FENN Magazine: Celebrating Achievement (Summer 2022)

Summer 2022

Celebrating Achievement Classes of 2022 and 2023 Graduate

F R O M T HE H E A D O F S C H OO L

Dear Fenn Community, In my letter that introduced the winter 2022 edition of our FENN magazine, I wrote of the promise of the coming spring with a continued loosening of the lingering COVID restrictions that had shaped our most recent school years. The spring season did ultimately deliver all that I had hoped—a welcome restoration and renewal that we celebrate across the pages of this issue.

Monday, March 2 ushered in a particularly meaningful moment of transition for our Fenn community. After a two-year hiatus imposed by COVID-19, our full Fenn community was finally able to return safely to Ward Hall to cheer on finalists in our legendary W.W. Fenn Public Speaking Contest. The contest normally evokes excitement and a palpable buzz in the Hall, and those feelings were even more heightened as we gathered together, shoulder-to-shoulder, to relish in the displays of student courage and oratory skill.

From there, we were off and running with hallmarks of the Fenn School experience returning to our midst one after the other. Spring sports teams hit the fields, tracks, and courts after two years dormant; performances entertained before live audiences; and our Fenn Band returned to the streets of Concord to represent the School in the town’s historic Patriots’ Day parade. The chatter of parade spectators praising our student musicians and the “wonderful boys’ school over on Monument Street” is always gratifying to hear.

A Founder’s Night celebration in Boston in early April also signaled a fullscale return to the Fenn School gatherings we hold most dear. I urge you to peruse pages 58-61 of this issue for a snapshot of the air of celebration and community that uplifted the alumni, alumni parents, long-tenured faculty and staff, trustees, and Fenn friends who reconnected during the Liberty Hotel festivities.

The spring concluded with joyful graduation exercises for our classes of 2022 and 2023—students whose Fenn years were certainly marked by unwelcome modifications. Amidst it all, these classes of students remained committed to and engaged in all facets of their Fenn School experience, no matter how they had to experience them. Join me in applauding these newest Fenn alumni, and certainly the faculty, staff, and family members whose care and support never languished as the boys navigated an unorthodox Fenn journey.

Sincerely,

Derek R. Boonisar Head of School

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EDITOR AND WRITERS Jennifer Everett Dominic Dipersia SPORTS WRITER Brenda Dupont MAGAZINE DESIGN Dan Beard PHOTOGRAPHY Lisa Aciukewicz Alycia Braga Dominic Dipersia Jennifer Everett Tim Llewelyn Tony Santos Joshua Touster Fenn faculty and staff COVER PHOTO Joshua Touster EDITORIAL BOARD Derek Boonisar Anne Ames Boudreau Nat Carr ’97 Dominic Dipersia Jennifer Everett Alan O’Neill ’98

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Around Campus Spotlight

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Seventh Grade Discovers Freedom in D.C.

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Athletics: Winter and Spring Team Sports

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Faculty and Staff Farewells and Recognition

ALUMNI NEWS 58

Founder’s Night Returns to Boston

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Class Notes

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In Memoriam

FENN is published for alumni, parents, and friends of the School. Comments are welcomed and can be sent to the FENN Editorial Board at The Fenn School, 516 Monument Street, Concord, MA 01742, or shared directly with the editor at jeverett@fenn.org or 978-318-3583.

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Leading the Way In early June, Upper School Head Dave Irwin and Head of School Derek Boonisar proudly guided two separate groups of eighth and ninth grade students for the very last time. In those moments, they were leading the boys from the comfortable confines of Ward Hall, across the varsity soccer field, and towards an awaiting Graduation event tent filled with loved ones and the faculty and staff cheerleaders who had helped them navigate their Fenn journeys. These boys were student leaders during a time of great trial and transition, and they fully rose to the occasion with resiliency in the spirit of Sua Sponte. Enjoy the Graduation story that follows, applauding our newest classes of Fenn alumni and the achievements that they accumulated during their Monument Street days.

Also visit pages 15-19 for photos of all Graduation and Prize Day award winners. Congratulations to all!

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Celebrating Achievement 93RD Annual Graduation Exercises Grace Monument Street

BY JENNIFER EVERETT

May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful May your song always be sung May you stay forever young Forever young, forever young May you stay forever young So go the lyrics of the final verse of the popular Bob Dylan song “Forever Young.”

IMMEDIATEL Y F OLLOWING THE A WA R D IN G O F D I P L O M A S

to the ninth grade class at their graduation ceremony

on Friday, June 10, veteran faculty members John Fitzsimmons and Ben Smith ’85 sat before the gathered crowd to share their wish for the graduates with the help of the songwriting prowess of the Nobel Prize Winner for Literature. Ever the consummate storyteller, “Fitz” first remarked on the occasion before them.

“I apologize to the ninth graders that I forgot one little piece of your final exam,” he began. “It was to memorize the chorus of this song, so that by the end of it, you are fully embracing the spirit.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “It’s kind of cool singing for you as your ninth grade teacher when I’ve got your fourth grade teacher right here beside me.”

With that, the two men—living bookends of the Fenn journeys of many of the graduates—joined their voices in lovely harmony for their rendition of “Forever Young,” an equally apropos missive for the eighth grade graduates who had received diplomas two days earlier.

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A March Towards the Next Chapter On Wednesday, June 8, and Friday, June 10, two separate graduation ceremonies marked the conclusion of the Fenn careers of 59 students from the eighth grade class of 2023 and 21 students from the senior class of 2022.

Both ceremonies returned to a towering event tent adorned with spring flowers and blue and gold flags atop it on the varsity soccer field along Monument Street, cementing a new tradition of outdoor festivities that began last year due to COVID-related requirements.

Leading the procession from Ward Hall to the event tent for both graduation exercises was none other than Upper School Head Dave Irwin, outfitted in Concord Minutemen garb with drum in hand and accompanied by fellow Minuteman Tom Griffin on fife. Irwin had joined the Minutemen in the spring.

“My family has a long history of Minutemen drummers,” he shared, “started by my grandfather who played with the group since its founding in

1962. My father also played with them for several years in the late 60s and early 70s. It felt like time for me to join the family business.” Fife and drum setting the pace for the graduating class’s march appeared yet another potential new tradition in the making.

Derek Boonisar presided over the 93rd annual graduation exercises, joined by new Chairman of the Board of Trustees Taragh Mulvany ’87, who presented diplomas to all graduates following the awarding of student prizes.

A full-community Prize Day celebration on Tuesday, June 7 also recognized the achievements of graduates and other deserving students across Fenn’s three divisions. (See pages 15-19 for a list and photos of 2022 prize winners.)

“The outdoor graduation exercises for our ninth and eighth grade classes punctuated an outstanding school year under disruptive COVID circumstances yet again,” remarked Boonisar. “The ninth and eighth grade students set a positive tone on campus this year and positioned themselves as admirable role

models for our younger students.”

In keeping with the tradition that Fenn’s founder and first Head, Roger Fenn, had established, each of the “role-model” graduates was treated to a personalized Head’s reflection before proceeding to the stage to receive his diploma from Mulvany.

“It was an honor to offer these reflections on behalf of the faculty,” Boonisar added. “Each boy had his own distinct place in our community, and his passions, skills, and personal attributes deserved to be celebrated upon his graduation. It is a memorable part of a memorable day for each boy and a capstone to a Fenn experience well lived.”

Musical selections from student performers in Fenn’s Treble Chorus, Concert Band, and String Ensemble, and from faculty and staff members including Mike Salvatore, Virginia Morales, Allegra Maletz, Maggie Magner, and Liz Wei complemented the reflections during the programs.

Remarks from student speakers also entertained the graduation audiences.

“It was an honor to offer [graduate] reflections on behalf of the faculty.

Each boy had his own distinct place in our community, and his passions, skills, and personal attributes deserved to be celebrated upon his graduation. The reflections are a memorable part of a memorable day and a capstone to a Fenn experience well lived.” – Head of School Derek Boonisar summer

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“Where will Sua Sponte fit in our journey away from Fenn? Believe in who you are and do the things that make you happy. It’s in your hands to choose your own destiny.”

– Eighth Grade Graduate Speaker Tyler Wells ’23

Gratitude In Their Own Words Tyler Wells, student speaker for the eighth grade class during the June 8 program, reminisced about his class’s journey through COVID—from face mask protocols and re-entry testing to remote learning and cohorts, ultimately unearthing a silver lining amidst the disruption.

“We had to face change together, and it was in our hands,” he remarked.

“We learned how to take risks and face challenges … and how to fight back. In all of that, we became stronger individuals.”

Wells went on to thank the “incredibly dedicated” faculty and staff, or as he called them, “the superheroes of our Fenn story,” as well as classmates whom he “feels lucky to have gotten to know.”

“Where will Sua Sponte fit in our journey away from Fenn?” he asked in conclusion. “Believe in who you are and do the things that make you happy. It’s

in your hands to choose your own destiny.” Wise advice, indeed.

Student Vice President, Alexander Murdough, and President, Luke Waldeck, took the same podium two days later on June 10 to reflect on the lifelong impacts of their six years at Fenn, beginning as admittedly nervous yet curious and excited fourth graders diving into life in the Lower School and being embraced by their faculty guides.

“Looking back on my first few weeks and years at Fenn, I realize how crucial our [Lower School] years were to our development as individuals and as a class,” Alex reflected. “Thank you to all of our Lower School teachers—you helped us build the foundations of who we are today.”

Alex’s gratitude extended beyond the Lower School to his classmates and the teachers, advisors, coaches, and mentors who supported him across his full Fenn journey. He shared: “Thank

you for coming in every day of the week and helping us grow, and thank you for caring … Fenn has made me better in almost every aspect of my life, and I can confidently say that each student here feels the same way.”

In his remarks, Luke Waldeck equally shared the impact of his own Fenn education, highlighting “the lessons and values that [he] will embrace throughout [his] life.” Fenn’s motto of Sua Sponte and the four core values of honesty, respect, empathy, and courage were particularly influential.

He remarked: “I did not fully grasp what honesty meant until I came to Fenn. On one of my first days of school, I remember a talk by Mr. Boonisar in All School Meeting about being honest with your work, honest with your friends, and honest with your teachers … Thank you, Fenn, for showing us and teaching us how to make honesty a way of life.

“Empathy has always been close to

“Fenn has made me better in almost every aspect of my life, and I can confidently say that each student here feels the same way.”

– Student Vice President Alex Murdough ’22

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Alumni Association Welcomes Its Newest Members An Alumni Association Breakfast on Tuesday, June 7 for all eighth and ninth grade graduates kicked off the week’s graduation celebrations. The Fenn Alumni Council officially welcomed the 2022 and 2023 graduates into the Alumni Association, gifting each student a traditional blue and gold alumni tie that each would wear proudly for the first time on his upcoming graduation day. Fenn branded

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sunglasses were also an apt gift of the day under the brilliant sunshine that beamed down onto the outside gathering.

