Cardigan
Chronicle THE MAGAZINE OF CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
Spring/Summer 2016
Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13 The New Voices of Cardigan
From the Editor’s Desk In keeping with this issue’s theme of “New Voices,” it seems only fitting that I write to you as Cardigan’s newest editor of the Cardigan Chronicle. It has truly been my pleasure to bring it to you. Because this is a year of transition, it is likely that you, our audience, will appreciate how confidently I can tell you that we are in great shape, and are off to strong start. This summer we welcomed our tenth Head of School Christopher Day and his wife Cynthia P’12,’13 to The Point. In addition, we welcomed Josh LeRoy and John Gordon to lead our Student Life Office, Matt Rinkin has added to his current position the role of director of Summer Session, Joseph Doherty has taken over as Cardigan’s director of studies, Stephen Solberg has taken the lead in the Business Office, and Martin
Head of School Christopher D. Day P’12,’13 Asst. Head of School & Dean of Faculty and Director of Summer Programs Matthew S. Rinkin Asst. Head of School for External Relations David G. Perfield Director of Business Operations Stephen Solberg Director of Admissions Chip Audett P’16 Director of Athletics Ryan E. Frost Director of Student Life Josh LeRoy Asst. Director of Student Life John Gordon Director of Studies Joseph Doherty
Grant joins me in leading the Communications Office. In addition to a fresh Administrative Team, we have also added 10 new extremely talented faculty members to the Cardigan family. Though our voices may be new, I assure you that the mission, the spirit, and the energy at Cardigan remains the same. I hope you will enjoy getting to know our newest members of the Cardigan community as you flip through your issue, and take note of the teamwork it took to make it happen. I must express my utmost gratitude to the various writers and contributors who assisted in the production of this issue, and especially to Joy Clancy P’17 who has graciously passed this torch on to me. It would not have been possible without her thoughtful guidance and expertise. Until next time,
Asst. Director of Communications Erin Drury Martin Grant Director of Health Services Karen E. Gray Director of Facilities Tim Jennings Asst. Director of Facilities Stephen Muszynski Photography Joy Clancy P’17 Charles Stacy III Flying Squirrel Graphics Lifetouch Photography Tina dela Rosa Photography Communications Office Staff Design Erin Drury Editing Kristin LeRoy Pamela Susi
Erin L. Drury Assistant Director of Communications
Printing R.C. Brayshaw & Company Warner, New Hampshire The Cardigan Chronicle is published twice annually by the Communications Office for alumni, parents, and friends of the School. Please address any communications to the editor: Communications Office 62 Alumni Drive Canaan, NH 03741 603.523.4321 Cardigan Mountain School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of its educational policies or any other program governed by the School.
New Voices TABLE OF CONTENTS
On the Cover
Chris and Cynthia spend their first days on The Point being filmed for a welcome video while getting hands-on with all aspects of campus. See www.cardigan.org/welcomedays for the video and more photos.
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33 Advancing Cardigan
McCusker Celebration.......................................4 Alumni Tie Ceremony........................................6 Commencement Exercises..................................8 Alumni Lacrosse Game.....................................11 Cardigan Summer Camps.................................12 Student Registration.........................................14 2015–2016 Sports Highlights...........................15 Cardigan Auction: “Days of Thunder”..............17 Student Spotlight: Macsen Elkouh ’19..............19
39 Alumni News
20 Features Cardigan Welcomes the Day Family..................20 Cardigan Welcomes Josh LeRoy........................23 Cardigan Welcomes Joe Burnett.......................24 Cardigan Welcomes New Faculty.......................25 From the Archives.............................................29
The Campaign for Cardigan 2020.......................33 Cardigan’s Board Members.................................37 Welcome New Trustee David Gregory P’18........38
Cardigan Welcomes New Alumnae.....................39 Kastan Day ’13: A Summer at NASA..................41 Succeeding in Athletics.......................................43 Class Notes.........................................................45 In Memorium.....................................................52 Remembering Gordie Borek ’10.........................54
56 In the Community Cardigan Visits Washington, D.C. ....................56 Cardigan Visits Asia...........................................58 Cardigan Visits Cape Cod..................................60
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New Voices A Message From The Head of School: Pride of Place at Cardigan stifling, as they thrived in a context of clear (and sometimes negotiated) boundaries. The goals of the program worked in harmony with the community they found. The adults that surrounded them— both teachers and staff— were specialists in this field of education, daily demonstrating their commitment to their students and to the School. Their peers became 200 brothers; boys from all over the country and world (this I’m thrilled and ever so proud to be penning (or typing) my year Cardigan boys hail from 22 states and 12 different first welcome letter to the greater Cardigan community in this fall’s Chronicle. Cynthia and I are so thankful for the countries) who possessed disparate experiences and beliefs warm welcome we have received from this community, but who, when they coalesced in this magical setting in and we look forward to meeting you—alumnus, parent, the mountains and on the shores of our sparkling lake, came together to celebrate (and not just simply tolerate) faculty, or friend—in the years ahead. their differences, and revel in their common essence of The theme chosen at Cardigan this year is “Pride of Place.” being boys. In this environment I watched with pride as It’s a theme that resonates deeply with Cardigan’s mission my boys developed, stretched, questioned, reflected, and and core values, and helps serve as a powerful witness to ultimately grew into the young men they are today. this year’s continued celebration of progress amidst new leadership at “our favored school.” The theme appeals to The Point is not only the place where all of this growth me both as a past Cardigan parent and as a proud new Head happens, but an epicenter of growth in itself. Since its inception in 1945, Cardigan has been a school in constant of School, honored and humbled by this opportunity. motion. The recent growth on campus reflects the ongoing For Cynthia and me, it was a deep alignment with the stewardship and shared vision of members of the greater mission, philosophy, and programs at Cardigan that Cardigan community who partner with the faculty, staff, originally attracted us to The Point when our two sons, boys, and families, in supporting excellent programming Charlie ’12 and Henry ’13, visited Cardigan for the first and continued progress. It is evolving still and we all time. During their combined seven years as Cardigan look with excitement and pride at our forthcoming 75th students, Cynthia and I experienced Cardigan as parents anniversary in 2020 not as an endpoint, but as a milestone and with the seasoned eye of boarding school educators. in an ongoing journey. We observed that, in Cardigan, our sons found a program that was specifically designed and built for them and The Point is both a place and a journey. Just as Cardigan other boys in their developmental stage. They never had is not solely a place where the boys learn and hone to apologize for who they were, as they—like their peers— organizational skills and the acquisition of disciplinewere in constant motion, internally and externally, visibly based knowledge, The Point is not just a physical place and beneath the surface. The structured program and where the boys go to school. It provides fertile ground, insistence on high standards was liberating rather than both literally and figuratively, for the lived, holistic culture
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Our Mission and Core Values of Cardigan to bloom; The Cardigan Way must be lived to be understood. Like many cultures, what we believe and do is not as hard to describe as why we believe and do as we do. The tribal nature of our community adds a certain puff to our pride which is readily seen and heard when the boys tour a new family around campus. The Cardigan Way is the language of kindness, respect, and empathy shared and embraced by all Cougars. It is the internalization and conscious daily engagement with our community’s Core Values: compassion, integrity, respect, and courage. It is the drive to compete and win, while never forgetting that we must appreciate and respect worthy opponents for helping us to be our best. And if our boys forget, the powerful legacy of Coach Marrion is never far away to provide a wink and a reminder. The Point is full-voiced (even if that voice is cracking) singing in Chapel, trying your hand at painting or poetry, or stepping on stage, perhaps for the first time, and knowing that you have the fellowship and support of your brothers to give you strength to try something new. There is an undeniable pride that is encouraged and associated with membership in this tribe called Cardigan. Our pride is based on a sense of satisfaction, honor, and self-confidence rather than in any feeling of superiority. We are proud of who we are and what we believe in, but that pride is, and must always be, grounded in humility.
Compassion
Be kind. Seek to understand others and go out of your way to help.
Integrity
Be honest. Remain true to yourself and your word.
Respect
Be considerate. Care for yourself, others, and Cardigan Mountain School.
Courage
Be brave. Persist through hardship.
Our Pride of Place theme reflects the humility and thankfulness which has been a hallmark of Cardigan long before our current boys and adults found their way here. Together, it is our calling, as members of this fortunate tribe, to advance the goodness of Cardigan long into the future. We do it by paying attention to small details, honoring and respecting each other and our campus home, working honestly and earnestly toward shared goals, and celebrating, with quiet pride and a thankful heart, this magnificent place called Cardigan Mountain School.
Christopher D. Day P’12,’13 Head of School Spring/Summer 2016
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The McCusker Celebration ON THE POINT
Over 400 members of the Cardigan community gathered in the Cardigan Commons on Friday, May 6, 2016, for a gala celebration in honor of outgoing Head of School David J. McCusker, Jr., ’80 and Free Safety Steff McCusker H’16, P’09,’10. Punctuated by the good humor of emcees and former faculty members Robbie Barker ’97 and Tim LeRoy, the evening featured many personal tributes to Dave and Steff that honored their nine-year tenure, as well as their longer-term and mutual commitment to the School (which actually began decades earlier). Guest speakers at the event included Dave’s classmate, former trustee, and former alumni director Chip Haskell ’80; Board of Trustees Chair Hank Holland P’12,’15, and a number of current and former trustees; Alumni Association President Patrick Gilligan ’80; Cardigan parents Ned Philie and Phyllis Powers P’06,’10,’16,’17; and several administrators and faculty members of the School. Several touching
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video tributes were shown, concluding with a piece crafted by the McCuskers themselves to express their gratitude to the Cardigan community. The celebration continued after the program with a live band that inspired dancing and general merrymaking.
Robbie Barker ’97 and Tim LeRoy dressed as Dave and Steff.
. . . Dave just shows up and gets to work. He has great instincts, he’s not intimidated, and he knows he’s doing God’s work here, so he’s got a good ally. And he does it with great energy, enthusiasm, and an indomitable positivity. –Trustee Burt McGillivray P’07,’09,’09 . . . I always say to my five kids that their educational opportunities are to be considered a “privilege” and never an “entitlement.” Dave and Steff, it has been a “privilege” for all of us. –Ned Philie and Phyllis Powers P’06,’10,’16,’17 . . . The idea that education is built on relationships is at the heart of the McCuskers’ philosophy of educating young men. –Faculty Member Jeff Good . . . I say to Cam and Brodie and all the McCuskers, thank you for letting us borrow David and Steff for the time that we had. They are truly a force of nature. –Chip Haskell ’80
David Perfield and Matt Rinkin.
The Philie family poses with John Stephens ’10 and Tom Jenkins P’10.
Let the Dancing Begin!
Chip Haskell ’80.
Dave and Steff embrace sons Colin and Cam after the celebration.
Heather Roberts P’17, Barbara Parker P’15, and Anna Dulac P’15.
. . . Dave and Steff are two in one, and one in two. –Steve August ’69 . . . I thank you for leaving my school better than when you found it, and will continue to thank you in the years that come. –Patrick Gilligan ’80
Children join in the celebration!
. . . D words for Dave: destined, disciplined, dauntless, duo. S words for Steff: strong, spirited, sincere, stealthy. –Former Trustee Diane Wallach H’16, P’06 . . . I have first-hand knowledge of how generous—and quite often anonymously generous—these two wonderful people are. They are the real deal. There are no pretenses. –Lynne Lenihan John Stephens ’10 and his mother Treva P’10,’12.
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Alumni Tie Ceremony ON THE POINT
By Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Director of Alumni Programs On a beautiful morning in New Hampshire, and in a nod to tradition, the Alumni Tie Ceremony returned to the steps of Clark-Morgan (where it began over twenty years ago). After pinning boutonnieres and just minutes before Commencement exercises officially began, graduating seniors assembled on the porch of Cardigan’s most iconic dorm to receive the last piece of their graduation wardrobe. Greeting them were nearly 50 alumni to present the graduates with their wellearned neckwear and celebrate the day with Cardigan’s Class of 2016. It was a pleasure to see all alumni who returned for this special tradition, and we were especially excited to welcome three alumni fathers and eleven alumni brothers who presented ties to our “legacy” seniors.
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(Standing) Roope Hirvonen ’15, Nick Spaulding ’14, Bennett Psyhogeos ’15, Thaddeus Stern ’15, Colton Bullard ’15, Jon Schafer ’15, Ro Bryan ’15, Hugo Turcotte ’15, Addison Walker ’15, (Kneeling) Jake Dulac ’15, Drew Bavaro ’15, Corbin Holland ’15, Zane Cowans ’15, and Will Sergenian ’15.
Jared Mines ’14, Zach Wennik ’15, Ari Vaisanen ’93, P’17, Hannu Lignell ’92, Kai Hirvonen ’91, P’15, and Eddie Ramos H’06, P’91,’97.
Bennett Freidberg ’15 and Colton Bullard ’15
Jorge Garcia ’03, Rodrigo Garcia-Morales ’16, and Evaristo Garcia ’05
Hugo Turcotte ’15, Josh Pellegrino ’93, Cam McCusker ’10, Mack O’Connell ’03, Patrick Gilligan ’80, and Jamie Funnell H’09, P’07,’09.
Alex Gray H’12, P’13,’16 and Seth Gray ’16
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Commencement Exercises ON THE POINT
By Erin L. Drury Assistant Director of Communications On the evening of Wednesday, June 1, 2016, the ninth-grade boys took to Mount Cardigan for what would be their last hike as a Cardigan student. Whether they had been here for just one year, or four, most would tell you that it flew by way too fast. Their last hike, despite the heat and the rocky path, was seemingly too short. The seniors reached the summit along with various faculty members, the McCuskers (who were also reminiscing about their last few days on The Point), and campus children and dogs. They gathered together for hundreds of group pictures, cell-phone selfies, hugs, and even tears. They watched the sun set from the top of the mountain after sharing memories and lessons learned amongst their Cardigan brothers. The quiet trek back down the mountain was clearly due to the racing, eager minds of Cardigan’s newest soon-to-be graduates, who would soon be whisked off toward a new adventure.
On Friday, seniors could choose to compete in the “Cougar Classic” golf or tennis tournaments with their friends, family, alumni, and faculty members. After the tournament, adult family members were welcome to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Rymer Patio and Scaramucci Porch before heading inside Kenly Dining Hall to celebrate Cardigan’s newest members of the Alumni Association (the Class of 2016) during the Alumni Welcome Reception. During the reception, Maureen Gilbert P’07,’10,’13 joined Mr. McCusker in awarding the Gilbert Family Service Award to Marc and Virginia Sarazin P’16, parents of Corey Sarazin. Hannuu Lignell ’92 then recieved an award on behalf of the Finns recognizing 40 years of partnership with Cardigan Mountain School. Per tradition, next up was Patrick Gilligan ’80 to award the first Alumni Tie to the Class of 2016 School Leader, Austin Philie.
