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FALL 2015

MAGAZINE & ANNUAL REPORT

GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL

EDITORS Chris Crowell Diane Jewell

In this Issue

DESIGNER Diane Jewell

GMVS Code - Building a Community Fall Soccer

COPY EDITORS Louisa Moore Mimi Beardsley Jeanne Hullett

Parents’ Weekend

COVER PHOTO: Katrina Howe “Orient-Awesome” hike at Sugarbush Resort, August 2015 ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Alpine Update by Steve Utter

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Riddell

Todd Carroll Elise Chauvel Alissa Consenstein Chris Crowell Tim Curran Ellie Curtis Sarah Depres Grace Emelett Chris Frank Kitty Friedman Dave Gavett Katrina Howe Laura Jenks Diane Jewell Anna Jones Garrott Kuzzy Mike Ketchel

Nicole Leibundgut Meg Lyons Catherine Martin Julia Matelich Sam McClellan Megan Monette Cindy Mumford Jill Maynard-Nolan Katie Orr Cathy Plas Sohier Perry Pat Purcell Rebecca Silbernagel Pat Tingle Jeremy Transue Hannah Utter

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Nordic Update 13- 14 by Garrott Kuzzy Josh Slocum ’94 and Row New York by Kimberley Reynolds

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Class Notes

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Annual Report

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Project Based Learning by Alice Rodgers

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Greetings from Dave Dear GMVS Community, It was with great pride that we kicked off the new school year with our first all-school assembly in the Doug Parker Auditorium. The entire community of students, parents and staff gathered to review the new “GMVS Code” (p.3). The Code outlines our mission, our vision, and an informal code of conduct for the entire GMVS community. We have incorporated it wherever possible in school assemblies, in our advisee sessions and in all areas of student life. The orientation hike at Sugarbush (featured in the cover photo) allowed staff and students to delve into important topics from The Code as they stopped at stations to do group activities. It was a great way to set the tone for the year.

As you read through this year’s Annual Report, you’ll see the strength of our community and the incredible generosity of our donors. This support is essential as we implement the Strategic Plan and bring our new GMVS vision to life. We are grateful to our entire community of supporters. We are excited about our new pursuits and the promise of the upcoming race season. What a wonderful group of student-athletes we have. We wish all the GMVS community a happy and healthy 2016! Sincerely,

Dave Gavett GMVS Headmaster

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We also continue the progress on our Strategic Plan Initiatives (outlined on p.29). We are working to enhance programs and procedures and have made significant improvements in many areas, including communication and student life programming. Our new communications platform, myGMVS, offers parents more visibility into their students’ daily academic and athletic experiences. It is also an effective tool for teachers and coaches to streamline communication throughout the GMVS community. Other programmatic changes have been designed to support a more cohesive community. Creation of a formal gathering space in the Doug Parker Auditorium with improved acoustics and seating is facilitating a series of all-school assemblies, guest speakers, wellness programs, parent meetings and the theater program.

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The GMVS Code - Building a Community One exciting initiative this past summer was the creation of “The GMVS Code”, a document that outlines the mission, the vision, and an informal code of conduct for the entire GMVS community. During the first week of school, staff and students delved into the important messages of The Code as they stopped at stations during the “Orient-AWESOME” hike at Sugarbush. We have posted copies of The Code throughout campus and continue to reinforce it in many of our community-building events, including school assemblies, advisee group sessions and many areas of student life. Our Vision GMVS is an exceptional school that balances a worldclass ski racing program with an outstanding academic program. Through this design, we encourage our students to pursue their full potential, passion and personal excellence, while developing the fundamental character traits that will enable them to achieve success in life. Our Mission GMVS embraces a commitment to excellence shared by the entire school community: faculty and staff, students, parents, trustees and alumni. We believe excellence can be achieved by striving for one’s personal best and following our core values. At GMVS, our core values include: • discipline • passion • humility • total commitment & effort • responsibility • hard work & grit • sportsmanship • leadership • respect • compassion • honesty • grace • independent initiative • strong will & indomitable spirit

In honor of these values, the entire school community will follow the GMVS Code of Conduct. We will… • • • • • • • •

Be respectful and kind, to ourselves and others Notice the small things that need to be done and do them Accept the “rocks in the road” and embrace the challenges they present Embrace failure for the learning opportunities it provides Be appreciative of the opportunities we have each day Use sports as a metaphor for a lifelong love of learning and adventure Be relentlessly positive Respect the professional expertise of those around us

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Do what is right rather than what is expedient Remain engaged in and supportive of the program Protect and support students and staff to stand up for each other Value all students and ensure that their hard work is celebrated by peers and adults Engage in healthy feedback and debate Hold ourselves and others accountable for upholding these core values

Results do matter to us and competition is important, but at GMVS we pursue a path to meaningful accomplishment. Upholding these core values enables us to produce our best results, the right way. This is not an either/or scenario; it is not results over values, or values over results. It is a journey we each travel in pursuit of our own personal best, and therefore what is best for our community as a whole. The GMVS Code is a permission slip...to help all of us make the right choices and succeed. 63

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Fall Soccer Varsity Boys Recap by Jere Brophy

The 2015 edition of the GMVS boys’ soccer team ended its campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 defeat at U-32 in the first round of the playoffs. The result, however, does not reflect the season as a whole. The young team showed immense growth throughout the season, and despite a very tough schedule and the challenges that our own calendar creates, the boys put on an impressive show, despite its 4-6-1 record. The team enjoyed wins against ski academy rivals Stratton Mt. School, an always-tough Vergennes team, and a scrappy Enosburg squad. They also gained an impressive overtime tie at Division 3 (champion/runnersup) Stowe, proving their mettle while being short 4 key players due to illness and injury. It was not easy for the team to rebound from the graduation of seven starting seniors last year, but the boys put in a terrific effort all season. Led by co-captains Carter Kendig ’16 and Jake Grabowski ’17, the squad improved with each contest. Kendig led all scorers with 6 goals in 11 games, while Grabowski anchored a defensive line that will be intact again next season. Many young players and newcomers got significant playing time throughout the year, and several regulars on JV will be ready to step into the lineup right from the start.

JV Boys Recap

by Coach BB Baker The Boys’ JV Soccer team had a very successful season competing with some of the strongest programs in the state. As a team, the boys progressed quickly, adapting to the speed of play and physicality of high school soccer. Of particular note is that over 50% of our roster is comprised of athletes who are 8th graders, while our opponents typically field teams comprised of primarily sophomores and juniors. Three from our roster, Charlie Lang, Johann Meyer, and Zach Roman made appearances with the varsity as well, seeing significant playing time during the team’s run to the playoffs. Given the strength and ability of this young squad, peppered with the experience gained from the players who were called up to the senior squad, the future is bright for the GMVS Boys’ Soccer Program.

Varsity Girls Recap

by Coach Sarah Depres

Congratulations to the GMVS athletes named to the 2015 Vermont All State Teams: Lindsey Crowell ’18 Carter Kendig ’16

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The GMVS 2015 girl’s soccer team had a great rebuilding year. They started off the season with very few starters from last year’s semi-final team. The girls worked hard during every practice and really started to gel as a team. The defensive line was lead by all freshmen and sophomores. During the playoff games, they showed they could handle the best that the other teams could throw at them with only one goal each in game playoff game. The defense shut down the best forward in all of Division 2. Our midfield and forward lines started to put together some great passes and created several opportunities up front with at least eight different people scoring goals this year. In the goal, we had two freshmen who shared time and started to take ownership of the position. We will be losing our two senior captains, Frede LeRoux & Edie Doemland. We will miss them but, with the majority of the team coming back, it should be a great 2016 season.

Parents’ Weekend: Gala

This year, GMVS hosted the 22nd Annual Gala in the Racing Performance Center with a "Casino Night" theme. Thank you to our incredible community for making the Annual Gala a huge success. We so appreciate the 310 guests who attended, donated, bid, volunteered and made the evening delightful, especially the 60 GMVS alumni who came to celebrate, and our two auctioneers, Nick Thimm ’09 and Vince Todd ’08.