Alumni Council President Brian Davidson ’89 and members Matt Boger ’89, James Owens ’72, Harris Rosenheim ’02, and Nate Sintros ’11 proudly represented the Council at the event.

A memorable conclusion to the breakfast event was Owens coaching a

gathering of eighth graders on how to properly tie their new neckties—surely the first of many overtures of support from the Council to this newest class of alumni.

“Back to the future: Returning 50 years later to the setting where I learned to tie the perfect Windsor Knot,” Owens remarked, reflecting on the moment. “It was truly a privilege to help out the next generation of Fenn alumni in some small way.”

“As a class, I am proud to say we’re leaving a bit more courageous, respectful, honest, and empathetic. We made each day better through small acts of kindness and generosity, which I hope we will continue to do in the future.” – Student President Luke Waldeck ’22 my heart … We are so lucky to have this incredible school and all of the opportunities that it provides, but it is important to remember that many people don’t have these same opportunities … Thank you, Fenn, for helping me walk in the shoes of others.

“Coming into Fenn, I lacked courage … [Over time] I learned that being courageous is a great thing and brings you opportunities. Thank you, Fenn, for giving me the courage to stand before you now.

“The Fenn community also showed me how to respect and be respected. Fenn respected me enough to push me out of my comfort zone and try new things, to teach me new skills, and to let me find my own way and carve my own path with dignity, delight, and confidence.”

In conclusion, Luke thanked his “fellow classmates for helping to make Fenn such a special place. The core values and Sua Sponte would not mean as much without the contributions of each and every one of you. As a class, I am proud to say we’re leaving a bit more courageous, respectful, honest, and

empathetic. We made each day better through small acts of kindness and generosity, which I hope we will continue to do in the future.”

With that, then rising ninth graders Tommy Doherty and Will Manchuso, the newly elected Student President and Vice President, were invited to the stage for the official transitioning of student leadership. Doherty received a cane that Roger Fenn had been gifted after serving as marshal of Concord’s Patriots’ Day parade, reminding him to be true to the call of leadership and Sua Sponte.

Manchuso accepted a gavel to use in presiding over the Fenn School Senate, a key responsibility of his position. Both newly minted leaders graciously embraced the opportunity to serve the School in their ninth grade year.

The ninth grade ceremony concluded with a presentation of the Class Gift by ninth grade graduate Gabe Fonte, representing Class Gift Committee peers Justin Graf and Luke Waldeck and all other members of the class of 2022. Two new wooden Adirondack chairs will now grace the gazebo adjacent to the turf field

for sports spectators to enjoy.

After closing remarks from Derek Boonisar, the rousing tune of “Raiders March” by John Williams signaled the end of the ceremony and the graduating class’s departure through throngs of cheering faculty and staff positioned outside the event tent. Family and friends would follow, to reunite with the once Fenn boys who were well poised for their next chapters to begin.

“Celebrating this year’s graduates was extra special,” remarked Upper School Head Dave Irwin. “Our eighth and ninth graders played an integral role in leading the Fenn student body during one of the most pivotal years in the School’s history. Their optimism, flexibility, kindness, and enthusiasm were a joy to witness.

“The success of the 2021-22 school year was truly ‘in their hands,’ and to no surprise, they rose to the occasion to help us re-center and reconnect. We wish all of our graduates the best as they move on to their next schools, and we will be truly proud of their many accomplishments and contributions.”

“Our eighth and ninth graders played an integral role in leading the Fenn student body during one of the most pivotal years in the School’s history. Their optimism, flexibility, kindness, and enthusiasm were a joy to witness.” – Head of Upper School David Irwin summer

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Matthew Raymond Carolan

Spencer Guzzi Harnden

Alexander George Murdough

Lyle David Waldeck

Parker Gurney Daniel

Mwebaze Ntunga Kalisa

William Donald O’Brien

James Peter Ward

Lucas Teodoro Sousa DosSantos

Aiden George LaCamera

John Anthony Pesce

Dewayne Louis Winston-Johnson

Liam Harrington Ferrick

Thomas Sibley Livens

Peter Fitch Remington

Gabriel Nicholas Fonte

Max Pearson Lo

Amir Shalabi

Justin Michael Graf

Brendan Francis McCullen

Luke Michael Waldeck

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Ethan Omar Ali

Benjamin William Fox

Nahum Yosef Linhart

Owen Baker Root

Wyatt H. H. Alternative

David James Frahm

Jett Roger Little

Milo Ricci Schubnel

Jamesley Cazel Anderson

Henry Bradford Gaasch

Colby Patrick Mara

Theodore Pleasant Hopkins Snydman

Cooper Briggs Balfour

John Thomas Gally

John Thomas Mara

Alexander John Spence

Liam Christopher Bean

Ethan Gao

Kyle Joseph Mara

Nana Adu Offei Tabiri

Eston Paul Brainerd

Jacoby Dean Garber

Tyler Andrew Martinez

Nicholas Alfio Tahn

Max Ethan Burgess

Owen Hayes Rapaport Goldstein

Lachlan Thorne McCaghren

Jaxson Terry

Samuel Sullivan Carbeau

Benjamin Leo Goorno

Conor Monaghan

David Alexander Thut

Noah Benjamin Chasen

Samuel Farley Griswold

Isah Ferris Nichol

John Crockett Tyson

Jake Calvin DeMichele

Jacob Henry Hershenow

James Roger Poole

Tyler Brian Wells

Dylan Joseph Devine

Charles Huxtable Hood

Horace Charles Pott

Florencio Xavier Punsalan West

Nunzio Maximino Domilici

Samuel Oscar Johnson

Tyler Richard Principe

Jason Xing

Jake Napoli Fahey

Theodore Daniel Kahn

William Taylor Redmond

Thomas Yang

Caleb Thomas Fehm

Liam Matthew Keane

John Austin Regan

Zachary Thomas Zipoli

Leo Joseph Finn

Evren Mavalvala Khan

Rohan Aidan Rege

Schools Our Fenn Graduates Are Attending Acton-Boxborough Regional High School

Holderness School

St. Mark’s School

Belmont Hill School

Kimball Union Academy

Suffield Academy

Boston Public School

Lawrence Academy

Tabor Academy

Boston University Academy

Lexington High School

The Branson School

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

The Peddie School

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Middlesex School

The Rivers School

Choate Rosemary Hall

Nashoba Regional High School

The Roxbury Latin School

Concord Academy

Noble and Greenough School

Wayland High School

Concord-Carlisle High School

Phillips Academy - Andover

Westford Academy

Deerfield Academy

Pomfret School

Dexter Southfield School

Portsmouth Abbey School

Gann Academy

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Awards and Prizes DU RING P RIZE DA Y A ND G R A D U A TION EX ER CIS E S

for the Classes of 2022 and 2023, the following students

received special recognition for their academic successes, as well as their character, effort, achievement, and growth. Prizes are awarded annually based on recommendations and votes of Fenn School faculty.

Faculty Prize (Fenn’s highest honor, recognizing ninth graders for their character and involvement in school life): Luke Waldeck and Lyle Waldeck

Tete Cobblah Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Recognizing graduates who worked tirelessly to realize Fenn’s mission to honor diversity and embrace the ideals of equity, justice, and inclusion): Max Lo and JP Ward

Mark Biscoe Award (Recognizing ninth graders for noteworthy personal growth and citizenship): Lucas DosSantos, Alex Murdough, and Brendan McCullen

Philip S. Burbank ’36 Prize (Recognizing graduates with generous and unselfish spirits who helped to foster the success, happiness, and self-esteem of teammates): Spencer Harnden and Lyle Waldeck

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Walter W. Birge III Prize for Philanthropy and Support of the Fenn Community (Recognizing ninth graders for exceptional community service and helpfulness to teachers and peers): Max Lo and Baze Kalisa

P.G. Lee Memorial Prize (Recognizing a graduate’s determination, hard work, positive spirit, and cheerfulness to his athletic teams): Alex Murdough, Will O’Brien, Lyle Waldeck, and Amir Shalabi

Lovejoy Prize (Recognizing eighth graders for exceptional character, effort, and achievement that enriched the life of the school): Jacoby Garber, Lach McCaghren, and JT Gally

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Dr. Samuel C. Fleming Memorial Prize (Recognizing students who persevered in meeting academic challenges): Thomas Livens, Justin Graf, and JP Ward; Isah Nichol and Tyler Martinez

Austen Fox Riggs Award (Given in memory of Austen, a Fenn student from the class of 1955, to Lower School students who most resemble “Autie” in their helpful effort contributed in work and play): Oden Broberg, Captain Beeson, and Matt Greco

Service Learning Advisory Board Recognition Henry Gaasch, Jacoby Garber, and Tommy Doherty

Eleanor B. Fenn Modern Language Prize Liam Bean, Zach Zipoli, and JT Gally; Luke Waldeck and Lyle Waldeck

James R. Carter III ’54 Prize for History and Social Studies David Frahm, Lach McCaghren, and Max Domilici; Luke Waldeck and JP Ward

Millar Brainard Science Prize Amir Shalabi and Luke Waldeck summer

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Joseph A. Hindle, Jr. Science Recognition Award Max Burgess, David Frahm, Parker Daniel, and JT Gally

Lennox Lindsay Latin Prize Max Domilici and Nick Than; Jack Pesce and Aiden LaCamera

Kirsten Gould Arts Awards Jacoby Garber (drama), Henry Gaasch (music), and Matt Carolan (visual arts)

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David S. Huston Band Award Tyler Wells

Alan S. Moats Mathematics Prize Luke Waldeck

Celebrating Our Community of Writers Each spring, Fenn students submit pieces of original poetry, fiction, and personal narrative for consideration for the William O. Travers Writing Contest, a school-wide literary contest named in honor of former Fenn teacher, William Travers. Students whose submissions are recognized as exceptionally fine pieces of writing are awarded the prestigious prize at Prize Day. This year, a record one hundred and forty-five student submissions inspired the creation and publication of Fenn Voices: Telling Our Stories, an anthology celebrating each and every piece.

Veteran Upper School English teacher John Fitzsimmons spearheaded the effort with support from English department faculty.

“We are deeply proud of our students and believe that William Travers would be honored to know we are recognizing students for their courage to write and to share their voices with our community,” shared Eric Harrison, then English Department Chair, in the foreword of the anthology. Fenn Voices: Telling Our Stories is dedicated to Lorraine Ward, beloved former English Department Chair and teacher and wife to Headmaster Emeritus Jerry Ward.

At left are the winners of this year’s Travers Prize.