The Senior Climb was only the beginning of the week’s events leading up to the Commencement exercises to be held on Saturday. Thursday was a day of recognition. The entire Cardigan community gathered under the big white tent, newly set up on the quad in front of Clark-Morgan. Faculty members reflected on the school year, and awarded prizes to students who excelled in specific areas. Patrick Gilligan ’80 presents Austin Philie ’16 with his Alumni Tie.
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Assistant School Leader Jack Audett then took to the stage to offer a reflection on his four years as a Cardigan boy. His heartfelt words, and humorous memories ignited a room full of smiles and laughter. Guests enjoyed delicious food prepared by Bob Spano and his Dining Services team, and the evening ended with a sentimental “senior slideshow” featuring baby photos with each senior’s hopes for the future, alongside their senior portrait (in Chapel Dress of course). After the reception, the boys were free to watch movies in the Klein Family Theater, play tennis in Turner Arena, or games in The Haven Student Center. On this special night, there was no designated “lights out” time.
Steff McCusker pins a boutonniere to the white blazer of Henri Pfeifle ’16 while Faculty Member Patricia Kidder helps Jack Audett ’16 with his.
And finally, Saturday had arrived. Dressed in their white blazers, 96 sleepy seniors arrived in the Powers Room promptly (okay, maybe not so promptly) at 9:00 a.m. to be adorned with their boutonnieres. Mrs. Lenihan, Mrs. McCusker, Ms. Joslin, Mrs. Bennison, and Ms. Kidder carefully pinned one to their white lapel before sending them off to the steps of Clark-Morgan to recieve their Alumni Tie (see page 6).
The Caldwell Prize—John Swarbrick The Dewar Prize—Corey Sarazin The Hinman Prize—Christian Powers The Founder’s Prize—Corey Sarazin The Norman and Beverly Wakely Prize—Jack Audett The Pannaci Memorial Award—Austin Philie The Skibiski Memorial Award—Giorgo Caripidis Soto The William Knapp Morrison Award—Joshua Rizika
As Cardigan’s seventieth Commencement Exercises were about to begin, the graduates lined up for the ceremony under a beautiful blue sky and proceeded to march behind the bagpiper into the tent, following the procession Marquis Daisy ’98 speaks to the of faculty members. Class of 2016 during Commencement. Class of 1998 alumnus Marquis Daisy offered the Commencement address, sharing heartfelt gratitude for his own Cardigan experience, and offering genuine advice to the graduates as they prepared to leave The Point. Mr. McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 also addressed the boys, along with Hank Holland P’12,’15 and School Leader Austin Philie ’16 (see page 10). Seniors received awards recognizing their accomplishments during their ninth-grade year, and then received their diplomas. All in attendance rose for the singing of the “Cardigan Mountain School Hymn,” and then made their way to the path just outside Clark-Morgan to shake hands, give hugs, and say goodbye to classmates and other members of the community. The emotional exchange, similar to their teary goodbyes on the summit of Mount Cardigan just two days prior, was proof that their time on The Point was more than your average academic experience. These boys had grown, had flourished, and had changed for the better. With the help of the Cardigan community and their Cardigan brothers, they were fully prepared to take on this new chapter in their lives.
Commencement Prize Winners Faculty Prize Souleymane Ballo Aleksi Blomberg Mathieu Butchma Jae Young Chun Peter Dunbar Jeremy Lockshin Juan Pablo Mangino Mercadillo Andrew Noel Aleksei Rutkovskii Jonathan Saklad Spring/Summer 2016
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Commencement Exercises ON THE POINT Class of 2016 School Leader Austin Philie is the third Philie boy (and will be succeeded by his younger brother, Aidan) to be elected School Leader. It is no secret that his family is one that truly embodies the Core Values here at Cardigan Mountain School. During his year in this leadership position, Austin maintained a strong sense of maturity, helpfulness, and kindness to anyone he encountered. His thoughtful words of wisdom that he extended to his Cardigan brothers during their commenement exercises were reflective upon his time on The Point, and the difference that he made in his community.
Good morning Mr. and Mrs. McCusker, faculty, families, alumni, guests, and my fellow Cardigan brothers . . . For some of us it has been four years, three years, two years, and even one year, the length of our journeys may be different but this experience has been special and life changing for all of us. In my two years here, this place has changed me in many different ways. It has been special to me in that I have gained some of the best friendships I could have asked for and I have tried new things that I never would have imagined, like participating in school plays. Cardigan really allows you to step outside your comfort zone and make memorable experiences. I can honestly say that our class is the most tight-knit group you will ever meet. That is not easy seeing that we are the biggest ninth grade class to ever come through Cardigan. Evidence of Austin Philie ’16 this is how unbelievable of a job we did leading the School this year and how we got along so well with all the underclassmen. This shows that we really care about Cardigan and we gave our best effort to make this past year the most memorable. And it was, we did some amazing things like senior ski holiday or the all-nighter we had last night. We wrote 10-page research papers and set great examples for those under us. We hiked mountains and watched sunsets together. We have been through a lot
and we have learned from each other the whole way through. A big theme this year for our class was how we wanted to be remembered. I think this class will be remembered as an outstanding group of young men who dedicated their lives at Cardigan to working hard, leaving a legacy, and having fun while doing it all. We are departing with many faculty members but two very special ones in particular, Mr. and Mrs. McCusker. We want to be remembered by them more than anyone else as we are their last ninth-grade class. We could not appreciate all that they have done for us in our time here any more and being the class to go out with them is an honor. I have never felt more comfortable with a group of people than my classmates. I couldn’t thank my classmates enough for everything we have gone through together. I know that I will see many of you again and that I will stay in touch with you guys. I will certainly never forget you guys, I will miss you guys, and I love you guys. Sometime down the road we will meet again and we will still be able to laugh and tell each other stories about the great memories we have made here at Cardigan. Thank you.
Commencement videos, photos, and senior slideshows can be viewed here:
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Alumni Lacrosse Game ON THE POINT
(Standing) Ben McCabe , Justin Simon ’00, Tim Frazier ’00, Will Starkey ’14, Beckham Bayreuther ’15, Zi Ikeda ’13, Austin Franklin ’13, Matt McCue ’09, Cole Franklin ’10, Taylor Harris, Erik Uhlig ’96, Matt Pecora ’17, (Sitting) Ryan Frost, Al Gray H’12, P’13,’16, Griffin Mayer ’93, Peter Mumford, Gavin Bayreuther ’09, Drew Philie ’06, John Bayreuther P’10,’15,’17, Jeremiah Shipman ’00, and Nick Pecora ’17.
By Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Director of Alumni Programs Gathering for the Fourth Annual Alumni Lacrosse game were 18 hardy alumni, our three Varsity Lacrosse coaches, one current student, and several friends from the Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp. Following a week of 90-degree temperatures and stifling humidity, players welcomed the down-pouring rain and played for three periods of exciting lacrosse. It was a close match through two periods, but the White team pulled away in the end and took home the trophy in an 11-9 victory. Winning nearly every face-off for the Green team and feeding the ball to the attackmen was recent Tabor graduate Austin Franklin ’13. His efforts in the midfield were enough to earn him the MVP award, unseating his father and reigning two-time MVP, Kirk Franklin ’78, P’10,’13. As always, Alex Gray H’12, P’14,’16, wearing his vintage Bacharach bucket, ran a sharp offense, moving the ball to Drew Philie ’06 who dazzled spectators with a few well-placed lasers to the back of the net. Along with Philie, Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp coach Justin Simon ’00 impressed his camp players with flashy stickwork in the offensive zone and versatility with the long pole on defense.
Griffin Mayer ’93, Gavin Bayreuther ’09, and Al Gray H’12, P’13,’16.
Matt Pecora ’17 in net.
Moving the ball through the midfield for the White team were brothers Gavin ’09 and Beckham Bayreuther ’15. Both connected many times with Coach Ryan Frost, who played the game of his life, assisting several goals and scoring a double hat trick. Coach Frost helped put his team ahead, but it was goalie Nick Pecora ’17 who made key saves late in the game to ensure the victory and earn MVP honors. We will play the Fifth Annual Alumni Lacrosse Game same time, next year, rain or shine, and hope to see you there!
Beckham Bayreuther ’15, Gavin Bayreuther ’09, and Taylor Harris.
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Cardigan Summer Camps ON THE POINT
Going Beyond the Game
Celebrating 40 Years of Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp By Martin Grant Assistant Director of Communications Hundreds of summer lacrosse camps offer opportunities for players to hone their skill and technique in the game, but few are as unique as Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp. Each year, hundreds of players from across the globe come to Cardigan to learn from expert instructors and use our outstanding facilities. This summer was particularly special as we celebrated 40 years hosting one of the top lacrosse camps in New England. Dud Hendrick and long-time friend Scott Anderson founded the camp in 1976 with a vision of creating a training experience that goes “beyond the game.” They believed that teaching character and citizenship to young men was crucial in developing athleticism, and built Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp based on those powerful values. This focus makes Cardigan’s camp stand out from other lacrosse training camps; as Dud says, “most are solely focused on recruitment and playing the sport at a high-level, but we have a solid reputation of teaching values that are outside of the white line.” Each summer, the camp brings in over two hundred students for two five-day sessions, but according to Dud, the beginning was far more humble. “When we started in 1976, we had about 40 students and a staff of 10. Now we enroll over 400 students each summer and have a staff of 40, some of which have worked with us for many years. We see students who return each summer and bring friends and other family along with them.” As one might expect, Dud has collected a lifetime of experiences and memories during his tenure. “There have
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been so many, but the people have been the most important and have left the most permanent impressions, especially Jim Marrion H’03, P’88, GP’05,’03,’14 and Joe Collins H’92, P’74. We built the camp in their image.” Two other Cardigan icons, Al Gray H’12, P’14,’16 and Bob Low, have long been dedicated to strengthening the foundation of the camp. Dud continues, “They’ve each been teaching at the camp for more than 20 years, and have both benefited greatly from Jim Marrion’s influence.” Beloved Coach Marrion was the biggest supporter of Dud’s vision and mission for the camp. Though he wasn’t an official member of the camp staff, he acted as a liaison between the camp and the School. “I learned so much from him, especially
Drew Philie ’06 coaching a group of lacrosse players.
Theatre Camp Cardigan Hosts its First Young Actors During the Summer
realizing the importance of patience and understanding. His legacy lives on in what we do every day with the boys.” The time has come for Dud to leave behind his own legacy here on The Point. After four decades serving as camp director, Dud made the difficult decision to retire from his position and focus full time on his other passion: a peace activist for Veterans for Peace, a global nonprofit organization of military veterans and allies dedicated to increasing awareness of the true costs of war. He’s been part of the organization for 20 years, and has traveled the world helping to build a culture of peace and non-violence.
Mice, elves, a humble shoemaker and his family, and greedy corporate executives were just a few of the characters that hit the stage this summer at Cardigan. Forty-six students ages 6–14 from across the Upper Valley performed The Elves and the Shoemaker as part of the Mascoma Valley Parks & Recreation Summer Theatre Camp. The campers learned their lines, song and dance routines, how to apply make-up, costuming, and how to perform in front of an audience.
Though his presence at the camp will be missed, it is clear that his original dream became reality, and is certainly stronger than ever.
Learn more about Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp at: www.cardiganlacrosse.com
Al Gray H’12, P’14,’16 speaks to members of lacrosse camp.
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2016–2017 Student Registration ON THE POINT
Cardigan by the Numbers Cardigan attracts exceptional boys to the School who come from different states, nations, ethnic backgrounds, and experiences. During Registration this year, we welcomed new and returning students from down the street and across the globe. Get to know the boys of our 2016–2017 Academic Year!
The Basics
203 total students enrolled 87 returning students 116 new students 183 boarding students 20 day students
60% domestic students 40% international students 22 states 12 countries
Family Connections
34 boys who are the brother of an alumnus 14 boys who are the brother of a current student 1 set of twins 7 boys who have a cousin, uncle, father, or grandfather who are alums 1 boy who is a third generation Cardigan student
Where in the World Bermuda Macao Canada Mexico China Russian Federation Finland South Korea Hong Kong Thailand Japan United States
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Sports Highlights ON THE POINT
2015–2016 Athletic Seasons FOOTBALL
CROSS-COUNTRY
Varsity 7–1 JV 4–3
Varsity 3rd place in Lakes Region High School Championship. JV Strong season of growth and improvement.
SOCCER Varsity 7–1 JV 4–3 Thirds 7–2–1
MOUNTAIN BIKING
ROCK CLIMBING (FALL) A great team of leaders.
Varsity 8 out of 9 podium spots at Eaglebrook race. Two members finished 4th and 8th overall in their divisions during the High School League Competition. JV Worked hard all year to improve as riders.
For more information about Cardigan Athletics, please visit:
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Sports Highlights ON THE POINT
2015–2016 Athletic Seasons BASKETBALL
BASEBALL
Varsity 20–5 JV 7–10 Reserve Strong season of growth.
Varsity 13–2 JV 7–3 Thirds 5–4
HOCKEY
Varsity 15–2 JV 11–2 Thirds 10–2 Reserve 8–2
Varsity 19–8 JV 10–10–3 Thirds 3–9 Reserve Skills improved immensely and a love for hockey was developed.
SKIING/ SNOWBOARDING
Alpine Captured all three of the Lakes Region High School (LRHS) Titles for the first time at Cardigan. Nordic Two boys finished in the top 40 in the LRHS league. Snowboarding Hosted the second slopestyle event of the year and competed in the tough LRHS league.
WRESTLING
Finished 3rd in end-of-year tournament.
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LACROSSE
TENNIS Varsity 9–4 JV 4–7 Thirds 3–4–1 Reserve 2–2
C.O.R.E.
This was the first team during the academic year. The boys worked hard everyday learning, growing, and challenging themselves.
ROCK CLIMBING (SPRING) Boys excelled on and off the rock with their climbing and their leadership.
SAILING
An earlier spring allowed for more sailing time.
Cardigan Auction: “Days of Thunder” ON THE POINT
www.cardigan.org/auction The “Days of Thunder” Auction held during fall Parents’ Weekend was a success! Thanks to the generosity of our community, over $180,000 was raised to support our students. As we move to fully transition to an annual Auction during fall Parents’ Weekend (to take advantage of the larger on-campus audience and better weather!), this year only, there will be a second auction held in February. Mark your calendar to join us for a fun evening of “Cardiganopoly” on February 3, 2017.
Please contact Kathryn Holland at 603.523.3519 or kholland@cardigan.org to get involved!
Laurie Sammis P’18 and Peter Whitehead ’87.
Jin Zhao Hou P’17 and Zhe Yuan “Vincent” Hou ’17.
