Academy Journal, Fall 2024

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The Ac ademy Journal

and the 2023-2024 Annual Report

Fringe Festival 2024 (see page 12 for more)

2024-2025 Board of Trustees

Karen Mitchell Brandvold ’82; P’16, ’17, President

Phyllis Rothschild P’20, Vice President

Kana Norimoto P’26, ’28, Secretary

David Stone ’76, Treasurer

Robert Achtmeyer ’97

Pamela Amusa ’06

Katherine Beede P’16

Melissa Bois P’22

G. Randall Chamberlain ’79

Cyrus Daftary P’25

Chris Davey P’10, ’16

Peter DeFeo

Brit Dewey P’26

Hise Gibson P’24

Courtney Cox Harrison ’83

Kiyohiko Hirose ’94; P’22

Bradford Hobbs ’82

Robin Jones P’25

Jessica Knapp ’99

Greg Lauze ’00

Douglas Long P’15, ’18

Bruce MacNeil ’70; P’04

David Mazza ’01

Michael McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

Catie McMenamin ’97

Peter Myette P’00, ’03

Chuck O’Boyle ’82

Devin O’Reilly P’24

Jason Saghir P’19

Taylor Sele ’02

Edward Steinborn P’23

Richard Tyson Jr. ’87

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Lucy Crocker Abisalih ’76

George Chamberlain III P’79, ’81

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59

Editorial Team

Beth Crutcher, director of advancement

Caitlin O’Brien P’26, director of advancement communications and special projects

Anne O’Connor ’78

Joseph Sheppard P’93, ’94, retired faculty

Editorial Council

Sarah Chadwick, parent program and development manager

Prudence Glover, program manager for alumni advancement

Tonya Kalmes, director of development and annual giving

Ben Rogers ’02, director of alumni advancement

Angela Stefano, editorial consultant

Layout/Design/Production

Dale Cunningham P’13, graphic designer

Photography

Jon Chase

Jonathan Gotlib, associate director of communications

Bob Perachio

There are so many ways that Lawrence Academy has an impact on a young person’s life and in the world. This Academy Journal documents this growing work of the year: accomplishments to celebrate, experiences to highlight, and exciting things to come. The net story in these pages is one of a school rooted in a clear sense of itself, its grounding, and its purpose. This is the journal of a community distinctly on mission.

To capture the essence and expression of the way our mission meets the world, the cover photo, article, and history of LA at the Fringe Festival provide wonderful illustration. And this is just one of the many expressions of the way Lawrence Academy meets the world in the act of learning. Academic exploration, athletic endeavor, Winterim, and alumni stories provide similar illumination. But as for Fringe…

After my first year at Lawrence Academy (in the summer of 2013), I was fortunate to be able to follow our students and faculty to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The article in these pages provides more detail on how Fringe things work, but here is the core memory I have carried from that trip:

that passed that learning to others. Following those two students inspired me and focused me early in my time leading and learning the school. It introduced me to something characteristic of LA: seeing the world as a studio, field, or laboratory in which to experiment, grow, and mature.

When I visited our students at Fringe again this year — over a decade and one pandemic later — the same energy was apparent, but what I noticed this time was the strong sense of cohesion that developed amongst the students participating in the trip. They were a team: concerned with each other’s well-being, health, fitness, capacity, talent. Most of all, they were showing up and supporting each other as people. They cared for each other, and the performances were not just performances — they were expressions of shared human spirit.

We had just arrived, and the first thing we did was tag along with two students who had already explored some of the performances and venues at the festival. The shows were stimulating, but what I really remember was the energy and curiosity the students were able to harness and direct throughout that day all across that great field of creativity that is the Fringe.

They were truly owning the experience — taking responsibility for themselves and what they learned in a way

There is nothing more beautiful than wholly immersing yourself in the experience of becoming the fullest expression of yourself. In the sense of our mission, the fully recognized “you for who you are” becomes the actor who can appreciate, welcome, and embrace others. We strive to create such a sense of embodied belonging every day at LA. It is an art and a science and a teaching. It shows up in dance, in school, and in life.

As a final and important note, we are so grateful to all the faculty members who have made this possible over time — with an extra helping of gratitude for Brian Feigenbaum

P’09, ’12, who has been doing this on the floor, at the Fringe, and in the field over four decades at LA. His example of extending the mission in, to, and through all parts is one that future generations will surely sense and surely follow.

They were a team: concerned with each other’s well-being, health, fitness, capacity, talent. Most of all, they were showing up and supporting each other as people. They cared for each other, and the performances were not just performances — they were expressions of shared human spirit.

FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL DAN SCHEIBE P’23
At the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland

“Keep in touch!”

The sunny music of Boston Brass matched the spring day perfectly as the Schoolhouse bell tolled and the faculty and guest speaker led Lawrence Academy’s Class of 2024 from the rotunda to the cool shade of the graduation tent. Welcoming the seniors to their last formal gathering as a class, Head of School Dan Scheibe offered parting words of advice: “The simplest advice to our seniors is just enjoy the reveal — the moment when you walk out of this space into something much bigger.”

After thanking retiring faculty members Rob and Laura Moore — who, he noted, “have dedicated a cumulative 82 years of their lives to this school” — Dan introduced two seniors, Class President Serena Chang and Maddie Gibson. Maddie presented the guest speaker: Dr. Hise Gibson, an LA trustee — and Maddie’s dad — who retired as a distinguished U.S. Army colonel in 2021, after a 25-year career, and is now a professor at Harvard Business School.

“My dad has not read this, so you get to enjoy his naked reactions to what I’m about to talk about,” Maddie told the audience at the start of her remarks. “Growing up, he always supported and encouraged me to get used to doing the hard things early … That lesson carried me through my life at LA.”

Dr. Gibson greeted the Class of ’24 with a smile. “Just focus on me for the next seven minutes,” he told them, “and if you don’t remember anything, there’s one thing I need you to be with me on right here: Keep in touch, okay?” He had the seniors repeat the phrase several times during his speech.

The first time he went to war “was hard,” Dr. Gibson shared, “but it taught me that resilience is the key to overcoming difficult situations. It’s not just about getting through tough times, it’s about how you recover from mistakes.” He urged the graduates to take charge of their lives and focus on the things they can manage,

Maddie Gibson, speaking with Dad (Dr. Hise Gibson) sitting behind
by Joseph Sheppard P’93, ’94
Dr. Hise Gibson P’24, trustee

because “while you can’t control every situation,” he said, “you can always control how you respond to the situation.”

Dr. Gibson also had a message for the seniors’ parents, reminding them, “We’ve done all that we can do. We’ve done the absolute best we can to prepare them for the world. We must now all embrace this change and let it propel us towards personal growth.”

“Remember that home is not a physical place,” he told the seniors in conclusion. “It’s a feeling … that you carry with you.

The battered white Crocs that Mako Muvirimi ’24 wore when he mounted the podium to address his classmates had served him well since he entered Lawrence as a freshman. “As Myra in the dining hall always likes to remind me, they’re full of blemishes,” he said with a smile. “But, I mean, each blemish stores a memory of my past four years here with you all.” Just as Mako’s Crocs survived high school, he pointed out, “you’ve survived it, too.”

“Today is more than a congratulations,” he continued. “It’s an acknowledgement — an acknowledgement of how, four years ago, we were all six feet apart underneath those four tents. And here we are today, closer than ever, gathered under one.

You can create home wherever you are … by building relationships, staying true to your values, and by staying in touch — with friends and colleagues, your former teachers, your parents, and, above all, yourself.

“Tune in to your mental and physical well-being and have a positive outlook on the future, to use your talents and resilience, to navigate life’s challenges, and to pursue your dreams,” Dr. Gibson said. “Your potential is limitless!”

“I used to feel apart myself — not in distance, but in identity,” Mako shared. “I was born in Zimbabwe, and my parents immigrated here to the U.S. when I was three. All we brought with us was faith that things would go our way. My parents were always working to build a future for us. And whilst my parents were gone, I was doing stuff such as teaching myself English and taking care of my sister as she grew up.

“You see, growing up, I was so caught up in getting caught up that I left so many things behind. I always felt I didn’t belong,” he added. “However, I can say for certain what I’ve known and felt these past four years: As a Spartan, I’ve known belonging … and I’ve felt myself becoming — becoming confident, becoming a proud first-generation American and Black man, becoming the type of man I hope my little sister can look up to.

“You see, even though my Crocs fit me, I’ve outgrown them,” Mako said. “I’ve outgrown LA. Bittersweet as that is, we all have …

Hopefully LA gave you the same sense of belonging it gave me, because belonging gave me the permission to discover and embrace the person I’ve become and I’m still becoming.”

From behind the podium, Mako produced a shoe box and, to the raucous delight of his classmates, took off his ancient Crocs and put on a brand-new pair. “Don’t worry, though,” he explained, “because they’re still the same style, same color, because I’m still planning on being me. Just as I hope all of you plan to go on and be you. It’s time for all of us to begin our next steps as we move forward in our lives. Love you, Class of ’24, and best wishes.”

“Our time at Lawrence Academy has been filled with growth, challenges, and unforgettable memories,” began Rahma Wario Doyo ’24, the second senior graduation speaker. “We all have had unique dreams that have shaped who we are. And today we celebrate those dreams and the journey we have shared.”

For Rahma, whose journey began in Kenya, “dreams have always been way beyond the limitations imposed by tradition and circumstance. Growing up, my destiny seemed pre-determined: at the age of 12, female genital mutilation — FGM — and becoming a child bride. FGM practice, rooted in cultural tradition, was seen as a rite of passage and a way to ensure girls’ marriageability,” but good fortune, courage, and her own dreams spared Rahma that fate. “As the only girl from my hometown to apply and be accepted at M-PESA Foundation Academy in Nairobi, I dreamed to stay in school and become an entrepreneur,” she shared. Convincing her father to allow her to continue her education was “a battle, but I won it!” she said with a big smile.

Mako Muvirimi ’24
Rahma Wario Doyo ’24

The restrictions of her culture, Rahma noted, allowed her to realize one important dream: “It injected a fire in me to make a change,” she shared, further explaining, “This fire came from seeing friends my age get married and have kids. When I was in tenth grade, I started ’Say no to FGM,’ a community initiated in partnership with Kabale Foundation to help girls in my community see a brighter future. Our meetings and an awareness campaign began to make a difference. Since its inception, our program has helped over a hundred girls avoid FGM and provide educational resources and support.”

Coming to Lawrence Academy was “another turning point” in Rahma’s life, she said: “Here, I found a platform, a place to share my stories and raise awareness about FGM. In my honors writing class, I wrote about my experience, and my peers supported my risk-taking, inspiring me to continue making my dream a reality for myself and for other girls like me. I will say that for you all, who want to make your dreams come true, it’s about seeking inspiration, having mentorship like my mom, and, most importantly, moving out of your comfort zone to make what you want a reality …

“As we move forward into the next chapter of our lives, let’s continue to dream boldly,” Rahma urged her classmates in conclusion. “Our journey ahead of us is filled with endless possibilities, and with the foundation we have built here at Lawrence Academy, I know we can achieve them. Let’s make our dream a reality.”

Senior Awards

The Adrian Chen ’92 Award (linguistic and cultural fluency): Bryant Huang

The Benjamin Davis Williams Prize (leadership and innovation): Joshua White

The Head’s Award: Will Gaynor, Colin Soukup, and Emma Zhou

Kaitlyn Nhi Nguyen Service to Society: Janna Hindawi

The David Thomas Kinsley Prize for Public Speaking: Serena Chang

The Faculty Award (conduct and character): Madeline Gibson

The Ferguson Prize for Leadership: Makomborero Muvirimi

The Howard Glaser ’55 Award (school spirit): Spencer Hirsch

The Mary Elizabeth Chickering Prize (academic accomplishments and wholesome attitude): Lucy Ting

The Melvin Mann Award (leadership and respect): Rahma Wario Doyo

The Norman and Catherine Grant Award (sportsmanship): Owen Leahy

The Pillsbury Prize for Character and Conduct: Michael Gregoire

The Pillsbury Prize for General Improvement: Kinh Kieu

The Raymond A. Ilg Jr. Award (achievement in athletics): Tavian Fenderson

The Richmond Baker Prize (athletic leadership): Reese Pereira

The Thomas Park ’29 Memorial Award (loyalty and dedication): Erin Sheehan and Se-Hanna Mars

The Treisman Prize for Superior Scholastic Achievement: Cora Liu

The Whitehurst Prize (exceptional growth): Isabelle LeStage

“Your potential is limitless!”

- Dr. Hise Gibson

Thank you to our Parents, Grandparents, and Special Friends!

Spring Social

On May 4, the parent community came together to celebrate the season at the annual Spring Social. The event is a staple of the LA parent experience, and we are grateful to our community for their continued support and enthusiasm for the school.

This year’s theme was A School with a View, and the event was open to all current parents and those with newly enrolled students. In lieu of an auction, there were two raffle items that were in high demand: a foursome of golf at TPC Boston, donated by Vic and Gwen Khanna (Nikki ’27), and dinner for 20 hosted at Park House by Head of School Dan Scheibe and Annie Montesano P’23 and prepared by Top Chef Amateur winner Gina Mustoe. Proceeds from ticket sales supported the LA Fund.

this year’s Spring Social theme was “A School With a View”
Rishikesh Tiwari and Parthavi Pathak (Nikhil ’28) Mike Poulin P’18, ’21; Jim Pierotti P’24, ’27; and Christopher Landolfi P’24

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day

On May 8, grandparents and special friends gathered on campus to spend the day with their students. Everyone in attendance was full of smiles and truly enjoyed this beloved school tradition, despite a chilly and rainy New England “spring” day. During a short program under the tent, the attendees heard from Head of School Dan Scheibe, as well as from Jake Fahey ’26 and his grandfather, Mr. Peter Napoli (also the grandfather of Sophia ’25), who delivered a special message. During his remarks, Mr. Napoli spoke of his dedication to his grandchildren’s experience at LA and shared why he supports the school. After a brief visit to classes, everyone returned to the tent for lunch and poetry readings by Lucy White ’26 and Tracy Liu ’27

PA Leadership

For the 2024-2025 school year, we are excited to welcome last year’s LAPA vice president, Gina Szymanski (Ava ’25), as the Parents’ Association president. Joining Gina this year on the LAPA Executive Committee are her new vice presidents, Brian and Nissa Belanger (Boden ’25, Vivien ’27), and the returning LA Fund chair, Cyndi Abbott (Jake ’25). Gina, Brian, Nissa, and Cyndi will partner with the Advancement team to help support parent engagement, giving, and participation. We look forward to another great year of collaboration with the LAPA Executive Committee and the individual committee chairs, whose continued dedication and commitment to LA have strengthened the bonds within our school community.

Martha and Rick Hanson with granddaughter Ella ’26
Denise and Peter Napoli with grandchildren Sophia ’25 and Jake ’26
Gina Szymanski P’25
Brian and Nissa Belanger P’25, ’27 Cyndi Abbott P’25

Get to Know LA Science Teacher Victoria Mecouris Robotics program leader shares her passion with a new generation

For as long as she can remember, Lawrence Academy science teacher Victoria Mercouris has been interested in robotics. As a Girl Scout, the Bayport, N.Y., native completed her Gold Award — the highest achievement within the organization — by starting a robotics club at her high school, and she joined robotics teams and mentored younger students throughout her middle school, high school, and college years.

Inspired by her own experiences, Victoria knew she wanted to share her passion for robotics and science and how they relate to the world with as many students as possible. She earned a bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University.

“I love solving puzzles, and robotics is one giant puzzle that you can solve creatively.”

“I love solving puzzles, and robotics is one giant puzzle that you can solve creatively,” says Victoria, who taught science, robotics, and computer science at the Isodore Newman School in New Orleans, La., for four years before joining LA in 2023. “There is no wrong answer, and there are 100 ways to get the right answer. It is more creative than other sciences, and it is all about the team.”

Last school year, Victoria ran Lawrence’s robotics program as a one-season afternoon activity. Nine students participated, and the team earned the fourth seed in qualifying matches and made it to the semifinals at the Bbots Bonanza tournament in Brookline, Mass. This school year, she will lead the robotics program during two semesters, as an ’A’ sport because the team meets and competes six days a week. Students can participate in either or both sessions.

Widely viewed as a “sport for the mind,” robotics provides opportunities for students to do much more than simply build and program robots. They work together while learning how to make presentations, market their team in person and on social media, network with adults and students from other organizations, and creatively solve problems.

Victoria hopes LA’s robotics program continues to grow, and that the school can ultimately be an event site for scrimmages and meets. “Robotics is for everyone. Anyone can learn, and everyone can contribute,” she says. “It’s not just about STEM. Robotics represents the intersection of art, design, and technology, and we need designers, communicators, and writers to make it all work.”

Victoria Mercouris
LA Robotics Club members and competitors

Campus Life

A mindset and a vision that define the student experience

This year, Lawrence Academy introduced the Office of Student Life, Equity, and Campus Life, known simply as “Campus Life.” This newly established office embodies the school’s commitment to providing a dynamic and inclusive student experience: It combines student life, student activities, community engagement, residential life, and equity and belonging initiatives, all aimed at fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for every student.

Campus life is more than an office, however; it represents a mindset and a vision that define the student experience. It captures the rhythms and heartbeats of the school: weekend activities, time-honored traditions, and living and learning together on LA’s beautiful campus. For students, campus life encompasses not only events and facilities, but also the activities they engage in, the dorms they call home, the teams they join, and the stages where they showcase their talents. It’s about seizing every opportunity, forming connections in unexpected places, and leaving the campus better than they found it.

Izzy Prudente ’25 and Kavan Daftary ’25 exemplify this ethos of campus life. For both students, campus life is their way of life.

“It’s not a home away from home; it’s just home,” says Kavan, a boarding student from Newton, Mass., who is deeply involved in campus life. “Every first day is special. I love that first walk back onto the Quad. I can’t help but smile.”

Kavan plays varsity football, is the incoming captain of the varsity boys’ tennis team, serves as a Spartan Leader in the residential program, gives tours to prospective students and families, and holds the position of Student Cabinet vice

“Part of being a Spartan is the people around you and the support systems you form.”
- Kavan Daftary ’25

president. Last school year, he received the Proctor Award and was named an ISL Changemaker, a recognition given to student-athletes with the potential to positively influence their team’s culture.

Kavan attributes Lawrence’s significance in his life to the people he’s met and the relationships he’s built. “Part of being a Spartan is the people around you and the support systems you form,” he says. “You find people that are going to last you a lifetime.” Kavan cherishes the memories he’s made across campus, noting, “I can’t imagine a better place to live for four years. Now, as a senior, I walk through buildings and see a good memory there. There are a million memories everywhere.”

For Izzy, it’s the sense of community that draws her to campus daily. “The relationships I have with my peers and teachers are incredibly rewarding,” says the day student from Acton, Mass., who actively participates in all three annual theater productions, leads the school’s Concordia space for women, serves as a Spartan Leader and tour guide, and plays varsity softball. She also serves on the Faculty-Student Senate, teaches English through the Panda Pals club, and has performed with the Lawrencian Chorale at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Despite the commute, Izzy often stays on campus late for study hours and returns to participate in weekend activities.

“I love being on campus on the weekends. The school makes it easy for me to stay. When you care about the people around you and want to spend time here, it makes you want to come back,” Izzy says, adding that she hopes her experience encourages others to embrace campus life fully. “Looking back on my first year, I wish I had spent more time on campus,” she admits.

“The relationships I have with my peers and teachers are incredibly rewarding.”
- Izzy Prudente ’25

Both Kavan and Izzy applied to Lawrence Academy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges of touring and visiting during that period, they felt a strong sense of connection and belonging that continues to define their experiences today. “The welcome I received and the sense of community were overwhelming. It just felt like a place I wanted to be,” Izzy recalls. Kavan, meanwhile, remembers walking onto the Quad and seeing “every student wearing Lawrence Academy gear, talking to each other. I didn’t see anyone walking alone. I was struck by the powerful sense of community.”

As they begin their senior year, Izzy and Kavan recognize there is a bittersweet transition ahead. “I’m not ready to go yet. I’m going to miss this place so much,” Izzy admits. “But I’m not scared; I’m ready. This place prepared me well.” While she could leave knowing how much she’s accomplished, Izzy isn’t done yet: “I want to connect with more people outside of my circle. I want to continue to have the important and difficult conversations that will make this place better. And I want to stay in Spoon Hunt for more than a day,” she shares.

Kavan urges others to fully appreciate their time on campus. “Every single year that passes you think, ’I’ve got time’ — but you don’t. It goes quick. Sometimes you get so caught up in your day-to-day lives, you don’t step back to appreciate the place for what it is,” he reflects.

“I’ll never be able to say goodbye,” Kavan says. “When I graduate, it’s ’see you later.’”