William O. Travers Writing Contest Lower School: Fiction – James Maletz and Warren Turner, Personal Narrative – Hugh Morgan, and Poetry – Matt Greco; Middle School: Fiction – Ruben Lee and Austin Slugg, Personal Narrative – Michael You, and Poetry – Patrick Carolan; Upper School: Fiction – Tyler Martinez, Personal Narrative – Jacob Hershenow and Justin Graf, and Poetry – Charlie Hood

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A Spirited Spring The enthusiasm of then sixth grader Max Maturah as he leapfrogged over his classmate was reminiscent of the feeling on the Fenn campus as COVID restrictions relaxed and the campus came even more vividly to life last spring. Our full Fenn community assembled in Ward Hall after a two-year hiatus for the historic W.W. Fenn Public Speaking Contest; spring sports returned to Fennway Park, the turf, and the track after too pregnant a pause for our student athletes; the Kane Gallery thrived with stunning student art and thought-provoking DEI and visiting exhibitions; and overnight student trips such as Merrowvista for fifth graders and Washington, D.C. for seventh graders enabled boys to again enjoy off-campus adventures together. Turn the page for snapshots of spring at Fenn, including an exploration of the signature, decades-old D.C. trip for our Middle School boys.

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Public Speaking Contest Reunites Fenn Community On Wednesday, March 2, the full Fenn community returned to Ward Hall for the first time since March 2020 to witness the finals of the 76th annual W.W. Fenn Public Speaking Contest. The energized audience of students, faculty, staff, and parents eagerly applauded the impressive presentations of each of the eleven finalists, including sixth graders Daniyal Mian and Cass Myler, seventh graders Jonas Ahlgren, Owen Beauvais, and Seth Drabik, eighth graders Jamesley Anderson, Devin Whiteford, Tyler Wells, and Max Yerid, and ninth graders Max Lo and Lyle Waldeck.

Seventh grader Owen Beauvais ultimately took the top prize for his expressive and engaging rendition of Joseph Arnone’s monologue “Stand Up.” Honorable Mention awards were bestowed upon eighth graders Jamesley Anderson for his passionate rendition of “To Black & Brown Children” by Elizabeth Hazzard and Tyler Wells for his skilled delivery of an excerpt from “White Fang” by Jack London.

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An April of Celebration, Tradition, and Service April 14 marked a special celebration on the Fenn campus, as the community honored Roger Fenn and the school’s origins during the annual Founder’s Day all-school assembly. Following tradition, the Fenn Marching Band led a spirited parade through campus and down Monument Street to the Head’s house once the Ward Hall program had concluded. Lynn Duval, recently retired teacher after 35 years and beloved member of the community, graciously served as the parade’s Grand Marshal. The Band continued to entertain the community with music at the Head’s house before diving into cupcakes of blue and gold became the focus.

Fenn’s campus hosted an entirely different form of a parade on Saturday, April 16, as hundreds of military and first responders wound their way along Carr Road and Jeff Adams Way to begin the Tough Ruck 26.2 mile marathon to honor fallen comrades. Tough Ruckers previously marched the Boston Marathon course with 40-pound ruck sacks until the Marathon bombing required a shift in venue.

Tough Ruck now traverses Concord and the Battle Trails of the Revolutionary War, and finishers continue to be recognized with medals from the Boston Athletic Association. Fenn student, parent, and employee volunteers welcomed the rucking community with signs of support, hearty cheers, and well-earned hydration at the finish line.

Patriots’ Day weekend concluded with much pomp and circumstance as Fenn’s Marching Band took to the streets of Concord two days later to march in the historic Patriots’ Day parade on April 18. The Fenn banner, flag bearers, and accomplished student musicians crossing the Old North Bridge as part of the parade and entertaining the gathered crowds along their march was a gratifying sight after previous years’ cancellations due to COVID. 24

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Lessons in Empathy This past April, student artwork was removed from the walls of Fenn’s Kane Gallery to accommodate a showing of “Off the Grid,” a thought-provoking exploration of homelessness that has been on exhibit across the Commonwealth. Clients from the Lynn Shelter Association in Lynn, Mass. were mentored by professional photographers, then asked to capture unique images of the challenges and experiences of life on the streets.

The results are powerful, haunting, and beautiful.

In conjunction with the show, Fenn seventh graders undertook a multidisciplinary study of homelessness that spanned their English, social studies, science, and math curricula. Joanne Paul, a photographer for the project, Susan Ogan, curator of the collection, and Dr. Allison Brookes, an advocate for the homeless, engaged the students on the subject matter during visits to campus, surfacing their deep and insightful questions and perspectives. One final visit from Joanne Paul revealed the profound impact of the unique project.

“As we were visiting with Joanne, I asked the seventh grade students to stand up if their personal opinions of homelessness had changed over the course of the project,” shared faculty member Rob Morrison, who spearheaded the effort. “All of the boys stood in unison without hesitation in a truly remarkable moment.“ “We were pleased to also share our gratitude with Joanne through the gift of a new camera to help her continue to pursue her newfound passion for photography that ‘Off the Grid’ inspired.” summer

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A Spring of Service An array of service learning opportunities filled the Fenn calendar this past spring, thanks to Service Learning Co-Coordinators Emmalee Fay and Rob Morrison and a cadre of passionate parent volunteers. The month of March saw students across all grades collecting food and monetary donations to benefit longtime Fenn partner, Open Table, and its mission to end hunger in local communities. The drive resulted in an impressive donation of over $1,700 and nearly 700 pounds of food. Fenn’s efforts to combat hunger also extended to volunteer support of the nonprofit organic farm, Gaining Ground, which grows and donates fruits and vegetables to meal programs and food pantries.

A spring Fenn drive to benefit Heading Home, a provider of housing and support services for homeless families and individuals, was equally impactful. Monetary contributions enabled a Fenn team of student, faculty, and parent volunteers to transform two empty apartments into move-in-ready homes for individuals whom they had the pleasure of welcoming home at the end of the “Up & Out” volunteer day. Thank you as well to the Fenn families who dedicated weekend time to sort donations at the Giving Factory for Cradles to Crayons to support the clothing and school supply needs of homeless and low-income children.

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Discovering Freedom in D.C. ON THE FIRST DAY OF S EV EN TH G R A D E,

BY DOMINIC DIPERSIA

the countdown of the next 181 days begins and anticipation builds for

the class trip to Washington, D.C.—arguably one of Fenn’s signature student experiences. The newly minted seventh graders eagerly await the always-loaded trip itinerary and the room assignments that often match close friends or help to forge new friendships among classmates. Brainstorming just how many savory snacks can realistically fit into a packed suitcase surely also begins in earnest.

Forty-three years of seventh grade classes have enjoyed this annual springtime excursion, with the first Fenn group of students and faculty chaperones jour-

neying to the nation’s capital in 1976 with former Fenn teacher, coach, and Admissions Director Jim Carter ’54 at the helm. Only three Fenn classes have been impacted by a trip cancellation since then—one in the wake of the September 11th national tragedy and more recently due to the impacts of COVID-19.

In the mid-1970s, Carter, along with fellow faculty members at the time Peter Hyde and Steve Gardiner, questioned why other grade-level classes at Fenn had trips but not the seventh grade. With the broad theme of government a focus area of the seventh grade social studies curriculum, they thought, “Why not take the students to Washington, D.C.?”

“Steve used to work at a Smithsonian museum, and Peter attended college at George Washington University,” Carter shared. “I

also had a friend who ran a school near Washington and knew of a relatively inexpensive place where our group could stay.

We were really inspired to make this trip happen for the boys.” And so the iconic trip was born.

From the very beginning, Carter and the varying assembly of chaperones escorted groups of Fenn seventh graders to many of the most iconic attractions in Washington, including the United States Capitol. Other staples of the trip over the past four decades have included an illuminated tour of the Lincoln Memorial; visits to the WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War Memorials, as well as the Jefferson Memorial; honoring the nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery; viewing the White House; and choosing a Smithsonian museum to explore. (See a call-out box on page 39 for an itinerary of the 2022 trip led by new Middle School Head Kate Wade following predecessor Tricia McCarthy, who spearheaded the seventh grade Washington, D.C. experience for 20 years.)

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Fenn students have had the pleasure of meeting some of Massachusetts’ wellknown political figures at the steps of the Capitol, including Paul Tsongas, former congressman and senator spanning the years 1975 through 1984. This year’s seventh grade class weathered a storm— literally (see photo from the Capitol steps)—to engage in a meet-and-greet with Lori Trahan, U.S. representative for Massachusetts’ 3rd congressional district since 2018. Congresswoman Trahan fielded many thoughtful and probing questions from the group. One student even pressed her to divulge “the most difficult decision she ever had to make while in office.”

The Fenn trip to the Capitol steps remains memorable for generations of Fenn boys long after the trip, and decades of similar group photos at the iconic location help to memorialize the moment. Boys grinned at the cameras sporting required blue blazers and khakis in the 70s and 80s, and this year, the location hosted a presentation of team colors of blue or gold to each seventh grader who was in their first year at Fenn. Affectionately named “NANBAM,”

the ceremony proclaims that each of the students is “Not A New Boy Anymore.”

A Time of Transformation While students are connecting more with their peers in middle school, they are also connecting with their passions and personal interests. Middle School Head Kate Wade believes this is why seventh grade can be the most transformative time in a young student’s life.

“The Washington trip acts as a vehicle for the boys to learn so much about themselves,” she shared. “And there has never been a more important time for our students to be invested and immersed in the world that surrounds us. This year, we added a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and we saw democracy in action through peaceful protests in front of the White House. We connect the stops on the trip to the curriculum our students are learning in class, and we always try to find a balance between learning, engagement and fun.”

This year, students were asked to consider the following questions

throughout the trip: What is the cost of freedom? Do we have an obligation to fight for others’ freedom? Why or why not? In the weeks leading up to their departure, Wade coordinated a Washington, D.C. speaker series to give the seventh graders a taste of the subject matter and perspectives they would be engaging with on their journey.

The first speaker to Zoom with the class was American legal scholar Cass Sunstein, former Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Sunstein also served on the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board and is currently the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School. Following Sunstein in a later Zoom session with the class was Dr. Teasel Muir-Harmony, a historian of science and technology and curator of the Apollo Spacecraft Collection.

During the trip itself, students and chaperones also had the honor of meeting in-person with Sunstein’s wife, Samantha Power, current Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Sunstein and Power share a son, Declan, who was a Fenn student until a necessary family move to Washington,

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D.C. Declan reunited with his former classmates in Fenn’s then seventh grade during a guided tour on one evening of the recent class trip.

Only days earlier, Power had returned from Poland in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. She graciously shared photos and details about the assistance that the United States, and her team specifically, were providing Ukrainian refugees—many women and children migrating from the conflict across the Polish border. She also engaged in an extensive question-and-answer session marked by incredibly thoughtful inquiries from the students. Many were curious about the additional actions the United States could take to support Ukraine even more extensively.

As an added bonus, Power’s team of young professionals also offered their time to talk to the Fenn students about how they found their path to service and discovered their personal and professional passions.

Connecting With More Than History Washington, D.C. offers so much to visitors of all ages.

As middle schoolers, the conversations surrounding government, American history, and culture can leave a lasting impression. When visiting some of the country’s most historic landmarks and museum exhibits, our students have had profound experiences.

“Arlington National Cemetery was the place I appreciated the most,” said Seth Drabik ’24. “It really makes you understand and appreciate the ultimate sacrifice of those who have fought for this country.”