Head of School Chris Day P’12,’13 jokingly places his bid for the “Head of School for a Day” auction item.
Colin Rosato ’18 and Laurie Rosato P’18.
Eileen O’Connor P’18 and Patrick O’Connor.
Martha Gomez and Gustavo Escamilla P’10,’17 and Akar Escamilla ’17.
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Wilson Lee and Wing “Alice” Cheung P’17.
William Conroy P’19 and John “Jock” Pearson, Jr. ’65, P’98.
Trustee Burton “Burt” McGillivray P’07,’09,’09.
Jay O’Connor and Christine Ramsay P’17 after the final round of the “Heads or Tails” game.
Meredith Frost and Kathryn Holland.
Kendall MacInnis P’19, Ying Shi “Jerry” Tian ’19, Ryan MacInnis ’19, Yang Yan P’19, and Maureen White P’19.
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Student Spotlight: Macsen Elkouh ’19 ON THE POINT
When Macsen Elkouh first came to Cardigan as a sixth grader in 2015, he made his love for photography known by asking if he could take pictures during Chapel Service. Before long, he became Photography Assistant for our Communications Office and was taking official photos for the School. His work even reached Washington, D.C., as one of his photos was chosen by National Geographic to be displayed at Vice President Joe Biden’s residence. We caught up with him to talk about his passion for being behind the lens, and to see if photography is part of his future.
When did you first become interested in photography?
Have you won any other awards for your photography?
I first became interested in photography when I was nine years old when I had nothing to do one summer and picked up my camera that I had barely used before. I went out to take pictures of things I saw, which just happened to be birds.
I have had one of my photos published in the town calendar for Enfield, N.H. I have also had “Photo of the Day” and “Photographer of the Month” for National Geographic Kids. One award that I am especially proud of is the National Geographic Kids Photographer Mentor. It is awarded to people who have given fellow photographers advice online. For example, explaining how to set up, the shutter speed, aperture, focal length, etc. I am most proud of this award because it means that I have been helpful to other photographers that may be just learning. I received this award for explaining to a group of kid photographers how to take a clear photo of the moon.
What was the first photo you took that you were really proud of? The first photo that I was proud of was a photo of a young loon on Mascoma Lake. That day was the first time I had ever been out on the lake solely to take photos. This particular photo was the first clear photo of a loon I had taken. I like to take photos of nature, specifically wildlife. The reason for this is that I like the challenge of trying to capture the right thing at the right moment. Photographing wildlife can be tricky because if you want to get a good shot of the animal looking at camera, you have to be ready. It only happens for a split second.
What are your future plans for photography? When I am older I would like to make a living being a nature photographer for National Geographic. I would like to be able to hike mountains, and camp in jungles, take a helicopter through the Sahara, photograph polar bears in the Arctic, and scuba dive all over the world.
What was it like knowing that one of your photos was being displayed in the residence of the Vice President? It was amazing. At about 6:45 a.m., I checked my National Geographic Kids photo account. It said that I had received the Vice President’s Award. I immediately woke my parents up and called all of my relatives to tell them the great news.
All photos taken by Macsen ’19.
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Cardigan Welcomes the Day Family FEATURE
By Erin L. Drury Assistant Director of Communications When Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13 first officially stepped foot on Cardigan’s campus as its newest leaders, they were ready and eager to begin their adventure at a place that would soon feel like home. Their journey together began 25 years ago when they first crossed paths at Dublin School, where Cynthia did everything from coaching lacrosse, digging post holes with the maintenance crew, tutoring and teaching math, and eventually serving as the School’s athletic director. Chris was a history teacher at Dublin, and describes the first time he met Cynthia during his tour of the School to have been “love at first sight.” Her friendly demeanor, guitar playing, and willingness to help him get his bearings as a newcomer not only drew him closer to her, but taught him a valuable life lesson. “She took the time to get to know me,” Chris said. “That’s a lesson I learned, to take time to look out for someone who is new.” From then on, the duo continued to grow as partners and as professionals. They were married after three years, and decided to try their hand at separate day schools. Chris worked as a humanities teacher and a football, hockey, and baseball coach at Rye Country Day School, and Cynthia as a math teacher and field hockey, hockey, and lacrosse coach at Greenwich Country Day
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School, only about ten minutes apart, which they commuted to and from their “dreamy” faculty housing in Greenwich. The Days had a blast, as they said, in this lifestyle. They had no children at the time, and were feeling professionally challenged in their new roles. After the birth of their first child, Charlie ’12, Chris and Cynthia were drawn back to the New Hampshire area, and the boarding school life, specifically. “It was kind of a surprise,” Chris said. “One of the things we both missed was being at a boarding school. We realized we missed the connection with the students both inside and outside of the classroom, in the dorm, at meals, and at all times of the day. I found that to be one of the areas where boarding school education really gets it right.” For the Days, working at such a place has never felt like a job. They have never felt like they were going to work. “It’s just what we do, and it’s become part of our lives,” Chris said. Chris and Cynthia’s desire to move back to a New Hampshire boarding school brought them to New Hampton School. They stayed at New Hampton for five years, and it was there that they welcomed their second son Henry ’13, and daughter, Phoebe. With three kids in tow, the Days were a busy bunch. Cynthia worked in the Admissions Office for two years, after which she decided to begin a program called “Kindermusik” in which she worked with children ages birth to seven years, teaching music classes throughout the Lakes Region. “The classes helped me to become a better teacher, parent, coach and also enabled me to connect with the community outside of New Hampton,” Cynthia said. During this time at New Hampton, in addition to teaching, Chris was also working to achieve his Masters of Liberal Arts at Dartmouth College.
After five years at New Hampton, the family of five moved up the road to the Holderness School. Chris and Cynthia describe their fifteen years at Holderness as “truly amazing years we will treasure as a family.” Chris, having gained another Masters (this time in Private School Leadership at Columbia University), and Cynthia, diving deep into her work in the Admissions Office, together began thinking about the possibility of being a Head of School someday. The two considered a number of possibilities over the years, and had had their fair share of search processes to undergo. “The [search] process is really healthy,” Chris said. “It makes you realize what is important to you, and in some cases, that what you have is what you love. The process over the years was really good for us. We knew we had found the right village to raise our family and the right school to grow as professionals.” Cardigan came into the picture when the Day boys hit middle school. Cynthia explained, “we were having to piece together a variety of programs outside school in order to provide a wellrounded education. We drove all over the place to bring our children to hockey practice, violin lessons, math tutoring, you name it. It all felt very disjointed. Once we stepped foot on the Cardigan campus, we saw that we could put it all into one package in a way we really believed in.” Charlie ’12 and Henry ’13 came to Cardigan and truly had transformative years while
on The Point. Chris and Cynthia were in awe and continued to marvel at how Cardigan worked with this group of young boys. “It’s such a hard task,” Chris said. “But Cardigan applies such cheerfulness and wisdom to each boy.” Because of the Day family’s connection to the School, when Chris and Cynthia caught wind that the McCuskers had decided to move on, they knew that it was time to return to The Point as Head of School. Cardigan felt like home to the Days, and they were thrilled to have this opportunity which, once again, coincided with where they wanted to be as educators and as a family. “It was about family and being comfortable,” Chris said. “It worked out really well. Now here we are. We are ready!” Because Chris and Cynthia continually express how much they believe in what Cardigan is doing as a school, they are hopeful that Cardigan will continue to grow and thrive as it always has. “Our boys went here and loved it,” Chris said. “It is our turn
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Cardigan Welcomes the Day Family FEATURE to serve the School that served our sons so well, and also to be here for families as they come and kick the tires of this place, and we can say ‘yeah, it works really well.’ It does. We really believe that.” The Days bring with them a wealth of experience in the boarding school world. “We’ve done just about everything combined that you can do in a boarding school,” Chris said. They bring with them a large amount of empathy because they both have been boarding students at different schools, they have taught or worked as single adults, as a married couple without and with children, and have been parents of boarding school children. All the while, they explained, having the great fortune of being surrounded by incredible models of leadership. In addition to their vast knowledge and expertise in the field of educating middle school boys, Chris and Cynthia bring with them a naturally playful disposition. Both are friendly, playful people, who are also serious educators, and they agree that that is a huge strength in the effort to help shape these young boys into gracious, wise, and happy young men. For Cynthia, “every day is better than the last,” since having arrived at Cardigan. For her, it is the little things that go unnoticed to outsiders. “When our kids were here, I only really saw the big picture of the education,” she said. “Now that we are on the inside, we see the little things that make all the difference.” Specifically, Chris and Cynthia are inspired as they watch the Senior Leaders showing the younger students the Cardigan Way. “The waiters take their job seriously,” she said. “There are no crumbs left on the table, chairs are tucked in just the right way, and if a sixth grader has a tie that is a little crooked, an older boy will help him straighten it out. This is what makes the School and builds that culture. That is what the Cardigan Way is, and as we get to know it, it’s really amazing.”
adults you will find anywhere. Instead of tolerating middle school boys, the adults are here to celebrate and encourage them. “We want to be with them in this stage,” Chris said. “Right now is when they need us the most, and that’s one of the reasons Cardigan boys look back on their time here with gratitude. They gain a connection to Cardigan because of the remarkable and holistic experience; the development of their minds, bodies, intellect, personalities.” Chris and Cynthia see themselves as servants to the School. In the coming year, the Days plan to find just the right balance between traveling the world in order to meet the extended Cardigan community, and sticking around campus in order to immerse themselves in the full Cardigan experience. “I’m looking forward to starting by building those relationships,” Cynthia said. “Since we have gone from having three children to over 200 children, that’s a tall order. Trying to get to know everyone is my number one goal. Developing these relationships and introducing ourselves to the community is so important.” The two feel that their role as the leaders of the School are to be partners. They will partner to help move Cardigan forward. In order to do that, they must first know the boys, the program, the families, alumni, and trustees. They must share Cardigan’s vision with all of these groups and “listen, listen, listen so carefully,” Chris said, “so that we can know how to go forward. Cardigan is inhaling and getting ready for its next chapter.”
Of course, the School would not be what it is without the incredible group of adults that inhabit Cardigan’s campus. Cardigan boys are surrounded by some of the most patient
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Cardigan Welcomes Josh LeRoy FEATURE By Josh LeRoy Director of Student Life I rewind fourteen years and look back at my first teaching stint at Cardigan Mountain School. I spent three years on The Point from 2002 to 2005, wearing the many hats of a boarding school faculty member; math teacher, assistant director of admissions, football and hockey coach, dorm parent, leading the dog walking club, and doing residential dorm duty every other night and every other weekend. I learned the importance of time management, how to work with middle school aged boys, and developed my own teaching and mentoring style. This learning experience was more than I ever could have imagined. I was fortunate enough to listen and learn from the likes of Coach Marrion, Nick Lynch, Eddie Ramos, Mary Mendelsohn, Al Gray, Dudley Clark, Chuck McCormick, Mark Holt, Coach Kreuzburg, and so many more wonderful people. I knew that Cardigan was a great spot for a young teacher, coach, or administrator to learn about himself or herself and also about how to be thoughtful, kind, and caring. I even recommended to my brother, Tim LeRoy, that Cardigan Mountain School is a great place to get your feet wet and learn how to become a better teacher, coach, and person. But did I ever think I would return . . . not in a million years! Fast forward to this past spring when the director of student life position opened at Cardigan. At that time, I was living with my wife, Kristin, and two young boys, Conor and Cayden, in Lake Placid, N.Y., coaching hockey, teaching math, and enjoying my role as director of athletics (a position that I always dreamed of having ever since working with Coach Marrion). We had been in Lake Placid for the past eleven years, loving every minute. We had close friends, bought a house off-campus, and were in close proximity to both my wife’s parents and mine. I kept playing the question over and over in my head, “Would I be interested in heading back to Cardigan?” My wife and I talked about it on a daily basis, asking each other “Would this be a good place for our family? Should we leave a wonderful town that we’ve lived in for eleven years to return to Canaan?” The answer was Yes!
We both felt that the close-knit community at Cardigan and the well-balanced lifestyle for the students to thrive not only in the classroom, but also on the playing fields was something our own boys would grow to love. The opportunity for our sons to attend school here and be mentored by spectacular teachers and advisors, as well as having the ability to become classmates, teammates, and friends with other boys from all around the world was an opportunity we could not turn down. We could not pick a better place to raise our kids and have them go to school and learn from Mr. Hart, Mr. Gray, Coach Kreuzburg, Mark Holt, and other faculty members. It is a dream come true! I am so proud to be back on The Point working with remarkable faculty and staff and having the chance for my own boys to be a part of this special place. In my new role as director of student life, I have had the opportunity to work with the entire student body, whether it is spending a night at the C.O.R.E. house with student leaders, playing soccer on the Back 40 during orientation, playing badminton during clubs, or sitting in my office speaking to my advisees. All of this interaction with the students has affirmed our decision to return to The Point. As I oversee all student discipline, I have a deeper appreciation of being a father. But it is so much more than overseeing discipline for more than 200 boys. It is an opportunity to create a positive community and culture on campus that develops the entire boy—in mind, body, and spirit. From the academic settings and athletic fields to our chapel and dormitories, I see this position as a chance to develop and enhance each individual’s pride in the Cardigan Way. Having two sons has allowed me to better understand how to work with the boys when they make a mistake or just need some encouragement. I am looking for the good in each individual, no matter the situation that arises. Middle school is such an influential time in any boy’s life; often times they need support, direction, or just a pat on the back. I hope to bring this positive outlook to my role as I look to support and guide the boys into making good decisions. It’s a pleasure to be back.