Student Spotlight

Behind the scenes in the arts, academics, and athletics at LA

LA Dancer Reflects

on Performing at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Before I talk about Edinburgh, Scotland, let’s start in the fall of 2022, my ninth-grade year. Once I joined the dance program at Lawrence Academy and began working with Brian Feigenbaum, I learned to express myself in different ways and in different movements. I learned my style as those around me found theirs.

On the trip to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we worked hard to create a piece that emphasized our individual personalities and how we could easily intertwine them through our motions. Together we appreciate each other’s individuality and encourage each other to become more in touch with ourselves and the pieces we create. The piece we created was called “Sense” and was inspired by how we, the dancers, interpret our senses.

At the Fringe Festival, I saw the most incredible performances — ones with a deep meaning and others that were simply made for you to laugh. We saw people balancing two others on their

Morgan Soule and Ronnie Fortune

shoulders, which I still can’t comprehend. Each performance was memorable in its own way; sometimes, we would watch an impactful piece. For example, there was a performance we saw describing through dance the stages and difficulties of being in a relationship. This doesn’t sound too exciting, but even though there were no words, each movement expressed a line of a story and a feeling, and that’s what made it special. That’s what inspired me to dance.

Walking around together in the streets of Edinburgh, the performances, rehearsals, and shows — I won’t forget any of it. That being said, what made this trip was the people. I’m so glad that each one of us was there, because I can’t imagine that trip with anyone other than Brian Feigenbaum P’09, ’12, Dina Mordeno P’18, ’20, Veronica Fortune ’26, Sally Hu ’25, Bella Levin ’25, Morgan Soule ’25, and Emma Zuo ’25. They made this trip all the more memorable and fun. Never in my life would I have imagined going to Scotland, performing at the Fringe Festival, and spending every day with each of these amazing people, but I did, and I am so grateful for every moment of it.

“I am so grateful for every moment of it.”
- Maggie Donahue

Girls’ Track and Field Breaks Seven School Records in Memorable Season

From the very start of the season, Lawrence Academy’s 20232024 girls’ track and field team approached each practice with a competitors’ mindset that translated seamlessly on meet days. Knowing how competitive and deep the ISL is in track and field, their goal was always to compete, improve, and be successful at the New England Championships. Head Coach Nate Gartner told the team at the beginning of the season that they could “do something special,” he remembers, “and they stepped up and answered the challenge. They were patient, supportive, and pushed each other from the beginning, building a solid foundation for the future of the program.”

“For them, a personal record was the standard, a school record was the intention, and team success was the ultimate goal,” adds Coach Bobby Gilmore. “With a wonderful team culture established by our veterans and reinforced by hungry up-andcomers, the LA girls’ track program has set an incredible standard of achievement, camaraderie, and joy for future teams to aspire to.”

Out of the 17 track and field events the girls participated in this season, the team broke seven school records: high jump (Kaelyn Powell ’26), 100-meter hurdles (also Powell), triple jump (Nicki Key ’24), 400-meter dash (Nuala Gibbs ’26), 3,000-meter run (Meri Rainford ’25), 4x100-meter relay (Haley Augusta ’26, Gibbs, Powell, Key), and 4x400-meter relay (Harper Donnel ’27, Kate Tarr ’27, Key, Powell). Regarding the record-breaking season, Haley shares, “I couldn’t be happier to have my name on the wall with these girls. Success is amazing, but it’s ten times better with your friends.”

“The team did an incredible job making a name for themselves with a very small roster,” notes Coach Nicole Murphy. “They have a group of leaders that naturally do the right and hard thing for training and competition.”

As the 2024 track and field season came to a close, it became clear that the girls’ team had much to be proud of. Not only did the athletes break more records than ever before and place third (out of 35 teams) at the New England Championships, but leadership and true friendships developed on and off the track. With nearly 90 percent of the team returning this year, the athletes, coaches, and LA community are all looking forward to the 2025 season.

“Every year I look forward to track season. It is the perfect balance of personal achievement and teamwork. I couldn’t be prouder of the team and the successes we had this past spring!”
- Kaelyn Powell ’26
Kaelyn Powell ’26
Kate Tarr ’27
Nicki Key ’24

Dave Cheney ’88 – The World Is His Oyster

As “far-away neighbors” in Maine, Lawrence Academy trustee Bruce MacNeil ’70; P’04 and Dave Cheney ’88 have known each other for years, although the Johns River physically separated them. Bruce frequently saw Dave working on his aquaculture farm, Johns River Oyster, while he was out on his boat.

Once they established their mutual connection, Bruce and Dave began talking about having LA students visit Johns River Oyster, which Dave founded in 2007. The company grows a mix of bottom- and surface-cultured oysters, which are harvested and distributed throughout Maine and beyond.

In the spring of 2024, LA faculty members Shelby Guinard ’19 and Tony Hawgood P ’25, ’25, ’27 brought their marine science and environmental science classes to meet Dave and

“Visiting the oyster farm and seeing the concepts we discussed in class in a real setting was rewarding. It encouraged me to think about sustainability and how it relates to farming oysters.”
- Mya Lambert ’26

visit the oyster farm. The focus of the field trip was to learn about Johns River Oyster and examine how climate change and issues around sustainability impact the seafood industry. Does oyster farming use too many resources? Does it pollute the water? How resilient is oyster farming to climate change, specifically temperature, acidity, storms, and sea level?

In their post-visit presentation, the students reported that oyster farming is one of the most sustainable forms of aquaculture due to oysters’ ability to filter and improve up to 50 gallons of water per day and create an environment that enhances local biodiversity.

Thank you, Dave, for hosting our students and teaching them about the oyster industry!

Top 3 Reasons to Give to the LA Fund

Each year, gifts to the LA Fund play a role in limiting tuition increases and support the rich programming critical to the LA experience.

1. It’s for our students. By contributing to the operating budget, your gift to the LA Fund supports every student, every day.

2. It’s for the faculty and staff. Your contribution supports the work of our educators, whose tireless devotion impacts students in the classroom, in the art studios, on the playing fields, and beyond.

3. It all begins with you. Every LA founder gave what they could so that education would be available for the entire community. For more than 230 years, giving has been a powerful tradition responsible for the continuity and expansion of LA. Band together and pay it forward!

You make the difference. Please support the LA Fund.

Have other questions about the LA Fund or want to share a story about why you give? Please call Tonya Kalmes, director of development and annual giving, at 978-448-1577, or email at tkalmes@lacademy.edu.

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Welcome to LA!

Whether they live on or off campus, all faculty participate in Lawrence Academy’s residential life program, either as dorm parents or affiliates. Additionally, all serve as advisors, and most have coaching or extracurricular responsibilities as well.

Pamela Bishop is a history teacher at Lawrence Academy and joins LA from the Fay School in Southborough, Mass. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Wheaton College, a master’s degree in teaching from Tufts University, and a master’s degree in special education (moderate disabilities) from Simmons College. Pam believes strongly in LA’s goal to meet students where they are, help them explore new interests, and meet their potential both inside and outside of the classroom. She lives at the Middlesex School in Concord, Mass., with her husband, John, a science teacher and coach; their children, Grace, Finn, and Jack; and their cat, Cloudy. Pam loves being outside hiking, kayaking, or camping, as well as reading, spending time with family and friends, and watching movies on rainy days.

Anthony Brown is a history teacher at LA. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education from Merrimack College and a master’s degree in history education from New England College. He lives on campus and enjoys cooking, traveling, listening to music, and watching and playing a variety of sports. Fun Fact: Tony won a Choppedinspired cooking competition in college. Sadly, no Food Network deals were part of his prize!

Leigh Dennington is an alumni gift officer at Lawrence Academy and most recently worked at the American Red Cross. She graduated from Gettysburg College and lives off campus with her family. Leigh is an avid reader of most fictional genres and enjoys spending time with her nieces, nephews, and English bulldog, Peewee.

Laura Eriksson joined LA in March 2024 as the Advancement Services Manager. Laura grew up in New England, earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, and lives in Littleton with her husband, two daughters, yellow Lab, and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog puppy!

Alison Geehan is the director of human resources at Lawrence Academy. She has a B.S. in finance from UMass Lowell and an M.S. in advertising and marketing communication from Boston University. Alison loves spending time with her husband, son, and English cream golden retriever, and she enjoys traveling, hiking, baking sweet treats for friends, and being outdoors as much as possible.

Will Guerra is a science teacher and assistant coach for JV soccer and JV baseball at Lawrence Academy. He has bachelor’s degrees in geology and earth systems science from UMass Amherst and a master’s degree in geosciences from Cornell University. Prior to his arrival at LA, Will taught in the towns of Lunenburg and Chelmsford, Mass., and in 2023 was selected as a Massachusetts Teacher of the Year semifinalist. He lives in Fitchburg, Mass., with his wife, Mary; their two children, Atlas and Winnie; and their big black lab, Moose. He loves all things “mountain” (biking, hiking, snowboarding, and more), reading, and family adventures to new places.

Liz Hansson is a science teacher and learning coach. She has a bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University and is working on a master’s degree in special education from Fitchburg State University. Prior to joining Lawrence Academy, she taught science and math at the Carroll School in Lincoln, Mass. Liz lives off campus and enjoys horseback riding and photography.

Diahann Hughes is a Spanish teacher and the language department chair. She has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and French from the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew, Jamaica; an ELE secondary teacher fellowship from the University of Cadiz, Spain; and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University;

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and she is pursuing a doctorate degree in applied learning sciences from the University of Miami. Diahann lives on campus with her husband, Tom; two dogs, Ace and Brando; and two cats, Sammie and Zena. Diahann is also an instructional designer and works with community organizations in their training and education departments to create learning solutions to meet the needs of their members.

Jody Kopple joined Lawrence Academy in 2024 as the school librarian. She has a bachelor’s degree from Earlham College, a master’s degree in education from Antioch New England, and a master’s degree in library and information science from the Pratt Institute. Before joining LA, Jody held library and teaching positions at the Shady Hill School in Cambridge, Mass.; the Calhoun School in New York City; the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, Pa.; and the North Country School in Lake Placid, N.Y. Jody lives in Ashby, Mass., with her partner, Scott, and two cats, Finn and Jerry. She loves cooking and gardening and is known to be a competitive pinball player.

Abriana Mayer is an English teacher and dorm parent at LA. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and education from Tufts University and a master’s degree in teaching from Brown University. Prior to joining Lawrence Academy, she taught at the Fay School in Southborough, Mass., and at Cape Cod Academy in Osterville, Mass. Abriana lives on campus with her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Lola. Outside of work, she enjoys thrift shopping, reading and writing poetry, and trying out new coffee shops. As an alumna and employee of other boarding schools, Abriana loves the unique sense of community and feels privileged to work with bright and ambitious individuals each and every day!

Caroline (Cally) Queally is an English teacher. She graduated from Hamilton College and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in English at The Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English. Prior to joining Lawrence Academy, she worked at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. Cally lives in Loomis House with her golden retriever, Tobe. She enjoys skiing, reading, writing, and theatre.

Jess Porto joined Lawrence Academy in 2024 as the college counseling office administrator. She has a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a master’s degree in nutrition science from Johnson and Wales University. Jess lives in Groton with her husband, Martin, and three children, Grace, Lucas, and Enzo.

Amy Selinger, who previously worked at Lawrence Academy from 1998 to 2004, rejoined the community as a college counselor and a history teacher. She spent the past 20 years at another ISL school and was drawn back to LA’s student-centered approach to learning and thriving in the classroom and beyond. Amy earned a B.A. from Colby College and an M.Ed. from Harvard University. Amy and her husband have two college-aged daughters, and in her spare time, she loves to find outlets for her competitive spirit, including playing defense for her lacrosse team, the OWLLs (older, wiser lacrosse ladies). They’re always on the lookout for new players!

Kristen Stella is the administrative assistant and gift processor for LA’s advancement office. She has a B.S. in sports management from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Prior to joining LA, Kristen worked in advancement offices at the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, Mass.; St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass.; and Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Mass. She lives in Chelmsford, Mass., with her husband, daughter, and mischievous cat. Most weekends in the summer you can find Kristen up north at their family lake house. She is not a fan of cold weather but enjoys skiing in the winter. Kristen also enjoys football Sundays, a good cookout, Hallmark movies, household DIY projects, taking walks, and making memories with her daughter.

Brett Stoddard is an assistant director of admissions, JV field hockey assistant coach, and girls’ varsity ice hockey assistant coach. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in music from Bowdoin College. Brett lives on campus and enjoys playing guitar, reading, live music, going to the beach, and all things Boston sports.

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Welcome New Lawrence Academy Trustees!

Chris Davey P’10, ’16 returns to Lawrence Academy’s board as a committed and long-term supporter of the school. The successful businessman and his wife, Kirsta, both held leadership roles in the parent giving program, and their family ties to the school remain strong. One daughter, Sara Davey Gillis ’10, works in the admissions office. She and her spouse, Logan Gillis ’09, live on campus with their two children, Boden and Emmy.

Chris’ work for LA continued after Sara and her sister, Margaret ’16, graduated. After serving on the Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2019, he established the role of assistant head of institutional strategy and advancement, where he oversaw admissions and enrollment, communications, and development and spearheaded a transformational giving program, all while leading a student advisory group. Chris supports the greater community by giving his time generously serving on local sports and cultural boards in the Groton area.

A 1983 graduate of Deerfield Academy, Chris earned a B.A in political science from Amherst College, where he played varsity hockey. A founding member of Sapient Corporation, Chris has held senior positions in the organization. Most recently, he served as a board member or in an advisory capacity for technical and financial companies and government organizations.

Jessica Knapp ’99 decided to attend Lawrence Academy mostly for hockey, but she found so much more on campus. She credits the school with preparing her academically for college and beyond and says her time as a boarding student at Lawrence taught her how to learn.

Jessica is now a co-managing principal of Perkins Eastman-Boston, supervising staff and directing marketing and business development. The firm provides architecture, interior design, planning, and strategic consulting services. Having worked for more than 20 years in the architecture industry, she has held various positions and focused on many practice areas, from academics to housing. She is keenly interested in the intersection of sustainability and operational costs and is part of the Futures Council for the international enterprise.

After graduating from LA, Jessica played Division I hockey at St. Lawrence University, where she earned a B.A in English writing with minors in education and economics. She then received an MBA from Boston University. Jessica now lives in Massachusetts and continues to support Lawrence Academy. Hockey and education remain essential parts of her life: She was a volunteer girls’ hockey coach at Wellesley High School and for the Boch Blazers, Boston’s premier girls’ youth hockey development program. She also volunteers for YouthBuild, Heading Home, and Horizons for Homeless Children.

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Since graduation, Chuck O’Boyle ’82 has remained involved with Lawrence Academy and has become professionally active in education. A consistent donor, he was a class agent and is a regular visitor at reunions and leadership donor events. From 2008 to 2010, Chuck was a member of the LA Board of Visitors. He is a trustee of the Chi Psi Educational Trust.

Chuck understands how schools operate and function at the highest level and has a network and access to talent that will benefit Lawrence during future searches for administrators. How LA is evolving its curriculum and preparing its students for college and beyond is one of his major interests.

Chuck’s professional experience in education recruitment will also benefit the school’s growth. He is the founder, owner, and managing partner of an executive search firm focused on the independent high school, college, and university market. He has also been associated with the American Council on Education’s Executive Search Roundtable since 2001. A cum laude graduate of Amherst College with a B.A. in history, Chuck earned his J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School. His husband, Richard Rambuss, is the chair of the English department at Brown University.

With a goal of honoring the philanthropic legacy of his wife, Dara Frigoletto ’83, after her death in 2023, Peter DeFeo is determined to become a “robust funder with involvement” at Lawrence Academy, the school that meant so much to Dara and her family. The Frigoletto family supports LA through funding for the Alba Frigoletto Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Frigoletto Family Health Center, and the Community Commons project.

In addition to assisting Dara’s alma mater, Peter has made furthering medical research and care a priority. His initial gift established the Dara Frigoletto Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Another fund, the Dara Frigoletto Post-Graduate Education Nursing Scholarship Fund at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, has been endowed and will award five annual scholarships to BWH nurses seeking post-graduate studies in master’s and doctorate nursing programs.

Peter has deep knowledge of and extensive professional experience in legal, healthcare, and financial matters. The Harvard Law School graduate is the co-founder and former chief development officer and chief legal officer of VetCor, one of the preeminent veterinary practice acquisition and operating companies in North America, where he now advises the current CEO, CLO, and senior management team. He also worked as in-house counsel for several companies in the energy and environmental fields, and began his career as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at several Boston law firms, including Goodwin Procter.

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“Lawrence is the place where I became me”

Most people mature and come into their own during college, but David Betses ’74’s journey began at a younger age. “Lawrence is the place where I became me. My character developed at LA,” he says.

David and his wife, Jean, are thoroughly impressed with the direction Lawrence Academy is taking under the leadership of Head of School Dan Scheibe. “It would be a great time to be at LA now, I think, based on his leadership,” David says.

When Jean first attended a reunion with David, she instantly fell in love with Lawrence’s students. She saw that faculty cared for them and noticed how the relationships between students and faculty gave the teens sophisticated ways of communicating with people who are older than them. “They can write. They can talk. They’re just a joy to be around,” Jean says, adding that the new Community Commons building, which will integrate the dining hall and student center and bring students together, is just what bright, smart kids who can get lost in their desire to succeed need.

Jean also loves LA’s work with students who learn differently. “For someone who lived it, that means everything,” she says, explaining that she was in her junior year at Vassar College before someone put a name to her learning differences. “You can’t imagine the weight that lifted. I’m so glad to hear that the kids are going to get support,” she adds.

David and Jean are excited to support LA. Jean sees a campus that values the diversity and the specialness of its strong, interesting students, while David sees a school where students are excelling. “Spending time with the students is LA’s best advertisement,” David says.

“In just every way,” he adds, “we feel comfortable supporting LA.”

Jean sees a campus that values the diversity and the specialness of its strong, interesting students, while David sees a school where students are excelling.
David ’74 and Jean Betses

Lawrence Academy: A place to find your people and yourself

When Liz Harrison ’82 sets her mind on something, it happens. More than twenty-five years ago, her public relations company, Harrison & Shriftman, started out with the luxury fashion house Jimmy Choo and the luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz as some of its first clients. Now, H&S works with a prestigious list of international clients, and Liz — who goes by Elizabeth professionally — was named one of PRNews’ Top Women Change-Makers in 2021. As the company’s owner and co-founder, she takes pride in her diverse workforce.

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path for success.”

Liz’s time at Lawrence Academy was a perfect mix of mischief, fun, and academics, under the watchful eyes of teachers who knew she was smart and thoughtful and never gave up on her. “I run a successful business … but I was not a good student,” she admits, adding that “the saving grace for me at Lawrence was Lawrence II.”

As part of the experiential program, Liz worked with abused kids, at a reform school, at an early childhood development center, and at a suicide hotline, where she learned to be entrepreneurial and relate to a wide range of people. LA, Liz says, “put me on the path for success.”

After Lawrence, Liz graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, then worked and traveled solo all over the world. She made contacts in fashion through her family and in production through post-college jobs with magazines and producing press events and parties for movies including the 1994 blockbuster Forrest Gump. Along the way, fellow LA alumnus Brock Wyland ’80 introduced Liz to Lara Shriftman, her H&S co-founder. Their entrepreneurship and good connections paid off: With no money, no backing, and no business degrees — but a lot of tenacity — the company grew exponentially. The partners sold H&S to the international marketing and sales agency Omnicom in 2004, but Liz purchased it back in 2020.

Liz is married to a real estate developer and has two daughters in their twenties. She continues to travel for work and pleasure and looks back at her time at LA with joy. “Some of my closest friends are still from LA,” she notes, “and I think that’s kind of special.”

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Liz ’82 with Denise Korn-Nachmanoff ’83
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Alumni Gatherings...

Hello LA Alumni,

No matter where you are in the world, the Lawrence Academy alumni network is here for you.

Whether you connect on social media, attend or host an event, or volunteer for the school as a class liasion, Reunion ambassador, Alumni Council member, or trustee, it is your involvement that makes a difference.

Go Spartans!

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REUNION 2024

On June 7-8, Lawrence Academy welcomed more than 200 alumni and their guests to campus for Reunion. This year’s celebration was “officially” for classes ending in 4s and 9s, but alumni from across the generations found their way to the Quad to reminisce, reengage, and say farewell to Rob and Laura Moore P’04, ’06, ’09 after their 41 years of teaching and service to LA.

On Friday evening, members of the Class of 1974, along with other golden alumni and their guests, enjoyed each other’s company as they celebrated their 50th reunion. Nearly 70 guests were in attendance, including former faculty David Smith ’65; P’81, ’87, ’95; Joe and Tanya Sheppard P’93, ’94; Pete Hazzard P’91, ’98, ’01, ’01, ’03; and Bob Campolieto P’89, ’93; GP’16, ’19. Just down the hill at Peabody House, Frank and Donna Mastrangelo P’15, ’18 hosted young alumni for a

more casual gathering with pizza, beer, and wings. This event was also very popular with current faculty, who enjoyed catching up with former students.