George Taggert ’24 reminisced about the significance of stepping inside

the Lincoln Memorial. “When I participated in the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest in sixth grade, I delivered an excerpt from the Gettysburg Address.

Those words carry so much weight, and seeing them engraved on the wall of the Lincoln Memorial was an incredible moment to take in.”

Henry Griffin ’14 remembered a similar experience and emotions when he recalled visiting the Vietnam War

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“When I participated in the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest in sixth grade, I delivered an excerpt from the Gettysburg Address. Those words carry so much weight, and seeing them engraved on the wall of the Lincoln Memorial was an incredible moment to take in.” – George Taggert ’24 Memorial on his seventh grade trip in 2012. “We all stood there in profound silence as we made our way down the list of names on the memorial,” he shared. “Taking it all in was a humbling experience.”

Respecting those who came before us. Honoring those who sacrificed so much. Understanding the courage it takes to lead with empathy. Year after year, Fenn’s core values are brought to life through the experiences gathered on this trip as well as the exemplary behavior of the students.

Freemon Romero ’04 has been fortunate enough to see this trip through the eyes of a student and as a faculty chaperone, and understands the value that this trip provides for a student’s growth at Fenn.

“Lots of schools take their students to Washington, D.C., but for

our seventh graders to leave the comfort of campus behind for four days and experience a new city in a new state is immensely impactful,” he remarked.

“The great thing is they aren’t doing it alone; we’re all sharing this new experience together. The support you receive from your peers and chaperones helps to build up your confidence and independence, and that means the world to these boys.”

Words such as “independence” and “freedom” are very fitting for a class of seventh graders visiting the nation’s capital. When asked about a profound moment on the trip or a memory that lingers, the unscheduled down time between the multitude of activities on the trip’s itinerary, as well as the bonds

that are formed, are the most common responses from seventh graders who have attended.

Henry Griffin ’14 especially remembers the freedom to hang out with his friends as a core memory from his Fenn experience.

“The unstructured time away from the museums and monuments allowed me and my classmates to really bond with each other. On the long bus rides, we had ‘unofficial official seats’ for the duration of the trip. I ended up connecting the most with the people sitting near me. I’m still close with so many from that trip.”

Graham Wesel ’18 used the free time to connect with friends through games and music. “[The down time] allowed everyone to be themselves and come together

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“The great thing is they aren’t doing it alone; we’re all sharing this new experience together. The support you receive from your peers and chaperones helps to build up your confidence and independence, and that means the world to these boys.” – Freemon Romero ’04, Faculty Chaperone more seamlessly as a grade,” he shared.

“Whether it was sharing new songs on our iPods or stories and experiences we didn’t know we had in common with our classmates, these are the moments that form life-long friendships.”

Nate Edwards-Roseney ’18 came to Fenn as a new student in the seventh grade, but remembers this trip as the time that he felt immersed in the community. “We saw the Lincoln Memorial and the Holocaust Museum, which were momentous parts of the trip, but experiencing those with my friends and classmates made it much more memorable,” he added.

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fostered amazing grade level cohesion and brought out the best in the students.

“You get to see another side of the students when they are out of the classroom,” said Ewing. “You get to know who they are as a person and friend and not just as one of your students in a class. That bond means more to them when we return to campus.”

“I really enjoyed strengthening connections with the students, especially the ones I didn’t have as students in my classroom,” said O’Connor. “They all really took everything in and learned so much about our history, but also about each other!”

A special dinner at The Dobbins House in Gettysburg, PA, a historic stop on the Underground Railroad, helped reveal how fully immersed the

boys were throughout the trip. Before sitting down to eat, students had the opportunity to reflect and share their experiences at the numerous memorials and their engagement at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Chaperones were floored by the thoughtfulness of their authentic reflections, showing the lasting impact this trip offers our students.

Former Middle School Head Tricia McCarthy believes the Washington, D.C. trip was made specifically for the seventh grade.

“It’s the time of their lives when they’re getting their first taste of real independence from their parents,” she shared. “For some of them, it’s their first time away from home. They have to make independent decisions such as food choices for meals, choosing

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the exhibit they will see in the Smithsonians… it’s their first time to really fly out of the nest a bit.”

With this added sense of freedom, students’ personalities shine even more brightly, and there is a healthy balance of thoughtfulness, respectfulness, and fun.

The students consistently demonstrate respect with every “thank you” to the bus drivers when getting on and off the buses or by listening acutely to the guided tours in Washington and Gettysburg. No matter where the group of seventh graders went out to eat over

the years, Carter, McCarthy, and Wade all heard the same thing from restaurant staff: “Your students are so respectful and well-behaved!”

The fun side comes through when, for example, a group of seventh graders, after exploring the Natural History Museum, all decide to buy green dinosaur earmuffs, or after experiencing the National Air and Space Museum decide to try Astronaut freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches. These are all Sua Sponte moments in their own way, and it’s a credit to our chaperones for letting the boys take risks and enjoy the moment.

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Fenn 2022 Washington, D.C. Itinerary DAY 1

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Depart from Fenn School North Face of The White House Air Force Memorial Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Iwo Jima Memorial United States Capitol Building Meet Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-3) at Capitol Building Lunch in Ronald Reagan Building Meet Samantha Power, Administrator for USAID Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Illuminated Tour of Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, and World War II Memorial Jefferson Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial National Museum of African American History and Culture Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (National Air and Space Museum) Dinner at The Dobbins House (Gettysburg, PA) All-Star Events Complex - Evening of Play (Gettysburg, PA) Guided Battlefield Tour of National Military Park (Gettysburg, PA) Return to Fenn School

To experience more of the 2022 D.C. trip, scan the QR Code to the left to watch a video recapping the highlights of the four-day trip!

“On this trip, we start to see the ninth grade class that they’re going to become,” says McCarthy. “I honestly think because of this trip, there are some students who stay for ninth because of surprising friendships that form.”

The individual growth from the boys on the trip and upon their return to campus is

something that you can’t get in a classroom. “They are at a point in their lives where they can handle the daily grind and deal with unexpected shifts in the agenda,” says Wade. “At the same time, they are seventh grade boys. They are funny and playful and love to explore.

They are thoughtful and curious. That is what the middle school experience is all about, and that is what this trip provides for them.”

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Winter and Spring Team Sports Resume With Gusto A COVID-imposed hiatus from Fenn’s winter and spring sports seasons did nothing to dull the enthusiasm and talents of our Fenn athletes and coaching staff. Instead, it fueled the fire of teams hungry to return to courts, rinks, fields, mats, and tracks to represent the blue-and-gold. Enjoy these snapshots of winning seasons, tournament championships, skilled coaching, stellar teamwork, and personal growth and excellence.

WINTER SPORTS Varsity Basketball Close to perfection. These words tell the story of the 2022 Fenn varsity basketball team, which registered eleven straight wins and a tournament championship before an unfortunate loss in its last game.

“Fenn kicked off the season with five straight regular season victories over Xaverian Brothers (Jan. 6), Worcester Academy (Jan. 12), Buckingham, Browne & Nichols (Jan. 14), Middlesex School (Jan. 28), and Shore Country Day School (Feb. 3), interrupted only by cancellations of scheduled games against

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Roxbury Latin and Groton School.

At the midpoint of the season on February 5, Fenn hosted the inaugural Mark W. Biscoe H’95 Basketball Tournament with participation from Fay, Lexington Christian Academy, and BB&N. In the opening round, Fenn defeated LCA, 62-18, in front of a lively home crowd. Luke Waldeck was the star of the show in the first half, shooting a perfect 100% and scoring nine points.

Every Fenn player scored in this game, with Liam Ferrick the high man with 15 points and 22 rebounds. The win over LCA vaulted Fenn into the championship game against Fay School, which narrowly

defeated BB&N. Fenn held a 38-15 lead over Fay going into halftime. The crowd was treated to a heartwarming halftime ceremony honoring the legacy of Mark Biscoe, and the energy in the air helped the home team. The momentum clearly swung in Fenn’s favor in the second half, as Lucas DosSantos tallied four steals in three minutes, contributing to a 26-2 run.

“We played a great defensive game that led to numerous fast break points,” said Coach Chris Ryan ’10, who was assisted in coaching by Ryan Burgess and Carlos Febres-Cordero ’10.

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Liam Ferrick collected 16 and Tyler Wells had 14. Fenn ran away with a decisive 72-25 win over rival Fay, taking the tournament title for the first time since 2017.

“What a great group of kids,” said Chris Ryan. “I couldn’t be prouder.”

Varsity basketball kept up its winning ways, defeating St. John’s Prep, 56-38, on February 9 for its eighth straight victory. Another great team victory followed with a 71-41 decision over Fay in Southborough on February 11. Every member of the team scored in the second half, when Fenn outscored Fay, 46-20.

On February 16 at Boston College High School, Fenn pumped in 28 fourth quarter points en route to a 65-59 victory. Jaxson Terry had a game-high 33 points, 17 coming in the final quarter. Fenn won its eleventh in-a-row on February 18, outscoring BB&N, 59-47. Jaxson Terry led all scorers with a game-high 28 points.

In the final game of the season, Fenn traveled to Fessenden School in Newton and suffered a 77-52 defeat, one subtle blemish on an otherwise perfect season.

Junior Varsity Basketball The JV basketball team played the Comeback Kids role this season. The team was handed a loss in its opening tip-off against Dexter on January 12 but bounced back quickly to win the next six straight games.

Fenn posted a big comeback win at Shady Hill School in Cambridge on January 27. DJ Winston-Johnson served up three pointers, Zach Zipoli was in control of rebounding, Gabe Fonte made several defensive stops, and Sam Carbeau pumped in a game-high 15 points in the 45-36 win. Fenn stretched its win streak to five games with a 56-25 win over Belmont Day School on February 2, with Zipoli leading the way with 10 points.

The team tacked on another win at home the next day against Carroll School. Fenn

held onto a six-point halftime lead, but outscored Carroll 21-13 in the second half to make the final scoreboard read 46-32 in its favor. Fortunes took a turn on February 9, as Fenn suffered a close 39-32 loss at Fessenden, snapping Fenn’s six-game winning streak. The boys in blue-and-gold got back on track on February 11 with a memorable 33-15 win at Fay School.

“There was good communication and hustle against Fay,” said Eric Harrison, who coached the JV team with Freemon Romero ’04.

Fenn doubled up at Carroll School on February 16 with a final score of 44-22 in one of its best defensive efforts of the season.

Charlie O’Brien and Owen Goldstein shut down passing lanes along the arc and caused several turnovers that led to baskets. Up against Dedham Country Day School on February 17, Fenn showcased another good team effort on defense and offense, leading the team to stretch its win streak to three games in the 40-28 victory. That would be the final victory of the season, as Fenn suffered a loss to Dexter Southfield School, 62-26, on February 23, and dropped a 31-27 decision to Fessenden at home in overtime.

Throughout the season, the JV team showed perseverance and grit that resulted in a 9-4 final record.