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Cardigan Welcomes Joe Burnett FEATURE By Joe Burnett ’95 Director of International Relations I came back to Cardigan this spring for the first time since graduating in 1995. My first impression was nostalgia, followed quickly by awe. What was just “my backyard” as a boy is now a world-class educational institution. After growing up on campus and graduating from Cardigan in 1995, I moved further and further from Canaan, first, to Groton School in Massachusetts, then to the University of Chicago in Illinois, briefly to Tanzania, and finally to China, where I lived for 10 years. In China I taught English, I traveled extensively, I made friends, I learned Chinese, I worked at a hotel, I worked at a factory, I worked for a Fortune 500 company, I got married, I bought a car, and became a father. My wife and I lived in Shanghai for the last eight years we were in China, but after our son Rio was born neither of us could imagine him growing up in China. From that point on, one coincidence after another has led us back to The Point. We moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. in 2013, where I set up a consulting practice. Some of the teaching opportunities I had through my practice led me to think of Cardigan, and so this winter I contacted Devin Clifford ’99 about helping out with the summer session. He said, “Do you think you can you teach Chinese?” and I replied, “I think so, but ask Rick [Exton]. If Rick says I can do it, I can do it.” Mr. Exton is my linguistic mentor and bellweather. Needless to say, Mr. Exton gave his blessing and I got the job. So, this spring, after 20 years, I parked at Frieze House for a campus tour with Steff McCusker and was “ambushed” (his words) by Dave with the news of Mr. Exton moving back to China and resigning from his position as director of international relations. “Is this role something you would be interested in?” he asked. Since that day, and in the months that have followed, I’ve been seeing Cardigan in a new light, with the perspective of a father, expatriate, entrepreneur, economist, Chinese teacher and, now, Cardigan’s Director of International Relations. What I see is the same Cardigan from my childhood, but better. The unique traditions (sunrise/sunset climbs, lake
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run, dining room bell), language (“Coach,” “Beautiful day in New Hampshire,” “Take off your hat, sir.”) and Core Values (Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Courage) are the same, but the School is clearly improved. The improvements to the School’s facilities are the most obvious. But what’s more impressive to me is the improvement in Cardigan’s human resources and operations. There are more families on campus. There are more extracurricular programs. There are happier students. Overall, there’s better execution of the same Cardigan traditions and core values than ever before. Another amazing improvement is in the student body, which is now nearly 50% international. This is a testament to the appeal of the Cardigan Way to people from all cultures and backgrounds, as well as the dedication and foresight of our administration. My role as Director of International Relations is to do everything I can to make sure our international students and families get the same Cardigan experience I did, or better. For some students and parents, language is a barrier to accessing the full value of Cardigan. For others, cultural misunderstandings may cloud Cardigan’s mission. My team and I are working to plug those language gaps and facilitate cultural cross-pollination to make international families feel that they are truly included in the Cardigan family, and also to make sure the School reaps the full benefit of its diversity. Jungwon Park, our Assistant Director of International Relations for Korea, has a native Korean voice to share with the School as well as three years of experience living the Cardigan Way on campus with her husband and Director of ESL and Secondary Placement Kris Langeteig. Pablo Rocha, our Assistant Director of International Relations for Mexico is a native Spanish speaker and has, for years, been intimately involved in the integration and strengthening of the Mexican community at Cardigan alongside his wife and World Languages Department Chair Shannon Gahagan. I myself bring the experience of my and my parents’ tenure at Cardigan (1988-1996) together with another 10 years of experience living overseas to this role. I hope to use my Mandarin Chinese skills to tighten the School’s ties to the Chinese community and to promote greater involvement from Chinese families, especially those who are not comfortable with English. There’s no doubt that a fully integrated international constituency is among Cardigan’s biggest assets. It is with humility that I approach the task of continuing to strengthen Cardigan’s international relations.
Cardigan Welcomes New Faculty FEATURE
Cheryl Borek PEAKS® Teacher
“The biggest reason I chose Cardigan is because I believe in Cardigan’s mission. Having sent three sons here (Gordon ’10, Charley ’12, and Owen ’15), I personally witnessed the metamorphosis of my boys turning into young men. The Cardigan faculty and staff are some of the most caring and dedicated educators I have known; I knew I would enjoy becoming a part of this community. Additionally, I love the mountains. I can’t imagine a more beautiful place to live.”
Doug Clark
Eighth-Grade U.S. History Teacher “I chose to come to Cardigan because it was the perfect fit. I wanted to teach middle school history, coach all levels of sports, and live in the beautiful state of New Hampshire. I worked at Cardigan for three years that were full and rich, and then moved to Vermont to work with the other side of education with outreach for a public technical high school. I chose to come back to Cardigan after a year because working here is more than a job. It’s a lifestyle that allows me to work at my full potential. As Mr. Wakely and Mr. McCusker have said, ‘It’s always a beautiful day in New Hampshire!’”
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Cardigan Welcomes New Faculty FEATURE
Hal Gartner Math Teacher
“I fell in love with Cardigan Mountain School my first summer here. It is a place that not only cares for the boys, but for each other as well. I don’t think there is a better place to work and call home. Before Cardigan I was teaching down the road at Holderness School. This year, in addition to teaching, I will be coaching football and wrestling. I’m excited to teach and coach the boys, and to learn from them. I’m excited to become a part of this community.”
Julie Levine Science Teacher
“I chose Cardigan for the community. I am excited to experience and be a part of the supportive community that sets students up for success. Cardigan has a positive environment that encourages students to challenge themselves and succeed in their academics, social lives, and on their sports teams, and I am eager to be involved! Before Cardigan I was working at a day school in Williamstown, Mass. There I was teaching pre-kindergarten through sixth grade science, coaching soccer and lacrosse. This year I am coaching cross-country in the fall and C.O.R.E. in the spring.”
Danielle Fedele English Teacher
“While working three summers at Cardigan, I fell in love with the people and the place. Cardigan has a spirit of community that is unique intentional, and compelling. Before Cardigan, I was working at Derby Academy in Hingham, Mass. as a third grade teacher, and a soccer, basketball, and softball coach. This year, in addition to teaching, I will be coaching recreational skiing and reserve tennis. I am most excited about getting to know and love the students through many shared living and learning experiences.”
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Nate Beuttenmueller Spanish Teacher
“I used to work at the Sargent Center in Hancock, N.H., where I served as an instructor for the Cardigan sixth graders. I heard only good things about Cardigan, and was very impressed with the students who visited Sargent. I’m so happy to be joining the team! Last year I taught Spanish in a middle school in southern Massachusetts. This year, in addition to teaching, I will be coaching tennis and basketball. I can’t wait to explore the culture and language of Spanish-speaking countries in dynamic ways.”
Tai Haluska
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher “After working at Cardigan for the past three summers, I knew it was the community I wanted to be a part of because of the faculty, students, and the way of life. For the past two years I was living in San Diego, Calif. where I was a graduate student at the University of San Diego. I graduated in May with a Master’s of Education in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture. At Cardigan, I will be coaching JV cross-country in the fall and sailing in the spring. I am most excited about becoming a part of the Cardigan family and experiencing the traditions and culture during the academic year.”
Katie Murray
Sixth-Grade Teacher “I chose Cardigan Mountain School because I truly believe in the core values and mission statement. The School also has a great connection with my alma mater St. Lawrence University. It’s a beautiful area! Before Cardigan, I attended St. Lawrence University where I graduated this May with a Bachelor of Arts in History and African Studies and a minor in Education. This year I will be coaching fourths soccer and JV basketball. I am excited to teach a diverse array of students who come from all over the world and each have unique backgrounds and experiences.”
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Cardigan Welcomes New Faculty FEATURE
Harry Burnham Math Teacher
“I decided to make the move to Cardigan because it’s like a second home for me. I spent three summers up here and my family is from the area, so it really was just a homecoming opportunity. I spent last year teaching math at Hillside in Marlborough, Mass. I’ll be working with the Reserve Soccer Team and the Sailing Team in addition to teaching. I’m mostly excited to get started—to see all the new faces, and get everything under way.”
Billy Rivellini
Environmental Science Teacher “I fell in love with Cardigan last year when I worked for Cardigan’s Summer Session, I could tell it was truly a special place, so I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to work here during the academic year. Besides getting to work with the boys both in and out of the classroom, I am excited to explore all of the incredible areas that surround Cardigan.”
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March 2017
Washington, D.C. Holiday Reception (December 1) Belmont Hill Hockey Tournament (December 16–17)
Florida Reception (March 23)
May 2017
January 2016 Cardigan @ Dartmouth vs. Harvard Basketball Game (January 7) Cardigan @ Dartmouth vs. Brown Hockey Game (January 21)
February 2017 Winter Parents’ Weekend (February 3–4) Cardigan Auction (February 3)
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Grandparents’ Day (May 4) Family Weekend (May 4–6)
June 2017 Commencement Weekend (June 1–3)
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From the Archives FEATURE
Cardigan’s Andrew Wyeth Art Collection By Joy M. Clancy P’17 75th Anniversary Coordinator When Nicholas Wyeth ’60 was a ninth grader at Cardigan in 1959-1960, his parents received a request by then Headmaster Roland Burbank for a donation to the School, a common practice—then and now—for supporting the student experience. The gift that Mr. (Andrew) and Mrs. (Betsey) Wyeth selected for Cardigan came straight from dad’s studio—an original Andrew Wyeth watercolor entitled The Corner Beech (1959), pictured at upper left on page 30. Betsy Wyeth selected the painting for Cardigan because of its subject; she knew that Nicky loved the winters at Cardigan, and that the season also held special meaning for Andrew. “My father loved snow, loved winter and everything about it,” explained Nick—now an accomplished fine art dealer, in 2015.
Museum of Modern Art in New York City). Cardigan Mountain School acquired a second Andrew Wyeth watercolor (Snow Shoe, 1960, pictured at bottom left on page 30) in 1981 through the generosity of Mrs. Jennie D. Hinman, wife of the late Mr. John H. Hinman (one of the School’s earliest and longest-serving Trustees, who served from 1946-1981). The Hinman family reaffirmed the gift of Snow Shoe in 2016, after documents in Cardigan’s files suggested that the donated artwork was meant to support a scholarship fund. Mrs. Richard Hinman (Barbara) GP’86,’89, GGP’16, wife of the late Richard “Bull” Hinman—also a former Cardigan trustee, and son of John and Jennie—confirmed the family’s intent that the painting should remain at the School for the enjoyment of the community. She explained, “Both of them [John and Jennie] were very Andrew Wyeth was one of the best-known American devoted to Cardigan. I think having [Snow Shoe] stay painters of the mid-20th century. Working predominantly at Cardigan acknowledges how involved they were, and in a realist mode, Wyeth’s favorite subjects were the land how much it meant to them. I hope it’s enjoyed.” and people around him, both in his hometown of Chadds Ford, Pa., and at the family’s summer home in Cushing, Maine. Andrew’s 1948 portrait of Maine neighbor Christina Olson, Christina’s World, is one of the best-known images in 20th-century American art (currently in the collection of the
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From the Archives FEATURE Nick Wyeth ’60 related to us that, in many ways, The Corner Beech and Snow Shoe are like brothers, and that each was very personal to Andrew Wyeth. “My father often thought trees resembled people,” he shared. Both paintings represent subjects from the wooded property on his paternal grandfather’s (illustrator N. C. Wyeth) property in Chadds Ford, Pa., an area that Andrew Wyeth knew intimately and walked through regularly. Nick, who is an accomplished fine art dealer, expressed his gratitude that Cardigan has held on to his father’s work for all these years, noting that his other schools had sold their Wyeth paintings. The two Andrew Wyeth watercolors are securely displayed in the recently renovated Haffenreffer Room, the reception area of the School’s Admissions Office in Clark-Morgan Hall. Said Barbara Hinman of the display, “They’re both together at Cardigan where they should be…it’s wonderful, wonderful!”
The Corner Beech (1959), drybrush and watercolor, by Andrew Newell Wyeth. Gift to Cardigan Mountain School of Andrew N. and Betsy J. Wyeth P’60.
Snow Shoe (1960), drybrush and watercolor, by Andrew Newell Wyeth. Gift to Cardigan Mountain School of Jennie D. Hinman (1981), reaffirmed in 2016 by Barbara D. Hinman GP’86,’89, GGP’16.
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The complete Cardigan silver service as it looks today. Most of the pieces came to Cardigan in the 1952-53 merger with the Clark School of Hanover (two pieces indicate donations by the Class of 1940 and the Class of 1949).
Cardigan Social (Before “Media”): The Silver Service “We always used the silver on opening day up at the [Frieze] House, to serve refreshments in order to get the parents away from the kids,” explained Mrs. Wakely. “Sigrid Nyhus served, and we had baked goods and good conversations with parents. We tried to distract the sad moms [having said goodbye to their young sons], and we gave the dads advice. We’d tell them, ‘Please take your wife out for a nice dinner!’” The silver service came out again for Parents’ Weekend in the fall, and then each December after the Christmas pageant, where refreshments were served to guests in what was then the Chapel Seminar Room (now several Development Office spaces).
In addition, every Wednesday evening during the Wakely years, the ninth-grade boys were invited to the headmaster’s house for coffee and tea. “They came up and socialized, and some partook,” Mrs. Wakely explained. “We’d get a variety of boys; usually a cluster of 12-15 of them would come. We didn’t serve any cookies or anything to eat, just the coffee and tea—which for most of them was a lot of hot water, lemon, and sugar!”
An image from the 1941 Clark School Annual (yearbook), showing the large silver urn, which was donated by members of its Class of 1940.
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From the Archives FEATURE The Cardigan silver has been brought back out from years of storage and polished to its intended beauty. You just might catch a glimpse if you attend a reception on campus—and we hope you do!
HELP WANTED: Preparing for Cardigan’s 75th Anniversary Celebration As Cardigan prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of its 1945 founding in 2020, a steering committee is being formed this year to support the planning of a “diamond jubilee” celebration year in 2019-2020. On campus meetings will take place in conjunction with trustee and alumni board meetings in October, February, and May, with periodic conference calls in between.
Mrs. Karl Nyhus (Sigrid) serving tea at Frieze House, with Mrs. Norman Wakely (Beverly) H’01, P’70,’73,’75 looking on.
If you would like to be a part of this volunteer effort, please contact: 75th Anniversary Coordinator Joy Clancy P’17 at jclancy@cardigan.org or 603.523.3731.
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Mrs. Wakely serving members of the Class of 1982 as ninth graders in 1981-82 (to the great interest of the Wakelys’ dog!).
The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 ADVANCING CARDIGAN
Naming Opportunities at Cardigan Since 2009, Cardigan Mountain School’s programs, facilities, and endowment have grown and been enhanced through the generosity of many donors. The most recently completed named capital project is McCusker Hall, but there have been numerous other projects that came before it, and many more future projects associated with program space and residential life improvements that the School has identified. Cardigan Mountain School invites all to participate in this philanthropic opportunity, and to those who accept the invitation, the School is pleased to offer endowed funds and capital naming opportunities at the following levels.
Paw Print or Granite Bench $5,000 Landscaping $10,000 Capstone $12,500 Dormitory Terrace $25,000 Tennis Court $25,000 Dormitory Entrance
$50,000
Classroom $100,000 Student Rooms $100,000 Common Rooms $250,000 Faculty Apartments
$500,000
The naming opportunity associated with a new or renovated building is determined by the scope of the project. Endowed funds are established with a capital gift of $100,000 or more. Additional opportunities may be explored as identified, either by the School or through individual donor interests. Gifts may be made in honor of or in memory of an individual or family.