Parents’ Weekend: Golf

The Golf Tournament took place on a spectacular fall day and was well represented with students, parents, alumni, alumni parents and staff. We also had an amazing turnout for the alumni soccer game on Sunday morning!

Winning Alumni Team: Christian Woolson ’08, Vince Todd ’08, Nick Thimm ’09, Andrew McNealus ’08

Student team L-R: Trevor McGlaflin ’16, Hunter Kendig ’16, Johann Meyer ’16, Reilly Curtis ’16

1st place L-R: Taylor Hubbard, Nate Bedford, Jeremy Transue ’01, Adam Julius ’81

A Special Thank You to all of our 2015 Gala Volunteers Gala Chair Assistant Gala Chair Auctioneers

Shelley Davis Christy Ketchel Nick Thimm ’09, Vince Todd ‘08

BB Baker, Ashley Cadwell (Headmaster ’78 -’84), Jean Cherouny, Jack Davis, Jim Depres ’84 & Sarah Despres ’83, Betsy & Sean Duffy, Kitty & Peter Friedman, Barb Frascella, Will Frascella ’06, Carin Frisk, Christine Hoag, Taylor Hubbard, Diane Jewell, Shelli & Steve Kendig, Mike Ketchel, Kim McGlaflin, Jill Maynard Nolan ’82 & Brian Nolan, Cathy Nullmeyer, Charlie Powell ’05, Kim Reynolds, Mike Riddell, Brigitte & Jeff Ritchie, Kim Roman, Lara Saffo, Lisa Segal, Jennifer Sommers, Joan Stock, Rachel Turner, Jeff & Liz Urdang, Katie Utter ’15, Sally Utter ’87, Renata & Peter Wiacek

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Staff team L-R: Andrea Harris, Sarah Despres ’83, Megan Monette, Mary Ganzenmuller

GMVS Presents “Les Misérables”

“As one of a handful of people in the audience who actually remembers the original Godspell in the cafeteria, I was really moved by how far the theater program has come. As always, Dave brings out the best in the kids. I see how GMVS gives kids a great team experience, maintains ties with alumni, and also showcases such an incredible program to the Valley.” - Ali Hobart, P’20 and daughter of GMVS founders, Al and Jane Hobart

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This year marked the 30th anniversary of Les Misérables’ first Broadway performance, and GMVS performed the show for a second time. In a memorable tribute, a few of the main cast members from 2002 production performed an encore with this year’s cast. At the end of Saturday’s performance, Headmaster Dave Gavett honored three individuals for their long-term commitment to the GMVS Theatre Program: Piero Bonamico, Musical Director (20 years), Cindy (Gavett) Mumford, General Manager (30 years) and Leslie Reynolds, Costumes (30 years).

2015 THEATER VOLUNTEERS AND PATRONS BB Baker, The Barkan Family, Jean Cherouny, Shelley Davis, Jim Despres, Hilary Downing, Betsy Duffy, Kitty Friedman, Traudl Gavett, Tim Harris, Al & Jane Hobart, Kara Hubbard, Jeanne Hullett, Francis Kathan, The Ketchel Family, Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik, Lyric Theater Co., Mehuron’s Market, Lee Meynard, Emmy Mumford, Lisa Phillips, Cathy Plas, Pat Purcell, Kim Reynolds, Leslie Reynolds, Becca Rubinstein, Geordy & Corinthia Richards, Mike Riddell, The Saffo Family, Scott & Stephanie Weigand, Robert West, Jennifer White

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“I experienced an extraordinary play where I had the chance to know the GMVS pupils, not only as students, as athletes, and as racers but also as artists, as singers, and as backstageproducers. I had the chance to share their sensitivity, their brilliance with their wonderful work and have breathed through the baton of the conductor and his orchestra! Thank you very much for this unique play. I can only applaud and shed tears of emotion.” - Marthe McClellan, P’18

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Alpine Update by Steve Utter

We’re off to a great school year after two new summer camps in Fonna (Norway), Wittenburg (Germany) and an eventful trip to Chile. A series of earthquakes and aftershocks during our Chile camp definitely gave our GMVS community a great chance to bond, and we all returned safely to an enjoyable fall foliage season in the Valley. Below are some of the key highlights and updates: •

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Our camp progression is effective. We’ve been able to offer the appropriate technical progression, based on how much on-snow time our racers have had. For the first time, GMVS had a slalom-specific camp in Wittenburg, Germany, in contrast to a more traditional summer camp in Fonna, Norway. The Fonna trip evolved as a result of poor snow conditions in Mt. Hood but turned out to be a great training opportunity and amazing cultural experience. The Conditioning program continues to evolve. Many of our coaches undertook FMS (Functional Movement Screening) training last spring, and the training has allowed our coaching staff to evaluate movements and offer corrections for every athlete. We are able to track progress on each individual throughout the season and from year to year. Scott Kennison is settling in to his new role as Equipment Manager. Scott is robustly expert at his job. His kind and thoughtful willingness to help anyone at any time makes him a welcome addition to our staff. The RPC has been in use for more than a year. We continue to use the Racing Performance Center more efficiently and effectively every week. On any given day, athletes are building muscle in the weight room, practicing agility in the gym, doing yoga in the dance studio, recovering in the PT area, attending a sports psychology seminar in the conference room, or spinning on bikes on the mezzanine. As a complement to the training available in the RPC, we also make every effort to get creative and challenge ourselves outside. Hill sprints with weight vests, agility workouts on the field, and mountain bike rides throughout the Valley have frequently been part of our fall training. The GMVS Code for Athletics and GMVS “Statement on Athlete Management” are engergizing our programs. Staff is collaborating to refine language for these documents. These two documents highlight longstanding institutional values that help clarify our expectations and vision.

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Educational seminars are a regular part of the schedule. GMVS Sport Psychology Teacher, Dan Petrocelli, has led a series of regular seminars for both athletes and coaches on topics including motivation, “choking”, concentration, harnessing emotions, and goal setting. Dani Koch has also covered topics such as winter maintenance conditioning and regeneration, and Sarah Despres educated the athletes on nutrition, focusing on the finer points of fueling while on the road at camps and races. We are embracing the new platform for communication, myGMVS. At the beginning of the year, we posted weekly conditioning schedules and progressed to group reports from Chile, camp evaluations, philosophical statements, links, downloads and much, much more.

Congratulations to the GMVS athletes honored by VARA: Chauncey Morgan ’18 (2016 VARA Team) Ben Ritchie ’19 (George Tormey Award) Hannah Utter ’17 (2016 VARA Team)

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Nordic Update by Garrott Kuzzy

For the GMVS Nordic Team, summer and fall have been eventful and full of changes. In June, GMVS hosted the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) Regional Elite Group (REG) camp for 40 of New England’s best Nordic athletes. GMVS coaches Justin Beckwith and Shane MacDowell headed the camp along with US Ski Team Head Women’s coach, Matt Whitcomb. The event is an important piece of the USSA Development Pipeline and offers junior skiers a great opportunity to train with National Team coaches. The REG camp was a resounding success, showcasing the GMVS Racing Performance Center as well as the training environment in the surrounding Mad River Valley. The GMVS Nordic team also hosted two summer camps for local athletes in 2015, and we look forward to hosting the REG camp as well as local camps next year. The summer brought several changes to the program, including the departure of long-time coach Justin Beckwith who was instrumental in building and developing the GMVS Nordic team for the past several years. Beckwith remains committed to us through the fall and even led the team with new Nordic Coach, Katrina Howe, on our annual fall trip to Mals, Italy. Nordic Director Garrott Kuzzy joined the program in late September after the team returned from Italy (see editor’s note below). With winter right around the corner, the Nordic team is excited about upcoming camps in Lake Placid at the Olympic Training Center and in West Yellowstone, Montana. Cold temperatures encourage the prospects of skiing on man-made snow at the Olympic ski jump complex. Shortly after Lake Placid, the team heads to Yellowstone for their annual fall camp. The team will compete in several early season races, but the primary focus of the camp is to spend quality time on snow. Our training includes skiing into Yellowstone, where we’re sure to see bison, elk, and hot springs during long adventure skis. No trip to Big Sky country would be complete without a trip to Big Sky, where the team will wrap up the camp with a day of well-earned Alpine skiing! Stay tuned this spring for the next update on the GMVS Nordic race season or follow our adventures at http:// gmvsxc.blogspot.com/

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Editor’s note: In late September, Garrott Kuzzy officially joined GMVS as Nordic Director to lead the program and team along with Nordic Coach, Katrina Howe. Kuzzy graduated from Middlebury College and competed on the World Cup and at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Since 2011, he worked as Product Director at VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations in Bristol, VT, developing Nordic ski tours throughout Europe, bicycle tours in Germany and hiking tours in the U.S. National Parks. Howe joined GMVS in August. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2009. She was a member of the US Biathlon Development Team in 2009-2010 and part of the Maine Winter Sports Center Olympic Development Program for five years. Together they make a great team and are eager for their first GMVS Nordic racing season.