Thirds Basketball Fenn’s Thirds basketball team was divided into three separate entities, Blue, Gold, and White, and all three teams shared a spirit and drive representative of Fenn athletics.

The Blue team, coached by Corrie Fenn, finished with an impressive 6-2 record. Blue secured wins over Rivers School (Jan. 19) and Fessenden School (Jan. 26 and Jan. 28), and at Belmont

Day School (Feb. 2), Carroll School (Feb. 9), and Fay School (Feb. 16). The two losses were against Pike School (Jan. 21) and Lexington Christian Academy (Feb. 23) in the last game of the season.

Team Gold had a couple of games canceled due to COVID but competed hard in the games that it could play.

Gold suffered a loss at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols (Jan. 19), then evened its record to 1-1 with a win on January 28. The team suffered two straight road losses (at Applewild School, Feb. 2, and Park School, Feb. 11) before defeating Rivers School on February 16.

“We played some great basketball against Rivers,” said Gold team coach Brian Padilla.

The White team, coached by Dominic Dipersia, compiled an outstanding 7-1 record. The team racked up early season wins over Shore Country Day School (Jan. 20), Carroll School (Jan. 24), and Worcester Academy (Jan. 27). In the first road game of the season at Fay School in Southborough, Fenn capitalized on turnovers on five of the first seven possessions on the way to a 34-14 win.

Back on the home court on February 16, the White team came up with a big win over Fessenden School, 34-24.

Jett Little registered a game-high 11 points and seven rebounds, while Dylan Devine contributed six points with 14 rebounds. At Rivers School in the final game of the season, Fenn held a slim four-point lead at the half, then opened the floodgates to post a commanding 46-27 victory. Devine pumped in 12 points with nine rebounds and five blocked shots. It was a total team effort with 10 of 12 players scoring points.

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Varsity Hockey Indoor? Outdoor? How about both?!

After two years without a game due to COVID, Fenn’s varsity hockey team delighted in sharpening its skills (and having some fun) on a temporary outdoor rink on-campus and across town at Valley Sports Arena’s indoor rink. Practice made “almost perfect” as the team posted an impressive record of seven wins, one loss, and one tie (7-1-1) during a 2022 season filled with sportsmanship, dedication, offensive flair, defensive stalwarts, brilliant goaltending, and strong coaching.

Captain Matt Carolan provided capable leadership on and off the ice, showcasing offensive prowess when his team needed it most. Carolan scored twice in Fenn’s 5-2 victory at Fessenden School on January 27, improving Fenn’s record to 3-0 after early season victories at Dexter Southfield School (Jan. 12) and Noble and Greenough (Jan. 18).

Fenn earned its only tie against Belmont Hill School (6-6, Jan. 28) in a game that saw the boys in blue-and-gold score five straight goals, only to have to hold on in the waning seconds of the game to

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preserve a tie after Belmont Hill scored a game-tying goal with ten seconds left on the clock.

“It was a tough way to end a game that Fenn played so well,” said Coach Jeff LaPlante. After two cancellations (Feb. 2 vs. St Sebastian’s and Feb. 4 at Fay), Fenn returned to the ice against old foe Fay School on February 9, with Carolan notching a hat trick to lead the way and Aiden LaCamera coming up with great saves to shut down Fay scorers.

Fenn then took a 5-1 win over Rectory on February 11 with help from Justin Graf, a reliable offensive contributor, who scored twice. On February 16, in a display of ultimate sportsmanship, Fenn and Roxbury Latin played a penalty-free game, with Fenn walking away with the 4-1 victory at Valley Sports. Goaltender Aiden LaCamera once again made huge saves to preserve the win.

The only blemish on the schedule was a 7-0 shutout at Rivers School on February 18. Fenn fell behind early against Rivers, a talented team that typically controls the play in its own barn. In the season finale on February 23, Fenn posted a 5-1 win against

Fessenden School. Colby Mara scored a shorthanded goal, while Matt Carolan and Harry Lavoie also scored. Two other plays became the talk of the game: Justin Graf’s beautiful goal while being smothered by three Fessy players and defenseman John Mara’s brilliant full ice rush to score the final goal of the game.

Junior Varsity Hockey Fenn’s JV hockey team had a scaled back season, competing in just three games, but the limited competition didn’t dampen the team’s spirit. The JV opener on January 28 was a decisive win against Carroll School at Valley Sports.

James Collin scored the first goal of the season for Fenn, and Jake Jones and Sam Bartlett each scored twice in the game.

Goaltender Patrick Carolan stood tall between the pipes.

“It was a strong effort with good teamwork and sportsmanship,” said Coach Jason Rude. With a young, developing team, new talent emerges in a blink. Such was the case with Colter Martin, the sixth grade co-captain, who scored three goals in his first game in a Fenn uniform. Martin’s hat-trick came

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in a 4-1 victory over Shady Hill School on February 3 in Concord. James Collin scored Fenn’s other goal on a slapshot.

Holding a perfect 2-0 winning record, Fenn headed into the season finale for a rematch with Carroll School on February 11. Colter Martin again scored for the blue-and-gold, while another sixth-grade performer, Cooper Low, got the other Fenn goal, but it was not quite enough.

Fenn suffered its first loss of the season, 4-2. Notable was the strong play by goalie Patrick Carolan throughout the season.

Overall, Fenn captains Patrick Carolan, Jackson Kilmartin, and Colter Martin joined forces with eighth graders Wyatt Alternative, Charlie Hood, Ben Goorno, Tyler Martinez, and Kyle Mara to lead Fenn to a very successful season.

“Coaches Kate Wade, Paul Heinze, and I are proud of how the players supported each other, the sportsmanship they displayed, and the progress they made over the course of the season,” Coach Rude commented.

Varsity Wrestling Fenn’s wrestling team had to wait longer than the rest of the teams to start its season due to early season cancellations of matches against Lexington Christian

Academy, Noble and Greenough, Belmont Day, and Fessenden School. Coaches John Fitzsimmons and Steve Gasper prepped their team well for when the competition could begin, which was February 2 at Fessenden School. This preparation paid off with Fenn’s first win of the season, as eighth graders Henry Gaasch and Will Redmond both pinned their opponents, with Gaasch doing so twice in his matches.

Seventh grader Penn Boger also showed tremendous grit in his first match.

The team then turned its sights to home matches against Fay School and Belmont Day School on February 9.

Belmont Day came out the victor, but thanks to back-to-back match wins from Redmond, Fenn performed well overall as a team. They closed out their season with a rematch against Fessenden School, this time at home on the new wrestling mats on February 16. By notching another team win, the varsity wrestling team finished .500 for the season with two wins and two losses. This season focused on being well prepared and resilient, a lesson that serves Fenn wrestlers well on and off the mat.

Captains for the varsity wrestling team this season were Henry Gaasch and Will Redmond and ninth grader Pete Remington.

SPRING SPORTS Varsity Baseball Fenn’s varsity baseball team combined offensive power with magic on the mound for an impressive 2022 season. The season’s final scoreboard showed Fenn outscored opponents 107-28 (a 4:1 ratio), resulting in the blue-and-gold claiming an impressive 11 wins and only two losses and the coveted Fessenden Baseball Tournament Championship.

Coached by Bob Starensier, Jeff LaPlante, and Ryan Miklusak, the varsity team opened the season with a 10-4 trouncing at Roxbury Latin School on April 13, but suffered a reversal of fortunes in the home opener at Fennway Park on April 14 with a 10-4 loss against Xaverian Brothers High School. From there, Fenn stitched together two straight wins: an 11-0 shutout of Fay School on April 20 and a 10-1 romp over St. Sebastian’s School on April 22. The closest game of the season was a 3-2 home loss against Dexter Southfield School on April 27. Fenn then fired off eight straight victories, including back-to-back home-and-away wins over Fessenden School (11-0, April 29; 9-5, May 6).

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Other victories came against Lexington Christian Academy (11-1, May 11) and St. John’s Prep (4-1, May 13), at Fay School (10-0, May 18), and against Rivers School (6-0, May 25). In the Fessenden Baseball Tournament, Fenn registered an 11-3 first round win over Fay School and an 8-0 shutout of host Fessenden in the championship.

“I’m very proud of the boys and the way they competed all season,” said Coach Starensier.

Strong pitching paved the way for five Fenn shutouts during the season, and nobody was better on the mound than ninth grader Luke Waldeck. The right-hander took the win during three of Fenn’s five shutouts (vs. Rivers and vs.

Fessenden twice) and registered a teamhigh six victories on the season. In 22 innings on the mound, Waldeck allowed just three hits while striking out 48.

Waldeck also excelled on offense.

He showcased his offensive ability with home runs against Fay School and Dexter Southfield School and contributed RBIs in nearly every other game.

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Murdough, both registering nearly an RBI-per-game. Little and Murdough also hit grand slams this season (Little vs. Fay, May 21; Murdough vs.

Fessenden, April 29).

In a change from previous seasons, the varsity team did not name team captains, instead relying on their five ninth graders for outstanding leadership.

Junior Varsity Baseball The JV baseball teams were split into two squads, with David Irwin coaching the Gold team and Tony Santos commanding the Blue team.

For the JV Gold team, a mid-season three-game winning streak with victories over Shore (6-1, April 28), Fay (15-0, May 12), and Fessenden (8-5, May 20) highlighted a season of polishing the play of diamonds in the rough.

“All the boys played well as a team and made improvements over the course of the spring,” said Coach Irwin, whose team finished 3-2-2. “We made the most progress with our defense and being aggressive on the bases. It was a great season for JV Gold.”

The Gold team earned ties against

Rivers School early in the season and late in the season (9-9, April 22; 3-3, May 23). The team’s two losses came at the hands of Sparhawk Academy (11-5, April 25) and Dexter Southfield School (7-6, May 25). Captains for the Gold team were eighth graders Jackson Kilmartin and Read Hoose, along with seventh grader Otto Kroeger.

The JV Blue team played between the raindrops this season, compiling a 2-3 final season record with three games wiped out by rain. The Blue team started the season on a high note with an 11-4 win over Fay School on April 13, yet suffered two straight losses thereafter (14-4 vs. Pike, April 21; 8-0 vs. Dedham Country Day, May 5). Carrying a 2-2 record into the season finale at Shore Country Day School on May 25, Dylan Devine pitched a one-hitter with nine strikeouts, but Fenn couldn’t get a run on the board.

“Shore scored one unearned run,” said Coach Santos. “It was a heartbreaker, but the effort we showed is what I’m most proud of.” Paul Heinze and Matt Killian ’14 were assistant coaches for Fenn’s JV baseball teams.

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Varsity Lacrosse Fenn’s varsity lacrosse team powered its way to a successful season, finishing with nine wins and five losses.

“I was pleased to see the contributions from so many players across the grades,” said Coach Matt Ward ’00.