For more information, or if you are interested in partnering with Cardigan Mountain School with a gift to the Campaign, please contact Campaign Director Sandy Hollingsworth, at shollingworth@cardigan.org or 603.523.3745. Spring/Summer 2016
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The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 ADVANCING CARDIGAN By Sandra Hollingsworth Director, The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 In November of 2013, when I joined the Cardigan community as a member of the Development Office, it had been 42 years since I’d spent any significant time visiting Cardigan Mountain School where my brother, Mike McLean ’77, had spent three years as a student. The drive up Canaan Street hadn’t changed much since the 1970s; however, the landscape on The Point had. The Campaign for Cardigan 2020, a $50 million campaign, was well underway, and due to the generosity of a number of benefactors, the Commons was complete along with the renovations and expansions to the Wakely Center and the Marrion Athletic Center. A full renovation of Hayward Hall was next on the capital project list, and quite noticeable to those walking the campus were the placards in the buildings and lamp post signs highlighting the School’s Core Values and mission: Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys−in mind, body, and spirit−for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. To achieve our mission, we recognize effort and accomplishment, helping each boy realize his academic, physical, and personal potential through the integration of the following core values in all aspects of daily life. Core values: compassion, integrity, respect, and courage.
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Very quickly, I learned that the School’s mission, partnered with core values and decades-old traditions, has guided the School’s founders, teachers, and staff for generations. The values of academic scholarship, hard work, commitment, compassion, creativity, and curiosity have always been imparted to the boys—and for which, many have been grateful. However, gifts to the School were more telling than that. The philanthropic support told me that donors were, and continue to be, confident with their investment to enhance the lives of the boys and community. This was and is philanthropy at its best! In September of 2014, less than a year after my first visit back to The Point, the full renovation of Hayward Hall was completed. This was followed by the renovation of Clark-Morgan during the spring and summer of 2015. The most recently completed capital project, McCusker Hall, is a brand new residence hall for four faculty members and their families, along with 26 students. Fundraising for this capital project was completed through gifts to The McCusker Legacy Fund, which was established by the Board of Trustees to honor the leadership of former Head of School Dave ’80 and Steff McCusker P’09,’10. Initial gifts to the fund made the construction of the dormitory a reality. Subsequent gifts were directed to endowment for financial aid and professional development. Dave’s experience at Cardigan was highly influenced by the people who made a difference in his life. Today, the impact of Dave and Steff McCusker’s leadership is now being paid forward to the residents of McCusker Hall, and the students and faculty who are beneficiaries of the endowment fund proceeds. I have witnessed the humility with which the McCuskers have thanked contributors to The McCusker
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Legacy Fund and all gifts that have been provided to the School. Additionally, my colleagues and I are very grateful to those whom have felt moved by the Cardigan experience and subsequently motivated to acknowledge their gratitude with a philanthropic gift to the School. As of October 1, 2016, just over $43 million has been raised toward a goal of $50 million for The Campaign for Cardigan 2020. This figure is inclusive of all gifts to the Annual Fund, the Auction, bequests, capital, endowment, and restricted gifts. The School is extremely fortunate to have alumni, faculty, friends, grandparents, parents, and staff willing to express their gratitude through their words, deeds, and contributions. In September, the community embraced its tenth head of school, Christopher Day, during the seventy-first opening of school. As parents of two Cardigan alumni as well as experienced leaders in the independent school world, Chris and his wife, Cynthia, understand the value of relationships that exist among the Cardigan community. They have already begun visiting alumni and families—thanking them for their support and interest in Cardigan—and learning how the School’s mission and core values have impacted them. The School’s mission reflects what was important to the leaders back in the 1970s and what is still critical to the education of the boys at Cardigan today. These are the boys who will continue to evolve and who will one day leave their own legacies and improvements at the School.
Again, I extend my gratitude to all donors who have contributed at various levels and in different ways. All gifts matter, and through the careful planning and stewardship of the School’s resources, these gifts directly impact the Cardigan experience that the School is able to provide for the boys. I encourage others to join the School’s fundraising efforts and feel the personal sense of satisfaction, which results from investing in such a special community. With great appreciation,
Sandra M. Hollingsworth Director, The Campaign for Cardigan 2020
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The Campaign for Cardigan 2020 ADVANCING CARDIGAN
Cardigan Mountain School’s Heritage Society The Heritage Society recognizes alumni, parents, trustees, and friends of the School who have designated Cardigan Mountain School as a beneficiary in their estate plans through either a planned gift or bequest. Bequests and planned gifts to Cardigan enable a donor to make a lasting contribution to the School you care for—a place that has had an impact on either your life or the life of a loved one. When carefully included as part of your estate planning process, certain planned gifts can have a dual purpose. They provide for Cardigan, and they can add to your own financial security or the needs of your family. Some planned gifts provide lifetime income for a donor, and, as in the case of an outright gift, planned gifts provide tax savings. There are many types of planned gifts. The School suggests that you consult your attorney or financial advisor before making a planned gift of any type and discover what is best for
you and your family. If you have already done so or intend to make a planned gift to Cardigan, you are encouraged to share your plans with the School. Informing the School of your testamentary intentions can help the School with future planning. You are not required to share what or how much you plan to bequeath to Cardigan—only that you have done so. No estate is too modest for a bequest, and no bequest is too small to be important to Cardigan! What matters is that you believe Cardigan is an important educational institution and that you would like to help preserve it. More importantly, the School would like the opportunity to recognize you as a member of the Cardigan Mountain School Heritage Society and say thank you for your generosity and belief in the School’s mission to provide an excellent education to middle school boys.
Contact Sandra Hollingsworth with questions: 603.523.3745 or shollingsworth@cardigan.org
Heritage Society Testimony: Nancy Hayward Mitchell Nancy Hayward Mitchell, daughter of one of Cardigan’s founding fathers, Sid Hayward, decided to leave a lasting legacy to the School last year by becoming a member of The Heritage Society. It was Nancy’s memory of her father’s excitement and enthusiasm over the possibilities that Cardigan could offer to these young middle school boys, in conjunction with seeing how far the School had come, that lead her to make her contribution. As Cardigan approaches its 75th anniversary in the year 2020 it is truly impressive, Nancy states, how well the community honors those that came before them. “As a child, I really admired Bev and Norm Wakely,” Nancy said. “They took the time to take care of our family, and welcomed us to Cardigan events after my father passed unexpectedly.” Because the Wakelys had always made such an effort to ensure that the Hayward family felt like a part of the School, Nancy feels a close connection to this day. “As I see successful alumni come out of Cardigan, I can’t help but be inspired,” she said. These boys are the embodiment of what Nancy’s father set out to do, and so, by becoming a member of The Heritage Society, Nancy is able to do her part to enable the School to continue to follow through on its very solid mission.
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Nancy Mitchell stands with grandaughters during the opening of Hayward Hall in 2014.
Cardigan’s Board Members ADVANCING CARDIGAN
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Hank J. Holland P’12,’15, Chair David H. Bradley H’13, P’78 Robert V. Chartener ’73 Jeremy T. Crigler ’79 Christopher D. Day P’12,’13, ex-officio Richard J. DellaRusso ’82 Stewart S. Dixon ’80 Nabil Elkouh P’15,’17,’19 Barbara A. Flanagan Michael B. Garrison ’67, P’94,’96 David M. Gregory P’18 Christopher R. Hale ’95 Francis J. Humann ’80 Karl G. Hutter ’92 Clayton D. Johnson ’79, P’08 Craig M. Johnson ’78, P’01,’03 Robert F. Kenerson H’04 F. Corning Kenly III ’68 P. Edward Krayer ’82 Candyce Martin P’14 Burton E. McGillivray P’07,’09,’09 Carole Mennen P’17 Malcolm C. Moran ’64, P’00 Richard D. Morrison ’50, P’76,’82 Barbara S. O’Connell P’03 John H. Pearson ’65, P’98 Schuyler V. Peck ’63 D. Bryan Ruez P’06 Anthony Scaramucci P’14 Christopher M. Taliercio ’95 Jonathan N. Wakely ’75
Mr. Patrick J. Gilligan ’80, President Mr. Steven W. August ’69 Mr. Alex J. Brennan ’11 Mr. John R. Emery III ’78, P’15 Mr. Kirk J. Franklin ’78, P’10,’13 Mr. Edward J. Gibbons, Jr. ’78 Mr. Nathan J. Gilbert ’08 Mr. Roberto Henriquez ’00 Mr. Kenneth S. Klaus ’73 Mr. Ruben A. Marcos ’05 Mr. Bruce Marshard ’64 Mr. Michael P. McLean ’77 Mr. Ryan T. Mitchell ’92 Mr. Adam E. Philie ’10 Mr. Roger P. Rice ’60 Mr. Brian J. Tierney ’99 Mr. Brandon J. Wagner ’92
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Cardigan Welcomes David Gregory ADVANCING CARDIGAN
Introducing David Gregory P’18 By Joy M. Clancy P’17 75th Anniversary Coordinator The Cardigan Mountain School Board of Trustees elected one new member at its final meeting of the 20152016 year in May: David Gregory P’18 of Washington, D.C., whose son, Max ’18, completed his first year at the School this spring.
and also to create new traditions under his leadership. I want to offer my perspective as a parent who is really invested in the School and the approach.” As son Max ’18 was preparing to return for his eighthgrade year, David (the dad) reflected on the experience of year one for Max and on what makes the School unique and successful. “I think what resonates most with me is the care and concern for the boys—meeting the boys where they are and celebrating them where they are, helping them to grow as students and also to grow more independent—to help them find their best selves in a challenging part of their lives . . . tapping their potential. This is what we’ve appreciated about the Cardigan Way; it’s an approach that asks a lot of the boys, while providing a guiding hand to help them become independent and accountable.”
David is a well-known and esteemed journalist who currently serves as a political analyst for CNN, and who has held numerous high-profile media roles including that of Meet the Press moderator (2008-2014). Also an accomplished author, his first book, How’s Your Faith: An Unlikely Spiritual Journey, was published in September 2015. In it, David shares the intimate story of his personal experience exploring and realizing his Jewish faith, and how he and his wife, Beth, a Methodist, have navigated parenting their three children (Max ’18, and Welcome, David, from a grateful Cardigan community! twins, Ava and Jed) in an actively interfaith household. Since 2000, David has been married to Beth Wilkinson, an accomplished attorney who, after several years with a prominent New York City law firm, has recently founded the D.C. trial and litigation firm Wilkinson, Walsh, and Eskovitz. Beth’s early career included service with the Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps, as well as with the Justice Department, where she assisted in the prosecution of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, and Oklahoma City bombers McVeigh and Nichols. David and Beth and their family reside near Georgetown in the District of Columbia. They are both strong supporters of, and advocates for, the Cardigan Way, and have opened their home to host members of the Cardigan community and prospective families. Grateful to have been selected to help lead and govern the School, David shared that “What I’m looking forward to as a trustee is to try to make a contribution as part of a really active and constructive board of directors. I’m particularly looking forward to helping Chris [Day] to establish his new leadership—to build on great traditions,
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The Gregory family celebrates the Annual Cardigan Auction in February 2016.
Cardigan Welcomes New Alumnae ALUMNI NEWS
Steff McCusker H’16 and Diane Wallach H’16 By Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Director of Alumni Programs During the McCusker Celebration in May, I had the great pleasure of inducting two new members of the Class of 2016. These were not students enrolling very late in the year, but rather two special people in our community who have earned spots as honorary alumnae through faithful service to our school. Their selfless devotion has helped bring Cardigan to where we are today. Both women are leaving their official roles for the School at the end of the year (though we hope both remain close as “friends” of Cardigan), and I wanted to waste no time delaying recognition and showing our appreciation. Steff McCusker was inducted on Friday evening during the McCusker farewell party, and trustee Diane Wallach P’06 was inducted Saturday morning during the Gates Invention and Innovation Competition awards presentation. I thought it fitting to honor her there, at the ceremony for the program that she brought to Cardigan. The words I wrote for each induction are below.
Induction of Steff McCusker H’16 Friday, May 6, 2016 Tonight is a celebration of the McCuskers, but I’m going to speak, specifically, about Steff. Frankly, I’m feeling a little exposed at the moment. Steff is my go-to editor for everything I write for Cardigan, but unfortunately for me, this was something I couldn’t share with her in advance. Steff has this uncanny ability to correct my mistakes, find something encouraging to say about my writing, ensure that I conform to Cardigan’s strict style guide, and still retain my voice. In the end, I get all the compliments and the credit, and afterward, Steff is still there, always gracious and willing to proofread whatever I send her next. Thinking beyond myself, I imagine we all have this sort of relationship with Steff. She is my editor, but she is also someone else’s class coverage, someone else’s dog walker, someone’s ride to town, and someone’s support when life becomes overwhelming—and that’s just for the faculty. To the boys, she is a mother, teacher, coach, table leader, deliverer of birthday cupcakes, and stiff competition in the Lake Run. I can’t imagine the number of holes we would soon find without Steff playing her role as free safety. The benefit she brings to this campus is immeasurable. A few weeks ago in a faculty meeting, Rob Edson, one of our math teachers, mentioned that recognizing Steff for being kind and helping others was like recognizing the sun for rising. It just happens. It’s a certainty, and those of us who know Steff have grown to expect it. Unlike the sun, though, Steff does not rise alone in solitary splendor. Rather, she takes on tasks that
elevate those around her, never seeking credit or reward. None of us could be who we Patrick Gilligan ’80 and are or do what we do Steff McCusker celebrate upon without her, and she Steff receiving her Alumni Tie. seems satisfied simply in knowing that she has helped make Cardigan a better place. Her model of selfless service should be an example to everyone in the community. Dave McCusker has been the visible figurehead of Cardigan for nine years, and he has done great things. Though all too often unrecognized, Steff’s role has been equally important, perhaps even more so to some members of our close-knit community here on The Point. The pair; however, is not equal…in one significant way. Dave is an alumnus. Steff is not. In fact, that same glaring inequality exists between not just Dave and Steff, but also between Steff and her sons, Colin ’09 and Cam ’10. Steff has put as much into Cardigan as anyone, yet she does not enjoy the same prestigious honor as the rest of her family. This is something I intend to remedy right now. On behalf of the Alumni Board, I would like to show our appreciation to Steff, in thanks for her unheralded service, her love of this school, and the endless compassion shown to all around her. Please join me in congratulating her and welcoming Steff, now as a full member of our exclusive alumni community and an honorary alumna in the Class of 2016. Spring/Summer 2016
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Steff McCusker H’16 and Diane Wallach H’16 Induction of Diane Wallach H’16 Saturday, May 7, 2016 Before I reintroduce Mrs. Wallach and we move on with the program, I want to take a moment for a slight interruption. As is the case with most members of the Cardigan community, I get to wear more than one hat. In the morning, I have the pleasure of coaching the boys in the Gates I.D.E.A. shop, and in the afternoon, I serve Cardigan as the director of alumni programs. Cardigan has a diverse, impressive alumni community of about 4,000 alumni. There are doctors, lawyers, educators, politicians, and professional athletes aplenty. What makes this group special; however, is not their title or position. It is their character, the foundation of which is often built here at Cardigan. It is their commitment to service and their adherence to the Core Values long past graduation day that shapes their behavior, leading them to live meaningful lives.
who offers you every aspect of her attention. She is respectful, kind, and quick with a word of encouragement—always amply supplied with advice, delivered with a matter-of-fact simplicity that builds confidence and erases any self-doubt.
