh H. Hoffman ’50 30+ Mr. Wenjin Jiang & Mrs. Yingjian Ding P’20

Mr. Cary A. Palulis ’64 20+

Mr. Patrick K. McCaskey ’68 15+

Milone & MacBroom

Dr. Scott Rodeo & Dr. Christine Frissora P’22

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McCoy P’17 5+

Mr. John Milone & Ms. Sheila Fiordelisi P’18 5+

Mr. E. Macey M. Russell & Mrs. Roberta Goganian P’13

Mrs. Suparna P. Mody 00 Mr. Christopher S. Motter ’97 10+

Mr. Andrew Moss, Trustee & Ms. Sharon De Fren‑Moss P’14, ’15 5+

Mr. Mel A. Shaftel ’61 25+

Mr. Andrew M. Kevorkian ’93, Trustee & Mrs. Solmaz Rashidi 5+

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis R. Shomer ’55 10+

Mr. Guangyu Niu & Mrs. Zhenyu Liu P’21 Mr. Zhong Pan & Mrs. Fang Li P’21

Dr. & Mrs. William A. Petit, Jr. 15+

Ms. Sumin J. Jung ’19

Mr. Thomas Craley ’21

Mr. Timothy B. Sisson ’05

The Hon. Angela C. Robinson ’82 5+

Mr. Peter L. Keady ’52 20+

Mr. Alfred E. D’Ancona III ’60 35+

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Sousa

Mr. Joel Rothman ’52 15+

Mr. Edwin A. Levy ’54 5+

Mr. George H. Davidson III ’81 20+

Stadium System, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Schlechter ’66 20+

Mr. Zi Gang Lu & Mrs. Ling Huang P’20

Mr. William S. Dawn ’53 15+

Mr. Richard D. Stapleton ’54 25+

Mr. Steven B. Duke P’02

Mr. Jeffrey K. Tallman ’64 15+

Mr. Gil M. Schpero ’07

Mr. John J. Martin, Jr. ’36

Mr. Jake M. Schpero ’12 Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Schpero ’73

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Mr. & Mrs. Harry Spencer P’18

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Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. McBreen P’14, ’16 10+ Mr. Edward J. McMahon ’65 5+

Mr. Yongqi Tao & Mrs. Mixiang Xiao P’20

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Miles ’53 10+ Mr. Ronald J. Nail ’63 20+

Mr. Nathan Wright & Mrs. Rachel Wright 5+

Mr. David R. Nelson ’60 10+

Mr. Jian Xie & Mrs. Fenghui Ge P’20

Mr. Howard W. Newkirk ’60 30+

Ms. Xinnuo Xie ’20

Mr. Richard C. Panciera ’65

Mr. Hejun Zhu & Mrs. Hairong Gao P’21

Dr. Francisco J. Pimentel ’59 20+

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Medidata Solutions, Inc.

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Spring Sports Recap

Cheshire Academy’s Young Alumni Leaders

Distinguished Alumni

A Moving and Encouraging Sendoff for the Class of 2019

My First Year Teaching at Cheshire Academy

A Brief History of the Academy, Part 2 of 2