In addition to solid leadership on and off the field from ninth grade captains Jack Pesce, Matt Carolan, and Will O’Brien, Fenn received season-long contributions from Owen Goldstein, an eighth grade attackman who was a reliable scorer throughout the season. Goldstein saved his best for Fenn’s biggest day, scoring eight goals in the Fessenden Junior School Tournament. Goldstein also scored four times in the season finale against Fay. Eighth grader Will Redmond also showed flashes of offensive flair. After scoring in a fistful of games throughout the season, Redmond tallied twice in the finale. The Mara brothers, John and Colby, also contributed offensively, while seventh graders Keaton Gaynor, Will Parks, and Owen Beauvais surely made their presence felt.

Fenn opened the season with a loss to Dexter Southfield School (8-4, April 13) then collected five straight wins, trouncing Carroll School (13-4, April 14) and Shore Country Day School (7-6, April 21), then winning on the road at Fay School (10-4,

April 27) and at Austin Prep (13-4, April 29). A rematch against Carroll School (7-5, May 4) was the final celebration of five straight wins. Two road losses followed, both against tougher opponents (13-1 loss, May 6 at Fessenden; 15-2 loss, May 11 at St. Sebastian’s School). After a win against Austin Prep with mostly Fenn middle schoolers in the lineup (8-4, May 13), Fenn suffered a loss at St. John’s Prep (6-4, May 18), leading up to a Saturday tournament at Fessenden.

“The highlight of the season was definitely the Junior School Lacrosse tournament, when four sixth graders joined the team,” said Ward. “We secured victories against rivals Fessenden and Fay before losing a close battle in the championship round against Indian Mountain School.”

The varsity team wrapped up the year with a decisive 10-6 home win against Fay on May 25.

“We played our best lacrosse at the end of the season,” said Ward, who was assisted on the sidelines by Chris Ryan ’10. “It was a very successful season.”

Varsity Tennis A strong start to the season propelled the varsity tennis team to a solid final record of seven wins and four losses.

Fenn ticked off three wins in its first

three starts, making it look easy over St. John’s Prep (6-2, April 8) and Noble and Greenough (5-3, April 13), and at Milton Academy (6-2, April 22). The first loss of the season came against a strong Fessenden team (8-0, April 27), but two days later, Fenn bounced back in a big way against Belmont Hill (6-2, April 29). After the blue-and-gold suffered a setback at Fay School (7-2, May 6), the boys regrouped for wins against Boston College High School (6-3, May 11) and St. Sebastian’s School (7-1, May 13). Another loss to Fay (7-2, May 18) followed, before Fenn edged Roxbury Latin (5-4, May 20) in an away contest.

“I’m proud of the team’s effort all season and its ability to continue to improve on its skills each week,” said Coach Dominic Dipersia.

Eighth graders Lach McCaghren and Milo Schubnel and seventh graders Giovanni Rosenfeld and Jake Erston represented Fenn at the Fessenden Tennis Singles Tournament on May 21. Each of the Fenn players was victorious in firstround matchups, including Erston who upset Hillside School’s #1 Singles player.

Fenn was the only school to have all four of its players move into the next round.

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player. Overall, Fenn finished in fourth place out of eight teams.

“It was a solid showing,” said Dipersia.

“Our boys showed great sportsmanship throughout their matches.”

Fenn lost the season finale at Belmont Hill School (6-2, May 25), but co-captain Lach McCaghren earned another win at #1 Singles, finishing the season with a brilliant 10-1 record.

McCaghren, Milo Shubnel, and Jacoby Garber, all eighth graders, were captains of the team.

Junior Varsity Tennis A cohesive team of spirited athletes, including a half-dozen experienced singles players and a large group of developing doubles partners, hit the courts in Concord and Maynard for the spring JV tennis season led by coaches Dave Sanborn and Simone Hutchings.

“Captains Isah Nichol and David Frahm, both eighth graders, led the way with exemplary sportsmanship and competitive spunk,” said Coach David Sanborn. “Seventh grader Alex Ning and eighth grader Caleb Fehm shared the top two positions on our Singles ladder.”

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on the court with the varsity tennis team, when needed.

The team’s season record of five wins and five losses included a nifty “double” that Fenn athletes from any sport and any generation can relish—a pair of intensely close victories over archrivals Fessenden School and Fay School on successive days in April (5-3 win at Fessenden, April 21; 5-3 win vs. Fay, April 22).

The boys in blue-and-gold also picked up a victory over Dedham Country Day School in a match where every set went Fenn’s way (6-2 win, April 28). Against Rivers School on May 6, some tense rallies paid off in the form of a 5-3 team win for Fenn. On May 9, Fenn secured its final win of the season, a 6-1 victory against visiting Worcester Academy.

Track & Field The Fenn track & field team had plenty to smile about this season. Shining individual performances, a 5-2 final season team record, and brushing up on a lot of fun were among them. “We squeezed efforts like a tube of toothpaste, getting our all out of each performance,” said Coach Dave Duane.

Fenn captain JT Gally dominated,

going undefeated in the mile. He also was stellar in the 800 in every meet. Gally also took first place in the turbo javelin four times, as well as setting the school record in the 1500 meters, running 4:39:8 on April 29 at Fessenden.

Zach Zipoli owned the high jump, with leaps of 5’2” both on April 29 at Fessenden and on May 2 at Carroll.

Zipoli was undefeated in the high jump this season. He also took top honors in the 400 on May 12 and May 23.

Max Domilici won the long jump four times (April 20 vs. Shore, April 22 vs. Fay, May 12 vs. Pike, May 23 vs.

Carroll). He also finished first in the 100 on April 20 vs. Shore and took the 200 on May 2 and May 23 at Carroll.

Fenn placed second overall (25 points) at the Fenn Relays on May 26, behind top placed Fessenden School (35 points). Fay finished with 20 points. Fenn won the 4 x mile, and the Medley Relay team of seventh grader Henry Paterson and eighth graders Domilici, Zipoli, and Gally, also finished in first place. Fenn was second in the high jump, long jump, turbo jav, and 4 x 100 relay.

“It was an extremely successful season,” said Coach Duane.

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Faculty and Staff Farewells and Recognition As each school year speeds towards its conclusion each spring, a number of faculty and staff colleagues inevitably say goodbye to the community as they choose to embrace new career and personal pursuits. Join us in wishing happiness and success to our recently departed colleagues, as well as hearty congratulations to colleagues who were celebrated this past spring for milestone years of service to Fenn!

Over the past 11 years, John Sharon skillfully served Fenn as Assistant Head of School for the Academic Program, Social Studies Department Chair, teacher, coach, and advisor. He now calls North Carolina his new home, beginning a new position as Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC. “During John’s years at Fenn, he was deeply respected by colleagues, parents, and students for his intelligence, wisdom, and intentional blend of respect for the past and innovation for the future,” remarked Derek Boonisar. “He had many responsibilities at Fenn and covered all of them well. Most importantly, he is a wonderful human being who sees the good in things and in people. I will always be grateful for his partnership, friendship, and commitment to helping Fenn be the best school it could be.”

This past spring, Steve Garrison departed his role as Technical Support Specialist after 15 years supporting the technology needs of the School and helping students, faculty, and staff leverage technology for teaching and learning and navigate technology challenges. He also enjoyed offering his technology expertise to benefit Innovation Lab projects.

Azurae Chambers Hood P’23 enjoyed her past three years as Admissions Coordinator while her son Charlie was a student. She and Charlie departed Fenn together this spring—he as an eighth grade graduate and she for a new position as Assistant Director of Admission at Kingsley Montessori School in Boston.

Azurae’s enthusiasm and creativity will surely make a mark among her new team!

Jill Miller also departed her position as Fenn’s Director of Advancement after joining the community in November of 2020. Fenn thanks Jill for her wise and caring leadership of the Advancement Team and the impact that she was able to make at Fenn leveraging her more than 15 years of prior expertise in fundraising and non-profit management.

After one year as English Department Head, advisor, and coach, Eric Harrison accepted a new position closer to his home in Providence, RI. His impact at Fenn in only one year was significant, and The Wheeler School in Providence will reap similar rewards as Eric embraces his new role as an eighth grade English teacher and Class Dean.

Thank you to Cheryl Leider for her three years serving as the Afternoon Office Manager in the W.W. Fenn Administration Building. Before departing, Cheryl shared her deep gratitude for the special place Fenn is and the community she will truly miss.

She could not say no, however, to “a wonderful opportunity for full-time work” that presented itself to her.

Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences welcomed Heather Sciacca as its new Events Manager after a successful tenure at Fenn spearheading school events including Reunion, Homecoming, and Founder’s Night as Advancement Assistant and Events Coordinator.

Khoury College will now benefit from Heather’s creativity and can-do spirit!

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For the past year, Skylar Seligman shared her passion for developing empathetic and effective young leaders while serving as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) intern. At the conclusion of the school year, she had completed a successful oneyear internship at Fenn.

After seven years at Fenn, Seema Shenoy departed from her part-time role as Gift Entry and Data Coordinator for the Advancement Office. Seema is now

serving as Gifts Processing Coordinator in the Tufts University Advancement Gift and Information Services Department.

We will miss her friendship, good humor, and dedication to her role.

Arts teacher, coach, and advisor, Jonathan Wachs, has moved on to a full-time teaching position at Wellesley Middle School.

Jonathan is now teaching sixth and seventh grade engineering and design classes and two levels of woodshop for eighth grade

students, as well as helping to guide the school’s advisory program. His passion and expertise will be missed!

Jackson McCloy ’03 and Kai Rogers also moved on from their indispensable roles on Fenn’s Auxiliary Team, which was formed to provide an additional layer of critical support to the School during the pandemic. We thank each of them for their tireless and dedicated service during a time of great challenge and change.

YEARS OF SERVICE HONOREES At a special dinner celebration in April, colleagues who had reached notable service milestones were recognized with creative tributes toasting their successes and the valuable roles they play in the school community. The camaraderie among colleagues was palpable, even when toasting bordered on roasting! Congratulations to all honorees!

FORTY YEARS Bob Starensier

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ben Smith ’85

TWENTY YEARS Dave DiPersio Jenneth Waldeck

FIFTEEN YEARS Cameren Cousins Steve Garrison George Scott

TEN YEARS Eden Dunckel Allegra Maletz Freemon Romero ’04

FIVE YEARS Jennifer Everett Åsa Ewing Emmalee Fay

Front row (l to r): Waldeck, Romero, Back row (l to r): Ewing, Fay, Scott, Everett, DiPersio, Starensier, Maletz (not pictured: Cousins, Dunckel, Garrison, Smith)

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Alumni News “Fenn Facts” like the one featured above decorated tables at a Founder’s Night celebration featured on pages 58-61 to spark conversation and memories of school days past. They told of an on-campus tennis court and ice rink decades ago before renovations called for their closing and of the 1940 relocation of the Farmhouse from in front of Thompson Hall to its current Carr Road location. And, they celebrated the opening of the W.W. Fenn Building in 1940 as a dormitory, the start of the Fenn School Band in 1950, and the seven heads of school and only four heads of Buildings and Grounds since Fenn’s founding in 1929. Even as Fenn evolves, its ethos remains steadfast, linking generations of alumni whose lives we read about in Class Notes and whose memories we honor in our In Memoriam listing in this special section.