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Josh Slocum ’94 and Row New York by Kimberley Reynolds

If there is anything that GMVS taught Josh Slocum, Class of 1994, it is to work hard but to also be nimble and adaptable, training that has proved as invaluable off the hill as it has on. Like many athletes before him, and many after, Slocum started cycling at GMVS to train for ski racing. One thing led to another, and he started to bike race during the summers. “I found the endurance, patience, and pain tolerance required in bike racing to be very appealing. Don’t ask me why,” he writes. He thought he would bike race in college, but when he got to Princeton in the fall of 1994, he “found his way to rowing instead”. Rowing would become central to his life at college and influence his future, leading to his involvement in Row New York, a nonprofit organization in New York City that strives to empower underprivileged youth through rowing and academics. After Princeton (1994-1998), Josh worked in investment banking and then attended Harvard Business School (2002-2004). He is now a managing director at Chieftain Capital Management, Inc., an investment advisory firm based in Manhattan. Along the way he married and had children (four daughters). At his business school graduation, the dean told the graduating class that success in business was meaningless without success at home. “I think of this every day, and it impacts everything I do.”

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Josh was introduced to Row New York through a friend. Realizing the positive impact that sports had played on his life, he was excited to take a spot on the board, helping to set strategy and manage finances as well as to participate in outreach and fundraising efforts. Row New York was started by Amanda Krauss in 2002 with ten girls sculling salvaged equipment on Meadow Lake in Queens. Based on what she had seen and participated in as a coach in Girls Row Boston, she adopted the simple idea that competitive rowing combined with tough academic programs for underserved kids could change the course of their lives. The organization now serves 230 middle and high schoolers (both male and female) in New York City who train on the water and at the gym and participate in academic programs (SAT prep, college planning) six days a week, nearly all year long. In addition, Row New York serves more than 2,200 people across all of their programs, including, among other services, para-rowing for athletes with physical and/or cognitive disabilities and programs for adults. “Nothing is better than watching the kids we serve achieve their own goals,” Josh writes. Rowing was at the core of his life at Princeton. Perhaps the kids at Row New York will follow in his footsteps. Kimberley Reynolds is a writer and editor who lives in Warren, Vermont. She is mom to three GMVS students, Gabriel ’14, Katy ’15 and Sophie ’19.

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Row New York strives to change these statistics: • • •

One-third of children and teens in New York State are overweight or obese. Only 9% of children from low-income families obtain a college degree. Only 6% of students at the nation’s 200 most selective colleges come from the bottom income quartile.

Row New York at a Glance:

Student-Athletes come from all over NYC: • •

46 High Schools 20 Middle Schools

They represent cultures from across the world: • •

30% first generation Americans 25% immigrants

And show the great diversity of the city: • • • • •

46% Hispanic 24% African-American 18% White 5% Asian 7% Native American, Middle Eastern & other ethnicities

College Stats: 98% of Row New York graduates go to college vs. 69% of New York State high school students. 90% of college-going Row New Yorkers go on to graduate vs. 53% nationwide. www.rownewyork.org

On Sports “I think all sports teach valuable lessons, but different sports accentuate different things. Looking at my sports: rowing requires team-work, coordination, consistency, and discipline; bike-racing requires endurance and patience, and I think, for its part, ski-racing has helped prepare me for the unexpected.” On Princeton “I probably performed better academically as a rower than I would have without a sport. Rowing also develops (and demands) other traits that I have found to be very positive: team-work and coordination, persistence and consistency, reliability, pain-tolerance, etc.… It’s a wonderful sport, in and of itself, and also as a metaphor for life.” On Life and Work “To an extent, a ski-racer has to be able to ‘let go’ and take things in stride. The weather, snow conditions, and changes in terrain can’t be planned for. It was an important lesson for me. Indeed, in my life, I’ve tried to set goals and chart a course, while also being open to unexpected opportunities, learning from set-backs, and playing the hand I’ve been dealt.” On GMVS “GMVS taught me to work hard and be focused, but also to be nimble, adaptable, flexible.”

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Josh Slocum Writes:

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Class of 2015 College Choices

Alexander Alden James Armstrong Payton Campbell Casey Cardon Brian Chambers Luca Cuvelier Malcolm Dymond Geneviève Frigon David Frisk Kara Gailiunas Sebastian Gonin Christine Horn Nathanael Kuzio Alexandra Lacasse Courchesne Kyle Losty Tristan McCutcheon Alex Miyashita-Marcil Mikaela O’Brien Christopher Post Samuel Pratico Philippe Ratté Katharine Rosen Rebecca Ryan Scott Schibli Eva Shaw Erik Silbernagel Logan Slattery Mika Smith Gabrielle Szynkarsky Kathleen Utter 167

Drexel University Deferred St. Lawrence University; PG, Ontario Ski Team Deferred Middlebury College; PG, GMVS University of New Hampshire University of Connecticut Honors College St. Lawrence University University of Western Ontario University of New Hampshire Deferred from Plymouth State University; PG, GMVS Deferred from University of Vermont; PG, GMVS University of New Hampshire Colgate University Bates College Université de Montréal Syracuse University PG, GMVS Bishop’s University Deferred from Dartmouth College; Quebec Ski Team Babson College Colby College Gap Year Smith College University of Vermont Deferred from Colby College; PG, Mt. Mansfield Deferred from Middlebury College; PG, Park City Ski Team Hampshire College Deferred from St. Michael’s College; PG, GMVS Deferred from Univ. of Vermont; PG, USST Regional Training Group Deferred from University of Vermont; PG, National Sports Academy Deferred from Middlebury College; PG, GMVS

Community Service

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GMVS students and staff have been busy with community outreach throughout the fall. Teams have helped with bike trail maintenance for the Mad River Riders and at the Rikert Nordic Center. They also provided race support at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth’s “Hero Day” event and at the “Mad Dash” in the Mad River Valley. GMVS also continued our tradition of raising more money than any other team at the Kelly Brush Ride- more than $34,000.

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GMVS: adventure focused

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Class Notes

1980s

Ken Zemach ’87 Update from the summer of 2015: Had an amazing summer. Came in 2nd in the mountainous and difficult Santa Barbara 100 mile run, then spent several weeks with my awesome daughter who came over to the US from the UK. Next up: finished 39th / 31 hours in the notoriously brutal “Spartathlon,” a 153 mile non-stop run in Greece from Athens to Sparta, retracing the message run of Pheidippides BEFORE the battle of Marathon. And lastly, Haideh and I celebrated our first anniversary! In other news, spent some time with Matt Francis (‘88) and his family as we prepare to move to Reno next year as I’ll be running the materials lab in Tesla’s new ‘Gigafactory.’

1990s

Reid Greenberg ’91 Team Greenberg is enjoying their relocation from Warren to Moretown, VT. The move saves Reid 40 minutes per day on his commute to Burlington where he works as the Director of Digital Strategy and Consumer Engagement at Seventh Generation. His wife, Laurie, teaches 3/4 grade at Warren Elementary School. The Greenberg children, 12, 9 and 5 are busy with school and a variety of activities such as Biathlon, XC running, and Taekwon-Do (Reid also participates). Laurie still finds time to compete in ultra-marathons and is one of the top-ranked ultra-runners in the state.