Every now and then, someone joins our community and fits in so well—understands the values we are teaching, appreciates the lifestyle, serves the School, and promotes its mission to such an extent—that special recognition is appropriate.
2016 will be Mrs. Wallach’s last year as a Cardigan trustee. As her time on the board comes to an end, it is my intention that we, as a community, remember Mrs. Wallach’s good work, not years from now, but right now, without any delay, by recognizing her not only as a past parent, trustee, and friend of Cardigan, but at last, as one of our own.
Mrs. Wallach wears multiple hats for Cardigan as well. Her instrumental role in the Gates program is obvious. Without her and the influence of her father Charlie Gates, there would be no program. What is less noticeable; however, is her work for Cardigan behind the scenes. For over a decade, she has volunteered her time, wisdom, and financial support, never seeking personal gain. While there certainly could be a Wallach Room, Wallach Hall, or Wallach Theater, there isn’t. She sheds any due credit, reminding everyone that her work is always in the interest of the boys, not herself.
She has committed herself to serving others, in her home community in Colorado, here on The Point, and everywhere she goes. Her selfless devotion to Cardigan boys, coupled with an unshakable belief that hard work, good coaching, and perseverance are the keys to success, is evidenced in some of the projects you’ve just seen. The lessons these boys are learning through the Gates program will stay with them for life, and looking back years from now, we hope they remember and appreciate Mrs. Wallach’s role in this regard.
And so, it is my great pleasure to welcome our representative from the Gates Frontiers Fund and, with the unanimous support of the Alumni Board, in recognition of her steadfast guidance and service to our school, to induct the newest member of the Cardigan Alumni Association, honorary alumna Mrs. Diane Wallach!
On paper, Mrs. Wallach is an intimidating woman. Among other things, she is the president of a company, a Stanford graduate, a licensed pilot, and a trustee of this school. Get to know her, though, and, while no less impressive, any superficial prejudices quickly fade away. She is approachable, warm, and welcoming. If you’ve ever enjoyed a conversation with her, you understand what it means to be fully heard by an engaged, undistractible listener—one
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David Auerbach and Jeremiah Shipman ’00 present the Alumni Tie to Diane Wallach during the Gates Award Ceremony.
Kastan Day ’13: A Summer at NASA FEATURE
By Kastan Day Class of 2013 Fighter jets, ones I came to casually recognize as F-22s, roared overhead in a tight flying formation as security escorted me onto base for the first time of the summer. The planes then broke off, one by one, as with robotic precision they rolled and banked out of their turn. I flinched. A rocket was taking off that must have been carrying a satellite into orbit. Or maybe it was a resupply mission for the International Space Station. Both wrong. The ground was shaking, but the source, I later realized, was only a wind tunnel burning off its excess gas reserves. I didn’t know why they needed to do that, but I was all too preoccupied thinking that the vibrating windows of the front gate security building might succumb to their provocation to explode onto the street in front of me. Today, an already boiling Tuesday morning, I remember that I had graduated from high school on Sunday and couldn’t make Monday’s NASA orientation sessions with all the other
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interns. So instead, I met my mentor for the first time and saw where I was to spend the summer. I looked around and it was quickly clear that, at only two weeks over the age of 18 (which barely qualified me for this position), I was the youngest intern there. I worked at NASA Langley Research Center’s Autonomy Incubator, or the AI, which is a relatively small project that focuses on increasing the autonomy, capabilities, and safety of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) primarily regarding multirotor drones. However, I came to film. Most of my work was largely self-directed, as I primarily created videos for the general public which featured the various projects and researchers in our laboratory. I also worked to document the research my mentors were conducting by filming our UAVs as they flew autonomous missions and by editing technical information into films for their presentations to NASA management and at industry conferences. Amazingly to me, for my videos, I had easy access to PhD educated NASA researchers who were working to capitalize on recent leaps in machine learning and statistical analysis to improve and stabilize their flying machines. Quickly I probed the other college-aged interns in the AI for a full explanation on the pipeline of computers, code, and
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Kastan Day ’13: A Summer at NASA FEATURE humans that makes these UAVs fly. I had to know as much as possible to be able to get anything out of our engineers while taking their precious time to interview them on camera. To me this was the holy grail of my filmmaking dreams. For my paid summer job, fresh out of high school, I documented and interviewed industry leading scientists about autonomous drones, artificial intelligence, and the future of NASA. Moreover, my mentors appreciated that I loved filmmaking, but that I was looking to transition the focus of my academics towards engineering and computer science. During one of our standing, rapid-fire morning “Scrums,” or meetings, one scientist alerted my mentor that a new shipment of a few dozen flight computers had arrived today. My mentor, busy with a million things demanding the full focus of her mind, remembered my desire to engage with NASA through computer science and assigned me to prep all the computers for flight. That meant wiping and installing clean operating systems, flashing our own software packages, and physically prepping the tiny computers for flight. Through hands-on experimentation, prepping these computers built the foundations of my skills in technical computing in the very environment in which I’m sure to later put to practice. Receiving that level of autonomy and trust as a student intern blew me away as I concretely contributed to our scientific mission. Speaking of skills, I continue to be amazed by the quality of talented researchers and interns NASA hires out of universities and the private sector. My college-aged peers spearheaded incredible, or even insane, projects aimed towards real-world application. One college grad, Jacob Beck, created a “Spider Bot” which is a mechanical spider-like machine that will lower itself from a hovering or landed UAV, use computer vision to identify land-based packages or payloads, walk over to them, wrap itself around them, and wench itself back up to the UAV to fly away. That is an incredible amount of technology to develop in 10 weeks, and that was only a later portion of his work! Another intern, Angelica Garcia, pioneered ways
scientists could use virtual reality headsets to plan and monitor the flights of UAVs in faster and more intuitive ways. Jointly, PhD student Megan Chandarana prototyped how humans might use natural gestures to manipulate UAVs (even while they’re immersed in VR). Other interns worked on UAV flocking algorithms, creating smooth flight paths out of GPS coordinates, and on natural language interpretation for UAV control. These are barely budding fields of research and my peers are working to discover how these technological paradigms are going to fit into the world of UAVs and unmanned flight. This innovation largely seems to stem from the highly self-directed, unrestricted and really fun work environment of the AI; a place so cool to work as to warrant having a full-time videographer on staff. My firsthand experience inside NASA exposed a place that’s open to rapid prototyping, failing quickly, and doing meaningful work fast. I witnessed fringes of the bureaucracy rearing its head, but only in the periphery of my work and not in my lab. Registering myself through NASA’s endless portals to first access the internet, and completing the tedium of paperwork to receive my first paycheck were all much longer than they needed to be, but all of that disappeared after the first few days on center. Sure, maybe the AI is a fairly small cog in the enormous machine of NASA, but that cog worked hard, created real innovation that it shared with the world through conferences, videos and papers, all while having a lot of fun. I could not be happier with my small part of that work, and I cannot be more grateful to Cardigan because it was on The Point that I first picked up a video camera and fell into love with filmmaking. I didn’t know it then, but those short films of hockey on the pond set the foundation for some of the happiest memories and the greatest accomplishments of my life so far. With love from college, Kastan
Kastan poses for his senior photos at Cardigan Mountain School.
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Succeeding in Athletics ALUMNI NEWS Cardigan’s athletics program has been producing scholar athletes who excel at the next level with increasing frequency. Seeing alumni become secondary school All-Americans, Division I captains, and professional sportsmen is no longer a rarity. Here are a few of our brightest stars whose continued success has garnered the attention of sports fans here on The Point and across the country.
Ben Lovejoy ’99
became the first New Hampshire native to raise the Stanley Cup when he and the Pittsburg Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in six games to win the NHL championship. At Cardigan, Ben was a three-sport varsity athlete in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse, all of which he continued to play at Deerfield Academy. He was named All-League and All-New England in all three sports and captained Deerfield’s hockey team. Ben had a successful career at Dartmouth College where he balanced academic excellence, hockey, and lacrosse for two years. Finally, hockey became his sole athletic focus and he enjoyed a very productive senior year for the Big Green. Ben worked hard in the AHL for four years before a earning a permanent call-up to the NHL and his first stint with the Pittsburg Penguins. Throughout his tenure, Ben has emphasized the role that hard work plays over raw talent and Ben’s hard work has brought him farther than any other New Hampshire born NHL player. Over the summer following his championship season, Ben signed a three-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.
Ben Finkelstein ’13 captained the Kimball Union Academy hockey team and tallied 70 points in his senior year
(24 goals, 36 assists). He was named an All-American, received all-league honors, and was selected by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft in June 2016. His KUA coach Tim Whitehead P’16 said, “His skill set is scary good. And it’s not just his skills—he can skate all day. He’s an effortless skater. He’s got great poise with the puck, plays with his head up. I’ve coached a lot of NHL picks, NHL players, and Ben is right there with his skills and his skating.” Ben took his talents to St. Lawrence University and found himself defending the blue line with a familiar face, Gavin Bayreuther ’09.
Gavin Bayreuther ’09
Gavin captains the St. Lawrence University Saints and in his senior year, he already ranks sixth in all-time scoring for defenders with 82 points over three seasons. In his first season, he earned Rookie of the Year honors and has been named to the All-ECAC team every season. In 2016, he was the first defenseman in program history to lead the team in scoring, with 29 points. Gavin will have plenty of options as a very desirable free agent if he decides to pursue a career in hockey after graduating this spring.
Mohamed Bamba ’14
has become one of the most exciting young basketball players in the country. He is currently ranked 3rd in the ESPN 100 ranking for the (high school) Class of 2017 and has received offers from more than 20 Division I schools. Over the summer, Mo earned his way onto the Team USA U18 team and won the world championship with a 99-84 victory of Team Canada on July 23, 2016. Mo continues to shine off the court as well. In March he attended the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference at MIT in Boston, Mass. In September, Mo surprised the boys with a visit to campus and an impromptu speech in All-School Meeting. He told the boys to savor every minute of their Cardigan experience because it doesn’t last long. To the seniors in the room, he advised them to find the school that was the best fit for them. Mo has had a wonderful time at Westtown Prep and encouraged the boys to look for a program that felt like it was made just for them.
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Colin Munro ’14 Since leaving The Point Colin has continued to grow and develop as an outstanding lacrosse player, and one of the top in the country for his class. Shortly after leaving Cardigan, Colin committed to playing college lacrosse at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After finishing his High School career at Mountain Vista High School in Colorado, he now plays for his father Jamie Munro. When Coach Bayreuther was asked about Colin’s playing time at Cardigan he said “There are two things I love about Colin’s game...one, is how efficiently he plays... never any unneeded movement, he’s smooth as silk. Second, and more importantly, he is tremendously unselfish and makes everyone he plays with better!” This past summer Colin followed up his Epoch Lacrosse Magazine Boys High School National Player of The Week honors and All-American Honors by competing in The Canadian Junior Lacrosse Championships. Colin played with the Coquitlam Adanacs of Bristich Columbia and helped secure their win of the Championship Minto Cup. Colin is one of only a handful of American born players to have ever played in and won the Championship. His last goal before heading to UNC will be to help Mount Vista win a Colorado State Championship with his dad.
Jamal Lucas ’11 Since leaving Cardigan, Jamal has gone on to enjoy great success in high school and in college. At Kent School he was the MVP of the basketball team. When Coach Cook was asked about Jamal and his time at Cardigan Mountain School he had many great things to say. “Faculty, staff, and peers alike gravitated towards Jamal,” he said. “He would respond by challenging himself to expand his skill set in and out of the classroom. Jamal demonstrated the willingness to humble himself, learn from mistakes, and help others around him.” Jamal had an outstanding first year at Hobart College. As the ECAC Upstate Rookie of the Year, Jamal led the Hobart Statesmen in scoring, rebounding, steals and blocks. It’s the first time a freshman has led the Hobart team in scoring in 35 years. His 417 points were three shy of the program record for a freshman. Jamal’s 134 made free throws puts him sixth on Hobart’s single season record list. Jamal was also named to the 2015-16 USBWA Rochester Area Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the Division II-III first team. Jamal also earned the Bob Ford ’54 Basketball Team MVP award and the Abe Solomon Memorial Award, awarded to the Hobart College Male Rookie of the year.
Ansel Dicky ’10 Ansel Dickey was recently spotted back on campus this fall with the Killington Mountain School Mountain Bike Race Team while Cardigan hosted the Lakes Region Mountain Bike race at the end of September. When Coach Gray was asked about Ansel’s time at Cardigan he said, “As a seventh- and eighth-grade student at Cardigan, Ansel pulled together his organizational skills and time management skills. These tools, paired with his love of sports (’09 Alpine Skiing Coaches’ Award), allowed him to find the success and self-confidence that ultimately lead to his decision to enroll at the Killington Mountain School.” Ansel is now a full-time professional cyclist racing for Astellas Professional Cycling Team. In his free time he is working with the Killington Mountain School student-athletes. He works with their cyclists and skiers to help train them in sports-specific strength and conditioning workouts and proper nutrition. He also coaches the mountain bike and road cycling teams. Ansel has also continued to rack up the accolades and success through his continued hard work. Some highlights of Ansel’s professional race career include 2nd in the 2015 U23 Criterium National Championship, 1st in the 2015 New England Road Championships, and 3rd in the general classification of the 2014 Green Mountain Stage Race. Ansel also won the TD Bank Mayor’s cup and has competed for the US National team. Most recently, when he visited campus, Ansel donated one of his US team jerseys to the School that will soon hang in the Wakely lobby.
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Rodney Parmley came from Potsdam, N.Y. to spend a weekend on campus and take a walk down memory lane 50 years after his graduation from Cardigan.
1967 Campaign Director Sandra Hollingsworth enjoyed lunch with Warren Huse in Laconia, N.H. Warren spoke fondly of his time at Cardigan and recounted a story about serving as the editor of the first Cardigan Chronicle in October 1950. Warren hasn’t lost his love of journalism and continues to work as a historian, writing books and articles on the history of the Lakes Region in New Hampshire.
1960
Mike Garrison and his son Greenleaf ’94 enjoyed October baseball at Fenway Park with fellow Boston-area alumni as the Red Sox took on the Blue Jays. Class of ’67, mark your calendar for your 50th Reunion on June 2 and 3, 2017. If you would like to volunteer to help get old friends back to campus, please contact Director of Alumni Programs Jeremiah Shipman ’00 (jshipman@cardigan.org).