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FOUNDER’S NIGHT RETURNS TO BOSTON On the evening of April 7, 2022, the historic Liberty Hotel in Boston hosted a gathering of more than 120 alumni, parents of alumni, former and long-time faculty and staff, trustees, and other Fenn friends to celebrate the life and legacy of Roger Fenn and the founding of our beloved Fenn School. After several years apart due to the challenges of COVID-19, it was exhilarating to reconnect for such a spirited community celebration.

Jazz music from the Blake Newman Group wafted through the ballroom as a backdrop to conversation and catching-up between friends before a brief program commanded center stage. Chair of the Founder’s Night Planning Committee, Harris Rosenheim ’02, shared warm words of welcome and gratitude for his Planning Committee peers before introducing Head of School Derek Boonisar and his snapshot of school life on Monument Street.

Among the news coming from campus was the crowning of the winner of the 76th annual W.W. Fenn Public Speaking Contest on March 2. Seventh grader Owen Beauvais shared his winning rendition of “Stand Up” by Joseph Arnone before the Founder’s Night gathering as a special treat for guests and a sure display of the Fenn value of courage.

“Founder’s Night has become an annual highlight of the spring season each school year,” shared Derek Boonisar. “The atmosphere is festive and celebratory, and the Boston event provides a unique, off-campus opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones with a common love and appreciation for Fenn as the backdrop. The fact that Founder’s Night draws guests from across many decades is a testament to the loyalty that people have for Fenn.”

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Thank You to the Founder’s Night Planning Committee Harris Rosenheim ’02, Chair Aaron Colby ’02 Brian Davidson ’89 Charlie Denault ’70, P’96 ’04 Lisa Der P’08 ’10 Leigh-Ann Durant P’21 Jill Guzzi P’22 Jimmy Hall ’01 Gisela Hernandez-Skayne P’07 ’10 Sufia Jamal P’15 ’18 Cheryl Kirkman P’16 Mary Beth Lisman P’13 ’16 Jo-Ann Lovejoy P’03 ’05 Rich Mucci ’95, P’26 Reid Shilling ’13 Diane Taubner P’20

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Class Notes 1951 Russ Robb recently wrote a book published

by Rowman & Littlefield, Your Money Mentors: Expert Advice for Millennials.

1957 REUNION Reunion Volunteer David White, wdavid341@gmail.com

1960 Kemp Coit is living in Southern Colorado and reports that (as of June 1), “It’s too early for tarantulas and rattlesnakes, but I have seen one scorpion.”

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1962 REUNION Reunion Volunteer Gerry Gefen, gsgefen@gmail.com

1965 Nathanael Slater sent in several old class photos, including one of the whole class taken while they were at Fenn, “back when madras was cool.” A snapshot of the staple-bound 1965 Lantern, which describes the class’s middle school life, prompts memories of Bud Cross and production of this “first hand drawing and writing nonfiction pictorial, edition of 100.” Finally, a photo of the 1965 ice hockey team challenges classmates to identify its members. He also notes, “I finally completed Abc Dadb: Kids Explore (pictorial non-fiction, book one of seven) about two girls exploring ‘neatsi keeno’ places with their father c.2009-2011 LOC c.2012, ISBN January 2020, first edition currently tracking on Amazon, 2nd edition hardback coming along with 1st edition book two, At Home.”

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Class of 1965 with David Edgar

1965 Lantern

Nathanael Slater ’65 completes non-fiction book Abc Dadb: Kids Explore

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Paul Morrison, pmorrison2008@yahoo.com

Alumni Class Senator

Paul Slye joined Derek Boonisar and other Fenn alumni at a Fenn gathering at Broxton Brewery in Los Angeles on April 27.

See photo below with Derek and alumnus Kevin Keegan ’90.

Charlie Denault, cadenault@gmail.com

1971 Alumni Class Senator Jamie Jones, jbjones@seamanpaper.com

1972 REUNION Reunion Volunteers Brad Bailey, bailey13@comcast.net James Owens, jace58@comcast.net John Reichenbach, john@reichenbach.org

1978 Alumni Class Senators David Brown, dhbrown333@gmail.com Bill Lawrence, lawrencewa@gmail.com

1980 Alumni Class Senator Jon Cappetta, cappettajon@gmail.com

1982 REUNION Reunion Volunteers JK Nicholas, jknich66@gmail.com Chris Velis, chrisvelis@mac.com

1983 Alumni Class Senators Andy Majewski, amajewsk@hotmail.com Scott Van Houten, smvccc01@gmail.com

(l to r) Paul Slye ’77, Derek Boonisar, and Kevin Keegan ’90

George Panagakos writes, “I moved with my wife, Violeta, to Greece in

FENN THANKS YOU! Thank you to the 1,305 generous donors who answered Fenn’s call and helped the 2021-2022 Annual Fund raise $1,388,350, surpassing our goal of $1.375 million. Your generosity and loyalty are greatly appreciated!

Gifts are always welcomed at www.fenn.org/annualfund or via the QR code provided here. Questions can be directed to Jess Adani, Director of Annual Fund and Leadership Giving, at

jadani@fenn.org or 978-318-3526.

2020. We renovated our two houses and prepared them to host art and photography workshops and retreats.

COVID did make things awfully difficult, but we are emerging from the pandemic slowly, and finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. I have also taken a position as Global Lead of Photography and Videography for a yachting company called IYC, The International Yacht Company, after having been a freelancer for 30 years.

With 14 offices around the world, I am traveling extensively, creating visual content for marketing the sale and charter of super- and mega-yachts and the exclusive destinations that these yachts frequent. My daughter graduated from high school in Boston and is on her way to Mount Holyoke College.

She is a truly free spirit, who intends to become a pediatrician. We live in the amazing city of Piraeus (Athens), Greece, on the waterfront in the harbor of Passalimani. The Greek lifestyle suits us just perfectly.”

1986 While volunteering at Community Servings in Jamaica Plain, Fenn’s Administrator of Health Services Alison Flanagan encountered Nick Bruning, who is the kitchen packaging manager for the organization, which provides scratch made, medically tailored meals to those in need. (See photo on p. 64.) Nick has a long history of service and spent 13 years as the high school youth leader at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord. At the same time, Nick was running his own custom furniture business, having completed the two-year cabinet and furniture program at the North Bennet Street School in 2002.

1987 REUNION Reunion Volunteers Felix Browne, felix.browne@gmail.com Billy Hackett, whackett@fenn.org Tom Hudner, tomhudner@gmail.com James Kessler, jkessl@gmail.com Taragh Mulvany, taraghmulvany@gmail.com

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Matt Boger, mattboger@yahoo.com Brian Davidson, bw_davidson@yahoo.com

Alex Zavorski, zavorski@gmail.com

Chris Tuff’s second book, Saving Your Asks: Evolve Your Networking Currencies. Grow Your Influence. Triple Your Business. was published on March 1, 2022. This follows his national bestselling 2019 book The Millennial Whisperer, both of which are in the business and economics sector.

Ritch Duncan is living in New York City with his wife and 13-year-old daughter. (See photo below.) He spent June freelancing for the social media team at Sesame Workshop, writing tweets for the verified Twitter accounts of Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Ernie, Bert, and Big Bird. “It was almost impossibly fun,” he shared.

See photo on p. 63 of Kevin Keegan at a Fenn alumni event in Los Angeles on April 27.

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Breman Thuraisingham, breman_t@yahoo.com

Reunion Volunteers Nat Carr, ncarr@fenn.org Billy Vigne, bill.vigne@gmail.com

Nick Bruning ’86, kitchen packaging manager for Community Servings, meets volunteer Alison Flanagan, Fenn’s Administrator of Health Services

George Arcand, son of Christian Arcand ’97

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Christian Arcand ’97 and his son, George

Ritch Duncan ’89 and his daughter Annabelle

Christian Arcand ’97 with son George and wife Cindy

Christian Arcand was thrilled to share the news of the birth of his son: “George Sullivan Arcand was born on April 24, 2022 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital—he is happy and healthy and growing nicely into his Blue team onesie. He loves to smile and laugh, as well as going on walks with his mom and watching sports with his dad!”

Congratulations to Christian and his wife, Cindy, and welcome to the Blue team, George! (See photos on p. 64.)

1998 Alumni Class Senator

After 14 years at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School, Conor Maguire has made the move to public schools and is now teaching at Salem High School.

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2000 Alumni Class Senators George Carr, gcarr4@gmail.com Matt Ward, mward@fenn.org

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Ryan Connolly, ryan.connolly@ms.com Sam Takvorian, stakvorian@gmail.com

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Roger Hewer-Candee is living in New York and recently joined the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as an associate in their Private Funds group.

Thomas Cote and his wife, Rosa Ayala, welcomed the arrival of their first child, Thomas Fransisco Cote, on February 6, 2022. Fenn hopes someday to welcome Chico as a new member of the Gold team!

Patrick Jones, patrick.jones.p@gmail.com

Jimmy Hall, jkhall4@gmail.com

2002 REUNION Reunion Volunteers Aaron Colby ’02, acolby86@gmail.com Harris Rosenheim ’02, hrosenheim@gmail.com

(l to r) Derek Boonisar, Robert Lathan ’92, Michael Woo ’08, Dan Giovacchini ’08, and Kevin Keegan ’90 at a Los Angeles alumni event

Davis Rosborough left Amobee/SingTel at the end of December to start EASLTech.com with two technical co-founders. The company, which solves information asymmetry for complex supply chains, has hired its first four engineers and will be raising a “friends and family” round of funding this spring.

On a personal note, Davis and his fiancée, Nina Wolpow, were married on May 15, 2022, and immediately embarked on their two-week honeymoon in Egypt.

2003 Alumni Class Senators Bronson Kussin, bronson.kussin@gmail.com Christian Manchester, christian.d.manchester@ gmail.com

Following his May 28, 2022, wedding to Audrey Coulter, Christian Manchester wrote, “Thank you for lending the Fenn banner for my wedding in May! A wonderful time was had by all, especially the Fenn group…so much fun that we forgot to take a picture with the banner! The west-coasters on my wife’s side were shocked to learn that Fenn is a middle school. The Fenn relationships and bonds just do not occur at other schools, let alone middle school. It is a very Derek Boonisar hit the links with (l to r) Andrew Redmond ’98, Alex Wayman ’98, and Harris Rosenheim ’02

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special place!” Peter Stone and his wife, Jill, welcomed a new addition to their family on October 31, 2021. Son Hobart James Stone, known as Hobie, joins his two-year-old sister, Charlotte.

2005 Alumni Class Senators Spencer Lovejoy, slovejoy424@gmail.com Will Stone, william.l.stone12@gmail.com Pete Valhouli-Farb, pvalhoulifarb@gmail.com

Alex Curran and his wife, Michaela Martini, welcomed their first child, Nina Sandra Curran, on May 13, 2022.