Scott Kennison ’97 I’m now the new Equipment Manager at GMVS. I am really excited to be working at a place I love and with kids that share the same enthusiasm for the outdoors as I have.

Worm (Jeremy) Transue ’01 I am happy to announce my marriage to Olivia Hoermann. We were married in Exeter, NH. We are excited for the arrival the newest GMVS family member, Baby Transue, who is due December 1, 2015!

Lauren Butze ’02 On August 15th, 2015 I got married to Vincent Roux! We celebrated this big day in Mill Valley, California overlooking the entire San Francisco Bay. Our wedding consisted of family and close friends. GMVS alumni in attendance were Lindsay (Brush) Getz ’02, and Kelly Brush Davisson ’04, and board member Charlie Brush. Days after the wedding we came back to Jackson, WY, sold our condo, and bought a town home. We are in the process of a large renovation and can’t wait to officially move in!

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2000s Travis Cloud ’02 Everything is going great but very busy. Zoe Parys Cloud was born on August 15th at 6 pounds 14 ounces. Additionally, we purchased a house in Stamford, CT a month before Zoe was born. Monica and I are enjoying being new parents. Hope all is going well with the GMVS community. Winter will be here soon.

Austin Nelson ’03 Just wanted to share with the GMVS community the newest addition to the Nelson Family, Brinkley Moon Nelson, born 9.9.15, Aspen Valley Hospital, 7.1lbs. Kelly Brush Davisson ’04 I’m living in Cumberland, ME (just outside of Portland) with my husband Zeke and our dog, Lexi. I’ve been working for 2 years as a pediatric nurse practitioner at a family practice which I love. I also do a lot of work with the Kelly Brush Foundation in my free time, which has been going really well. Buddy (Wheaton) Simis ’04 I’m working on the video team at Bark & Co., writing, shooting, and editing video content for the web. It’s fun!

Micaela Holland ’07 I’m loving being at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. I just finished my MBA from Clarkson with a certificate in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management. I was offered this totally sweet job so I couldn’t be happier! Here is a press release from Clarkson. “The Clarkson University Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Micaela Holland as the Golden Knights’ Interim Head Coach for Alpine Skiing. She will also serve as the department’s Outdoor Recreation Director. Holland previously served as the program’s assistant coach from 2013-2015, helping guide the team to some of its best finishes in history.” Natacha Lefebvre ’08 I completed my first ironman this summer. It was a great experience! I loved it! I did 3 half-ironman races with my brother before the fullironman.

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Aliza Alward ’06 I am enjoying my job working for GSN Games, an online and mobile games company here in Boston. I just got engaged to Michael Ladd, who is a Senior Accountant at Liberty Mutual. Our wedding date is 9/17/16, and we’re getting married in East Burke.

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Alexa Dlouhy ’14 I spent my PG year racing with the Quebec team. I loved my coaches, had the chance to compete in a new environment, and discovered new ski areas. I am now at Dartmouth College, where I aim to continue racing at a high level while pursuing my academic interests. This term I am taking Marine Policy, Sociology of the Palestinian Israeli conflict and Human Rights. I love spending time on the Connecticut River: swimming or canoeing, but I miss the unique beauty of Valley. Here is a picture of Clara Lopez Costa ‘14 with me in Costa Brava, Spain. I was lucky to have a great visit with her after my ski camp in France this summer. Mikaela O’Brien ’15 This summer I had two great ski camps in France and Chile. Other than that, I’ve been training a lot and looking forward for the snow to come! It’s different not being in school, but it’s great to have more time to focus on skiing. It was so nice to come back to GMVS for the Gala and I can’t wait to come visit again soon! Alex Lacasse Courchesne’15, Gen Frigon’15, Mikeala O’Brien ’15, Charlotte Raymond, PG ’15

More Alumni at Gala

Gabe Rosen ’14, Fitch Spencer ’14, Emmy Mumford ’14, Nick Kaufmann ’14, Sam Gavett ’14

Carter Armstrong ’14, Patrick Meynard ’14, Alexa Dlouhy ’14, Mika Smith ’15, Theo Morton ’14

Casey Cardon ’15, Alex Alden ’15, Brian McLaughlin ’12, Phil Ratte ’15, Scott Schibli ’15, Theo Morton ’14

Alumni at Parents’ Weekend Golf Tournament

Alumni at Les Mis Charlie Powell ’05; Headmaster Dave Gavett with Vince Todd ’08

Encore performance with Les Mis cast of 2002 joining cast of 2015, L to R: Edie Doemland ’16, Sophie Elgort ’04, Skip(Brooks) Heise ’03, Jake Grabowski ’17, Tim Gavett ’16, Buddy (Wheaton) Simis ’04, Dave Gavett, Jimmy Krupka ’16, Wink (Philip) Maslow ’04, Becca Arencibia ’17, Alissa Consenstein ’04, Allie Davis ’18, Kelly Brush ’04

Tim Harris, Christian Woolson ’08, Vince Todd ’08, Andrea Harris, Nick Thimm ’09, Andrew McNealus ’08

GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT

2014- 2015

CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jane Goldstein P’09, Chair James Hildebrand P’96, ’99 Treasurer Mike Krupka P’16, ’18, ’20 Vice Chair Jill Maynard Nolan ’82, P’17, ’19 Secretary Jamie Armstrong ’83, P’17 Robert Baker P’02 Charlie Brush P’02, ’04 Larry Dickie P’99 Ex Officio Dave Gavett P’14, ’16, Headmaster Lindsay Getz ’02 Brett Grabowski ’88, P’17 Al Hobart Sherman Hoyt Jay Kearns P’80 Terry Kellogg P’20 TJ Kingsbury ’97 Michele Kinner P’06,08 Brooke Laundon ’96 Fredric Leopold P’12 Doug Lewis ’82 James Preston ’80 Peter Rapelye Leslie Reynolds P’87

Dear GMVS Community, We have so much to celebrate at GMVS. Every time I come to campus and see our students in action, I am reminded of the purpose of our work. GMVS is comprised of incredible teachers, coaches, students and our extended community of alumni, parents and friends. Each year, we celebrate our community’s phenomenal support. This support is a strong gauge of the robust health of GMVS and a terrific indication of what is to come. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, I am thrilled with the direction the school is headed. The Board, together with our faculty and staff, is fully engaged in the implementation of our five-year Strategic Plan, “Celebrating Our Legacy, Charting Our Future”. It is a privilege to see the impact of this thoughtful work and the energy generated on campus. Over the past two years, a focus on campus facilities has us kicking off our second year in the RPC. We are also enjoying the newly renovated Weiss Academic Building as well as the Kent Coughlin Science Center. Finally, significant enhancements to the Doug Parker Student Center have transformed the way our community gathers. These “brick and mortar” initiatives have laid the groundwork for the key objectives of our Strategic Plan. As we reflect on this past year, I would like to thank those in our community who have worked so hard to bring us this far. It is a pleasure to work with so many of you who care so passionately about GMVS. The best is yet to come! Thank you,

Jane Goldstein, P’09 Chair of the Board of Trustees

The Benefits of Giving Wisely

DID YOU KNOW….. • Giving appreciated stock gives you more tax benefits than giving cash? • The surplus cash in your life insurance policy can be gifted to GMVS? • A new life insurance policy can be used to fund an endowment? • You can donate your house, take a deduction, and still live there for the rest of your life? Contact the Development Office at development@gmvs.org for more information. “As parents, we could not be more impressed with our son’s experience at GMVS. We have seen such a positive growth in him as both a student and athlete, and he has developed into a fine young gentleman. His involvement with GMVS has been an enormous success for all of us.” - Rich and Carroll Armstrong P’15

GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015

FINANCIAL REPORT Giving by the Numbers FUND RAISING Annual Fund (July 2014 - June 2015) $403,686 Unrestricted 322,105 Restricted 60,550 Other Gifts* 21,031 2014 Annual Gala $155,461 TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING $559,147

“We give to GMVS because of the balance it strikes between athletics, arts and academics. Regardless of the skiing success any student achieves, the character and integrity they develop while working with the GMVS teachers and coaches will help them excel at whatever they set out to do in life.” - Chip and Hope Martin P’18

*Gifts to Endowment

Giving by Constituency 12%

Alumni 10%

43% 19% 16%

Alumni Parent Board of Trustees Friends, Grandparents, Others Current Parents

Source of Funds Tui)on Dona)ons, Annual Fund and Events Other 8%

89%

Use of Funds Faculty and Staﬀ Salary and Beneﬁts Facili3es, Technology, Mountain Opera3ons, Transporta3on Food Financial Aid Administra3on, Development, Insurance 13% 10% 7%

55% 15%

Endowment $1,759,000 $1,458,000 GMVS endowment ensures the success of GMVS and its mission. This fund supplements the annual budget with its cash flow. It ensures the longevity of the school through its principal. As the endowment grows, so does the strength and sustainability of the GMVS mission.