Many more alumni joined the festivities on Saturday, which began with the annual Tom Warner ’75 Memorial 5K Walk/Run, followed by student-led campus tours and a “walkabout” with Head of School Dan Scheibe P’23. During lunch on the Quad, the Moores were honored for their careers, and Rob received the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award. After lunch, Dan led a presentation on the state of the school and a remembrance ceremony in the memorial garden. Additionally, four new members — Bill Coke ’74, Grace Moore Lee ’04, Joe Williams ’84, and the 2001 varsity football team — joined LA’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Reunion dinner under the tent capped off the weekend. Alumni ate, danced, and celebrated well into the evening.

Young Alumni

Amos Lawrence Award Recipient: Rich Johnson ’74

The Amos Lawrence Award was established in 2004 to acknowledge and honor alumni for their outstanding volunteer service to Lawrence Academy. This award recognizes loyalty, service, and commitment to the school’s mission.

Rich attended Lawrence Academy from 1971 to 1974 and has been an active and engaged member of the alumni community since his graduation. After helping establish the Thomas B. Warner ’75 Scholarship Fund, he became a key organizer for the annual run/walk during Reunion in Tom’s name. Rich also helps organize and host the LA Athletic Hall of Fame and has served as a Reunion ambassador for years.

Rich’s meaningful service to the LA community has left an indelible mark, and this award is a testament to his outstanding contributions. We are immensely grateful for his unwavering dedication and the positive impact he has made at Lawrence Academy and beyond.

Betsy Anderson Fowler ’74, Nancy Onanian Garrett ’74, Leslie Jones Brigham ’74, and Pat Franz Trujillo ’74
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Group participation in the annual Tom Warner ’75 Memorial 5K Walk/Run
The Moore Family: Ellie ’09, Rob, Laura, Grace ’04 and kids, Katherine ’06
Pat Donahue ’06 and Rich Johnson ’74

HALL OF FAME CEREMONY

Bill Coke ’74
Rich Johnson ’74, Joe Williams ’84, and Rob Moore P’04, ’06, ’09
Taylor Sele ’02 and Mike Ryan ’02
Donna Mastrangelo P’15, ’18, Grace Moore Lee ’04, and Caroline Heatly

Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award

LA Trustee Rick Tyson ’87 presented the Alumni Appreciation Award to Rob Moore, twelve years after the award was given to Laura Moore, noting in his remarks that “many of us who have been so fortunate to be near you, Rob, are connected by the thread of your caring, your compassion, and your friendship.”

Rick continued: “I’ve worn a number of hats here at Lawrence Academy: student, graduate, Alumni Council Member, and, currently, member of the Board of Trustees. Lawrence Academy is special to me, but it takes second place in my heart, just behind Rob and Laura Moore.

“Out of all of these capacities, the one that makes me feel the warmest on the inside is being a member of Mr. Moore’s FIRST advisee class, founded upon Rob’s and my arrivals in 1984, when I was a freshman and Rob had recently arrived as a Spanish teacher, a dorm parent (in Spaulding, God help you), a soccer coach, and, yes, thankfully, my advisor.

talk about current events happening around school that perhaps we didn’t quite understand. Maybe one of us would hang back to talk to Rob about what might be difficult at the moment, what might have been happening at home, what might have been keeping us awake at night. Rob listened. He guided us.

“Rob, we don’t have enough time today for me to share how much you mean to me, that all these years since I shook hands with you in line at graduation, I think about you and Laura often.

“Without you in the role of advisor, coach, and always a friend, for me, especially during that time of my life, I would not be standing here in front of you serving in my leadership role with LA today. I’m not sure if it would have all worked out without you.

“I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, and it is my honor and my pleasure to present you the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award as the sun sets on your remarkable career at LA.”

“Advisee meetings began early before classes three days a week. Being brand new to LA, Rob was awarded an advisee group of all boys. Was this Ben Williams’ idea of hazing the new guy? We were all good kids, but getting teenage boys to share anything of substance, not to mention at 7:30 a.m., is not for the faint of heart.

“That said, Rob kept an eye on us. We would hash out what’s going on in our classes; where did we need help? We would

Established in 1997 by Suzanne Schiller Loonie ’88 and voted on by the alumni, the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award is given annually at Reunion to a current or past faculty member for his or her commitment and dedication to the students of Lawrence Academy. LA alumni are asked to submit their nominations throughout the year, and the highest cumulative vote recipients are presented to the head of school for final determination of the recipient.

A Great Year for Reunion Fundraising

2024 Reunion classes came together to raise money for a new student activities van, which will transport the LA community to and from after-school activities, games, and weekend trips. Reunion classes contributed more than $80,000, surpassing our goal by 13 percent. Thank you to our 2024 Reunion alumni!

Rob and Laura Moore at their goodbye celebration

Alumni Class Notes

1963

Mark Staples ’63 has published a new book, Neighbors Revisited: A church journalist’s life lessons learned from people of other cultures. He tells us, “In a nutshell, my book details life lessons learned from people of other cultures as I traveled on assignment as a church journalist to South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea were emerging democracies at the time. The people I met along the way really impacted my worldview. I wanted very much, in today’s rising climate of hatred, to humanize and write about people who don’t look like me, people who had so much to contribute. The book, filled with rich photographs, contains allusions of value to our time as well as a study guide with questions to reflect upon. It is available both as an e-book and in paperback on Amazon.”

1975

Keith Mueller ’75 recently left the United States and moved to Bangkok, Thailand. He is the founder of ThailandTV.tv, Thailand’s only 24/7 English-language streaming video channel. Keith’s love of ice hockey continues as he produces live game broadcasts of Hockey Night in Thailand on the channel. He also launched ThailandTV.news, Thailand’s English-language news aggregator, translating all of Thailand’s news coverage into English. In his free time, he travels and enjoys the beauty and culture of Thailand and southeast Asia.

1983

Ainslie Wallace ’83 writes, “So happy to have completed a year-long fellowship at Mass. General Hospital as a social worker in their Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program. Looking forward to transitioning to working at Mass. General’s outpatient clinic at the Charlestown Community Health Center as a full-time social worker. Would be delighted to talk to Lawrence grads anytime about the field of social work!

“Always trying to connect with the Lawrence crew. Happy to be in close proximity to classmates Denise Korn, Darren Messina, Chris Rogers, Scott Sloan, and Fred Hays ’84.”

1985

Tom McCuin ’85 writes: “After nearly seven years in my most recent stint at the Pentagon, five of it as the contract program manager supporting the U.S. Army’s Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, I’ve moved over to the Association of the United States Army — a nonprofit that serves as the Army’s official military association — where I’m now the deputy director of media operations and deputy editor of Army magazine. I still get to support the Army, just from outside the funny five-sided building. Hope all is well in Groton!”

From Bryan Smith ’85: “This September Beth, my wife of 21 years, and I will officially be ’empty nesters.’ Our daughter Sofi will be a sophomore at UCSB, and our son Laird will start his first year at UVM. Can’t be much farther apart and still be in the U.S.! Our home in Boulder sits close to the middle. Currently I’m working for a hot Australian company called Atlassian, continuing my career

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Keith Mueller ’75 with his TV crew
Tom McCuin ’85 in the Pentagon Briefing Room
Bryan Smith ’85
Mark Staples ’63

helping software teams build better software faster. It’s rewarding to work with many iconic brands. When we can, we spend time in Costa del Sol, Spain. We lived there for four years with the kids (2015-2019) and consider it another home. In other news, I broke my L1 vertebra in a botched paragliding landing in Columbia last February. I’ll have the two rods and nine screws removed July 29. Hope to return to normal activity in the fall.

“Hope to make it back for our (gulp) 40th next year!”

1988

Karen McCann McClelland ’88 says, “Still living in the Washington, D.C., area and enjoying our empty nest! Spent some time at the end of May in New England with my youngest graduating from Bowdoin College and moving to Boston as well as celebrating my 30th wedding anniversary. I am still playing soccer and welcome any O50 LA players to join me at my annual tournament in Mexico around the Day of the Dead!”

1990

Ginger Wade ’90 sent this note and photo: “I wanted to share that this happened in Medford at the end of May! I played a solo gig at The Porch restaurant, and saw for the first time in many years these alums shown below. A fun night was had by all!”

1998

Allison Clear Fastow ’98 has returned to her passion: singing. Since she was invited to join The Choral Arts Society of Washington this past fall, Allison has performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., nearly a dozen times, most recently performing Carmina Burana with the symphonic chorus. Next up: Verdi’s Otello with the National Symphony Orchestra, to be conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.

1999

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association has announced that Michelle McAteer ’99 will begin serving as its commissioner. Michelle joins the WCHA from Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where she served as the women’s hockey head coach for the past 14 seasons, coaching the team to eight consecutive MIAC playoff appearances. She also recruited and coached multiple All-Americans during her tenure.

2004

Recently, DeAnna DeForest ’04 and classmate Yaminah Jackson got together for FlavorFest in Chicago, Ill. DeAnna is the executive director of a nonprofit ministry in Cleveland, Ohio, and working in two area high schools helping with post-secondary attainment. She has received support from former student Lauren Sastre ’07 and college counselor Amy Selinger. Yaminah has been working in education for over ten years as a middle school math and science teacher.

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Karen McCann McClelland ’88 and family
Allison Clear Fastow ’98
(L-R): Sara Mathias ’90, Erin Bennett ’90, Ginger Wade ’90, Emilie Faucher ’90, Ian Brownell ’89, Ben Keddy ’88, Rima Osornio ’90, and Joshua Millard ’90

Alumni Class Notes

2011

D.J. Burke ’11 and wife Katie welcomed their second son, James Patrick, to the world on Feb. 5. The Burke family resides in Nottingham, N.H.

Sam Romilly Prigge ’11 and her husband, Dan, were married on Oct. 14, 2023, in North Carolina.

2013

On June 8, 2024, Juli Tyson ’13 and friends — including James Plummer ’13, Haley and Connor Gowland ’13, Sam Botero ’12, Patrick Burns ’13, and Kristina Ploof ’13 — celebrated Juli’s marriage to Kevin Patch in Franconia, N.H. They were married on top of Cannon Mountain, a special memorial place for Juli’s brother, Carter Tyson ’15. A

moment of silence was held for Carter, as was done on top of Cannon in 2020, the year they lost him. It was a beautiful weekend of celebration and remembrance.

2015

Nick Schutz ’15, Keiya Akiyama ’14, and Tommy Petroskey ’14 recently got together in London.

Jack Huang ’15 sent this APB: “Keiya Akiyama still owes me $15 for Wok N Roll!”

2018

Congratulations to Justin Lee ’18, who graduated in May 2024 from Cornell University with a master’s in industrial and labor relations. He is a recipient of the Cornell Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies scholarship award.

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D.J. Burke ’11 with his boys
Sam Romilly ’11 and her husband, Dan
Keiya Akiyama ’14, Tommy Petroskey ’14, and Nick Schutz ’15
Justin Lee ’18

OBITUARIES

Jonathan Alexander ’60 of Marblehead, Mass., passed away suddenly of congestive heart failure on Aug. 6, 2024, at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.

Jon attended Cornell University after graduation from Lawrence and spent most of his professional life as a systems analyst and manager at NCR Corporation. After his retirement, Jon remained a “computer geek,” and for the balance of his life, family and friends sought his advice and help on all things computer, from make, model, and price to troubleshooting. He saved several people from sure technical disasters!

Jon loved to swim at Preston Beach near his home. For many years, he served the community as a board member, parking lot supervisor, and treasurer for the Clifton Improvement Association, whose mission it is to preserve and improve Preston Beach, Beach Bluff Park, and other natural open spaces in the community.

Jon’s LA classmate and close friend Buck Davis wrote about him: “Jon was the first classmate I met when I arrived at LA. We were having an orientation of sorts in the gym at the Gray Building. Despite our differences politically, I consider Jon to be my dearest old friend. I will certainly not soon forget him and his wonderful sense of humor. My funniest memories include watching him march onto the football field with this huge drum on his chest and, with the rest of the band, cheering us on in a game against Thayer Academy. God bless you, Jon. Rest in peace my friend.”

Jon was predeceased by his two siblings — Gustav Alexander and Cecily Grable — and leaves his wife, Jill (Pennucci) Alexander; his son, Jonathan P. Alexander, and daughter-inlaw, Janinne; two grandchildren, Gavin and Ethan; a nephew, a niece, and their families; and cousins.

Vincent “Jeff” Webb ’66, a decorated and patriotic veteran, died peacefully at home on May 12, 2024. After serving in the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service, Jeff earner a bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Marjorie (Harrison) were married in 1974 and settled in Greenwich, Conn., where Jeff held positions at several companies before finding a niche in real estate development.

A new chapter of Jeff’s life began in 2006, when he married Lynda Montgomery. At home in Wilton, Conn., he retired and devoted time to his passions for horticulture, marksmanship at the Weston Gun Club, and shared travel adventures with Lynda.

He was a member of Weston Gun Club and had been a member of the Campfire Club of America and the Round Hill Club. Jeff will be remembered for his steadfast kindness and unwavering integrity.

In addition to his wife, Jeff is survived by three children, a sister, a son-in-law, and twelve grandchildren. One sister predeceased him.

Andrew Douglas ’82 of Portsmouth, R.I., died on Aug. 1, 2024, at the age of 61. Andrew courageously battled ALS, exhibiting remarkable strength and resilience that served as an inspiration to those close to him. Andrew was a cherished, kind, humorous, and loving husband, father, brother, and friend. His spirited and cheerful nature touched many lives, leaving a legacy of warmth and positivity.

After Lawrence, Andrew continued his education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he earned his BFA. Andrew always had a knack for and strong interest in all things technical and was considered the “go-to” person in the family for any tech issues. His career of 25 years in IT was a perfect fit. He last worked at RDSI in North Kingstown, R.I., where he was highly regarded for his professionalism, dedication, and skill as an IT manager and ISSM. Andrew was also a talented photographer who loved to photograph nature, the ocean, and his family.

Andrew is survived by his wife, Jane; his daughters, Virginia and Sophie; his sister, June Diffenbach, of Concord, Mass.; and his brother Stuart T. Douglas Jr., of Barrington, R.I. He was predeceased by his brothers Robert and Alec Douglas.

Bill McElhaney ’82 of Falmouth, Mass., passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2024, after a short illness. He was 60. Bill was a longtime resident of Harvard and Ayer and served the Harvard Fire Department for nearly 30 years. In 2017, Bill moved to Falmouth to fulfill a lifelong dream of living near the ocean.

After graduation from Lawrence, where he was the stage manager for many school theatre programs, Bill attended the University of Vermont, where he was a member of the Sigma

OBITUARIES

Phi fraternity. He graduated from UVM in 1986 with a B.A. in agricultural economics and business management.

After his graduation, Bill held customer service-related roles at Carlson Orchards, Monitor Group, Harvard Realty, Gosnold Treatment Center, and Walpole Woodworkers. He most enjoyed his seventeen-year career as a telecommunications project manager with Monitor Group. At this job, he was able to fulfill one of his many ambitions — to travel the world — installing and administering communication systems in the company’s many international offices. Although he loved to travel, Bill was happiest spending time at home with his dogs and entertaining friends and family.

As an adult, Bill learned woodworking and made beautiful tables, bowls, and plates, which he gave as gifts. He was an avid gardener of perennials in his yard and vegetables in his meticulously handcrafted raised beds. Bill was an exceptional cook; he showcased this talent at gatherings from casual backyard barbecues to elegant holiday parties, which he and his now-deceased husband, Chris, hosted at their home.

In addition to his mother, HelenAnn, Bill is survived by his sister Margaret (Meg) Hartwell, and her husband, Kevin, of Ashland, Mass.; his brother Michael McElhaney, and his wife Susan of Swansea, Mass.; his niece, Jaimie Hartwell, of Boston, Mass.; and his nephews, Nolan, Kyle, and Shane McElhaney, of Swansea. He is predeceased by his husband of ten years, Tracy “Christopher” Brandano; his father, William James McElhaney, Jr.; and his grandparents, William James and Agnes McElhaney and James and Helene Rich.

Tony Voce ’00 passed away suddenly on July 8, 2024, at the age of 43. A three-sport varsity athlete at Lawrence, Tony earned all-league honors in football three times and was named league MVP as a senior. He graduated as the Academy’s all-time leading scorer and rusher and led the football team to an ISL championship in 1998. It is in hockey, however, that Tony made his greatest mark in the LA record books. His four years on the hockey team saw three ISL championships, capped by an undefeated season in 2000. With 206 career points, he remains the all-time leading scorer in Lawrence Academy hockey history, and he holds the same honor in the ISL.

Tony stayed true to form at Boston College, where he was twice named MVP of the hockey team. Six years in the pros followed graduation from BC, as Tony was signed as a free agent by his hometown Philadelphia Flyers. Playing for their AHL minor-league affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, he was one of the team’s top scorers, with 50 goals in two seasons. Stints with other teams followed, and Tony ended his professional career playing for German and Austrian hockey leagues. He was inducted into the Lawrence Academy Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.

Tony was the loving father to his three daughters, Mia, Raya, and Gianna; the love and life partner of Barb Basile; the step-father to Jason and Josh Player; and an uncle to Palmer Voce and Joey and Gianna Martino. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Former LA art teacher Horst Dürrschmidt died in Lugano, Switzerland, on Feb. 19, 2022, after a short stay in the hospital. He was 79. Though he taught at Lawrence for only four years, from 1970 to 1974, he quickly won the respect and affection of everyone who knew him. Kind, endlessly creative, and possessed of a lively sense of humor, he did much to lay the foundations of today’s strong arts department.

Horst was born in Germany, though he attended college in the U.S. After four years at LA, he decided it was time to return to Europe. He interviewed in New York with the headmaster of TASIS (The American School in Switzerland) and was offered a job teaching photography.

It was during his time teaching at the Lawrence Academy summer program that Horst first picked up a camera. “They had a nice darkroom and lab,” he remembered. “And they asked me to teach it, even though I knew little about it. The summer school tennis camp children I was teaching taught me to develop and print, and that’s how I learned the basics.”

Horst taught photography at TASIS for 35 years. He inspired generations of students, many of whom went on to careers in photography and design.

Bev Jeffers, widow of longtime faculty member Dick Jeffers, died on July 21, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves daughters Kristina Lawler ’84 and Jennifer Delaney ’86, as well as three grandchildren. Bev was a beloved fixture on the LA campus for 40 years, and we will miss her!

Bob Kramer Offers a Community Commons Update

Director of Advancement Beth Crutcher sat down with Bob Kramer, LA’s assistant head for finance and operations, to discuss his work with the Community Commons project. Bob has been with LA for eight years, and in addition to overseeing the school’s financial management and staffing several board committees, he manages the health and wellness program, buildings and grounds, communications, information technology, human resources, and food service. He lives with his wife, Rachel, in Concord, Mass.

Your work is so diverse. Primarily, you have helped ensure the school’s strong financial position, but I’m guessing managing a major building project wasn’t in the job description! In general, how has this experience been for you?

The best part of my time working at LA has been the breadth of my job and how each week brings a new set of challenges. To prepare for the Community Commons project, I’ve shifted some of my responsibilities to our CFO, Kelly Yetter, to allow me to have time for the focus that the project requires. A project of this scale brings together facilities planning, logistics, and financial planning, all while trying to minimize the impact on student experience. I’m looking forward to the work ahead as we plan for a groundbreaking in June 2025.

Can you summarize where we are with the project?

This summer we have been engaged in creating a final package of construction documents by working closely with our architects at Flansburgh, our engineering consultants at RFS, our food service consultants at Crabtree McGrath, and our owner’s project manager at C3. A team of LA folks has been engaged in reviewing the plans and making adjustments so that the design development work can become a reality. Once the construction documents are complete, we will prepare bid packages for submittal to potential construction managers in the fall and hope to choose a partner for construction in early November.

Were there any big surprises or challenges?

The work of the summer has been about the details. Landscaping plans were revised to address accessibility, building envelope plans were tweaked to ensure compliance with the latest environmental codes, the kitchen and servery layout was analyzed again with our food service provider, and temporary dining plans were formed for the 2025-2026 academic year. I wouldn’t call any of this surprising or challenging, but getting the details right is important at this stage.

The community has been so generous financially in support of the Commons. Have you also received any volunteer help?

We’ve been lucky to have an excellent team of professional advisors who have been complemented by a very dedicated group of LA employees. Beyond that, there has been significant engagement from the Board of Trustees and the committees that are focused on the project. We’ve formed a Community Commons Planning Group, which is comprised of members of our buildings and grounds team, Budget Committee, and Development Committee, to oversee the project’s progress and regularly review the project milestones. The trustees involved have extensive backgrounds in finance, construction, legal, and other areas that have been invaluable to the school.