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and six bronze medals, ranking us the 23rd country out of 149 participating countries. The events that we won these medals were wheelchair racing, archery, table tennis, wheelchair fencing, and boccia. In other exciting news, Nick was named the Alumnus of the Month for September 2016 by the Hotchkiss School. For more on the story, visit www.cardigan.org/bhirombhakdi where Nick mentions Cardigan and his good friend and classmate, Robert Chartener.
1975
Nancy and Scott Powers graciously hosted the Cardigan community on Cape Cod for the annual summer gathering. A lovely evening was enjoyed at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Mass.
1976 In February Sheri and Ed Ball hosted Campaign Director Sandy Hollingsworth at their home in Key Largo, Florida for lunch and some time on the water on Ed’s fishing boat, the Bourbon-Too.
Jock Pearson ’65 and Kim Kenly ’68 reunited with former trustee Mani Alexiou P’98 (center) to celebrate Mani’s 70th birthday last fall in Bermuda.
Pepper Gilbert P’16,’18 was on hand at the Alumni Tie Ceremony to present his son Will ’16 with his alumni tie.
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Jim Nowak shared the following update: My wife Laura and I have been married 44 years. We have four kids, all married, and nine grandchildren. I’m a life-long resident of Cape Cod and I am the public address announcer for the Brewster Whitecaps. I’ve been with the Cape Cod Baseball League 27 years. Jim and his classmate Bruce Marshard, along with Peter Albee ’58 and Art Cox ’62 turned out our for the annual, late summer Cape Cod reception at Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Mass.
Chutinant “Nick” BhironBhakdi writes, “As Chairman of the Thailand National Paralympic Committee, I accompany my 45 para athletes along with 35 coaching staff and assistants to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, participating in 10 events. Our Thailand team broke our own records by winning six gold medals, six silver medals,
Mike McLean, Alumni Board member and one of the pioneers of the Alumni Hockey Game, scored two goals and carried his team to victory in the 31st playing of the game on March 5, 2016.
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John Emery III P’15 founded the Cardigan Outdoor Club in the summer and hopes the initiative will gain traction with likeminded outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper
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Trask Pfeifle attended the Alumni Tie Ceremony and congratulated his son Henri ’16, while presenting him with alumni tie.
1987
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz received many retirement gifts in his final year with the Red Sox. Without a doubt the largest gift he received was a corn maze, constructed by Larry Davis and Davis Family Farms in Sterling, Mass. Big Papi was present for the opening of the maze in September and rather than cutting a ribbon, the slugger took a home run swing through a stalk of corn.
Stew Dixon hosted fellow Cardigan alumni, parents, and friends for a reception at the University Club of Chicago in September.
1985
Classmates Manuel Yglesias and René Keilhauer both visited campus this August with their children who attended the Summer Session.
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In September, Peter Whitehead dropped off his son Slater ’18 for the academic year. Slater, whose father and grandfather (William Whitehead ’59) both attended CMS, is one of just a few third-generation Cardigan students.
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about his Cardigan days, living in French Hall with Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10 as dorm master, and his memories of joining the Wakelys to watch “Murder, She Wrote.”
On Cedric DuPont’s birthday, Jon Wakely ’75 delivered an apple pie, baked by his daughter Samantha, continuing a tradition started by Beverly Wakely H’09 who would bring a pie to Cedric each time she visited.
Summer Session faculty member Bob Low had a chance encounter with his former student Skip Abed in front of Skip’s former dorm Hinman Hall. Skip, who now lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., made the stop to campus on his way to delivering his two daughters to summer camp.
Our Finnish friends Kai Hirvonen ’91, Hannu Lignell ’92, Ari Vaissanen ’93, and Roope Hirvonen ’15 joined us for Commencement Weekend and celebrated forty years of partnership with Cardigan. John D’Entrement ’93, the only Cardigan student to spend a year at school in Hyvinkää, was also on hand for the celebration. Coach Ryan Frost offered remarks on Cardigan’s appreciation of the long friendship and presented Hannu with a plaque.
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Charlie Heenan visited Norm and Beverly Wakely at their home in Falmouth, Maine in May. Charlie is an attorney based in New York City focusing on weather derivatives. He enjoyed reminiscing with the Wakelys
Deron Quint (middle) along with his brother, Christian Quint ’95 visited campus and stopped for this photo with Christian Powers ’16 in May. On February 16, 2016, Deron broke the record for games played
by a North American in the Kontinental Hockey League (Russian professional hockey league) while a member of Traktor Chelyabinsk. Class of ’92, on June 2 and 3, 2017, we will host a 25th reunion for you and your classmates over Commencement Weekend. If you would like to volunteer to help get old friends back to campus, please contact Director of Alumni Programs Jeremiah Shipman ’00 (jshipman@cardigan.org).
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Manuel Barclay caught up with Susan Rives H’12 and Joe Burnett ’95 during the Summer Session.
Mike Creed (center) made his annual pilgrimage from Connecticut to join us at Mount Sunapee resort for Alumni Winterfest. Josh Pellegrino has moved north from Washington, D.C. and is back in New Hampshire again, where he has begun working as an independent security consultant. Josh returned to campus on June 4 to celebrate the graduating Class of 2016. Griffin Mayer and his wife Dorian made their way up from New York City to visit campus and watch the Alumni Lacrosse Game. After some persuasion and loaning of equipment, Griffin took the field and held his own in the midfield for his first Cardigan lacrosse game in nearly 20 years. Following the game, he was presented with a new stick, donated by Erik Uhlig ’96, as incentive to come back next summer.
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Cardigan is pleased to welcome our new Director of International Relations Joe Burnett. Joe, his wife Yuki, and son Rio returned to Canaan in June. Joe taught an elementary Chinese course during the Summer Session.
Former faculty, Robbie Barker and former Cardigan colleague Tim LeRoy emceed the McCusker farewell party in the hilarious and heartfelt fashion. Robbie and his wife Marcelle, welcomed a new baby boy in July, Tristan James Barker (James in honor of Robbie’s brother and also the late Coach James Marrion H’03.)
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Colin MacMillan spent much of the summer on Lake Sunapee and returned to campus to see old friends including his former soccer and skiing coach Alex Gray H’12, P’14,’16 who convinced Colin to suit up for the Alumni Lacrosse Game in August. Jay Christianson and his wife Jennifer report, “We sold the winery and have started a mobile wine consulting company out of our new home, an airstream! We are traveling the country exploring and helping wineries around the U.S. make better wine. We are chronicling our travels at www. tinsheetstothewind.com and www.tinsheets. com.”
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Robbie Ruettinger recently reconnected with former faculty member and honorary alumnus Neil Brier H’11 in Flushing, N.Y. in August, 2016.
Matt Herwick (right) congratulated former teammate Ben Lovejoy ’99 at Thompson Arena in Hanover and posed for this photo with the Stanley Cup.
On June 4, 2016, Marquis Daisy delivered the Commencement address to the Class of 2016. (See page 9 for more). Marquis is currently a producer and director with ESPN having worked most recently on ESPN 30 for 30 The ’85 Bears—a documentary on the Super Bowl winning Chicago Bears.
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2003
Juan Gavito shared this photo of his wife and two-year-old daughter on a recent visit to New York.
1999
Classmates Nick Jones and Matt Hutchins returned to campus with their wives Mackenzie and Jaclyn in May for the McCusker Farewell Party. Cale Quasha is living in San Francisco, Calif. and hoping to return to The Point soon. He would love a summer reunion with some of his lacrosse teammates next August 2017, for the Fifth Annual Alumni Lacrosse Game.
Ben Lovejoy became the first New Hampshire native to raise the Stanley Cup when he and the Pittsburg Penguins defeated the San Jose Shark in six games to win the NHL championship. Ben generously shared a portion of his day with the Cup with us here on campus before touring the Upper Valley and finishing the day at his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Mac MacVittie and his wife Amanda welcomed a baby boy, Liam, to their family on May 8, 2016.
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In July, James Tautkus was married to his fiancée Ashley. On hand to celebrate with the new couple was Cardigan, Proctor, and UNH classmate and friend Tim Frazier.
Jorge Garcia and his brother Evaristo ’05 traveled all the way from Monterrey, Mexico, to present their younger brother, Rodrigo ’16, with his alumni tie before Commencement.
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Tommy Thompson and his family posed for this shot on Family Night for St. Lawrence hockey players.
2009
Nicole and Jeremiah Shipman celebrated their third anniversary in October, 2016 and are enjoying life in Lebanon, N.H. Nicole and Jer are regulars at the Lebanon farmers’ market and often visit with Beau Maville working at his family’s jewelry shop (Dutille’s Jewelry) which overlooks the Lebanon Green.
2001 Pack Janes and his wife Paige welcomed their daughter Cotton Elizabeth “Coco” Janes on July 25, 2016. Pack and Paige are now living in Washington, D.C. while Pack attends business school.
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Andrés Gavito and his wife, Moni, have two children, Andrés and Carlota. He shared this photo of his family and grandmother.
Preston Kelsey is pictured here with former faculty member Mike Fitzgerald (founder of the CMS Mountain Bike Team). Preston is working at Drummond Custom Cycles with Dick Drummond P’11,’13.
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Santiago Gavito enjoyed a six-month exchange program with the University of Sydney in Australia and sent along this photo.
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In March 2016, Alex Brennan became the newest member of the Alumni Board. We’re excited for his insight and thank him for his service to Cardigan! In the fall, Alex will begin his sophomore year at Northeastern University where he is studying business.
Nicholas Slaughter, who will attend Clark University in the fall, returned to Canaan on June 4 to present his brother Jacob ’16 an alumni tie. Kastan Day was selected for a summer internship with NASA in their artificial intelligence lab. For more on this exciting opportunity in Kastan’s own words, see page 41.
Ansel Dickey continues to outride the competition and took top spot on the podium at the Vermont Overland cycling race in August. Ansel’s former coach Alex Gray H’12, P’14,’16 rode in the same race and finished well in his division. Luke Bennett, Jacob Caffrey, and Adam Philie reunited on The Point and shared an evening in celebration of Dave and Steff McCusker at their farewell party in May. Over the summer, Adam took an internship with NBC and spent much of August in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the Olympics.
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Sean McCarthy stopped by campus for a visit and tour with Mr. Clark H’11. Sean, after spending a year playing junior hockey for the Syracuse Stars, is excited to be heading to Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. in the fall.
Jamal Lucas had a terrific season playing guard Hobart College and was named the ECAC Upstate Rookie of the Year! Jamal started 24 of 25 games, averaged 17 points, and scored a total of 417 points (just three shy of the Hobart record for a rookie). Jamal was also awarded the Bob Ford ’54 Basketball Award, given to the Statemen’s most valuable player.
Supersonic Danglers hockey coaches Ben Finkelstein ’13, Ace Cowans ’12, Jack Bliss ’14, and Paul Capozzi ’13 had some time away from the rink and enjoyed a summer afternoon on campus. Ben, who will be attending St. Lawrence University in the fall was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft on June 25, 2016.
Zi Ikeda played in both the Alumni Hockey Game in March and the Alumni Lacrosse Game in August. While he was a player for both games most recently, Zi, who is now a certified hockey referee, has volunteered to officiate next year’s alumni game.
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March. He skied faster than anyone else and won first place on the NASTAR slalom course. Jordan Pepe joined us on Cape Cod for our summer reception.
Brothers Will Humphrey ’13 and Nick Humphrey ’14 bestowed the green and silver tie upon their youngest brother, Davis ’16, before his graduation.
Colin Munro continues to impress both in American lacrosse on the field and Canadian box lacrosse. In April, with Mountain Vista High School in Colorado, Colin earned High School Boys National Player of the Week honors from Epoch Lacrosse Magazine. Later in August, with the Coquitlam Adanacs (British Columbia, Canada), Colin achieved a rare feat for an American, winning the Minto Cup, awarded to the national champion team of Canadian junior lacrosse.
Mohamed Bamba has become one of the most exciting young basketball players in the country. He is currently ranked 3rd in the ESPN 100 ranking for the (high school) Class of 2017 and has received offers from more than 20 Division I schools. Over the summer, Mo earned his way onto the Team USA U18 team and won the world championship with a 99-84 victory of Team Canada on July 23, 2016. Mo continues to shine off the court as well. In March he attended the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference at MIT in Boston, Mass.
2015
Zach Wennik presented two alumni ties at the Alumni Tie Ceremony. One to his good friend, Jeffrey Holt ’16, and another to his brother, Jakob Wennik ’16.
Will Nearis was on The Point in September with his younger brother, Preston ’18, to help him settle into his new dorm. After graduating from Salisbury, Will is enjoying a gap year before heading to college. Justin Biela and his teammates on St. Mark’s Boys’ Varsity Hockey won the NEPSAC Small School Championship in March. Matt Wall joined Cardigan friends at Mount Sunapee Resort for Alumni Winterfest in
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Henri Pfeifle played a great game in net earning the win and MVP award in the 31st Alumni Hockey Game.
In addition to Zach, the Class of 2015 was very well represented at the ceremony by classmates Roope Hirvonen, Nick Spaulding ’14, Bennett Psyhogeos, Thaddeus Stern, Colton Bullard, Jon Schafer, Ro Bryan, Hugo Turcotte, Addison Walker, Jake Dulac, Drew Bavaro, Corbin Holland, Zane Cowans, and Will Sergenian. Ro Bryan, currently at Avon, recently committed to continue his lacrosse career with St. John’s University. On the choice, Ro said, “I chose St. John’s due to their strong lacrosse tradition and their commitment to academic excellence” while thanking his Cardigan Coach John Bayreuther P’09,’15,’17.
2016
Giorgo Caripidis Soto is missing Cardigan, but doing well at Canterbury. JP Mangino Mercadillo shared a note with all of his teachers from last year along with this update: Hi Cardigan Faculty! I know I haven’t talked to you since graduation, but school started three weeks ago and I have been a little occupied with homework. I wanted to take this time to tell you that I miss Cardigan a lot!!! I just can’t believe that a year ago I joined Cardigan and, now that I am in Mexico, I have noticed how much Cardigan meant to me and how it changed my life. Now that I’m in school, everything that I learned at Cardigan I have used, not only in school, but in my daily life, too.
2017 Siquing “Henry” Hu ’15 and Ding “Martin” Ma ’16 represented Team China in the U-19 Lacrosse World Championship in British Columbia in July. Both Martin and Henry tallied points against Scotland, Korea, and Germany.
Rick Kahn was inducted into the Alumni Association as an honorary member of the Class of 2017. Rick has served Cardigan, in nearly every capacity, for over 30 years and looks forward to many more. Rick received this honor with friends and family by his side over Homecoming Weekend on October 22, 2016.