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Strategic Plan Update - Celebrating our Legacy, Charting our Future by Jane Goldstein and Mike Krupka

The Board of Trustees initiated a formal Strategic Planning process in the early fall of 2014. We updated and expanded upon the prior Strategic Plan which had been completed in 2010 and launched a shared vision for the future of GMVS. Board members Dave Gavett, Jane Goldstein, Pete Rapelye, Jared Cadwell, Terry Kellogg and Mike Krupka comprised the Strategic Planning Committee that conducted a series of individual and group discussions with staff, students, parents, alumni and board members. Several on-line surveys were completed, and other external information was gathered. The work was summarized in a formal Strategic Plan Summary Report. The Key Objectives and Initiatives outlined in the report are: • • • • • • • • •

Management and Communication Faculty/Staff Development Professional Development Technology The GMVS Story Diversity Financial Sustainability Space and Time Student Leadership

In the spring of 2015, the Board created an implementation plan. Operational Committees were created for each initiative, comprised of staff and board members, and chaired by a board member. Our Headmaster, Dave Gavett, and Assistant Headmaster, Tim Harris, sit on each committee to provide consistency across all the initiatives. We anticipate that these are ongoing committees which will continually work to bring Board expertise and engagement to the GMVS mission. We will strive to have a balance of staff and board members across all the committees. Each committee has reviewed its short and longer term imperatives, created action plans, and in many cases, already begun implementing initiatives. The committees will engage other members of the staff, the GMVS Community, and external sources as needed in order to ensure that they capture the broadest and deepest views possible on their respective topics. Most importantly, we view the Strategic Plan implementation as a transparent exercise aimed at achieving our next level of excellence consistent with our mission. We will begin reporting on the specific goals, initiatives, and results of the committees in the near future. We look forward to working with the entire community and welcome your feedback!

Support the Annual Fund! Your donation makes a difference

Donate to the Annual Fund today! Please visit: www.gmvs.org/development/annual-fund or contact: The Development Department development@gmvs.org (802) 583-1709

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GMVS FACULTY FUND GMVS invests in professional development with the support of our Faculty Fund. Our current Faculty Fund is more than $600,000. It was created to provide dedicated funds to support, recruit and retain faculty - the heart of GMVS. This endowed fund enables our talented faculty and staff to grow as teachers, coaches, mentors and leaders.

Project Based Learning: Transforming Education by Alice Rodgers

In June, GMVS teachers participated in an exciting three-day workshop conducted by the Buck Institute of Education. In this intensive hands-on workshop, teachers learned to design and implement project based learning. In project based learning, students collaborate on meaningful projects that require critical thinking, creativity and communication to answer challenging questions or solve complex problems. Authentic and rigorous project based learning puts students on a path that deepens their knowledge and builds the skills they need for the future. About the Workshop “This was perhaps the single most powerful workshop that I have ever attended. The Buck Institute hit it out of the park. I am excited to implement PBL this year and I look forward to continuing our dialogue surrounding the challenges and best practices of PBL.” Grace Emelett

How Project Based Learning has Changed Teachers’ Views About Teaching and Student Learning “It brings me back to the importance of student discovery as a more valuable and effective way to learn with the teacher as guide and facilitator.” - Cathy Plas “I am much more cognizant about the power of placing students at the center of their own leaning where they actively construct meaning and take greater ownership. Instead of being the ‘sage on stage’, I am now the ‘guide on the side’.” - Alice Rodgers “It has reinforced my beliefs that students should be the authors or pilots of their own learning. I believe that exploration and discovery fuel student learning and that my role is to stimulate that inquiry process.” - Grace Emelett

What Projects Teachers Are Planning This Year “Research, design, and put into place an alternative energy system that can be used in this community.” - Olivia Hoermann Transue “Propose solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by engaging in a policy deliberation summit and acting as a representative of one of the parties to the conflict.” - Alice Rodgers “Design a ski area using linear equations.” - Kathy Mehuron “Be the Change project: Identify a need that exists in Vermont, research that need and design a program to address that need. Essential questions: If you had infinite power to change your community for the better, where would you start? Who needs help? What needs to be changed? How can you make a positive difference locally?” - Alice Rodgers

“I give to GMVS because when I look at the positive aspects of my life, many are a result of the doors GMVS opened for me. GMVS was the catalyst for my love of travel, skiing in college, moving to Jackson, WY, establishing lifelong friendships, and becoming a teacher. So many of my beliefs and passions are rooted in what I learned at GMVS.” - Lauren Butze Roux ’02

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2014-2015 Volunteers ANNUAL FUND Rich and Carroll Armstrong, Cathy Delesky, Stephen and Shelli Vandemark Kendig, Chris and Carole Lang, Eric and Nancy Leibundgut, John and Lara Saffo, Tiger and Kristin Shaw, Jeff and Liz Urdang, Jon and Stephanie Wolfson CLASS PARENTS 2015: Kim Reynolds and Sally Utter 2016: Anne Kubik and Bev Price 2017: Shelley Davis and Wendy Heller 2018: Liz Levey and Anne Marie Shumway 2019: Penny Carroll and Rachel Turner THEATER- Beauty and The Beast BB Baker, Jean Cherouny, Shelley & Jack Davis, Betsy Duffy, Kitty Friedman, Jane Hobart, Kara Hubbard, Jeanne Hullett, Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik, Lee Meynard, Emmy Mumford, Cathy Plas, Kim Reynolds, Becca Rubinstein, Lara Saffo, Leslie Reynolds, Steve Utter, Robert West, Jennifer White

In Memoriam GMVS is sad to learn of the passing of two great men and supporters of our community. Their contributions to GMVS were vast and served as an inspiration to all of us. They will be dearly missed.

H. Lawrence Parker

H. Larry Parker was an alumni parent and Honorary Board of Trustee. He died at the age of 89.

Douglas Bates

Douglas Bates was a GMVS Board Member for more than 20 years and the father of Rufus Bates, ‘95. He died on May 12 at the age of 67.