Director of Advancement Beth Crutcher began working at Lawrence Academy in 2022. Prior to joining LA, she held leadership positions in fundraising at Vermont Academy, the American School in London, Princeton University, Princeton HealthCare System, and Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.

Beth obtained her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in organizational dynamics as a mid-career professional and new mother, writing her thesis on the use of positive organizational psychology in fundraising. She has spoken at many professional conferences on themes of affinity giving, stewardship and campaign strategies.

For more information about the Community Commons project, please contact Beth at 978-448-1566.

Community Commons Contributors

Our thanks to the following donors who contributed to the Community Commons Project with gifts or pledge payments during 2023-2024 school year.

Anonymous (4)

Debbie and Steve Barnes P’13

John and Jennifer Beloff P’24

Bob Berry ’66

Melissa and Charles Bois P’22

Karen Brandvold ’82 and Paal Brandvold P’16, ’17

Raeanne and Chad Brazee P’24

Jim and Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

Robb Bunnen Jr. ’73

Gregory and Meredith Cafua P’25

Andrew and Lesley Carr P’24

Martha and Thomas Cesarz GP’24

George Chamberlain III and Judith Chamberlain P’79, ’81

Hong and Jean Chang P’24

Charities Aid Foundation of America

David Chen and Jenny Li P’26

Bruce and Margaret Church P’24

Anthony and Francine Coston P’20, ’24

Jebb Curelop ’79

CVS Health

Judi Cyr ’82

Cyrus and Farah Daftary P’25

Danaher

Peter DeFeo

DELL Technologies

Christopher DeNovellis ’99

John Desmond ’63

Pat Donoghue ’06 and Kelly Donoghue ’06

James Durant and Leigh-Ann Durant P’24

Wayne Elibero and Kathleen McKenzie P’24, ’25

John Fahey and Tina Napoli P’26

David and Jeanine Ferrick P’26

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Fiduciary Trust Company

Thomas Friedmann and Amy Anderson P’26

Catherine and Charles Frissora P’95, ’96

Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24

Mark and Kristin Gaynor P’24

Hise Gibson and Nicole Gilmore P’24

Michael Gregoire Sr. P’24

William Gregory III and Sacha Gregory P’21,’24

Greystone Foundation

Robert Hallinan and Margaret Davis P’24

Susie Harries

Peter Hartwell ’73 and Kristine Hartwell

Harweb Foundation

Christopher and Joanne Healey P’24

Robert and Kristine Hickey P’24

Brian and Eileen Hirsch P’24

Brian and Kristin Hirsch P’24

Robert Hoyt and Mary King P’24

Zhijie Huang and Zhigao Wang P’24

Natasha and Damian Huggins P’23, ’24

Rollin Hughes III and Theresa Ferns ’24

John C. Ricotta & Associates, Inc.

Robin and Tripp Jones P’25

Richard Kelleher Jr. and Julie Kelleher P’23, ’24

Young In Kwon and Dong Ri Lee P’24

Sean and Leslie Lanagan P’25

Greg Lauze ’00 and Kristen Lauze

Jed Lavoie ’91 and Margaret Lavoie ’91; P’24

Derek and Michelle Leahy P’24

Caden Li ’24

Chester Li and Jennifer Lin P’24

Jay and Amy Livens P’24, ’25

Bruce MacNeil ’70 and Linda MacNeil P’04

Chris and Libby Margraf P’24, ’27

Samuel Mars and Olga Mars P’24

Edward and Jodie Marsteiner P’24

Craig and Krista Martin P’22, ’24, ’27

Dave Mazza ’01 and Allison Bonds Mazza

Lee and Rose McGowan P’24

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

Pete and Jenn McLaughlin P’22, ’24, ’24

Stephen McVay and Jenn McVay P’24

Marion Meenan P’06; GP’14, ’17 *

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Morgan Stanley Gift Fund

Mathew and Donna-Sue Morton P’24

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’24

Peter and Denise Napoli GP’25, ’26

Sal and Sabrina Napoli P’25

Marquis and Stefanie Neal P’24

Dennis and Antonella Nigro P’24

Kana Norimoto and Takeshi Koyama P’26

Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24

Chris and Julie Peabody P’25, ’26

Mark Phelps ’78 and Susan Phelps P’13

Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.

John Ricotta ’73

Christopher and Kristin Rider P’24

Rosedale Group LLC

Jason and Heidi Saghir P’19

Gregory Salvucci Jr. and Karen Salvucci P’22, ’24

Schwab Charitable

Sean Sheehan ’87 and Kristen Sheehan P’22, ’24

Robert and Michelle Shields P’24, ’26

State Street Matching Gift Program

Edward Steinborn P’23

David Stone ’76

David Strimaitis and Danielle Patkin P’24

Alex and Lauri Sugar P’19

Jeff Sullivan ’01

Summer Isle Foundation

William Tagerman ’73 and Nancy Tagerman

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Jason and Tina Terry P’24, ’26

The Chamberlain Family Fund

The Napoli Group, LLC

The Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation

Brian and Meaghan Ting P’22, ’24

Christopher Todd and Irene Draesel P’21

Richard Tyson Jr. ’87 and Lisa Tyson

Vanguard Charitable

Donald White Jr. P’24

Steve White ’73 and Margaret White

David Woodin ’73 and Karen Woodin

Tao Xu and Qin Shu P’24

Yuanxin Yang and Wen Lyu P’27

Hong Yu and Beiling Chen P’26

Alice Yu ’26

Jan Zhou and Yao Chen P’24

Zoom Video Communications

* Deceased

Fundraising Goal $21,500,000 Raised $19,385,788

2023-2024 O PERATING B UDGET S UMMARY S TATEMENT

Alumni Current Parents Parents of Alumni

The 1793 Leadership Society

Leadership Giving represents those donors who have contributed $1,793 or more to the school in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This includes all gifts and pledge commitments, but not pledge payments. These donations serve as the core foundation of the financial support that advances the educational mission and programs of the school. We greatly appreciate the remarkable generosity and support that each and every one of our leadership donors provides.

Founder’s Circle

Gifts of $100,000 and more Anonymous (2)

Debbie and Steve Barnes P’13 Lamplighter

Bob Berry ’66

Gregory and Meredith Cafua P’25

Cyrus and Farah Daftary P’25

Peter DeFeo

John Desmond ’63

Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24 Lamplighter

Young In Kwon and Dong Ri Lee P’24

Richard Long ’53

Bruce MacNeil ’70 and Linda MacNeil P’04 True Blue

Kana Norimoto and Takeshi Koyama P’26

Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24

Gregory Salvucci Jr. and Karen Salvucci P’22, ’24 Lamplighter

Lawrencian Circle

Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999

Karen Brandvold ’82 and Paal Brandvold P’16, ’17 True Blue

David Chen and Jenny Li P’26

John Fahey and Tina Napoli P’26

David and Jeanine Ferrick P’26

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25 Lamplighter

Sal and Sabrina Napoli P’25

Peter and Denise Napoli GP’25, ’26

Mark Phelps ’78 and Susan Phelps P’13 True Blue

David Risk ’95

Jason and Heidi Saghir P’19 Lamplighter

Jeff Sullivan ’01

Yuanxin Yang and Wen Lyu P’27

Omnibus Lucet Circle

Gifts of $25,000 to $49,999

Class of 1977

Lucy Abisalih ’76 True Blue

Robb Bunnen Jr. ’73

Peter and Vicky Bauer P’25

Jim and Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

G. Randall Chamberlain ’79 True Blue

Judi Cyr ’82 True Blue

Thomas Friedmann and Amy Anderson P’26

Jay Gibson ’68 and Mary-Pat Gibson Lamplighter

Susie Harries

Robert Hoyt and Mary King P’24

Greg Lauze ’00 and Kristen Lauze

Douglas and Eileen Long P’15, ’18 Lamplighter

Dave Mazza ’01 and Allison Bonds Mazza Lamplighter

Richard Tyson Jr. ’87 and Lisa Tyson True Blue

Schoolhouse Circle

Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999

Anonymous (2)

Katherine and Robert Beede P’16 Lamplighter

William Cooper ’59 and Martha Cooper True Blue

Jebb Curelop ’79

Kelly Donoghue ’06 and Pat Donoghue ’06 Lamplighter

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 and Judith Gordon True Blue

Elizabeth and Phillip Gross P’15, ’16 Lamplighter

Kiyohiko Hirose ’94 and Makiko Hirose P’22

Lamplighter

Richard Husk P’99, ’01 True Blue

Robin and Tripp Jones P’25

Jennifer and Marty Meehan P’26

Patrick Melampy and Priscilla Lawrence P’14

Lamplighter

Andrew and Antoinette Paone P’25, ’27

Chris and Julie Peabody P’25, ’26

David Prudente and Suzanne DuLong Prudente P’25

Dan and Hayley Stokes P’27

Albert Stone P’74, ’76; GP’15 *

Alex and Lauri Sugar P’19 Lamplighter

Christopher Todd and Irene Draesel P’21 Lamplighter

Hong Yu and Beiling Chen P’26

Donald Wiggin ’70 and Kay Wiggin Lamplighter

Powderhouse Circle

Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999

David Betses ’74 and Jean Betses Lamplighter

Brian Brennan and Christine Ayotte-Brennan P’25, ’27

Barbara Capik GP’22, ’26

Mark and Sandra Carroll P’24

John Chiungos ’67 and Carol Chiungos True Blue

Courtney Cox Harrison ’83 and Chris Zlocki

Ashraf and Shamim Dahod P’09 Lamplighter

Chris and Kirsta Davey P’10, ’16 Lamplighter

Nina Fish ’02

Elizabeth Fraser

Martha Frigoletto GP’21

Robert and Kristine Hickey P’24

Robert and LeeEllen Jones P’13, ’14, ’17 Lamplighter

Vic and Gwen Khanna P’27

Matt and Ashley Kilmartin P’27

Robert and Rachel Kramer Lamplighter

Sean and Leslie Lanagan P’25

Henry and Mary Lee P’08 True Blue

Ed and Jodie Marsteiner P’24 Lamplighter

Nick and Libby Maynard P’22, ’26 Lamplighter

Michael and Cara Moreau P’26

Peter and Andrea Myette P’00, ’03 Lamplighter

Kaitlin Robb

Paul San Clemente ’53 and Kathleen San Clemente P’80, ’83; GP’09

Dan Scheibe and Annie Montesano P’23 Lamplighter

Gordon Sewall ’67 True Blue

Robert and Michelle Shields P’24, ’26

Steven Stone and Jennifer Swan Stone P’15 Lamplighter

David Strimaitis and Danielle Patkin P’24

Craig and Julia Woodward P’26

Xiang Zhang and Eliza Wang P’27

Donors of $5,000 or more are asked to participate in the Head’s Advisory Council (HAC). The purpose of the HAC is to engage a small group of alumni, parents, parents of alumni, and trustees to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the school (and education in general). We want to share ideas and solutions to ensure that we remain in a strong, forward-facing position as a school. The HAC meets once annually in the spring.

$1,793 Circle

Gifts of $1,793 to $4,999

Anonymous (2)

Robert and Valencia Augusta P’26

Richmond and Carolyn Baker P’74 True Blue

Michael and Kristy Beauvais P’22 Lamplighter

Sherman Bedford Jr. ’69 and Pat Bedford True Blue

Brian and Nissa Belanger P’25

Karen Birmingham GP’25, ’26, ’27

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06 True Blue

Mrs. John Breck

David Bresnahan ’86 and Maura Bresnahan

Paul Buckley ’13

Andrew and Lesley Carr P’24

George Chamberlain III and Judith Chamberlain P’79, ’81 True Blue

William Coke Jr. ’74 and Wendy Coke Lamplighter

Adam and Jeana Colangelo P’25

Ann Conway and James Conway Sr. P’98, ’01, ’03 True Blue

Geoffrey Cronin ’72 and Maria Cronin P’04

Ravee Davé ’01

Brit Dewey and Phil Tinmouth P’26

Patrick and Angela Donahue P’26

Brian Drolet ’01 and Margaret Maclin True Blue

Charlotte and Charles Floyd P’95, ’97, ’01 True Blue

Catherine and Charles Frissora P’95, ’96

Elizabeth Frissora ’95 Lamplighter

John Frissora ’96 and Valerie Frissora True Blue

David Goodman Jr. ’68

William Gregory III and Sacha Gregory P’21, ’24 Lamplighter

Stuart Graham ’63 and Jessie Klyce True Blue

Neil and Heather Hagerty P’27, ’27

Robert Hallinan and Margaret Davis P’24

Neil Klar ’64 True Blue

Jonathan Jodka ’79 and Kimberly Jodka True Blue

Gary and Tina Kroll P’19, ’21 Lamplighter

Mark LaPorte ’72 and Diane LaPorte True Blue

Heather Lauten P’17 Lamplighter

Peter Liu and Doris Du P’27

Michael and Bernadette Feeney P’19, ’21

Chester Li and Jennifer Lin P’24

Jay and Amy Livens P’24, ’25

John Lobsitz ’68 and Cynthia Lobsitz P’01 True Blue

Robert Loring ’69 and Elizabeth Loring Lamplighter

Alex Magnin ’03

Andrew and Amanda Maher P’26

Oliver Manice ’65 and Mathilde Manice True Blue

John and Krista Mara P’26, ’26, ’26

Todd and Pamela Marshman P’24

Page McConnell ’82 True Blue

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10 True Blue

Pete and Jenn McLaughlin P’22, ’24, ’24 Lamplighter

Neil Menard ’85 and Susan Menard

Susan Mitchell P’82, ’84; GP’16, ’17

Jessica and Hussain Mooraj P’27

Mathew and Donna-Sue Morton P’24

Douglas Murphy ’61 and Ann Murphy Lamplighter

James and Charlotte Newman P’26

Wayne Pacheco and Leanne Fitzgerald P’25

Richard Peet ’72 and Margot Peet

David and Lisa Pereira P’24

Michael and Nicole Prefontaine P’26

Kelly Quill P’26

James Reichert Sr. ’57; P’90; G’26

Ata Rivers ’74

David and Lauren Santeusanio Lamplighter

William Schneider and Kristin Bullwinkel Schneider P’25

Witney Schneidman ’70 and Lee Schneidman True Blue

Quentin Smith ’06 Lamplighter

Mark Sommer P’12 Lamplighter

Eliot Tucker ’72 and Anne Tucker

Marian Vanderpoel ’72 and Eric Vanderpoel True Blue

Neal and Michela Van Patten P’25, ’27

Carrie Walsh P’25

Robert Walsh P’25

Steve White ’73 and Margaret White

E. Malcolm Wolcott Jr. ’64 and

Nancy Wolcott True Blue

Peter and Joanna Yianopoulos P’26

* Deceased

Thank you to our True Blue Society and Lamplighter Society donors

True Blue Society donors have made Lawrence Academy a philanthropic priority in their annual giving for the last twenty consecutive years or more, and Lamplighter Society donors have done so for at least five consecutive years.

We thank these donors for their exemplary commitment and dedication. Their support ensures that the light will continue shining for all.

Faculty and Staff Giving

Robert Barker III ’00 and Marcelle Barker O’Shea Bell

John Bishop Jr. Lamplighter

Austin and Alexandra Bradstreet P’26

Nate Cabot and Sally Rickell * Lamplighter

Sarah Chadwick and Lee Waterhouse

Kim Chapman and Daniel Knox P’12 * Lamplighter

Beth Crutcher *

Dale Cunningham P’13

John and Mary Lou Curran P’07

Leigh Dean

Jessica DeVito ’10

Nicole Derosier Lamplighter

Brian and Elizabeth Feigenbaum P’09, ’12 *

Delaney Fallon

Susan and Daniel Fallon *

Jarred Gagnon ’03 and Amanda Gagnon * Nathaniel Gartner

Emily Giddings

Sara Gillis ’10 and Logan Gillis ’09 Lamplighter

Robert Gilmore

Anthony Giovino

Prudence Glover Lamplighter

Maggy Godfroy

Allie Goodrich ’13

Jonny and Jennifer Gotlib Lamplighter

Donald Hager III ’88 and Erica Hager ’88; P’16

Caroline Heatley

Heather Hooven

Clint Huff

Natasha and Damian Huggins P’23, ’24 * Lamplighter

Anna Jarnryd

Kristen Joseph

Tonya and Robert Kalmes *

Tony and Jenn Karibian P’22, ’23

Robert and Rachel Kramer * Lamplighter

Amy Luoto P’27

Raquel Majeski P’25 * Lamplighter

Max Marchiony

Chris and Libby Margraf P’24, ’27 * True Blue

Kestrl Maro ’18

Jennifer McAleer ’03

Frank and Donna Mastrangelo P’15, ’18 * True Blue

Victoria Mercouris

Dina Mordeno and Dennis Trainor P’18, ’20

Mathew and Donna-Sue Morton P’24 *

Francie McColgan P’25, ’27 *

Robinson and Laura Moore P’04, ’06, ’09 * True Blue

Mark and Lynn Mucha * Lamplighter

Caitlin O’Brien and Jeffrey Misner P’26 * Lamplighter

Michael and Kim Polsonetti *

Kevin and Ellen Potter P’15 Lamplighter

Kimberly and Michael Poulin P’18, ’21 Lamplighter

Mia Ritter

Ben Rogers ’02 and Ari Rogers

Dan Scheibe and Annie Montesano P’23 * Lamplighter

Sean Sheehan ’87 and Kristen Sheehan P’22, ’24 * True Blue

Michael Stoops

Jason Swepson Lamplighter

Christine Torigian

Hannah and Nicholas Vennochi

Kelly Yetter

*Leadership Donors of $250 or more

Each year, Lawrence Academy recognizes outstanding students, alumni, faculty, and staff for their contributions to the school, the local community, and the global community. This year, these awards were proudly presented to the following recipients:

Amos Lawrence Award

Established in 2004 to acknowledge and honor alumni for their outstanding volunteer service to Lawrence Academy. This award recognizes LA alumni/ae for their loyalty, service, and commitment to forwarding the mission of Lawrence Academy.

Richard Johnson ’74

Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award

Established in 1997 by Suzanne Schiller Loonie ’88 and voted on by the alumni, the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award is given annually at Reunion to a current or past faculty member for his or her commitment and dedication to the students of Lawrence Academy. LA alumni are asked to submit their nominations throughout the year, and the highest cumulative vote recipients are presented to the head of school for final determination of the recipient.

Rob Moore P’04, ’06, ’09

Founders’ Day Award for Service to Lawrence Academy

Established in 1993 as part of the bicentennial celebration, the Founders’ Day Award is given annually at Founders’ Day for extraordinary service to Lawrence Academy. Each year nominations for the award flow to the head of school, who then discusses the award with the president of the Board and determines a recipient.

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06

Greater Good Award

Instilled with a passion for their purpose and a dedication to the greater good of humanity, Lawrence Academy graduates have done some truly incredible things after leaving campus. To honor them, the Dunn Family (Jay ’83, Marty ’85, Peter ’86, Margaret ’90, and their parents) established the Greater Good Award in 2005. Each fall on Founders’ Day and each spring on Cum Laude Day, the award is presented to a current or former Spartan who has demonstrated through their actions an understanding of their responsibility to use their education to benefit others.

Kinh Kieu ’24

Hannah Squires ’22

Kathy Peabody Book Award

The Kathy Peabody Book Award is given annually to a member of the non-teaching Lawrence community, including Academy staff and family members, who helps to create a secure and positive environment in which all members of the community may achieve their best.

Lisa Fei P’12

Department Chair for Excellence in Teaching

Recognizes innovation in teaching methods, the ability to inspire creativity and independent thought, evidence of staying current in one’s field, intellectual energy, and commitment to teaching and to the intellectual development of students.

Erin Lawler

2023 – 2024 R ECOGNITION A WARDS

Alumni Giving by Class

Lawrence Academy relies on its alumni for philanthropic support to advance the mission of the school and provide LA’s current and future students with the resources to experience the best education possible. Alumni serve and help promote the school in many ways – as trustees, Alumni Council members, class liaisons, ambassadors, alumni panelists, and regional event hosts. We are truly grateful for all that our alumni do in support of the school.