Former Faculty
At the closing ceremony of the Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp, Bob Low was honored with The Jim Marrion Legacy Award, given to the member of the CMLC community who ensures the continuing legacy of “Coach” through infectious positivism, a can do spirit, and gentle wisdom.
Send Your Photos and/or News! Jeremiah Shipman ’00 Director of Alumni Programs 603.523.3601 jshipman@cardigan.org
Class of 1967 Save the Date for your 50th Reunion on June 2–3, 2017
Calling All Alums! Don’t forget to join us for the Alumni Tie Ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017. You may wish to present a tie to a graduating member of the Class of 2017 or simply represent your Cardigan class during the ceremony.
Bear Lockshin and Sawyer Moody have both made commitments to play college lacrosse. After graduating from Westminster, Bear will attend Princeton University. Sawyer, after Phillips Andover, will play for the University of Pennsylvania.
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In Memorium David Cheever ’52 January 20, 1938–June 23, 2016 A warm and loving private family celebration of David Cheever’s life took place in Tantalus, Oahu, on July 4, 2016. The entire Cheever and Wheatman families deeply appreciate all the thoughtful cards, messages, and warm wishes sent their way for a man who lived an extraordinary life and gave so much back to his community. Carrying on his legacy are Cindy (his wife of 57 years); three children and their spouses; and several grandchildren. David’s family welcomes any and all to contribute to his legacy by supporting causes he held close to his heart: Hawaiian Mission Houses, Hawaii Architectural Foundation, and Hawaii Public Radio, or by cleaning a park and reducing waste on the beautiful island of Hawaii. Cardigan was lucky to enjoy the company of David during the Summer Session in 2014. As an active outdoorsman, on his journey to The Point, David flew from Hawaii to Boston and rode his bicycle the remaining 125 miles to campus. David volunteered for the six-week session, sitting in on ESL and writing classes, sharing his gift of articulate thought through the written word. David was a wonderful presence on campus and ever-grateful for an opportunity to relive his youth while engaging with the current students.
Eugene “Charles” Ditto ’55 February 24, 1939–September 30, 2015 Charlie was a resident of Easton, Mass. After graduating from Cardigan, he matriculated to Vermont Academy and Northeastern University. He and his wife, Patricia, had two daughters and four grandchildren. Although Charlie suffered from multiple sclerosis, that didn’t stop him from living his life to the fullest. He was active in the Veterans Games winning many medals for swimming. He loved skiing, watching college hockey, and hearing stories about his grandchildren. Charlie was an inspiration to many during his courageous battle with MS and never once complained about his situation, always maintaining a positive attitude. Anyone who was blessed enough to cross paths with him was impacted for the better.
Brian S. Flanagan ’79 April 26, 1964–March 14, 2016 Brian S. Flanagan, a 20-year resident of Lowell and formerly of Melrose, Mass. passed away on March 14, 2016, at his home in Lowell. He was 51 years old. Brian was born in Everett on April 26, 1964, a son of Elizabeth S. “Betty” (Tyminski) Flanagan and Daniel J. Flanagan Jr. He grew up in Melrose where he was educated in the Melrose Public Schools, attended Cardigan Mountain School, and graduated from Melrose High School in 1982. While growing up in Melrose, Brian was involved in Melrose Youth Hockey and played hockey for Melrose High School. Brian worked as a technician for the Trahan Elevator Company for 25 years. He was an avid Boston Bruins and New England Patriots fan, and enjoyed watching Boston University hockey games. As a BU fan, Brian was a strong supporter of the Travis Roy Foundation.
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Charles H. Hood, Former Incorporator, Trustee Emeritus Charles passed away on July 8, 2016, at his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. In his youth, Charles attended Phillips Academy in Andover, went on to Dartmouth College, graduating in 1951. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1953 and after a three-year stint as a U.S. Naval officer, he joined H.P. Hood and Sons, New England’s largest dairy, where he served as the company’s treasurer until its sale in 1980. Always passionate about helping children, health, education, and the arts, Charles joined Cardigan’s Board of Incorporators in 1966 and served until 2005. Following his service as an incorporator, he was named a trustee emeritus. Charles was a major contributor to the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, named for his father, Harvey P. Hood, Dartmouth class of 1918. Charles served on the Museum’s Board of Overseers for 15 years and most recently, he played a pivotal role advancing a significant expansion of the Hood Museum, which will be completed in 2019. He served as President of the Charles H. Hood Foundation for 35 years, providing support to Boston hospitals and child-health research throughout New England. Charles is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Judy, and a large family that loved him dearly.
Erik B. True ’94 May 27, 1978–October 9, 2015 Erik Braden True of Wolfeboro, N.H. died suddenly on the evening of October 9, 2015. Erik was a beautiful soul that touched the lives of many. After graduating from Cardigan in 1994, he attended the Hotchkiss School and University of Colorado Boulder. His background in psychology made him a natural to support his friends in need. He was a major proponent for the Wounded Warrior Project. Erik worked for Biomass Resources and helped develop a program to create energy savings in the pulp and paper industry. He was a champion athlete and loved skiing, mountain-biking, and fly fishing.
Gordon R. Borek ’10
Norman Wakely H’91, P’70,’73,’75
April 24, 1994– May 28, 2016 Gordon Borek, 22, of Durham, N.H., passed away on Saturday, May 28, in Canterbury, N.H. Please continue to page 54 for further details.
May 7, 1927– October 24, 2016 Norm passed away peacefully on October 24 with his loving wife Bev by his side. Please visit www.cardigan.org/wakely for the full obituary and stay tuned for a full tribute in our next issue of the Cardigan Chronicle. Spring/Summer 2016
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Remembering Alumnus Gordon “Gordie” Borek ’10 ALUMNI NEWS
Gordon “Gordie” Borek ’10 on Commencement Day in 2010.
Gordon Richard Borek, 22, of Durham, N.H., passed away on Saturday, May 28, in Canterbury, N.H., from injuries sustained in a car accident. His joyful and generous spirit will be sorely missed this side of Heaven by his family and many dear friends.
Gordie was born on April 24, 1994, in Waterville, Maine, to Scott and Cheryl (Stahl) Borek. He attended Cardigan Mountain School (’10) in Canaan, N.H., the Holderness School (’13) in Plymouth, N.H., and spent a post-graduate year at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn. (’14). Gordie had just completed his sophomore year at the University of New Hampshire at the time of his passing. Athletics were always a huge part of Gordie’s life, and he loved the many coaches and friends he made as a young player in the Oyster River Youth Association. He played
football, hockey, and baseball at Cardigan Mountain School; football, hockey, and lacrosse at Holderness (acting as a captain in both football and hockey his senior year); and hockey at Choate. At UNH he played on the club and intramural hockey teams. Gordie had expressed his desire to become an independent school teacher and coach; he had switched his major at UNH from business to history in anticipation of that, and had made plans to intern as a coach with the Phillips Exeter Academy hockey program. Gordie loved to read, and was always interested in discussing politics, the Red Sox, his family, and the brotherhood of friendship. We hope that Gordie’s passion for learning, sports, and life will inspire many others to finish the plans he had only just begun. Gordon is survived by his proud parents, Scott and Cheryl; his older sister, Madeline Harris, and her husband Caleb Harris; his two younger brothers, Charley and Owen; as well as his grandparents, Gordon and Jo Anne Borek and Richard Stahl. To honor Gordie, The Gordon Borek ’10 Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at the Cardigan Mountain School.
The Gordon Borek ’10 Memorial Scholarship Fund The Gordon Borek ’10 Memorial Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund at Cardigan Mountain School established in memory of Gordon “Gordie” Borek ’10, a beloved member of the Cardigan community who passed away in May 2016.
Gordie ’10 and Charley ’12 Borek at the annual Alumni Tie ceremony in 2015, presenting a tie to their younger brother Owen ’15.
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In his two years on The Point, Gordie embraced life at Cardigan, finding success in academics, athletics, and in the dormitory. As a student, Gordie achieved academic and effort honor roll. He excelled in football and hockey, earning varsity letters in both sports. He was a kind and thoughtful floor leader in Dewar House during his senior year. But more than that, he was a good citizen and Cardigan brother to his classmates, building strong friendships that continued well beyond his time on The Point.
Cardigan 2010 classmates in 2009: Hayden Jenkins, Cam McCusker, Zack Langlois, Max King, and Gordie Borek.
New Hampshire Hockey Community Honors Gordie with Scholarship Fund Gift Proceeds from this year’s Granite Cup tournament, which took place in August at The Rinks at Exeter (New Hampshire), were donated to the fund, which was established soon after the tragic accident that took Gordie’s life in late May. The Rinks sold Gordie’s “#21” tee shirts and organized a silent auction to boost the efforts. Gordie’s younger brother, Charley ’12 attended the tournament, and his father, Scott P’10,’12,’15 (former assistant coach at the University of New Hampshire and current associate head coach at Providence College), played in the tournament, which featured a ceremonial puck drop in Gordie’s honor.
After Cardigan, Gordie attended Holderness School in Plymouth, N.H., and continued to find success at the secondary school level. As a Cardigan alumnus, he was a frequent presence on The Point, either while competing against his friends athletically, or simply visiting and encouraging his younger brothers, Charley ’12 and Owen ’15. Gordie’s infectious good nature, his strong work ethic, and his competitive spirit will be sorely missed by all who knew him. It is our hope that this scholarship fund will serve to continue this legacy and act as an inspiration to future Cardigan students. To learn more about how you can support this fund, please contact Associate Director of Development Pamela Susi at 603.523.3571 or psusi@cardigan.org. Thank you for your support!
“I think one of the things that Gordie loved was hockey, and he loved it not only because it was a great sport, but he loved the people associated with hockey and loved being around his teammates,” Cheryl Borek P’10,’12,’15, Gordie’s mother, told Seacoast Online reporter Jay Pinsonnault during the Granite Cup in early August. “He loved competing and playing in this tournament and he had such strong friendships he made throughout his life in hockey; and to be able to help other boys with this scholarship to Cardigan achieve their goals means a lot to us . . . A lot of Gordie’s friends will be playing and all his family will be there,” she added. “Our faith gets us through and Gordie believed in God and heaven, and that’s where he is; that is what gets us through the day. Hockey is the gravy that goes along with it, the camaraderie and friendships we have with other families who Gordie played with. The tournament will honor his memory and will allow us to continue to keep track of his friends and love them like we did. The Granite Cup tournament efforts added $2,500 to the Gordon Borek Memorial Scholarship Fund. We will all be there Gordie, to bless and honor you. You were a shining light to all that knew you. I cherish the memory of knowing you as a student at CMS. Art student, athlete, and floor leader, to name a few, you enjoyed every experience, enriching your life, and others around you. I will always remember your charming presence and engaging smile. May God protect you with the shadow of his wings. –Susan M. Rives H’12 CMS and Cardigan Summer Session Art Teacher (since 1978) Spring/Summer 2016
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Cardigan Visits Washington, D.C. IN THE COMMUNITY
A spirited group of Cardigan alumni, parents, friends, and family members joined hosts David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson P’18 at their beautiful home in the nation’s capital. Guests enjoyed meeting the newest members of the Cardigan family, incoming Head of School Chris Day and his wife, Cynthia Day. Current parents eagerly introduced themselves to several prospective families that were present, answering any questions they had about the Cardigan experience.
David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson P’18, Jessica Bayreuther P’10,’15,’17, and Chip Audett P’16.
Dave ’80 and Steff McCusker P’09,’10, Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13.
Jacob Hurlbut.
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Wendy Sturges and Cynthia Day P’12,’13.
Linda and Mike Sweetman.
Allison Shaw P’17,’19.
Chris Day P’12,’13, Sandy Hollingsworth, David Gregory P’18 (trustee), Kip Hale ’95 (trustee), and Richard Mallory ’95.
Chip Audett P’16 and Carole Mennen P’17.
Jean Baldwin, Scott Conklin P’17, Michele Conklin P’17
Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13
John Roberts P’17.
Dan Hoy and David Perfield
Richard Mallory ’95, Sandy Hollingsworth, Richard Whiting ’71, and Kellie Houston.
Carole Mennen P’17, Sandy Hollingsworth, Patrice Whiting
Hank Holland P’12,’15 and Corbin Holland ’15.
Jessica Bayreuther P’10,’15,’17, Jane Roberts P’17, Allison Shaw P’17,’19, Katie Solter.
Michele Conklin P’17 and Jane Roberts P’17.
Katie Solter, Clare C. Anderson, and Ashby Anderson.
David Gregory P’18, John Roberts P’17, Chris Day, P’12,’13 Dave McCusker ’80, P’09,’10, Corbin Holland ’15, and Hank Holland P’12,’15.
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Cardigan Visits Asia IN THE COMMUNITY
James Chen ’16.
A team of Cardigan representatives traveled to Asia in early August, and stops included Shanghai, Beijing, and Seoul. In all three cities, the group was welcomed by current families, alumni, and parents of alumni. In Shanghai, Jianjun Yu and Ling Hou P’18 hosted the Cardigan reception for Southern China community members. In Beijing, Yongi and Jessie Sun P’16,’17 organized a reception for community members in Northern China. And, in Seoul, Mrs. Saecbyul Kim P’16 hosted a community reception for families in South Korea. Besides introducing Cardigan’s new Head of School Chris Day and his wife, Cynthia, P’12,’13, the group enjoyed the opportunity to meet new families, to reconnect with alumni, and to visit with boys, and their parents, who are returning to The Point.
Yifu Mu ’14.
Daniel Jiang ’17.
Jianjun Yu P’18, Alan Yu ’18, Joe Burnett ’95, and Ling Hou P’18.
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Jerry Wang ’16, Kevin Sun ’16, Peter Li ’16, and Nono Qiu ’16.
Kevin Sun, Matt Rinkin, and Yongji Sun P’16,’17.
Hongyi Yoon ’16, Chris and Cynthia Day P’12,’13, and Hyunwoong Yoon P’16.
Yongyi Sun P’16 and David Perfield.
Rick Exton and David Perfield.
Ling Hou P’18, Matt Rinkin, Jianjun Yu P’18, and Alan Yu ’18.
Cynthia Day, Chris Day, Hongyi Yoon, David Perfield, and Matt Rinkin.
Kevin Sun ’16, Matt Rinkin, Charles Sun ’17, Jessie Xiao P’16,’17, and Yongji Sun P’16,’17.
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Cardigan Visits Cape Cod IN THE COMMUNITY
Cardigan friends and family gathered at the Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club on Cape Cod for a spectacular evening of memories, conversation, and delicious food. Chris Day, Cardigan’s new Head of School, and his wife Cynthia were introduced to the guests, and enjoyed meeting with the many alumni, trustees, prospective families, and past parents. Thank you to former trustee Scott Powers ’75 and his wife Nancy for hosting this wonderful event!
Chris Day P’12,’13 and Scott Powers ’75
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