GALA Vivianne Arencibia, BB Baker, Ashley Cadwell (Headmaster ’78 -’84), Todd Carroll, Bill Chiari, Jean Cherouny, Shelley & Jack Davis, Jim Depres ’84 & Sarah Despres ’83, Betsy & Sean Duffy, Danny Duffy, Susie Forsthuber, Kitty & Peter Friedman, Barb Frascella, Will Frascella ’06, Carin Frisk, Linda Gillis, Victoria Gonin, Taylor Hubbard, Carin Ingalsbe, Diane Jewell, Joe Kasper, Shelli & Steve Kendig, Christy & Mike Ketchel, Anne Kubik, Amy Kuzio, Nancy & Eric Leibundgut, Doug Lewis ’82, Bonnie Losty, Kim McGlaflin, Ryan Mooney ’14, Louisa Moore, Jill Maynard Nolan ’82 & Brian Nolan, Cathy Nullmeyer, Bill Post, Tina Practico, Kim Reynolds, Brigitte & Jeff Ritchie, Lara Saffo, Rebecca & Walter Silbernagel, Cristine Smith, Jennifer Sommer, Joan Stock, Jeff and Liz Urdang, Sally Utter ’87, Natalie Wetmore ’14

A Year of Giving- 2014-2015

projectile launchers 4 New 1 New boiler for Clarke Dorm for science classes runs in Kelly Brush Arena 90,000 Training by GMVS athletes

and Dynamics parents donate 1 Force 72% ofto GMVS kit for Physics the Annual Fund Board of Trustees gave time 100% ofandthefinancial support to GMVS 3 New boot stretching tools 4 Specialized boot drills 2 Compound microscopes

Spotlight on a GMVS Volunteer “Leslie worked incredibly hard and late into the night for days on end in order for us to have all-around spectacular costumes throughout the whole production, and she did all of this while humbly ducking any praise or recognition. The success of the production was largely due to to countless hours she spent making each and every character come to life, transforming GMVS students.” - GMVS Student, Victor Wiacek Leslie Reynolds has been designing, sewing and creating costumes for our GMVS theater productions since her own daughter, Gwen, performed in Cabaret 30 years ago! Over the years, Leslie has made the majority of the costumes for every GMVS production.

“Leslie was always on top of it, ready to help out, and ready to do anything she had to do to make the productions look as magical as they were.” - Edie Doemland ’16 “Leslie is one of the most loving and hardworking people on the planet. Never have I seen so much care go into making sure that everyone looks and feels great!”- Tim Gavett ’16

As Leslie says, “I have seen so many miracles with the kids. The confidence that they get from performing transforms them from being a shy teenager to someone that can belt it out singing on stage. I love seeing the comaraderie and how the students end up taking care of one another. It is amazing watching them discover the inner strength that they don’t know they have. It is also so impressive watching the final result of personal growth and their great success of memorizing their lines, learning dance moves, and remembering where they need to be on the stage.” A heartfelt thank you to Leslie for her countless hours of time and her unparalleled dedication to the GMVS theater program! We are truly grateful.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS! Your participation benefits us all.

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ANNUAL FUND GIVING CIRCLES LOYALTY RECOGNITION KEY:

Donors in bold have contributed for 5 or more consecutive years ** Indicates 4 consecutive years of giving * Indicates 3 consecutive years of giving The GMVS Annual Fund is the most important operating fund at the school, and it supports all of our students in their quest to excel. Thanks to the generosity of our community of Alumni, Parents, Past Parents, Grandparents, Friends and the Board of Trustees. FOUNDERS CIRCLE

GOLD CIRCLE

Ben & Karyn Campbell** Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik Ian & Ann Murray

Vivianne Arencibia Ben ’93 & Anne Binger Thomas & Tania Evans Bruce Depper & Jane Goldstein Andrea (Sanford) Mercuri ’88 Ed Vilandrie & Marty Cavanaugh

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $20,000 and above.

Founders Restricted Gift: Dwight & Carin Ingalsbe**

PLATINUM CIRCLE

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $10,000 to $19,999. Anonymous (3) Charlie & Penny Carroll Scott & Sophie Jones Fredric Leopold & Celeste Ford Brett Grabowski ’88 & Jennifer Milot Tatxo Benet & Cecilia Cosculluela Platinum Restricted Gifts: Bill & Betsey Cochrane Andreas & Diane Halvorsen Hawkins Family

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $5,000 to $9,999.

Gold Restricted Gifts: Jamie ’80 & Sooze Preston Keith & Nancy Johnson GMVS would like to gratefully acknowledge all Annual Fund gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. We work hard to ensure the accuracy of this report. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions. Please contact the Development Office at development@gmvs.org or 802-583-1709 with any questions or corrections. Thank you for your ongoing support.

SILVER CIRCLE

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $2,500 to $4,999. Grace Bates Charlie & Mary Brush EG ’85 & Stacey Fisher Gordon Gray ’99 TJ Kingsbury ’97 & Madeileine (Krebs) Kingsbury ’00 Stephen & Michele Kinner Michael & Virginia Parker Hal & Elizabeth Reynolds Ritz Family Foundation Jonathan & Rebecca Rubinstein Robert Siegel ’79 Silver Restricted Gifts: Cathy Preston Rosswaag Remillard Foundation Robert West

BRONZE CIRCLE

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $1,000 to $2,499.

James & Cindy Gardner General Reinsurance Corporation Sherman & Diane Hoyt Willem Jewett & Jean Cherouny* Andrew & Kate Kaplan Jeff ’87 & Brenda Kirwood Chip & Hope Martin Jeffrey & Martha McLaughlin Connor O’Brien ’78 & Louise Anne Poirier Timothy Orr & Lori O’Neill Paul & Trudy Pasteris William & Kelly Post Tom & Babs Putnam Kevin & Jennifer Queally** Wheaton & Jane Austin Simis Josh ’94 & Sara Slocum John & Peggy Stokes Jeffrey & Elizabeth Urdang Lindsay Watson ’98 William Wilcox ’87** Bronze Restricted Gifts: Craig & Mimi Beardsley John & Nancy Howard Chip ’80 & Ineke Leer

Anonymous Jamie Armstrong ’83 & Chrissie Hoag Richard & Carroll Armstrong** Libby ’02 & David Babbott-Klein Robert & Sandra Baker Jared & Kathy Cadwell Citizen Charitable Foundation Heidi Clifford ’83 Taylor (Swift) ’99 & Peter Dolan Peter & Kitty Friedman

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ANNUAL FUND GIVING FRIENDS

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all donors who made gifts to the GMVS Annual Fund of $500 to $999. BB & Patricia Baker Bruce & Maryann Bozzi Robert & Maureen Buhrmaster Hazard Campbell Zac ’93 & Amy (Bertagnoll) Comey ’94 Larry Consenstein & Celeste Madden Kristen (Spahr) ’86 & Peter Cook Dawn Elliot & Darin Schwartz Jack & Shelley Davis ** Alexandra Dickie ’99 Michael & Sandra Goss Ryan & Diane Jewell Betsy Jondro Jay Kearns & Suzanne Peterson Terry & Helen Kellogg Brad & Jill Kennison Jon & Liz Levey Mary Bosacco Lewis John McLendon ’76 Mark Mott ’75 Jim Hildebrand & Nancy Coombs Lowell Pyke John & Leslie Reynolds Ian & Joan Stock Sugarbush Real Estate Doug & Annemarie Todd Craig Voelker ’80 Jonathon & Stephanie Wolfson ** Jed Yeiser ’04 Friends’ Restricted Gifts: Victoria Crawford Gary Duncan H. Larry Parker

FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND MATCHING ORGANIZATIONS Anonymous Citizen Charitable Foundation General Reinsurance Corporation New York Life Ritz Family Foundation Seymour Knox Foundation** STS Foundation Sugarbush Real Estate TD Bank Foundation 37

Dave Gavett with Kathy Coughlin at Kent Coughlin Science Center dedication

The renovation of the Weiss academic building has been a huge success. Students are fully utilizing the new Kent Coughlin Science Center and the improved classroom spaces. We thank the following donors for their generous support of this project: Anonymous Ben & Karyn Campbell** Kathy Coughlin Bruce Depper & Jane Goldstein Larry & Barbara Dickie Scott & Sophie Jones Stephen & Michele Kinner Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik Bradley & Kathy Nullmeyer*