Class of 1943

Ronald Winslow ’43 True Blue

Class of 1948

Arthur White ’48 True Blue

Class of 1949

John Mulder ’49

Class of 1950

Sumner Stone ’50 True Blue

Class of 1951

Overall Participation: 20%

Total Giving: $1,300

Robert Bernson ’51; P’80; GP’15 True Blue

Robert Fanger ’51 Lamplighter

Burton Spottiswoode ’51

Class of 1952

Overall Participation: 17%

Total Giving: $600

Philip Tierney ’52

D. Reid Wiseman ’52 True Blue

Class of 1953

Overall Participation: 29%

Total Giving: $505,445

Nelson Cook ’53

Robert Grey Jr. ’53 True Blue

Richard Long ’53

Leland Ross Jr. ’53 True Blue

Paul San Clemente ’53 P’80, ’83; GP’09

Class of 1954

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $203

Edwin Engman ’54 True Blue

Arthur Whittemore Jr. ’54 *

Class of 1955

Howard Glaser ’55 P’85, ’86; GP’21

Class of 1956

Overall Participation: 9%

Total Giving: $475

John J. Beades Jr. ’56 True Blue

Richard Murphy ’56 True Blue

Robert Tobin ’56 True Blue

Class of 1957

Overall Participation: 15%

Total Giving: $2,203

J. Edward Eliades ’57 Lamplighter

John Foran ’57 Lamplighter

James Reichert Sr. ’57; P’90; GP’26

Class of 1958

Overall Participation: 19%

Total Giving: $1,680

Robert Kertzman ’58 Lamplighter

David Luce ’58 True Blue

Robert Ravich ’58 Lamplighter

Bob Soltz ’58 True Blue

Lee Sproul Jr. ’58 True Blue

Class of 1959

Overall Participation: 24%

Total Giving: $34,591

Anonymous

Laurence Appleton ’59 True Blue

William Cooper ’59 True Blue

David Delano ’59 True Blue

Thomas Edgar ’59 True Blue

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 True Blue

Frank T. Hirai ’59

O.B. Latham ’59

Alan Marden ’59 Lamplighter

Robert Shiff ’59 True Blue

Class of 1960

Overall Participation: 23%

Total Giving: $2,418

Jonathan Alexander ’60 * Lamplighter

Wendell Berry Jr. ’60

Walter Davis Jr. ’60 Lamplighter

James Gurry ’60

Paul Mason ’60 True Blue

Stephen Midgley ’60

Thomas Murphy ’60

Robert Pruyn ’60 Lamplighter

Richard Weden ’60 Lamplighter

Elliott Zide ’60; P’91

Class of 1961

Overall Participation: 12%

Total Giving: $4,200

William Belcher Jr. ’61 True Blue

Richard Jodka ’61 True Blue

Edward Ladd ’61

Brian Maloney ’61 Lamplighter

Douglas Murphy ’61 Lamplighter

Class of 1962

Walter Wrye III ’62

Class of 1963

Overall Participation: 34%

Total Giving: $114,396

Craig Arnold ’63 True Blue

James Bartlett ’63 Lamplighter

Raymond Cioci ’63 True Blue

John Desmond ’63

Stuart Graham ’63 True Blue

John Gray III ’63 True Blue

Edward Kazanjian ’63

Thaddeus Keefe III ’63 Lamplighter

Les Meyer ’63 Lamplighter

Stephen Parker ’63

Barry Pearson ’63 True Blue

Brian Powers ’63 Lamplighter

Mark Wichtermann ’63

Class of 1964

Overall Participation: 20%

Total Giving: $11,225

William Drowne ’64 True Blue

Peter Dunn ’64 Lamplighter

Edward Harding II ’64 True Blue

Paul Husted ’64 True Blue

Douglas Joseph ’64 True Blue

Neil Klar ’64 True Blue

Stuart Stevens Jr. ’64 True Blue

Eric Whitman ’64

E. Malcolm Wolcott Jr. ’64 True Blue

Class of 1965

Overall Participation: 16%

Total Giving: $4,796

Robert Borzillo ’65

Jeffrey Brown ’65 True Blue

Cyrus Comninos Jr. ’65

John Donnelly Jr. ’65 True Blue

Bertyl Johnson Jr. ’65

Timothy Kittredge III ’65

Oliver Manice ’65 True Blue

Robert Orchard ’65 Lamplighter

David Smith ’65; P’87, ’91, ’95 True Blue

Class of 1966

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $253,612

Bob Berry ’66

Richard Boothby ’66 Lamplighter

Class of 1967

Overall Participation: 13%

Total Giving: $17,005

Steven Bianchi ’67 Lamplighter

John Chiungos ’67 True Blue

Bernard Fang ’67 True Blue

William Gordon ’67 Lamplighter

Jeffrey Hamilton ’67

Peter Roth ’67 Lamplighter

Gordon Sewall ’67 True Blue

Class of 1968

Overall Participation: 16%

Total Giving: $43,102

John Burke III ’68

Vincent Chao ’68 Lamplighter

Andrew Franklin ’68 True Blue

Jay Gibson ’68 Lamplighter

David Goodman Jr. ’68

John Lobsitz ’68 True Blue

Robert Nevil ’68 True Blue

Hilton Preble ’68 Lamplighter

Class of 1969

Overall Participation: 16%

Total Giving: $6,435

Joseph Axelrod ’69 Lamplighter

Sherman Bedford Jr. ’69 True Blue

Frederick Coykendall ’69 Lamplighter

Jeffrey Foster ’69 True Blue

Christopher Harding Sr. ’69 Lamplighter

William Harvey ’69 Lamplighter

Robert Loring ’69 Lamplighter

Howard Martin ’69 Lamplighter

Class of 1970

Overall Participation: 53%

Total Giving: $284,646

Anonymous

Tony Andresen ’70 True Blue

Stephen Barlow ’70 True Blue

Gayton Bartlett ’70 True Blue

Stephen J. Bell ’70

Alan Bernstein ’70

Steven Bull ’70 True Blue

Lou Curran ’70 Lamplighter

Jack Eutsler Jr. ’70 True Blue

John Fernley ’70 Lamplighter

Thomas Hegarty ’70 Lamplighter

R. William Horton Jr. ’70 Lamplighter

Craig Hunt ’70 Lamplighter

Robert Kimball ’70 True Blue

Jeffrey Maclaren ’70 True Blue

Bruce MacNeil ’70 True Blue

Raymond McConnie-Zapater ’70 Lamplighter

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10 True Blue

Witney Schneidman ’70 True Blue

William Stafford ’70 Lamplighter

Carl Sussenberger ’70 Lamplighter

Denison Tucker ’70 Lamplighter

Donald Wiggin ’70 Lamplighter

Charles Will ’70 Lamplighter

Thomas Willits ’70 True Blue

Class of 1971

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $2,153

Jeff Dykens ’71

James Gilmore III ’71; P’08 Lamplighter

Robert Gordon ’71 True Blue

Randall Guerra ’71

James Hartwell Jr. ’71; P’05, ’08

Andrew Lybrook II ’71

Class of 1972

Overall Participation: 20%

Total Giving: $13,861

Geoffrey Cronin ’72; P’04

Mark LaPorte ’72 True Blue

Michael McCartin ’72 Lamplighter

Sally Morse ’72e Lamplighter

Richard Peet ’72

James Reynolds II ’72 Lamplighter

W. Scott Simonton ’72

Edmund Szylvian ’72

Eliot Tucker ’72

Marian Vanderpoel ’72 True Blue

Charles Wilson ’72

Douglas Wong ’72

Class of 1973

Overall Participation: 13%

Total Giving: $47,990

Harold Atkinson Jr. ’73

Robb Bunnen Jr. ’73

James Causey ’73True Blue

Gilman Conant Jr. ’73

Peter Hartwell ’73

Kraithip Krairiksh ’73

Victoria Lamb ’73; P’96 Lamplighter

William Penney ’73 Lamplighter

John Ricotta ’73

William Tagerman ’73

Steve White ’73

David Woodin ’73 True Blue

Class of 1974

Overall Participation: 26%

Total Giving: $16,258

David Betses ’74 Lamplighter

William Coke Jr. ’74 Lamplighter

Kevin Drolet ’74; P’01 True Blue

Tom Fahey Jr. ’74

Mrs. Betsy A. Fowler ’74

Melissa Gray ’74 Lamplighter

Deborah Baker Gray ’74

Gregory Halsey ’74

Richard Johnson ’74 Lamplighter

J. Leslie Kmiec ’74

Victor Laushine II ’74 Lamplighter

Cameron Leonard ’74

Charles Mancuso ’74

Mark Mansfield ’74

Kathryn Maynes ’74

Michael Muir ’74 Lamplighter

Ata Rivers ’74

John Romac II ’74 Lamplighter

Anthony Sampas ’74

Patricia Trujillo ’74

Class of 1975

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $4,753

Carol Bolger Esposito ’75

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06 True Blue

Sandra Gallo ’75 Lamplighter

Scott Glazer ’75

Ben Lord ’75 Lamplighter

N. Mark Marr ’75True Blue

Eric Reisman ’75 Lamplighter

D. Duncan Schmidt ’75 Lamplighter

Ted Packard ’59, Frank Hirai ’59, Tom Edgar ’59, and Richmond Baker

Class of 1976

Overall Participation: 8%

Total Giving: $621,616

Lucy Abisalih ’76 True Blue

George Alexakos ’76

Cynthia Bertozzi Turco ’76 True Blue

Ian Douglas ’76 True Blue

David Stone ’76 True Blue

Ruth White ’76; P’15

Class of 1977

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $46,703

Anonymous

Jane Davis ’77; P’19

Christopher Foster ’77

Walter Stanton III ’77 Lamplighter

Seth Williams ’77

Class of 1978

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $51,125

Despina Anton ’78 True Blue

Thomas Parker ’78 Lamplighter

Mark Phelps ’78; P’13 True Blue

John Reese ’78

Brian Tompkins ’78

Charlie Woodin Jr. ’78; P’06

Class of 1979

Overall Participation: 21%

Total Giving: $40,720

Anonymous (2)

Laura Cady Cawley ’79

Megan Camp ’79

G. Randall Chamberlain ’79 True Blue

Jebb Curelop ’79

Timothy Foster ’79; P’10, ’12, ’13, ’16 True Blue

William Hoopes ’79

Jonathan Jodka ’79 True Blue

Robin Kenny ’79 Lamplighter

Ralph Kumlin II ’79

Brian Lydon ’79

Rob Roy McGregor ’79

Peter Nikitas ’79

Gary Surprenant ’79 Lamplighter

Class of 1980

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $2,200

Catherine Byerly ’80

Malcolm Caldwell III ’80 True Blue

William Carr ’80; P’05, ’09 Lamplighter

Matthew Haynes ’80 True Blue

Timothy Kuist ’80

John Morgan ’80 Lamplighter

Karen Pierce ’80 Lamplighter

Patrick Warner ’80 Lamplighter

Class of 1981

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $1,816

Rahoul Bhagat ’81 Lamplighter

Charles Britton ’81 True Blue

Elizabeth Jones ’81

Scott Lane ’81

Timothy Locke ’81; P’17, ’21 Lamplighter

Karen Pregnall ’81

Donald Ryder ’81; P’12 Lamplighter

Cynthia Smith ’81 True Blue

Class of 1982

Overall Participation: 26%

Total Giving: $96,472

Karen Brandvold ’82; P’16, ’17 True Blue

Scott Brewitt ’82

Maggie Brickley ’82 Lamplighter

Timothy Byk ’82

Maureen Coleman ’82 Lamplighter

Sarah Corey ’82; P’17, ’20 Lamplighter

Katie Cutler ’82

Judi Cyr ’82 True Blue

Thomas Denney Jr. ’82

Christie Hager ’82

D. Rebecca Hanna ’82 True Blue

Elizabeth Harrison ’82

Mark Heingartner ’82

Page McConnell ’82 True Blue

Brian McKiernan ’82

Charles O’Boyle Jr. ’82 Lamplighter

Edward Richardson ’82

Paige Roth ’82 True Blue

Betsy Veidenheimer ’82

Frederick Williams ’82 Lamplighter

Class of 1983

Overall Participation: 29%

Total Giving: $10,789

Anonymous

Carolyn Anctil ’83

Ken Ansin ’83; P’03, ’05 Lamplighter

Gregory Boro ’83 True Blue

Vickie Coleman ’83 Lamplighter

Sara Dawson Mathis ’83

Raymond Dunn IV ’83 Lamplighter

Timothy Ely ’83

Hilary Fordyce ’83 Lamplighter

Steven Goldstein ’83

Laura Graceffa ’83 Lamplighter

Courtney Cox Harrison ’83

Sanford Johnson ’83

Denise Korn-Nachmanoff ’83

Julie Mason ’83 Lamplighter

Darren Messina ’83; P’17 Lamplighter

Patrick Palmer ’83

Samuel Pelham ’83

James Petkiewicz ’83

John Ritz ’83 Lamplighter

Christopher Rogers ’83

Lauren Schwartz Nash ’83 Lamplighter

Amy Sinclair ’83

Elizabeth Wallace ’83

Michael Williamson ’83

Class of 1984

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $1,081

Anonymous

Douglas Clarke ’84

Peter Clarke ’84

Frank DiLorenzo ’84 True Blue

Leslie Edquist ’84

Martha Harvey ’84

Cynthia Matthes ’84 True Blue

Brad Rabitor ’84

William Spound ’84

Class of 1985

Overall Participation: 13%

Total Giving: $5,176

Jay Ackerman ’85

S. Devlin Barron ’85; P’14, ’17 True Blue

Ann Cabot ’85

Tracey Cochran Hutchinson ’85

Katharine Gagné ’85

Pamela Goodell ’85

Paul Graceffa ’85

Mark McConnell ’85

Neil Menard ’85

Kara Ritz ’85 Lamplighter

Naomi Schatz ’85

I. Peter Shaevel ’85 Lamplighter

Bryan Smith ’85 Lamplighter

Class of 1986

Overall Participation: 12%

Total Giving: $10,209

Anonymous

Robert Anctil ’86; P’17

Erik Baker ’86

Susan Barron ’86; P’14, ’17

David Bresnahan ’86

Robert Hargraves ’86

Stephen Janes ’86

Paul Marques ’86

Mark Peabody ’86 Lamplighter

Kristin Rothrock ’86

Nathan Smith ’86 Lamplighter

Todd Wheelden ’86

Class of 1987

Overall Participation: 11%

Total Giving: $33,306

Anonymous

Nancy Aiken ’87 Lamplighter

Bridge Burke ’87

Suzanne Dennis ’87

Alex Dunser ’87

Chrysa Dunser ’87

Mary Gilbert ’87

William Rosenblum ’87

Sean Sheehan ’87; P’22, ’24 True Blue

Richard Tyson Jr. ’87 True Blue

Class

of 1988

Overall Participation: 17%

Total Giving: $4,727

Anonymous

Marianne Balfour ’88

Sharyce Gundy ’88

Donald Hager III ’88; P’16

Erica Hager ’88; P’16

Maria Harris ’88 Lamplighter

Stephen Heinze ’88

Jennifer Knutel ’88

Suzanne Loonie ’88

Karen McCann McClelland ’88 Lamplighter

Peter Monahan ’88 Lamplighter

Jennifer Rosado ’88

Maria Taylor ’88 Lamplighter

Erika Whipple ’88

Jonathan Wolfe ’88 Lamplighter

Stephen Wooding ’88

Class of 1989

Overall Participation: 13%

Total Giving: $2,692

Anonymous (2)

Brett Abel ’89

Edward Crowley ’89

Elizabeth Dolan ’89; P’19

Michael Dressler ’89

Alexandra Fern ’89 True Blue

Danielle Germain ’89

Holly Grant ’89

Mr. Christopher S. Keyes ’89

Val Templeton ’89; P’16, ’19

Elizabeth Thompson ’89

Kurt Whipple ’89

Class of 1990

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $911

Tracy Fitch ’90

George Thompson IV ’90

Andrew Troth ’90

Nicole Walters ’90

Class of 1991

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $732

Shayne Dacko ’91; P’23

Jed Lavoie ’91; P’24

Margaret Lavoie ’91; P’24

Thomas McCann ’91 Lamplighter

Keith Wentworth ’91 Lamplighter

Class of 1992

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $1,905

Matthew Boger ’92 Lamplighter

Althea Harrington ’92

Jeffrey Leahey ’92 Lamplighter

Jason Rakip ’92

Corinna Troth ’92

Class of 1993

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $1,054

Lauren Borofsky ’93 True Blue

Stephanie Clark ’93

Jeffrey Henry ’93 True Blue

Paul Hindle ’93

Karen Stickler ’93

Maren Widhofer ’93

Class of 1994

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $11,454

John Carolan ’94; P’23

Laura Carolan ’94; P’23

Amy Casey ’94

Lucas Cisna ’94 Lamplighter

Kiyohiko Hirose ’94; P’22

Class of 1995

Overall Participation: 8%

Total Giving: $53,193

Christopher Floyd ’95

Elizabeth Frissora ’95 Lamplighter

Kelley Henry-Kresser ’95 True Blue

Valerie Nygren ’95 Lamplighter

Stephen O’Leary ’95

David Risk ’95

Jonathan Wurtele ’95

Class of 1996

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $3,763

Ryan Buckley ’96

John Frissora ’96 True Blue

Alejandro Marranzini ’96

Kristen Naspo ’96

Patricia Pate ’96

Jeremy Timm ’96; P’26, ’27

Class of 1997

Overall Participation: 13%

Total Giving: $4,386

Anonymous

Rob Achtmeyer ’97 Lamplighter

Laura Beckler ’97

John Boger ’97 Lamplighter

Tracey Castiglione ’97 True Blue

Konstantinos Dafoulas ’97

Lindsey Dempsey ’97

Robert Kaplan ’97 Lamplighter

Rebecca Lincoln ’97 Lamplighter

Catie McMenamin ’97 True Blue

Alex Mellon ’97

Juan Murra ’97

Arica Ostreicher ’97

Class of 1998

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $1,158

Julie Bastien ’98 Lamplighter

Douglas Birkey ’98 Lamplighter

Rachel Halliday ’98 Lamplighter

Elizabeth Johnson ’98

Meghan Moreau ’98 Lamplighter

Class of 1999

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $2,591

Anonymous (2)

Tatum Bevis ’99

Christopher DeNovellis ’99

Kate Dimancescu ’99 Lamplighter

Melissa Fabick ’99

Danielle Goodwin ’99

Michelle McAteer ’99 Lamplighter

Matthew Potts ’99

Marius Starcke ’99

Kate Vizen ’99 Lamplighter

Why I Give

Ann McGuire ’03

As an alumna of Lawrence Academy, I am deeply committed to giving back to the institution that has had such a profound impact on my life. I donate because I believe it’s essential to provide current students with the same opportunities that I was fortunate enough to have. My personal connection to the school is strong, as my mother worked at LA for 27 years and my three brothers, husband, and many close friends are also proud graduates. Through my education and experiences at LA, I not only developed a strong foundation in academics but also gained confidence, an incredible network of other grads, and exposure to different people and cultures. By giving back, I hope to help future generations of students build their own networks and create lasting memories, just as I did.