2006 Alumni Class Senators Tyler Davis, davist.boston@gmail.com Luke Eddy, luke.a.eddy@gmail.com

Fred Essieh and Melanie Davies tied the knot on June 18, 2022, with the wonderful Tooey Rogers officiating. As a way of honoring his late father, Fred has changed his last name to Essien, “which is what it was before the government accidentally changed it when we immigrated to this country.” Congratulations to the happy (and newly minted) couple, Fred and Melanie Essien! Ethan Sneider is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer deployed in

Qatar. His home unit is the Air Force’s Kessel Run Experimental Lab in Boston, which builds, tests, delivers, operates, and maintains cloud-based infrastructure and software applications for use by Air Force personnel worldwide. His active-duty service commitment concludes in 2022, after which he plans to start a new chapter in business and technology consulting. Since joining the Air Force, Ethan has earned his doctor of technology degree from Purdue online, the first person to do so. He has also worked in international relations with partner nations and written an article titled, “The Importance of Process,” which was published by the Air Force. Read it at kesselrun.af.mil.

Thomas Cooper was married last October 1 to Hilary Grace. Nick Stewart was the best man.

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2010 Alumni Class Senators Drew Coash, drewtcoash@gmail.com Will Crowley, crowleywi@gmail.com Gabe Lekorenos-Arnold, gabelekorenos@gmail.com

2011 Alumni Class Senator Nate Sintros, nathaniel1756@gmail.com

2012 REUNION Jordan Swett, jordan.d.swett@gmail.com

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Carter Hochman writes, “After playing four years of D-I college soccer at UMass Lowell and getting my degree in journalism in 2019, I’m currently the media and marketing manager for a youth soccer club, Valeo FC. I also am the official statistician for the New England Revolution TV/radio broadcasts sitting right next to Charlie Davies and Brad Feldman.”

See photo on p. 65 of Dan Giovacchini and Michael Woo at a Fenn alumni event on April 27 at Broxton Brewery in Los Angeles.

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Will Joumas, wbjoumas@gmail.com

On March 13, 2022, Lindsey Faith Partridge was killed in a tragic boating accident while on vacation in Florida. She was the beloved (and favorite) niece of Brian Partridge.

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2009 Alumni Class Senators Sam Doran, saminthenewsroom@gmail.com Thacher Hoch, thachmo94@comcast.net

Chad Arle, chad.w.arle@gmail.com

As of February 2022, Hunter Corliss was in New Mexico pursuing work as a rock climbing guide and working toward backcountry ski guiding next winter. He built on his passion for outdoor education and experiential learning while he was at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York, where he immersed himself in the Outdoor Program.

It’s not surprising that he changed his major from computer science!

2015 Alumni Class Senators Walker Davey, daveywa@bc.edu Ben Zide, benjaminzide@gmail.com Fred and Melanie Essien ’06

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This summer, Zander Kessler did an internship at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado and will be graduating from Middlebury College in February. His first peer-reviewed scientific journal article, on air quality and climate management, was just published. Zander offers special thanks to Mike Potsaid, his sixth-grade science teacher, for his role in kick starting his love of science. “Thanks so much for the help, and thanks for all Fenn did to make me the person I am.”

2016 Alumni Class Senators William Locke, wlocke2000@comcast.net Tad Scheibe, scheibetm@gmail.com

Charlie Birnberg is starting his senior year at Washington University in St. Louis, where he is majoring in economics and political science. He spent the summer of 2021 as a research and strategy intern at Refined Genetics in Watsonville, CA.

vice president of finance for his fraternity, Delta Upsilon.

2018 Alumni Class Senators Sammy Agrawal, samart.agr@gmail.com

2017 REUNION Alumni Class Senator Nico Bowden, nicobowden@gmail.com

Carson Detweiler recently completed his sophomore year at Purdue University, where he is studying electrical and computer engineering with a focus on computer hardware. He is really enjoying his program and time at Purdue. He is also

Sam Remondi, slremondi@gmail.com

Nate Edwards-Roseney committed to play D-II college basketball at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., and Will Potter and Brendan Peters finished their senior lacrosse seasons playing against each other. (See photos below.)

Will committed to play D-I lacrosse at the University of Utah.

Mark Gallant ’15 (Dartmouth) and Ian Moore ’18 (Harvard) Faculty member Brendon Bates crossed paths with Dalton Church ’16 on Martha’s Vineyard this summer

Nate Edwards-Roseney ’18 (photo from Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School)

Mark Gallant ’15 attends San Jose Sharks Development Camp

Will Potter ’18 (Rivers) and Brendan Peters ’18 (St. Mark’s) summer

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Mikey Bean ’19 (Phillips Exeter) and Garrett MacKenzie ’20 (Phillips Andover)

Oscar Patton ’19 on the water for Deerfield Academy

(l to r) Jeff LaPlante, Eoin Morrissey ’18, Nate Crozier ’18, Owen Hickey ’18, Bob Starensier, Timmy Smith ’22, Charlie Driscoll ’22, Thomas Donahue ’22, and Ryan Miklusak

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2019 Alumni Class Senators Adam Ewing, adamrewing@comcast.net Noah Lippa, njlippa@gmail.com Ishan Narra, ishannarra@yahoo.com Surya Rajamani, suryabrajamani@gmail.com

See a friendly photo on p. 68 of Mikey Bean and Garrett MacKenzie ’20 after racing against each other’s crew teams this spring.

Running for Concord-Carlisle High School,

Wes Kleiman was named a Dual County League All-Star in cross-country for the fall 2021 season. The Eastern Independent League recognized Tyler McGarry as an AllStar for his performance last fall as a member of Concord Academy’s cross-country team.

Oscar Patton rows at Deerfield Academy.

His boat won the National Championship in June. He was invited to US Rowing’s U19 selection camp and competed in the 2022 World Rowing Under 19 Championships on the U.S. Junior National Team in Varese,

Italy, in late July. Oscar was a member of the U19 men’s four crew that finished fourth in the B final for a 10th-place finish overall.

2020 Alumni Class Senator Theo Randall, theorandall118@gmail.com

Garrett MacKenzie and Mikey Bean ’19 posed for a friendly photo (see p. 68) after the alums squared off against each other’s crew teams this past spring.

2021 Alumni Class Senators Ryan Bettenhauser, rbettenhauser@icloud.com Jack Doherty, Jackpdoherty17@gmail.com Panha Sam, prksam33@gmai.com

2022 Alumni Class Senators Timmy Smith, timothymsmith108@gmail.com Luke Waldeck, lukewaldeck@icloud.com

2023 Fenn classes of 2016-2022 visit for a Young Alumni BBQ in August

Fenn Runners Impress On Saturday, June 12, days after his eighth grade graduation, JT Gally ’23 secured a first place win in the Division III mile at the Massachusetts Middle School Track and Field Championship. JT broke the Fenn record for the mile with an amazing time of 4:57.7, making him the first Fenn runner ever to run a sub 5-minute mile!

On July 20th, Lach McCaghren won The Hampton Cup, an 18 & under Long Island invitational tennis tournament hosted by the Quogue Field Club in Quogue, NY. In the final, Lach beat Will Whiting, the #2 Singles from Westminster School in CT last year.

JT Gally ’23

Two months earlier, Tucker Winstanley ’19 became the youngest of ~25,000 runners to complete the Boston Marathon, clocking in at an impressive 3:26:14 in his first try at 26.2 miles. He ran in support of the Corey C. Griffin Foundation.

Tucker Winstanley ’19

(photo by Paul Rutherford, Wicked Local)

Harris Rosenheim ’02 shared that classmate Rick Andrews also represented the blue-and-gold spectacularly in his first Boston Marathon, posting a phenomenal time of 2:51:24!

Lach McCaghren ’23 wins The Hampton Cup 18 and Under Tennis Invitational on Long Island, NY

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We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of these Fenn graduates, former trustees and faculty members, relatives, and friends of the School.

Jane B. Chermayeff April 27, 2022 Mother of Ben Batchelder ’74 and Nick Chermayeff ’85 Sister of Spencer Borden ’55 and aunt of Andrew Borden ’04 Stepsister of John Sweney ’71 and Mike Sweney ’67 Aunt of Chris Badger ’73

Peter Nichol February 6, 2022 Father of Isah Nichol ’23

Timothy A. Coravos, Jr. ’90 July 2022

Claire Anne Pearmain February 8, 2022 Mother of William Pearmain ’74

Neal W. Cox, Jr. ’37 December 4, 2020 Robert H. Curtiss March 11, 2022 Father of Bob Curtiss ’77 William W. Dunnell III Fenn Faculty 1957-1963 July 17, 2022 Allan “Ike” Fordyce, Jr. Fenn Faculty 1964-1966 February 2021 Gordon Frazier ’36 December 7, 2021 Brother of Donald Frazier ’38 Edward L. Jackson ’63 December 15, 2021 George Lewis ’45 May 9, 2022 Father of Cam Lewis ’71 Christopher H. Logan ’62 July 4, 2021 Brother of Michael Logan ’57

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Peter M. Nicholas Fenn Trustee 1981-1984 May 14, 2022 Father of JK Nicholas ’82 and Pete Nicholas ’85 Grandfather of Matthew Nicholas ’19

Tana Z. Plauger April 20, 2022 Mother of Geoff Plauger ’95 Susan S. Rice December 2021 Mother of Chris Calkins ’08 Michael J. Robinson May 15, 2022 Father of Carl Robinson ’88 Roger D. Smith ’53 February 10, 2022 H. Malcolm Ticknor December 2021 Father of Malcolm Ticknor ’75 Husband of Susan Getsinger-Ticknor (Fenn Arts Department 1992-2000) Anthony “Tony” W. Willcox ’54 May 24, 2019 Warren M. Zapol December 14, 2021 Father of David Zapol ’87

Join The Fenn School Team The warmth and community that envelops our students extends equally to the faculty and staff who call Fenn their employment home. We welcome interest in our current employment opportunities: Technology Support Specialist Learning Specialists DEI Teaching Intern

Director of Advancement Human Resources Generalist Part-time Nurse

Buildings and Grounds: Facilities Staff Facilities Technician

Visit www.fenn.org/employment or use the QR code to learn more!

Fenn is committed to a culturally diverse school community and eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Join Our Summer Fenn Crew!

We are thrilled when Fenn alumni join our Summer Fenn Day Camp team! If returning to campus to develop valuable professional skills as a member of the Summer Fenn team piques your interest, please contact Maggie Magner, Summer Fenn Director, at mmagner@fenn.org or summercamp@fenn.org. Learn more at www.summerfenn.org!

2022 team members (l to r) James Staknis ’18, Nate Edwards-Roseney ’18, Max LibbyGrantham ’21, and Henry Griffin ’14 (Alex Gorbatov ’18 and Billy McCullen ’18 not pictured)

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Parents of Alumni If this publication is addressed to your son, and he no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please notify the alumni office of his new mailing address (978-318-3525 or aboudreau@fenn.org).

Thank you!