Current Parent Annual Fund Giving by Class 93%

69%

91% 80%

76% 63% 53%

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CURRENT PARENTS

Bruce ’80 & Kim Andrews Vivianne Arencibia* Jamie Armstrong ’83 & Chrissie Hoag Rich & Carroll Armstrong** BB and Patricia Baker Christian & Jennifer Bean Taxto Benet & Cecilia Cosculluela Ben & Karyn Campbell** Lon & Debbie Cardon Charlie & Penny Carroll Bill & Katherine Chiari Gaetan Courchesne & Lynn Lacasse Glenn & Christine Crowell Ann Fisher Jack & Shelley Davis** Jim Depres ’84 & Sarah (Stokes) Despres ’83 Jeff & Kate Doemland Sean & Betsy Duffy Peter & Kitty Friedman Martin Frigon & Sophie Houle James & Cindy Gardner Dave & Traudl Gavett Brett Grabowski ’88 & Jennifer Milot Polly ’87 & Russell Halpern-Reiss Edward Hamilton & Maja Smith Morgan & Wendy Heller* Keith Horn & Carla Brown** Taylor & Kara Hubbard* Ryan & Diane Jewell Willem Jewett & Jean Cherouny* Scott & Sophie Jones Andrew & Kate Kaplan Terry & Helen Kellogg Stephen Kendig & Shelli Vandemark Kendig* Michael & Christy Ketchel* Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik Chris & Carole Lang Marc & Lisa Lanser Lawrence & Allison Laurion Eric & Nancy Leibundgut** John & Liz Levey Chip & Hope Martin Francis & Gwyneth Mason Ronald Matelich & Swithin McGrath Robert & Julie McCutcheon* Patrick & Kimberly McGlaflin

Frank & Jennifer Mooney Peter & Louisa Moore* Chan & Edie Morgan* Ian & Ann Murray Jill (Maynard) ’82 & Brian Nolan Connor O’Brien ’78 & Louise Anne Poirier Timothy Orr & Lori O’Neill William & Kelly Post David & Anne Provost Kevin & Jennifer Queally** Mike Riddell & Alison Hobart Jeffrey & Brigitte Ritchie Rob Rosen & Kim Reynolds Jonathan & Rebecca Rubinstein John & Lara Saffo Tiger & Kristin Shaw* Chris & Ann Marie Shumway Walter & Rebecca Silbernagel Gareth & Nicolle Slattery* Howard & Cristine Smith** Stepan & Jennifer Sommer Ian & Joan Stock Paul & Andrea Stolar Allan Szynkarsky & Line Cantin Ian & Rachel Turner Jeffrey & Elizabeth Urdang Sally (Knight) ’87 & Steve Utter Doug Wetmore & Cathy Delesky Peter & Renata Wiacek Jonathon & Stephanie Wolfson** Peter & Sasha Woolson Current Parents’ Restricted Gifts: Craig & Mimi Beardsley Hawkins Family Dwight & Carin Ingalsbe** Bradley & Cathy Nullmeyer Michael & Tina Pratico Thank you to all our current parents for generously giving additional support to GMVS through the Annual Fund. You are already so generous to GMVS with your time volunteering, supporting your children and footing tuition bills. We are grateful. Your support directly funds the activities the student-athletes experience at GMVS.

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ANNUAL FUND GIVING ALUMNI PARENTS

Anonymous Scott & Kathryn Allan Martin Bak & Beth McDermott Robert & Sandra Baker Irwin & Lindsay Barkan Grace Bates David & Jeanne Bell Stephen & Pelley Brown Charlie & Mary Brush Robert & Maureen Buhrmaster Larry Consenstein & Celeste Madden Staige Davis Bruce Depper & Jane Goldstein Larry & Barbara Dickie Paul & Joanne Fitzgerald Tim & Diana Fitzpatrick Peter & Susie Forsthuber William & Linda Freyman Michele Gagnon Claude Gauthier & Suzie Lauzon Gordon & Maggie Gray John & Joyce Hammel Al & Sherry Hermenet Jim Hildebrand & Nancy Coombs Richard & Frances Jeffrey Pierre Johnston & Marie-Claude Bouvier Betsy Jondro Ted & Jean Joslin Jay & Karen Katz Bob & Patti Kaufmann Jay Kearns & Suzanne Peterson Brad & Jill Kennison Stephen & Michele Kinner Alexander Kloman & Danielle Dyer Bonnie Knight** William Krebs Jeff & Susan Lathrop Averill & Diane Laundon Robert Levesque & Guylaine Lareau Mary Bosacco Lewis Michael Livingston & Laurie Foster Peter & Michele Maier Andrew Maslow Scott McGovern & Peggy Brown Jeffrey & Martha McLaughlin Erhard Meitinger & Martina Haasemann Katherine Merriman Ian Mofford & Cindy Morton John & Petra Park Paul & Trudy Pasteris Dennis & Donna Penny 39

Gregory & Diane Peters William & Cynthia Powell William & Frances Preston Tom & Babs Putnam Lowell Pyke Melissa Raposo Hal & Elizabeth Reynolds John & Leslie Reynolds Mac & Bobbi Rood Steven & Betsy Scalia Arthur & Deborah Scipione Steven Shea Wheaton & Jane Austin Simis Eleanore Sinclair William & Lauren Spielvogel Eric Stamp & Amy Chessia John & Gwen Stetson John & Peggy Stokes Sam & Donna Stout Doug & Annemarie Todd Gary & Linda Unger Peter Van Alstine Robert & Abigail Vietze Kathleen Walsh Diane Webb Richard & Stephanie Webb Kent & Patty Webster Charles & Mary Zemach Alumni Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Restricted Gifts: Bill & Betsey Cochrane Gary Duncan Andreas & Diane Halvorsen H. Larry Parker Robert West

GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS Bruce & Maryann Bozzi Elaine Brophy** Ashley & Louise Cadwell Jared & Kathy Cadwell Jason Cadwell & Deb Sherer Hazard & Gina Campbell Ben & Cindy Clarke Clayton Cormier Roland & June Despres Edward & Geraldine Hansen Thomas & Tania Evans Michael & Sandra Goss Joanne Heller Sherman & Diane Hoyt Linda McDougald Warrin & Laurie Meyers George & Mary Olmstead Michael & Virginia Parker Muffy Ritz* Ed Vilandrie & Marty Cavanaugh

Kara Hubbard* Jeanne Hullett Diane Jewell Adam Julius ’81 Brooke Laundon ’96 Cindy Morton Charlie Powell ’05 Muffy Ritz Ali Spencer ’10 Jeremy Transue ’01 Sally (Knight) ’87 & Steve Utter Jennifer White

Grandparents’ & Friends’ Restricted Gifts: Caroline Christy Kathy Coughlin** Victoria Crawford John & Nancy Howard Keith & Nancy Johnson Regan Remillard Catherine (Preston) Rosswagg Adam Torfin

CURRENT & FORMER STAFF Jamie Armstrong ’83 BB Baker Ashley Cadwell Jared & Kathy Cadwell Karyn Campbell** Sarah Stokes Despres ’83 Grace Emelett Kitty Friedman Dave & Traudl Gavett Tim & Andrea Harris Joyce Hammel Al & Jane Hobart

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ANNUAL FUND GIVING ALUMNI

1974 - 13% Participation Ellen (Hall) & Michael Adams* 1975 - 10% Participation Mark Mott 1976 - 40% Participation Chuck Allen Doug Corbett John McLendon Lynn Spensley & Erika de Papp 1978 - 60% Participation Connor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien & Louise Ann Poirier 1979 - 12% Participation Sean & Alix Railton* Robert Siegel Jennifer Kennedy Zanca 1980 - 21% Participation Bruce & Kim Andrews Christian & Allison Clifford Chip & Ineke Leer Tim McKegney Jamie & Sooze Preston Craig Voelker 1981 - 11% Participation Adam & Tracy Julius Bob & Patti Kaufmann 1982 - 21% Participation Class Agent: Doug Lewis Eric Jordan* Doug Lewis Jill (Maynard) & Brian Nolan 1983 - 18% Participation Jamie Armstrong & Chrissie Hoag Heidi Clifford Sarah (Stokes) Despres 1984 - 13% Participation Whitney Burr Jim Despres 1985 - 9% Participation EG & Stacey Fisher Kris Ryan-Clarke & Jeff Clarke