Class of 2000

Overall Participation: 12%

Total Giving: $33,182

Jackie Addorio ’00

Robert Barker III ’00

Anthony Barrile ’00

Mike Cataldo ’00

John Connors ’00

Colin Cook ’00 Lamplighter

Lindsay Howard ’00

Greg Lauze ’00

Chris Milmoe ’00

Abigail Myette ’00

Anthony Voce ’00 *

Class of 2001

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $115,646

Ravee Davé ’01

Brian Drolet ’01 True Blue

Dave Mazza ’01 Lamplighter

Brendan McGuire ’01

T’sera Mirescu ’01 Lamplighter

Ice Navawatanasub ’01

Jeff Sullivan ’01

Allison Wasserman ’01 Lamplighter

Class of 2002

Overall Participation: 11%

Total Giving: $9,450

Anonymous

Cam Finch ’02

Nina Fish ’02

Sarah Klopfer ’02 Lamplighter

Adam Kolloff ’02

Jamas LaFreniere ’02

Stef Marcoux ’02

Liz O’Brien ’02

Ben Rogers ’02

Class of 2003

Overall Participation: 11%

Total Giving: $4,301

Kristopher Ansin ’03 Lamplighter

Dave Berwind ’03 Lamplighter

Julia Finch ’03

Jarred Gagnon ’03

Alex Magnin ’03

Jennifer McAleer ’03

Lindsay McGloughlin ’03

Annie McGuire ’03 Lamplighter

Andrew Milmoe ’03 Lamplighter

Class of 2004

Overall Participation: 12%

Total Giving: $2,084

Molly Bagshaw ’04

Victoria Bennett ’04 Lamplighter

Christopher Gallagher ’04

Ken Kaufmann ’04 Lamplighter

Matt Kilfoyle ’04 Lamplighter

Mary Kolloff ’04

Emily Kress ’04

Grace Lee ’04 Lamplighter

Lindsay Nicholson ’04

Ryan Siegrist ’04

Matthew Smith ’04

Walter Wright III ’04

Class of 2005

Overall Participation: 4%

Total Giving: $445

Veronica Barila ’05

Mary Hennes ’05 Lamplighter

Marlaina Luciano ’05 Lamplighter

John Nolin ’05

Marlo Tersigni ’05

Class of 2006

Overall Participation: 9%

Total Giving: $32,991

Pamela Amusa ’06

Amir Bagherzadeh ’06

Kelly Donoghue ’06 Lamplighter

Pat Donoghue ’06 Lamplighter

George Lovejoy IV ’06 Lamplighter

Daniel Savage ’06

Quentin Smith ’06 Lamplighter

Elizabeth Withers ’06

Class of 2007

Overall Participation: 3%

Total Giving: $1,858

George Eng ’07

Stephen Hart ’07

Ashley Ott ’07

Class of 2008

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $475

Cristina Coppola ’08

Kathryn Coster ’08

Victor Howell Jr. ’08 Lamplighter

Kelley Howell ’08 Lamplighter

Spencer Lovejoy ’08 Lamplighter

Miguel Rondon Segura ’08

Class of 2009

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $1,550

Qaasim Ahmed ’09** Lamplighter

Shannon Muscatello Atkeson ’09 Lamplighter

Brenden J. Cottam ’09**

Logan Gillis ’09** Lamplighter

Andrea Kimbrell ’09** Lamplighter

Hilary Skarbinski ’09

Class of 2010

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $676

Anonymous

Jessica DeVito ’10

Sara Gillis ’10** Lamplighter

William Joumas ’10

John Kelley ’10**

Jordan Lovejoy ’10 Lamplighter

Grady McDonald ’10**

Class of 2011

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $624

Matthew Boone ’11

David ’11**

Joshua Elowe ’11

Emily Fox ’11**

Meghan Killian ’11**

Class of 2012

Overall Participation: 6%

Total Giving: $1,230

Anonymous

Hailey Burnham ’12**

Boyd Green ’12** Lamplighter

Jacob Knox ’12

Julia Tesoro ’12** Lamplighter

Alexandra Vassilakos ’12** Lamplighter

Class of 2013

Overall Participation: 10%

Total Giving: $4,297

Christopher Bernhardt ’13 Lamplighter

Paul Buckley ’13**

Kathryn Davis ’13**

Samuel Fradin ’13

Allie Goodrich ’13

Madeline Groves ’13 Lamplighter

Lily Jewell ’13**

James Plummer ’13 Lamplighter

Maggie Russell ’13**

Jillian Thero ’13

Class of 2014

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $594

Anonymous

Roan Callahan ’14

Andrew Crane ’14** Lamplighter

Jason Karos ’14

Clare Noone ’14 Lamplighter

Margaret Santinelli ’14** Lamplighter

Thomas Sar ’14

Elizabeth Wildman ’14 Lamplighter

Class of 2015

Overall Participation: 8%

Total Giving: $1,457

Evan Dahl ’15** Lamplighter

Kyle Gillen-Hughes ’15

Tim Joumas ’15** Lamplighter

Meredith Long ’15**

Cailey Mastrangelo ’15 Lamplighter

Connor Melvin ’15** Lamplighter

David Pyne ’15**

Ben Stone ’15** Lamplighter

Class of 2016

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $974

Anonymous

Alden Bishop ’16

Amalie Brandvold ’16

Erica Christiansen ’16

Kyla Floresca ’16**

Sophia Hager ’16

Renée Perkins ’16**

Mark Russell Jr. ’16**

Class of 2017

Overall Participation: 7%

Total Giving: $1,379

Anonymous

Victoria Brandvold ’17

Harry Carley ’17

Sera Goldman ’17**

Grace Killian ’17

Sam Rosenstein ’17**

Laura Zavrl ’17**

Class of 2018

Overall Participation: 14%

Total Giving: $1,800

Nate Althoff ’18

Ashley Barron ’18** Lamplighter

Jakob Beck ’18**

Harrison Bernhardt ’18 Lamplighter

Ryan Betro ’18

Adam Dutton ’18**

Liam Healy ’18** Lamplighter

Victoria Hodgkinson ’18** Lamplighter

John Horsman ’18**

Justin Lee ’18** Lamplighter

Donald Long II ’18**

Kestrl Maro ’18

AJ Mastrangelo ’18 Lamplighter

Class of 2019

Overall Participation: 3%

Total Giving: $130

Abigail Kroll ’19

Maxwell Meier ’19**

Mike Templeton ’19 Lamplighter

Class of 2020

Overall Participation: 2%

Total Giving: $250

Anonymous

Mary Grabowski ’20**

Class of 2021

Overall Participation: 3%

Total Giving: $358

Katerina Beck ’21**

Ava Goldman ’21**

Class of 2022

Overall Participation: 1%

Total Giving: $128

Tyler Bois ’22**

Laura Sackett ’22

Class of 2023

Overall Participation: 5%

Total Giving: $115

Zahria Huggins ’23

Charles McLaughlin ’23

Connor McLaughlin ’23

Peter Scheibe ’23

Auggie Swartwood ’23

Taylor Wiercinski ’23

* Deceased

** Young Alumni Leadership Donors of $100 or more (10 years from graduating) or $500 or more (15 year from graduating)

Why I Give

Liam Healy ’18

I give to Lawrence Academy for a few reasons: First, and most simply, giving back is the right thing to do. I also know that I am not alone in this effort, and I am always excited and motivated by seeing my gift be recognized alongside leaders within LA’s loyal community of supporters. As I reflect on my own time as a Spartan, I continue to appreciate the educational foundation provided to me by the academic program. Whether it was a particularly engaging class, a field trip, or Winterim, LA helped me find joy and personal investment in my learning. Members of the faculty and staff recognized me for who I was and helped to place me on a pathway towards success in college and in the workforce. I view my contribution to the LA Fund as a way of ensuring that other students can benefit from the same opportunities and programming that I had as a student.

Current Parent Giving by Class

Class of 2024

Overall Participation: 73%

Total Giving: $643,486

Anonymous (4)

Brian and Marcie Allain P’24

John and Jennifer Beloff P’24

Raeanne and Chad Brazee P’24

Andrew and Lesley Carr P’24

Mark and Sandra Carroll P’24

Hong and Jean Chang P’24

Bruce and Margaret Church P’24

Anthony and Francine Coston P’20, ’24

James Durant and Leigh-Ann Durant P’24

Wayne Elibero and Kathleen McKenzie P’24, ’25

Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24 Lamplighter

Mark and Kristin Gaynor P’24

Hise Gibson and Nicole Gilmore P’24

Michael Gregoire Sr. P’24

William Gregory III and Sacha Gregory P’21, ’24 Lamplighter

Robert Hallinan and Margaret Davis P’24

Christopher and Joanne Healey P’24

Robert and Kristine Hickey P’24

Brian and Eileen Hirsch P’24

Brian and Kristin Hirsch P’24

Robert Hoyt and Mary King P’24

Zhijie Huang and Zhigao Wang P’24

Natasha and Damian Huggins P’23, ’24 Lamplighter

Rollin Hughes III and Theresa Ferns ’24

Richard Kelleher Jr. and Julie Kelleher P’23, ’24 Lamplighter

Young In Kwon and Dong Ri Lee P’24

Jed Lavoie ’91 and Margaret Lavoie ’91; P’24

Derek and Michelle Leahy P’24

Chester Li and Jennifer Lin P’24

Jay and Amy Livens P’24, ’25

Chris and Libby Margraf P’24, ’27 True Blue

Samuel Mars and Olga Mars P’24

Todd and Pamela Marshman P’24

Edward and Jodie Marsteiner P’24

Craig and Krista Martin P’22, ’24, ’27 Lamplighter

Lee and Rose McGowan P’24

Pete and Jenn McLaughlin P’22, ’24, ’24 Lamplighter

Stephen McVay and Jenn McVay P’24

Mathew and Donna-Sue Morton P’24

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’24

Marquis and Stefanie Neal P’24

Dennis and Antonella Nigro P’24

Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24

David and Lisa Pereira P’24

Christopher and Kristin Rider P’24

Gregory Salvucci Jr. and Karen Salvucci P’22, ’24 Lamplighter

Sean Sheehan ’87 and Kristen Sheehan P’22, ’24 True Blue

Robert and Michelle Shields P’24, ’26

David Strimaitis and Danielle Patkin P’24

Jason and Tina Terry P’24, ’26

Brian and Meaghan Ting P’22, ’24

Donald White Jr. P’24

Tao Xu and Qin Shu P’24

Jan Zhou and Yao Chen P’24

Class of 2025

Overall Participation: 57%

Total Giving: $687,230

Anonymous (5)

Jeff and Cyndi Abbott P’25

Owen and Melissa Baern P’25

Peter and Vicky Bauer P’25

Brian and Nissa Belanger P’25

Lyzbeth and Jim Best P’19, ’25

Brian Brennan and Christine Ayotte-Brennan P’25, ’27

Gregory and Meredith Cafua P’25

Christopher Clark and Anne Gaeta P’25

Adam and Jeana Colangelo P’25

Brendan and Heather Curley P’25

Cyrus and Farah Daftary P’25

Gary and Cindy Desrochers P’25

Gregory and Christine Disco P’22, ’25

Wayne Elibero and Kathleen McKenzie P’24, ’25

Kenneth and Arleen Francomano P’25

Mark Frederick and Katrina Starr-Frederick P’25

Blaine French and Chantal Jordan P’25

Mark and Tara Giardina P’25

Thomas and Ronette Glab P’25

Daniel Gordon P’25

Dylan Harris and Luciana Mourao P’25

David and Nichole Janowsky P’25

Robin and Tripp Jones P’25

Sean and Leslie Lanagan P’25

Matthew Lann and Lindi Ezekowitz P’25

Jay and Amy Livens P’24, ’25

Daniel Levin and YingYing Chen P’25

Kristin Long P’22, ’25 Lamplighter

Melissa MacIsaac P’25, ’25, ’27

Raquel Majeski P’25 Lamplighter

Francie and Jude McColgan P’25, ’27

Roxanne McCorry and Frank Kotlik P’25

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25 Lamplighter

Sean and Julie Miller P’25

Derek and Jennifer Moitoso P’25

Sal and Sabrina Napoli P’25

Mika Nitta P’25

Jose Ossa Concha and Claudia Perez Martinez P’25

Wayne Pacheco and Leanne Fitzgerald P’25

Andrew and Antoinette Paone P’25, ’27

Chris and Julie Peabody P’25, ’26

David Prudente and Suzanne DuLong Prudente P’25

Daniel and Sally Reilly P’25

F. James and Stephanie Rice P’25

William Schneider and Kristin Bullwinkel Schneider P’25

Michael and Christine Smith P’25

Gina Szymanski and Neil Racanelli P’25

Charles and Megan Teague P’25

Douglas and Karen Torre P’25

Neal and Michela Van Patten P’25, ’27

Edmund and Maureen Wall P’12, ’14, ’25 Lamplighter

Carrie Walsh P’25

Robert Walsh P’25

Taliah Williams P’25

Kurt and Christine Zimmermann P’25

Class of 2026

Overall Participation: 63%

Total Giving: $656,987

Anonymous (12)

Robert and Valencia Augusta P’26

Justin and Kathleen Blaisdell P’26

Austin and Alexandra Bradstreet P’26

Brian and Darcey Carey P’26

David Chen and Jenny Li P’26

Darrin Cianci and Pamela Fishman P’26

Gregory and Sara Clark P’20, ’22, ’26

Mark and Nongnut Curtin P’23, ’26

Blaine and Kimberly DeFreitas P’26

Brit Dewey and Phil Tinmouth P’26

Patrick and Angela Donahue P’26

Chris and Susan Ellis P’26

John Fahey and Tina Napoli P’26

David and Jeanine Ferrick P’26

Thomas Friedmann and Amy Anderson P’26

Brian and Kelly Gelineau P’26

Kevin and Katherine Hogan P’26

Joseph and Ajchara Hogan P’26

John and Izabela Karbassi P’26

Kenneth and Linda Leva P’26

Andrew and Amanda Maher P’26

John and Krista Mara P’26, ’26, ’26

Nick and Libby Maynard P’22, ’26 Lamplighter

Brad McMillan and Nora McMillan P’26

Jennifer and Marty Meehan P’26

Matthew and Lynne Miller P’26

Keith Milward and Christina Milward P’26

Michael and Cara Moreau P’26

Haribabu and Kavitha Namduri P’26

Macdara and Jen Nash P’26

James and Charlotte Newman P’26

Kana Norimoto and Takeshi Koyama P’26

Paul and Elizabeth Nuti P’26

Caitlin O’Brien and Jeffrey Misner P’26 Lamplighter

Christopher and Catherine O’Connell P’26

Chris and Julie Peabody P’25, ’26

Philip Percuoco and Sarah Whittemore P’26

Jason and Jen Pinney P’26

Michael and Nicole Prefontaine P’26

Kelly Quill P’26

Matthew and Cindy Remis P’23, ’26 Lamplighter

Robert and Michelle Shields P’24, ’26

Jason and Tina Terry P’24, ’26

Jeremy Timm ’96 and Sayra Butterfield P’26, ’27

Lawrence and Charly Weiss P’26

Evan and Emily Welch P’26

Craig and Julia Woodward P’26

Peter and Joanna Yianopoulos P’26

Hong Yu and Beiling Chen P’26

Class of 2027

Overall Participation: 63%

Total Giving: $168,485

Anonymous (9)

Thomas and Kate Allen P’27

Bryan and Kristine Amandolare P’27

John and Lauren Annarelli P’27, ’27

Brian Brennan and Christine Ayotte-Brennan P’25, ’27

Jim and Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

Joseph and Vanessa Bullard P’27

Armand and Astrid Cassetta P’27

Franco and Gina Castagliuolo P’21, ’22, ’27

Yannis Contos P’27

Matthew and Shu Crean P’27

James Donnel and Samantha Coyne Donnel P’27

Paul and Kelly Durant P’27

Mark and Katherine Durkin P’27

Joshua Epstein and Shana Kaplan P’27

Andrew and Trintje Gnazzo P’27

John and Suzanne Greco P’27

Neil and Heather Hagerty P’27, ’27

Brian and Lynn Hudak P’27

Robert and Sandra Kelly P’27

Matt and Ashley Kilmartin P’27

Vic and Gwen Khanna P’27

Derrick and Elizabeth Lin P’27

Peter Liu and Doris Du P’27

Melissa MacIsaac P’25, ’25, ’27

David and Alicia Maffei P’27

Chris and Libby Margraf P’24, ’27 True Blue

Craig and Krista Martin P’22, ’24, ’27 Lamplighter

Francie and Jude McColgan P’25, ’27

Charles and Shannon Montgomery P’27

Jessica and Hussain Mooraj P’27

Rajesh and Priya Palakkal P’27

Andrew and Antoinette Paone P’25, ’27

Jason and Kerri Reesey P’27

Douglas and Cassandra Scarano P’27

Bill and Lyndsay Scott P’27

Dan and Hayley Stokes P’27

Jeremy Timm ’96 and Sayra Butterfield P’26, ’27

Neal and Michela Van Patten P’25, ’27

Sean and Lauren Walsh P’27

Bruce Wheeler and Cesarina Templeton P’27

LaDawne White P’27

Todd and Mary-Ellen Wildman P’27

Yuanxin Yang and Wen Lyu P’27

Dana Yerid P’27, ’27

Xiang Zhang and Eliza Wang P’27

2024 Senior Parent Gift

Co-Chairs: Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24; Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24

Lawrence Academy senior parents continue to uphold the tradition of creating their legacy through the Senior Parent Gift, which supports the LA Fund and a capital project that makes a lasting, positive impact on the school.

This year’s capital gift was allocated to the Community Commons Terrace, which will be an addition to the existing MacNeil Lounge.

Under the leadership of Susanna and Richard Gallant (Sarah ’24) and Devin and Leslie O’Reilly (Shea ’24), 73 percent of 2024 senior parents, grandparents, and friends donated $335,000 to the 2024 Senior Parent Gift.

Lawrence Academy is grateful to the Gallant and O’Reilly families, the Senior Parent Gift Committee, and the parents, grandparents, and friends of the Class of 2024 for their exceptional leadership and commitment to the mission and future of the school.

2024 Senior Class

Parents of Alumni, Grandparents, Former Faculty, and Friends of LA Giving

Anonymous (8)

Donald Adie II and Jill Adie P’16 Lamplighter

Albert and Camilla Amandolare GP’27

Robert Anctil ’86 and Pia Anctil P’17

Stephen Anderson and Linda Anderson GP’26

Ken Ansin ’83 and Jane Ansin P’03, ’05 Lamplighter

Tom and Doreen Armstrong

Sandra Arnold P’19

Gayle Atkinson

Karen Bagshaw P’95, ’97, ’99, ’04 Lamplighter

Richmond and Carolyn Baker P’74 True Blue

Debbie and Steve Barnes P’13 Lamplighter

S. Devlin Barron ’85 and Susan Barron ’86; P’14, ’17 True Blue

Delcie Bean GP’22, ’24, ’24 True Blue

Robert and Sandra Beauregard GP’25, ’26

Michael and Kristy Beauvais P’22 Lamplighter

Katherine and Robert Beede P’16 Lamplighter

Diane and Philip Bellino P’15

Theophile Bernhardt and Margaret O’Brien Bernhardt P’13, ’18 Lamplighter

Robert Bernson ’51; P’80; GP’15 True Blue

Lyzbeth and Jim Best P’19, ’25

Karen Birmingham GP’25, ’26, ’27

EJay and Susan Bishop P’16 Lamplighter

Robert Borzillo ’65

Pamela Bradstreet and Robert Gosselin GP’26

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06 True Blue

Karen Brandvold ’82 and Paal Brandvold P’16, ’17 True Blue

Mrs. John Breck

Jim and Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

Camilla Broderick GP’20, ’27

Douglas and Monica Brown P’22

William Buckley Jr. and Elaine Buckley P’93, ’96 Lamplighter

Ryan Buckley ’96 and Meredith Buckley

Gail Burne P’85 True Blue

Hailey Burnham ’12

Catherine Byerly ’80

James and Susan Caccivio P’19, ’21

Charlie Cahn and Hillary Rockwell

Robert Campolieto P’89, ’93; GP’16, ’19 True Blue

Barbara Capik GP’22, ’26

Jon Cappetta P’11

John Carolan ’94 and Laura Carolan ’94; P’23

Steven and Evelyn Caron P’09, ’12

William Carr ’80 and Laura Carr P’05, ’09 Lamplighter

Franco and Gina Castagliuolo P’21, ’22, ’27

Martha and Thomas Cesarz GP’24 True Blue

George Chamberlain III and Judith Chamberlain P’79, ’81 True Blue

Kirk Chisholm and Margo Chisholm

Geoffrey and Kimberly Christ P’22

Mike Christiana

Richard and Kathy Cibos GP’26

Gregory and Sara Clark P’20, ’22, ’26

Richard and Katherine Clarke P’84, ’86

Priscilla Coffin P’98 Lamplighter

Steven and Janis Colangelo GP’25

Ann Conway and James Conway Sr. P’98, ’01, ’03 True Blue

Sarah Corey ’82 and Charles Corey III P’17, ’20 Lamplighter

Anthony and Francine Coston P’20, ’24

Charles and Margaret Crockett P’08 Lamplighter

Geoffrey Cronin ’72 and Maria Cronin P’04

Dale Cunningham P’13 Lamplighter

John and Mary Lou Curran P’07

David and Susan Currie P’15

Mark and Nongnut Curtin P’23, ’26

Shayne Dacko ’91 and Raquel Dacko P’23

Ashraf and Shamim Dahod P’09 Lamplighter

Chris and Kirsta Davey P’10, ’16 Lamplighter

Jane Davis ’77; P’19

Lorraine Davis P’03 Lamplighter

Martha Davis and Tom Martin P’07, ’09, ’15

Linda Deasy P’96, ’99 True Blue

Peter DeFeo

James and Katherine Delehaunty Lamplighter

Theresa Delehaunty Lamplighter

Charles and Katharine Denault P’12 Lamplighter

Michael and Lisa Dirstine P’18, ’18, ’22 Lamplighter

Gregory and Christine Disco P’22, ’25

Elizabeth Dolan ’89 and Timothy Dolan P’19

Kevin Drolet ’74 and Kathleen Drolet P’01 True Blue

Charles Dutton and Kathleen Bush-Dutton P’18 Lamplighter

Dana Estelle GP’27

Michael and Bernadette Feeney P’19, ’21

Brian and Elizabeth Feigenbaum P’09, ’12

Marc and Maria Floresca P’16 Lamplighter

Charlotte and Charles Floyd P’95, ’97, ’01 True Blue

Timothy Foster ’79 and Linda Foster P’10, ’12, ’13, ’16 True Blue

Robert Foster P’08

Gregory and Patricia Foster Lamplighter

Neil and Jacqueline Fradin P’13

Allan Fraser and Claire Picard P’09, P’13

Elizabeth Fraser

Martha Frigoletto GP’21

Catherine and Charles Frissora P’95, ’96

Lorre Fritchy and Susan Green P’23

Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24 Lamplighter

Sandra Gallo ’75 Lamplighter

Qiang Gao and Liwei Ji

Howard and Naomi Gardner P’89 Lamplighter

Barbara Gervais GP’25

David and Carol Giampetruzzi GP’26

Sara Gillis ’10 and Logan Gillis ’09 Lamplighter

James Gilmore III ’71 and Rhonda Gilmore P’08 Lamplighter

Howard Glaser ’55 and Karen Glaser P’85, ’86; GP’21

Kathleen Golnik GP’20

Rex Green and Melissa Der P’12

William Gregory III and Sacha Gregory P’21, ’24 Lamplighter

Melony Griffith P’14

Elizabeth and Phillip Gross P’15, ’16 Lamplighter

Donald Hager III ’88 and Erica Hager ’88; P’16

Allen and Debra Hahn P’20

Steven and Trim Hahn P’96, ’99 Lamplighter

Stephen and Donna Hardy

Geoff and Megan Harlan P’16, ’18 Lamplighter

Susie Harries

Joseph and Linda Hart P’00, ’07, ’07 Lamplighter

Steven Harth P’82 Lamplighter

James Hartwell Jr. ’71 and Barbara Hartwell P’05, ’08

Scott and Elizabeth Harvey P’18, ’20

Ralph and Beverly Healy GP’18, 20

Mary Hennes ’05 and Ty Hennes Lamplighter

Kiyohiko Hirose ’94 and Makiko Hirose P’22 Lamplighter

Robert and Beth Hodgkinson P’18

Arnold and Jan Holtberg

Jack Horsman ’18 Lamplighter

Natasha and Damian Huggins P’23, ’24 Lamplighter

Richard Husk P’99, ’01 True Blue

Timothy and Joan Ingraham P’07 True Blue

Robert and LeeEllen Jones P’13, ’14, ’17 Lamplighter

Raymond and

Martha Joumas P’09, ’10, ’13, ’15 Lamplighter

Tony and Jenn Karibian P’22, ’23

Arthur and Catherine Karp P’15, ’17 True Blue

Richard Kelleher Jr. and

Julie Kelleher P’23, ’24 Lamplighter

Christopher Knollmeyer and Donna Corcoran P’11

Kim Chapman and Daniel Knox P’12 Lamplighter

Joseph Knox P’95, ’98; GP’20, ’23

Edith and Richard Krasenics GP’25

Gary and Tina Kroll P’19, ’21 Lamplighter

Stephen and Michelle La Sala P’21 Lamplighter

John and Joan Ladik P’98 Lamplighter

Shiraz and Tanveer Ladiwala P’20

Karin Lamarre P’10 Lamplighter

Victoria Lamb ’73; P’96 Lamplighter

Charles and Diana Lambert P’89, ’91

Cheryl Lancaster P’12

Heather Lauten P’17 Lamplighter

Susan Lavoie P’91; GP’24 True Blue

Jeffrey Leahey ’92 Lamplighter

Henry and Mary Lee P’08 True Blue

James and Grace Lee P’18 ’20 Lamplighter

Patsy Leitch GP’23, ’24

Edwin and Daphne Leung P’19, ’23 Lamplighter

Alan and Elizabeth Liguori P’08

Eleanor Linton P’89, ’90 Lamplighter

John Lobsitz ’68 and Cynthia Lobsitz P’01 True Blue

Timothy Locke ’81 and Elizabeth Locke P’17, ’21 Lamplighter

Douglas and Eileen Long P’15, ’18 Lamplighter

Kristin Long P’22, ’25 Lamplighter

Philip and Nancy Lotane P’16

Jo-Ann Lovejoy and G. Montgomery

Lovejoy III P’06, ’08, ’10 True Blue

Michael Lucontoni and Susan Kalled P’22 Lamplighter

Bruce MacNeil ’70 and Linda MacNeil P’04 True Blue

Brian Madsen and Elizabeth Brown P’21 Lamplighter

Keith and Polly Man GP’24, ’27

Richard Manuel and Cara Sterling P’20, ’22 Lamplighter

James and Susan Margraf GP’24

Anthony and Becky Marken P’23, ’25 Lamplighter

Craig and Krista Martin P’22, ’24, ’27 Lamplighter

Frank and Donna Mastrangelo P’15, ’18 True Blue

Ronald and Starr Maxwell P’00, ’04 Lamplighter

Nick and Libby Maynard P’22, ’26 Lamplighter

John and Penelope Maynard GP’22

Sarah and W.J. Leonard McCaigue

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10 True Blue

William and Elizabeth McGuire P’99, ’01 True Blue

Carolyn Mcinnis P’23

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25 Lamplighter

Pete and Jenn McLaughlin P’22, ’24, ’24 Lamplighter

Patrick Melampy and Priscilla Lawrence P’14 Lamplighter

Darren Messina ’83 and Nancy Messina P’17 Lamplighter

Daniel Mirel and Suzanne Siner P’22 Lamplighter

Geoffrey and Mary Mitchell P’87 True Blue

Ned Mitchell III and Mary Mitchell P’91 True Blue

Charlie and Katie Mitchell

Susan Mitchell P’82, ’84; GP’16, ’17

Hildeberto and Cidalia Moitoso GP’25

Robinson and Laura Moore P’04, ’06, ’09 True Blue

Dina Mordeno and Dennis Trainor P’18, ’20

Barbara Morse P’06

Dean Murphy and Laura Kubzansky P’20 Lamplighter

Margaret Murtha GP’26

Peter and Andrea Myette P’00, ’03 Lamplighter

Peter and Denise Napoli GP’25, ’26

Harry Nevil Jr. and Margaret Nevil P’66, ’68 True Blue

Carol and John Neville P’27 True Blue

David and Mary Beth Orfao P’09

Mark Phelps ’78 and Susan Phelps P’13 True Blue

Kevin and Ellen Potter P’15 Lamplighter

Robert and Laura Potts P’99

Kimberly and Michael Poulin P’18, ’21 Lamplighter

Allan Powell GP’26

James Reichert Sr. ’57; P’90; GP’26

Kenneth and Kathleen Reilly P’03

Sue Reinemann and Verne Reinemann

Matthew and Cindy Remis P’23, ’26 Lamplighter

Amy Richardson P’20

Michael and Elaine Ristaino P’23 Lamplighter

Kaitlin Robb

E. Brooks and Margaret Robbins P’85

Paul and Kathleen Rocha P’94; GP’27

Norman Rogers and Judith Rogers P’02

Howard Rosenstein P’17 Lamplighter

Ann Rowan Lamplighter

Mark and Angela Russell P’13, ’16

Theresa Ryan

Donald Ryder ’81 and Dale Ryder P’12 Lamplighter

Fredda Sage P’83

Jason and Heidi Saghir P’19 Lamplighter

Gregory Salvucci Jr. and Karen Salvucci P’22, ’24 Lamplighter

Paul San Clemente ’53 and Kathleen San Clemente P’80, ’83; GP’09

David and Lauren Santeusanio Lamplighter

Angelo and Jane Santinelli GP’14 Lamplighter

William and Patricia Schannen P’98 Lamplighter

Dan Scheibe and Annie Montesano P’23 Lamplighter

Peter and Beverly Seibold P’20

Gordon Sewall ’67 True Blue

Kathryn Shea-Stocking

Sean Sheehan ’87 and Kristen Sheehan P’22, ’24 True Blue

Jamyn and Paul Sheff P’02

True Blue

Richard Siegrist Jr. and Christine Siegrist P’02, ’04

True Blue

Michael Sireci and Barbara Duffy P’16 Lamplighter

Donna Smiar P’92; GP’25

David Smith ’65 and Betsy Tyson-Smith P’87, ’91, ’95 True Blue

Kerry and Alice Smith P’05 Lamplighter

Norman Soloway P’91, ’93

Mark Sommer P’12 Lamplighter

Gary and Eleanor-Sorock P’04

Jane Soukup and Peter Smith GP’23, ’24

David Spotts and Carolyn Kiely P’13

Mark Stein and Rosa Hallowell P’18

Edward Steinborn P’23 Lamplighter

Holly and Ernest Steward P’03, ’05, ’07, ’07 True Blue

Steven Stone and Jennifer Swan Stone P’15 Lamplighter

Albert Stone P’74, ’76; GP’15 *

Alex and Lauri Sugar P’19 Lamplighter

Thayer and Heather Swartwood P’23, ’23 Lamplighter

Hellie Swartwood and Malcolm Carley P’17 Lamplighter

Joy Taylor P’00

Maria Taylor ’88 and Patrick Taylor Lamplighter

William Thompson Jr. and Kimberly Budd P’22

Brian and Meaghan Ting P’22, ’24

Christopher Todd and Irene Draesel P’21 Lamplighter

Robert Troth P’90 Lamplighter

Simon and Patricia Trussler P’10

Kate Vizen ’99 Lamplighter

Edmund and Maureen Wall P’12, ’14, ’25 Lamplighter

Humberto and Andrea Weaver P’15, ’19, ’20 Lamplighter

David and Elayne Weener GP’23

Yuji Wei and Xiuhua Zhang P’15

John and Marylouise Welch GP’26

Benjamin and Colette Wellington P’97

Monika Whipple P’87, ’88, ’89 True Blue

Ruth White ’76; P’15

William and Mary Jo White P’92

Charles and Jane Wiercinski GP’21, ’23, ’26

Marilyn Wolpert Lamplighter

Charlie Woodin Jr. ’78 and Laurie Woodin P’06

Sharon Wooding P’88, ’90, ’95 True Blue

Chih-Lung Wu and Chun-Yu Wen P’16, ’18

Timothy and Susan Yeaton P’20 Lamplighter

Elliott Zide ’60 and Michele Zide P’91

Constantinos and Melanie Zioze P’20

George Zornada P’22

* Deceased

The Amos and William Lawrence Society

The Amos and William Lawrence Society was established to recognize those individuals who have made a charitable planned gift to Lawrence Academy or have made known their intentions to include Lawrence Academy in their wills or estate plans. Donors who have made financial or estate plans of any size through wills, trusts, and other planned gifts are recognized for their loyal and lasting support of the school.

William Achtmeyer P’97, ’02, ’02

Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer P’97, ’02, ’02 *

Ron Ansin P’80, ’83, ’85, 87; GP’03, ’05, ’14, ’16 *

Timothy Armstrong ’89

Joseph Axelrod ’69

John Beck ’47 and Joyce Ann Beck *

Bob Berry ’66

David Betses ’74 and Jean Betses

Ralph Bianchi ’47 and Irma Bianchi P’71, ’73 *

Robert Biern and Mary Kay Biern P’80 *

Richard Boyle ’48 *

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06

Alden Briggs ’54 *

Joseph Bulkeley ’36 and Louise Bulkeley *

Steven Bull ’70 and Charles Veal

Catherine Byerly ’80

John Chiungos ’67 and Carol Chiungos

Geoffrey and Marjorie Clear P’98, ’01

Albert Clear and Jeanne Clear GP’98, ’01 *

Arnold Clickstein ’55

Maureen Coleman ’82

Jeremiah de Michaelis ’63

John Desmond ’63

Richard Donnelly ’48 *

Thomas Edgar ’59 and Donna Edgar

Jack Eutsler Jr. ’70

Robert Feinberg ’42; P’68 *

Frances Fitts P’57, ’57 *

Richard Fletcher ’43 *

Andrew Franklin ’68

Robert Franklin ’33 *

Malcolm P. Fraser ’61 *

Jay Gibson ’68 and Mary-Pat Gibson

Thomas Gill ’49 *

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 and Judith Gordon

Eli Gordon ’54 *

Albert Gordon Sr. and Lillian Gordon P’59 *

Stuart Graham ’63 and Jessie Klyce

Steven and Trim Hahn P’96, ’99

Raymond Handfield Jr. ’51 *

Steven Harth P’82

Walter Heingartner ’48; P’73, ’75, ’78, ’82 *

Barbara and Frazer Hilder P’85, ’88

Jeffrey Hoch ’73

Lawrence Holliday ’57

Larry Jaquith ’63

Greg Johnson ’82

Timothy Johnson ’59

Scott Jones ’89

Charles Judkins Jr. ’50 *

David Kimball ’64 and Robin Kimball

Neil Klar ’64

Victoria Lamb ’73; P’96

John Leary ’40 *

Arthur Lockett ’57 *

C. John Martin P’98, ’99

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

Dana Messina ’79

Geoffrey Nelson ’60

Charles O’Boyle Jr. ’82

Robert Orchard ’65

Susan Phelps P’13

Henry Phelps ’34 *

Donald Pickering ’39*

Albert Richardson Jr. ’34 *

Charles Richardson ’52; P’82, ’85 *

David Riemer ’53; P’88 *

Michael Robinson ’56 * and Amy Robinson

Robert Rosenthal ’56

Henry Russell Jr. P’70, ’75 *

Jason and Heidi Saghir P’19

Elizabeth and Pieter Schiller P’98

Witney Schneidman ’70 and Lee Schneidman

Gordon Sewall ’67

Leroy Shattuck Jr. ’31 *

Lawrence Shepard ’42 and Alice Shepard *

Albert Smith II and Margaret Smith P’81, ’82

Kenneth Stein ’69

Philip Tierney ’52

Robert Tobin ’56

Richard Tyson Jr. ’87 and Lisa Tyson

Richard Weden ’60 and Mary Weden

Susan Yeutter Wendt and David Yeutter P’84

Seth Williams ’77

Ben Williams III P’82, ’84 *

Margery Williams*

* Deceased

Supporting His Academic Home

Richard Long ’53

When Richard Long arrived at Lawrence Academy for a post-grad year, the Boston English High School graduate found a world much different than his South Boston home. It was “like going to fairyland,” he recalls. In South Boston, he lived near the beaches at Kelly’s Landing and City Point, but in Groton, students had only a couple of places to go on a free afternoon: the drugstore for a soda or the apple place for some cider.

Even before Richard’s year at Lawrence, where he played football, hockey, and lacrosse, the town of Groton had made an impression on the Boston boy. His football coach at English was Bill Stewart, who attended LA and arranged for English High and Groton School to play football twice while Richard was on the varsity team. “We were bused up from English High. We’re on the grounds of Groton School. We’re in the gym, getting suited up. We could hear the Groton School fans singing their song. That really blew my mind,” Richard remembers. The 1953 English High School yearbook recorded the Boston team “tumbled the gentlemen from the private school by a score of 27-0.”

The LA faculty also played a parental role while Richard was at school. One day, he was supposed to attend a dance, a much-anticipated event for the all-boys’ school, but came down with appendicitis and missed it. When the headmaster called home, Richard’s father said to do whatever the headmaster would for his own child. Richard had his appendix removed at the hospital in Groton.

While at Holy Cross, Richard spent his summers at officer training in Quantico, Va., and after graduation was placed on active duty as a U.S. Marine Corps 2nd lieutenant at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He served in California and overseas, rising to the rank of captain. Richard then attended and graduated from the Boston University School of Law before returning to California. After waiting several months for the results of his bar exam, which the skillful student passed the first time, he began practice with a small firm in Bakersfield. The trial attorney later opened his own firm in that city, trying cases across California and other western states.

At LA, Richard found an academic home where the instructors were dedicated to the students. “Norman Grant, Fred Gray, Arthur Ferguson — they all took a mentoring position. Prior to coming to Lawrence Academy, I had no one looking over me for schoolwork,” Richard says. The study skills he learned at LA served him well when he attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. a Jesuit school known for its academic rigor, where he also played football. “What struck me when I was at my first year at Holy Cross, a lot of the entering freshmen flunked out. I knew I had to put in the time to study. It just became automatic,” Richard says.

At LA, Richard found an academic home where the instructors were dedicated to the students. “Norman Grant, Fred Gray, Arthur Ferguson — they all took a mentoring position,” he remembers.

LA remains close to Richard’s heart. He established the Richard M. Long, Esq. ’52 Scholarship Fund in memory of former Headmaster Fred Gray and faculty member and coach Norman Grant. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student in need from South Boston or, if none is found, to a student from San Diego, where Richard now lives, or one chosen by Lawrence Academy.

For more information about The Amos and William Lawrence Society: contact Beth Crutcher, director of advancement, at bcrutcher@lacademy.edu, or visit www.lacademy.planningyourlegacy.org.

Corporations, Foundations, and Matching Gifts

Every year, the school receives donations from a variety of corporations and foundations on behalf of specific donors. We appreciate all those organizations that support the various financial needs of the school.

AbbVie Employee Engagement Fund

Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Boston Consulting Group

The Boston Foundation

The Chamberlain Family Fund

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Citizens Charitable Foundation

Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts

Cummings Properties, LLC

CVS Health

Danaher

DELL Technologies

Deloitte

Estate of Ben Williams – Charitable Remainder

Unit Trust

F5 Networks

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education Program

Fiduciary Trust Company

The Fish Family Foundation

Foundation For The Carolinas

The Gardner Family Charitable Foundation

Glaser Family Foundation

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

Google Matching Gifts Program

Greystone Foundation

Harweb Foundation

IM MeLampy – Lawrence Charitable Trust

Independent Schools Compensation Corporation

J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund

JHB & BNB

Charitable Foundation

John C. Ricotta & Associates, Inc.

John Hancock

Juniper

Laushine Enterprises

Lexington Management, Inc.

LiveRamp

Malcolm F. MacNeil Family Foundation

Manulife

Marty Meehan Educational Foundation, Inc

Metta Charitable Foundation

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Morgan Stanley Gift Fund

The Napoli Group, LLC

The Nichols Trust

The Nooril-Iman Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Parents’ Independent School Network, Inc.

The Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation

Raymond James Charitable

Raytheon Technologies

Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.

RL Jones Gift Fund

Robert & Iris Fanger Family Foundation

Rosedale Group, LLC

Rotary Club of Groton Pepperell

Sage Foundation

Schwab Charitable

Scowling Ridge Development, LLC

Spectrum Equity

St. Louis Community Foundation

State Street Matching Gift Program

Stefano La Sala Foundation, Inc.

Summer Isle Foundation

T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Thermo Fisher

Vanguard Charitable

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Waylis Therapeutics, LLC

Wellington Management Company, LLP

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

The Wolcott Family Foundation

Zoom Video Communications

Current, Honorary, and Former Trustees

This includes pledges and gifts from 2023-2024 only.

Trustee Giving

Katherine and Robert Beede P’16

Karen Brandvold ’82 and Paal Brandvold P’16, ’17

G. Randall Chamberlain ’79

Cyrus and Farah Daftary P’25

Susanna and Richard Gallant P’20, ’24

Hise Gibson and Nicole Gilmore P’24

Robin and Tripp Jones P’25

Douglas and Eileen Long P’15, ’18

Bruce MacNeil ’70 and Linda MacNeil P’04

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

Peter and Andrea Myette P’00, ’03

Kana Norimoto and Takeshi Koyama P’26

Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24

Jason and Heidi Saghir P’19

Honorary Trustee Giving

Lucy Abisalih ’76

George Chamberlain III and Judith Chamberlain P’79, ’81

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 and Judith Gordon

Albert Stone P’74, ’76; GP’15 *

Former Trustee Giving

Jay Ackerman ’85 and Stacy Sibley

Judi Cyr ’82

Jonathan Jodka ’79 and Kimberly Jodka

Ruth White ’76; P’15

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06

William Coke Jr. ’74 and Wendy Coke

Victoria Lamb ’73; P’96

Joseph Axelrod ’69

Gordon Sewall ’67

John Chiungos ’67 and Carol Chiungos

John Desmond ’63

Stuart Graham ’63 and Jessie Klyce

Craig Arnold ’63 and Maria Arnold

Debbie and Steve Barnes P’13

Richard Husk P’99, ’01

Alex and Lauri Sugar P’19

Elizabeth and Phillip Gross P’15, ’16

Chris and Kirsta Davey P’10, ’16

Catherine and Charles Frissora P’95, ’96

Charlotte and Charles Floyd P’95, ’97, ’01

Ann Conway and James Conway Sr. P’98, ’01, ’03

David and Lauren Santeusanio

Philip and Nancy Lotane P’16

Gregory and Patricia Foster

* Deceased

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

The following gifts were gifts in memory or recognition of someone within the Lawrence Academy community.