1986 -21% Participation Kristen (Spahr) & Peter Cook Gregory & Jennifer Fink** Lisa Irelan Mark Lundstrom Peter & Christine Van Alstine* Jennifer Tucker Weaver & David Weaver 1987 - 27% Participation Class Agent: Sally Utter Polly & Russell Halpern-Reiss Jennifer (Nicholas) Hartmann Jeff & Brenda Kirwood Seth Lehner Jim & Megan Sink Jason & Cristin Tillinghast Sally (Knight) & Steve Utter William Wilcox** 1988 - 19% Participation Class Agent: Mark Radcliffe Adam Comey Brett Grabowski & Jennifer Milot Chuck List Andrea (Sanford) Mercuri Mark Radcliffe 1989 - 10% Participation Kelley (Knowles) Lewis PG George & Annie Putnam 1990 - 13% Participation Nina Skylling-Atkins & Aaron Atkins ** Jenna Ginsberg Katie Monahan Kristina Nicholas Biglow & Doug Biglow * 1991 - 29% Participation Hayden Barile Hans & Sarah Dellenbach Dawn Elliott & Darin Schwartz Reid & Laurie Greenberg G.J. & Carole Mennen Daron Rahlves 1992 - 5% Participation Kyle Webb 1993 - 24% Participation Ben & Anne Binger Frazier Blair** Andrew Brodie Zachary Comey Brandon Dyksterhouse Wendy Scipione

1994 - 23% Participation Amy Bertagnoll Becky Blackett Bryan & Vibeke Borgia Evan Fitzgerald Josh & Sara Slocum 1995 - 13% Participation Bryce & Kim (Bonnell) Hubner* Seth Schofield Columbia & Jura Warren 1996 - 19% Participation Anne-Christina Baxter Kyle & Megan Hildebrand Brooke Laundon Erica MacConnell 1997 - 13% Participation Class Agent: TJ Kingsbury Elizabeth (Kaplan) & Jason Frew TJ Kingsbury 1998 - 5% Participation Christina Gush Lindsay Watson

2002 - 43% Participation Class Agents: Lindsay (Brush) Getz & Lauren Butze Lindsay (Brush) & Tom Getz Libby & David Babbott-Klein Jenny (Lathrop) Bucher Lauren Butze Grace Crandall Escobedo Travis Cloud Cecily (Lowenthal) & Jason Epstein Abigail Lathrop Martz & John Martz Travis Unger 2004 - 19% Participation Class Agent: Alissa Consenstein Sophie Elgort Kelly Brush Davisson & Zeke Davisson Tavis Moonan Jed Yeiser 2005 - 17% Participation Class Agent: Charlie Powell Francis Fortin-Houle & Kathy Weekes-Plante** Charlie Powell

1999 - 35% Participation Class Agents: Alexandra Dickie & Jennifer Santini Meghan (Hildebrand) & Tyler Barnes Alexandra Dickie Taylor (Swift) & Peter Dolan Gordon Gray Christin Lathrop** Kate Leonard & Alex Hood** Andy Peters Jennifer Santini & Matt Benson 2000 - 11% Participation Kji & Kinsey Helffenstein Madeileine (Krebs) Kingsbury 2001 - 16% Participation Class Agent: Jeremy Transue Justin White Chandler Tucker & Sarah Severson Jeremy Transue

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ANNUAL FUND GIVING 2006 - 13% Participation Aliza Aylward Zachary Barkan Christopher Kinner Peter Kling PG Arthur Leopold 2007 - 16% Participation Class Agents: Alex Moore and Amy Stetson Taylor Barkan Amy Stetson Lane Zimmerman 2008 - 52%Participation Class Agents: David Mofford & Vince Todd Jill Clevenger Frederic Durand Ben Gonin Ryan Kinner Caroline McHugh David Mofford Sarah Moore Brigitta Park Carelle Raymond Nick Scalia Rory Stamp Vince Todd Alta Vietze 2009 - 27% Participation Class Agents: Eric Harwood & Nick Thimm Wesley Barkan Elizabeth Cochrane Brett Depper-Goldstein Chris Frank PG Eric Harwood Emily Hammel Natacha Lefebvre Maggie McLaughlin Nicholas Thimm 2010 - 23% Participation Class Agent: Katherine Scalia Chandler Boynton Olivier Bouvier-Johnston Emma LeBlanc Jacqueline Maier Katherine Scalia Ali Spencer

2011 - 4% Participation Class Agents: Anna Kikut & Sara Kikut Dan Bell** 2012 - 23% Participation Class Agent: Sarah McHugh Kane Boynton Danny Duffy* Sarah McHugh Graham Quisenberry Carter Williams** 2013 - 16% Participation Class Agents: Devlin Shea and Sam Worley Drew Duffy Devlin Shea Thomas Walsh 2014 - 23% Participation Class Agent: Geoff Pyke Sam Gavett Nick Kaufmann Ian Moore Geoff Pyke Gabe Rosen Max Stamler 2015 - 10% Participation Brian Chambers GeneviĂ¨ve Frigon Kathleen Utter Alumni Restricted Gifts: Gary Duncan Reid & Laurie Greenberg Chip & Ineke Leer James & Sooze Preston Wendy Scipione

"As an alumnus, I owe so much to the GMVS development process, the one-of-a-kind GMVS staff, and the unique GMVS 'experience' that helped shape me into the person I am today. I choose to give back to GMVS so that I am able to stay connected to GMVS' amazing community and to also be a part of GMVS' continued evolution and success. GMVS is such a special place." - Nick Thimm ’09

CLASS AGENTS

1982 – Doug Lewis 1987 – Sally Utter 1988 – Mark Radcliffe 1997 – TJ Kingsbury 1999 – Alexandra Dickie, Jennifer Santini 2001 – Jeremy Transue 2002 – Lindsay Brush, Lauren Butze 2004 – Alissa Consenstein 2005 – Charlie Powell 2007 – Alex Moore, Amy Stetson 2008 – David Mofford, Vince Todd 2009 – Eric Harwood, Nick Thimm 2010 – Katherine Scalia 2011 – Anna & Sara Kikut, Dan Bell 2012 – Sarah McHugh 2013 – Devlin Shea, Sam Worley 2014 – Geoff Pyke 2015 – Carter Armstrong, Christine Horn, Eva Shaw, Mika Smith If you would like to be a class agent, we would like your help. Please contact Jennifer White, Alumni Relations Manager, jwhite@gmvs.org

RACE TO THE FINISH CHALLENGE

Class of 2008 wins! Winners of the Race to the Finish Award have the highest class participation in the Annual Fund. Congratulations to the top 5 classes: Class of 2008 52% Class of 2002 43% Class of 1976 40% Class of 1999 35% Class of 2010 30%

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Thank you! Tuition covers 89% of the annual cost of educating a GMVS student. GMVS Annual Funds help fill this gap. Without your donations, we would have less for: Educational Programming Snowmaking Teachers and Coaches Lacrosse Financial Aid Vans for Transportation Nutrition Study Cubbies Early Season Training Sports Psychology

Mark Your Calendars! GMVS EVENTS December 5, 2015 Birds of Prey Beaver Creek, Colorado Watch the race and then meet for aprĂ¨s ski. po December 19th, 2015 Holiday Party The Hostel Tevere Warren, VT (TBA) Winter 2016 Montreal Regional Alumni Partyefit GMVS students (TBA) Spring 2016 New York Regional Alumni Party

Details will be posted: www.gmvs.org/alumni/alumni Interested in hosting a GMVS event? We will make it easy! Please contact Jennifer White Alumni Relations Manager jwhite@gmvs.org

There are hundreds of reasons to support the GMVS Annual Fund. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your reason? Lifelong Friendships GMVS Community Travel and Adventure Spring Lacrosse Homework on the Road Late-Season Slalom Training Junior Leadership Prom Late-night Play Practice Training in Sub-Zero Temps Study Hall Art and Photography Classes Tuning...And More Tuning

DONATE to the Annual Fund today! Please visit:

www.gmvs.org/development/annual-fund or contact: The Development Department development@gmvs.org (802) 583-1709

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Responsibility

Discipline

Through the sport of ski racing, and through education in the liberal arts tradition, it is our mission to develop the whole person with a life-long love of learning, sport and adventure. Our goal is to create an environment in which our students can become well-rounded scholars, athletes and citizens who value:

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