In memory of Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer P’97, ’02, ’02

Rob Achtmeyer ’97 and Katherine Lenane

Anthony Voce ’00 and Heather Voce

In memory of Ron Ansin P’80, ’83, ’85, 87; GP’03, ’05, ’14, ’16

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06

In honor of Richmond and Carolyn Baker P’74

Robert Nevil ’68 and Elaine Nevil

In memory of Dwight D. Barron ’70

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In memory of Richard Beck

Jakob Beck ’18

In honor of Ava R. Caccivio ’21

James and Susan Caccivio P’19, ’21

In honor of Conor J. Caccivio ’19

James and Susan Caccivio P’19, ’21

In honor of Jayce Chen ’26

David Chen and Jenny Li P’26

In honor of Charles Corey III P’17, ’20

David Risk ’95

Waylis Therapeutics LLC

In memory of Matthew Padraic Curran ’74

Lou Curran ’70

In honor of Chris Davey P’06, ’10

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In memory of Timothy Delehaunty

James and Katherine Delehaunty

In honor of Victoria Lambert DeMaio ’91

Charles and Diana Lambert P’89, ’91

In honor of Ella Durant ’27

Paul and Kelly Durant P’27

In memory of J. David Falk ’56; P’92

Marilyn Wolpert

In memory of Jane A. Fini

Katerina Beck ’21

In honor of Samantha Foster ’08

Robert Foster P’08

In memory of Dara Frigoletto ’83

Katie Cutler ’82 and Andrew Cutler

In memory of Richard Gagné P’85

Harry Nevil Jr. and Margaret Nevil P’66, ’68

Robert Nevil ’68 and Elaine Nevil

Mr. Christopher S. Keyes ’89

In memory of Norman Grant Sr.

Richard Long ’53

In memory of Fred Gray

Richard Long ’53

In honor of Mathew Harris ’25

Dylan Harris and Luciana Mourao P’25

In memory of Alexander A. Henkels Jr. ’71

Randall Guerra ’71 and Elsa Guerra

Andrew Lybrook II ’71

James Gilmore III ’71 and Rhonda Gilmore P’08

Jeff Dykens ’71

In honor of William Hickey ’24

Robert and Kristine Hickey P’24

In honor of Lily Hogan ’26

Kevin and Katherine Hogan P’26

In memory of James Holmes

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In honor of Emma Hudak ’27

Brian and Lynn Hudak P’27

In honor of Jack Janowsky ’25

David and Nichole Janowsky P’25

In memory of Richard Jeffers Jr. P’84, ’86

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In memory of Kristopher Johnson

Taylor Wiercinski ’23

In honor of Alexandre Karibian ’23

Tony and Jenn Karibian P’22, ’23

In honor of Khristian Karibian ’22

Tony and Jenn Karibian P’22, ’23

In memory of John “Jack” Kirby ’56

John J. Beades Jr. ’56

In honor of Jed Lavoie ’91 and Margaret Lavoie ’91; P’24

Susan Lavoie P’91; GP’24

In memory of Ronald W. Lee ’71

Randall Guerra ’71 and Elsa Guerra

Andrew Lybrook II ’71

James Gilmore III ’71 and Rhonda Gilmore P’08

Jeff Dykens ’71

In honor of Tracy Liu ’27

Peter Liu and Doris Du P’27

In honor of Jo-Ann Lovejoy and G. Montgomery Lovejoy III P’06, ’08, ’10

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In honor of Victoria Lucontoni ’22

Michael Lucontoni and Susan Kalled P’22

In honor of Gianna Maffei ’27

David and Alicia Maffei P’27

In memory of Shannon McDonald

Howard Rosenstein P’17

In honor of Charles McLaughlin ’23 and Connor McLaughlin ’23

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

In memory of Marion Morey Meenan P’86; GP’14, ’17

Susie Harries

In honor of Ned Mitchell III and Mary Mitchell P’91

E. Brooks and Margaret Robbins P’85

In honor of Robinson and Laura Moore P’04, ’06, ’09

The Fish Family Foundation

Nina Fish ’02

Ann Conway and James Conway Sr. P’98, ’01, ’03

Charlie Cahn and Hillary Rockwell

Kristen Naspo ’96

Adam and Jeana Colangelo P’25

Lexington Management Inc.

In honor of Izak Murphy ’20

Dean Murphy and Laura Kubzansky P’20

In honor of Mako Muvirimi ’24

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’24

Danaher

In Memory of Jane B. Parker ’77

The Class of 1977

In memory of George Peabody P’84, ’86, ’88

Tom and Doreen Armstrong

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

Sue Reinemann and Verne Reinemann

Ice Navawatanasub ’01

In memory of Kathy Peabody P’84, ’86, ’88

Tom and Doreen Armstrong

In honor of Izzy Prudente ’25

David Prudente and Suzanne DuLong Prudente P’25

In memory of Warren Reich ’57

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 and Judith Gordon

In honor of Sam Rosenstein ’17

Howard Rosenstein P’17

In memory of Jonathan Schultz ’08

Victor Howell Jr. ’08 and Kelley Howell ’08

In memory of John Sewall ’71

Eric Reisman ’75 and Sheryl Cooper

Randall Guerra ’71 and Elsa Guerra

Andrew Lybrook II ’71

James Gilmore III ’71 and Rhonda Gilmore P’08

Jeff Dykens ’71

In honor of Edward Steinborn P’23

Kaitlin Robb

In memory of Mr. Philip N. Stocking ’86

Kathryn Shea-Stocking

In memory of Betty Stone P’74, ’76; GP’15

Barbara Anderson Brammer ’75; P’06

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

In memory of David Tobey

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In honor of Zachary Walsh ’25

Donna Smiar P’92; GP’25

In memory of Thomas Warner ’75

Sandra Gallo ’75

Stephen and Donna Hardy

Ben Lord ’75 and Nancy Lord

In honor of Gar Weber Jr. ’03

Lorraine Davis P’03

In honor of Tanner Weiss ’26

Lawrence and Charly Weiss P’26

In memory of Ben Williams III P’82, ’84

Lucy Abisalih ’76

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

Frederick Williams ’82 and Marcia Williams

E. Brooks and Margaret Robbins P’85

In memory of Nancy Williams P’82, ’84

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

In memory of Jerry Wooding P’88, ’90, ’95

Stephen Wooding ’88 and Deborah Wiebe

Matthew Boone ’11

In honor of Conner Woodward ’26 and Summer Woodward ’26

Craig and Julia Woodward P’26

In memory of Jonathan Zager ’71

Randall Guerra ’71 and Elsa Guerra

Andrew Lybrook II ’71

James Gilmore III ’71 and Rhonda Gilmore P’08

Jeff Dykens ’71

Alumni Volunteers

Alumni Council

The Lawrence Academy Alumni Council is a volunteer organization composed of alumni representing several generations. Their mission is to facilitate activities and relationships among LA alumni and the greater school community while encouraging participation in functions, projects, networking, and philanthropy

FY24 Alumni Council Members

Patrick Donoghue ’06, chair

Victor Howell ’08, vice-chair

Marcelous Atmore ’07

Ryan Betro ’18

Tori Wellington Hanna ’97

Lindsay Latuga Howard ’00

Paul Husted ’64

Kevin McDonald ’70

Annie Steward McGuire ’03

Clare Noone ’14

Renee Perkins ’16

Ben Stone ’15

Reunion

After two years as chair of the Alumni Council, Pat Donoghue ’06 has stepped down, and Vic Howell ’08 has assumed the role. Thank you for your leadership, Pat!

Ben Stone ’15 has completed his term on the Alumni Council, and we are grateful for his tenure and contributions.

Reunion Weekend’s success depends heavily on the commitment and participation of Reunion volunteers. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and contributions play a vital role in keeping classmates connected and inspiring LA’s annual support.

FY24 Reunion Volunteers

Marianne Balfour ’88

Robbie Barker ’00

David Betses ’74

Laura Cady Cawley ’79

Patrick Donoghue ’06

Tom Fahey ’74

Betsy Fowler ’74

Lindsay Latuga Howard ’00

Paul Husted ’64

Jon Jodka ’79

Rich Johnson ’74

Jessica Knapp ’99

Grace Moore Lee ’04

Kevin McDonald ’70

Katherine Moore ’06

Guillermo Cantu Saenz ’86

Ellie Moore Sperry ’09

Rick Tyson ’87

Kate Vizen ’99

Sheighla Wall ’14

Vic Howell ’08, Ben Rogers ’02, and Pat Donoghue ’06

Class Liaisons and Event Volunteers

Class Liaisons are the cornerstone for inspiring alumni giving and connection to LA Fund. Each year, Class Liaisons keep in touch with classmates, collect class notes and updates, and ask peers to help support the LA Fund. Class Liaisons are vital to the strength and well-being of the school.

Event volunteers help by hosting or co-hosting events; volunteering at larger gatherings, such as reunions or holiday parties; and encouraging classmates and friends to attend

Class Liaisons and Event Volunteers

John Beades ’56

Walter Davis ’60

Elliott Zide ’60

Paul Husted ’64

Bruce Decker ’65

Gordon Sewall ’67

Bruce MacNeil ’70

Kevin McDonald ’70

Margaret LaVigne ’73

Richard Johnson ’74

Sandra Gallo ’75

Benjamin Lord ’75

Charles Woodin ’78

Jonathan Byrd ’79

Matthew Haynes ’80

David San Clemente ’80

Rahoul Bhagat ’81

Timothy Locke ’81

Karen Brandvold ’82

Bradford Hobbs ’82

Charles O’Boyle ’82

Gregory Boro ’83

Samuel Pelham ’83

Lauren Schwartz Nash ’83

S. Devlin Barron ’85

Thomas McCuin ’85

Susan Barron ’86

M. Nancy Aiken ’87

Mary Gilbert ’87

Marianne Balfour ’88

Jennifer Knutel ’88

Tiffany Hofmann ’94

Elizabeth Frissora ’95

Valerie Nygren ’95

Kelley Sorrow ’96

Robert Achtmeyer ’97

Catherine McMenamin ’97

Douglas Birkey ’98

Michael Cataldo ’00

Christopher Milmoe ’00

David Mazza ’01

Nina Fish ’02

Ann McGuire ’03

George Lovejoy ’06

Daniel Roop ’06

Quentin Smith ’06

Victor Howell ’08

Spencer Lovejoy ’08

Katherine Strebel ’08

Qaasim Ahmed ’09

Shannon Atkeson ’09

Logan Gillis ’09

Kelsey Carroll ’11

Boyd Green ’12

Molly McNulty ’12

Ryan Zapolski ’12

Jillian Thero ’13

James Murphy ’14

Clare Noone ’14

Nathaniel Sintros ’14

Cailey Mastrangelo ’15

Connor Melvin ’15

Marissa Anderson ’16

Paige Beede ’16

Glenn Smith ’17

Adam Dutton ’18

Madison Dicks ’20

Kevin Weaver ’20

Matteas Berg ’22

Demetra Danas ’22

Victoria Lucontoni ’22

Shelby Richards ’22

Renee Perkins ’16, Margartet Davey ’16, and Connor Melvin ’15

Parent Volunteers

At LA, we deeply value our families and encourage them to become involved with the community. From events — such as the Fall class dinners, the community holiday party, and the Spring Social — to athletic games, arts events, campus initiatives, and more, there is something for everyone to participate in at the school. Whether on campus or off, these opportunities both strengthen the bond between home and school and enrich the educational experience for all. Another way to become involved with the school is through volunteering for one of our many Parents’ Association committees: Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, Admissions Ambassadors, Lawrence Academy Mentorship Program (LAMP), LA Fund, and others. Each committee plays a vital role in the school and offers ways to enhance the LA experience.

2023-2024 LAPA Executive Committee

After an extremely successful year, we said goodbye to Lawrence Academy Parents’ Association President Jeana Colangelo (Alex ’25). In addition to leading the Parents’ Association, Jeana selflessly dedicated her time over the past three years as a volunteer for many parent committees, including the LA Fund, the Spring Social, and as an Admissions Ambassador chair. While we will miss Jeana on the LAPA Executive Committee, we know she will remain involved in the school and will continue to support LA in many ways.

Admissions Ambassadors

Admissions Ambassadors assist the LA admissions staff by greeting potential new families, attending Open Houses and receptions, and making phone calls to welcome new parents.

Admissions Ambassadors

Amy Anderson P’26

Kristin Bullwinkel Schneider P’25

Alan Bunce P’25

Jeana Colangelo P’25

Heather Curley P’25

Farah Daftary P’25

Nichole Janowsky P’25

Molly King P’24

Nora McMillan P’26

Christina Milward P’26

Kavitha Namduri P’26

Charlotte Newman P’26

Jennifer Pinney P’26

Nicole Prefontaine P’26

Rachel Rodman P’23, ’25

Jessica Moran P’24

Carrie Walsh P’25

Sarah White P ’25, ’26, ’27

Xiang Zhang P’27

Parent Fund

Philanthropic support ensures that LA has the resources it needs to continue providing mission-driven excellence. Parent volunteers, in conjunction with the Advancement Office, work together to meet the Parent Fund goal. Parent energy, commitment, and support are critical to the school’s identity and success.

Parent Fund Volunteers

Cyndi Abbott P’25

Kristine Amandolare P’27

Jeana Colangelo P’24

Cindy Desrochers P’25

Brit Dewey & Phil Tinmouth P’26

Jessica Mooraj P’27

Dan Reilly P’25

Gina Szymanski P’25

(L-R): Vice President Gina Szymanski (Ava ’25), President Jeana Colangelo (Alex ’25), and LA Fund Chair Cyndi Abbott (Jake ’25)

Faculty and Staff Appreciation

In February, parents work together to create a way to say “thank you!” to the devoted LA faculty and staff. Parent volunteers help arrange and facilitate this event, which is sponsored by the Parents’ Association and always draws a large number of volunteers who wish to show their gratitude.

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Volunteers

Nissa Belanger P’25

Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

Patricia Cassetta P’27

Heather Curley P’25

Susan Ellis P’26

Norellee Fallon P’27, P’27

Gina Gonzales P’25

Brenda Kline P’26

David Maffei P’27

Nora McMillan P’26

Jessica Mooraj P’27

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’25

Kavitha Namduri P’26

Nicole Prefontaine P’26

Carrie Walsh P’25

Sarah White P ’25, ’26, ’27

Joanna Yianopoulos P’26

Xiang Zhang P’27

Visual and Performing Arts

Visual and performing arts volunteers meet and greet parents and distribute programs at our Fall and Spring art openings, as well as at theater, dance, and musical performances.

Visual and Performing Arts Volunteers

Norellee Fallon P’27, ’27

Kim Labagnara P’26, ’27

Christina Milward P’26

Kavitha Namduri P’26

Xiang Zhang P’27

LAMP

The Lawrence Academy Mentorship Program (LAMP) aims to provide a space for connection and support for families who self-identify as historically underrepresented, including BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+, gender nonbinary, and families who represent interracial adoptions. We create space for all students to be heard, seen, cared for, and fully recognized both as themselves and members of the LA community.

LAMP Volunteers

Anthony and Francine Coston P’20, ’24

Norellee Fallon P’27, ’27

Kina Kellogg P’26

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’24

Kavitha Namduri P’26

Sarah White P ’25, ’26, ’27

Taliah Williams P’25

Holiday Party

Holiday party volunteers help organize and co-host the community holiday party in Boston with LA’s Alumni Council.

Holiday Party Volunteers

Nissa Belanger P’25

Pamela Broderick P’20, ’27

Norellee Fallon P’27, ’27

Gina Gonzales P’25

Nichole Janowsky P’25

Brenda Kline P’26

Nora McMillan P’26

Tapiwa Muvirimi P’24

Kavitha Namduri P’26

Vyshali Pakala P’27

Rachel Rodman P’23, ’25

Endowment Funds

The Lawrence Academy Endowment helps to secure the long-term financial sustainability of the school, and the draw on those funds typically provides 6 percent of the school’s annual operating budget. In contrast to the LA Fund, endowment funds are permanently established, and their annual growth provides revenue to LA in perpetuity. Each year, the Lawrence Academy Board of Trustees approves a 4 percent withdrawal against the value of the endowment and directs that money to the school’s operating budget.

With some funds established more than a century ago, we wish to gratefully acknowledge alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends who have created — and continue to support — a lasting legacy honoring their relationship with Lawrence Academy and their deep connections forged here today and throughout the decades. The market values of Lawrence Academy’s endowment funds reflected below are as of June 30, 2024. Each of these funds offers ongoing endowment gift opportunities to support Lawrence Academy with a vision to secure its future.

L EE ACADEMIC S UPPORT E NDOWMENT F UND

Established in 2008 by Henry and Mary Lee P’08, this fund provides financial assistance for students who need tutorial support and cannot afford to absorb the entire fee. It also provides LA’s academic support director with funding to maintain a substantive program.

E NDOWMENT F UND FOR THE A RTS

Established by Albert Clear GP’98, ’01 in 2003, this fund affords the Lawrence Academy arts program the opportunity for growth and expansion.

T HE B RIAN F EIGENBAUM F UND

Established in 2014 by an anonymous young alumna, this fund honors Brian Feigenbaum P’09, ’12 while allowing his most daring and motivated students (regardless of their ability to pay) to be able to travel with him to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

T HE H ALLOWELL /S TEIN FAMILY E NDOWED F UND FOR T HEATRE

This fund was established in 2016 by Mark Stein and Rosa Hallowell P’18 in support of professional theater workshops, visiting artists, and student experiential learning and travel. The fund may also be used to enrich theater technical facilities and/or to support other faculty initiatives in the theater program.

I NDEPENDENT M USIC I NSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE E NDOWED F UND

Established by Hyuk Joo Koh and Sung Min Lee P’17 in 2015, this fund affords our arts program the opportunity for growth and expansion and allows for students to receive top-level instruction.

C LASS OF 2001 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR C URRICULUM D EVELOPMENT

Established in 2001 by parents of the Class of 2001, this fund provides support for curricular development.

J OHN T. C URRAN F UND FOR I NTERNATIONAL S TUDIES

Established in 1999 by John Patton ’88, this fund is used to support international studies in the history department.

L IVINGSTON E NDOWMENT F UND

This fund was originally established in 1996 to provide care and maintenance for the Franklin Mint coin collection donated to the school by William Livingston ’45. The endowment now supports the history department.

ROBERT W. D ARLING M EMORIAL L IBRARY F UND

This fund was established in 1979 by LA faculty members in memory of Robert W. Darling, former dean of faculty (1954-1978) at Lawrence Academy, to support the McDonald Library.

K ATHRYN AND J OSEPH G ILL M EMORIAL F UND

Established by Thomas Gill ’49 in memory of his parents, Kathryn and Joseph Gill, this fund supports library acquisitions and helps to provide new research resources and books for the McDonald Library.

M ARY E. G ILL M EMORIAL L IBRARY F UND

Established by Thomas Gill ’49 in memory of his aunt, Mary E. Gill, this fund supports library acquisitions and helps to provide new research resources and books for the McDonald Library.

$174,947

$266,912

$102,521

$321,977

$112,281

$38,751

$33,784

$24,275

$12,383

$113,133

$26,259

LOCKETT E NDOWMENT F UND

This fund was established in 1993 by Edward Cadogan Lockett ’57 in honor of his parents, Levi and Hilda, and supports the Lawrence Academy library.

D OUGLAS M. B ARLOW ’73 L ECTURE F UND

Established in 1976 by Norman and Natalie Barlow in memory of their son, Douglas ’73, this fund was established to support guest speakers at Lawrence Academy.

C LIVE N. W ILSON ’61 L ECTURE F UND

This fund was established in 1969 in memory of Clive Wilson ’61 and supports guest speakers at Lawrence Academy.

J. W ILLIAM M EES V ISITING S CHOLAR E NDOWMENT F UND

This fund was established in 2011 in honor of retiring teacher Bill Mees (who worked at Lawrence Academy from 1977 to 2010 as an English, Spanish, and French teacher and the dean of faculty) and funded primarily by trustees Ron Ansin and Al Stone, with a $50,000 matching gift from the EE Ford Foundation. This endowment is used to engage a visiting scholar to spend a few days on campus working with students in classes, making a presentation that is open to the public, and offering workshops for students and faculty. The fund is also intended to ultimately provide a stipend for a Lawrence Academy student to pursue summer work in his or her field of interest.

B E THE S PARK L EARNING S UPPORT E NDOWMENT F UND

Established in 2023 by Greggory Beloff and Elizabeth Masterson P’21, ’23, the fund provides necessary funding for the Lawrence Academy learning support program.

Faculty

A LUMNI FACULTY A PPRECIATION AWARD F UND

Established in 1997 by Suzanne Schiller Loonie ’88 and voted on by the alumni, the Alumni Faculty Appreciation Award is given annually at Reunion to a current or past faculty member for his or her commitment and dedication to the students of Lawrence Academy. LA alumni are asked to submit their nominations throughout the year, and the highest cumulative vote recipients are presented to the head of school for final determination of the recipient.

A NSIN FACULTY S ABBATICAL E NDOWMENT

This fund was established by Ron Ansin P’80, ’83, ’85, ’87; GP’03 ,’05, ’14 in 1997 to provide sabbatical funding to Lawrence Academy faculty.

D ONALD AND PATRICIA A RMSTRONG P ’87, ’89, ’93 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR THE FACULTY

This endowment was established in 2005 by Donald ’87, Tim ’89, and John ’93 Armstrong in honor of their parents, Donald and Patricia. The fund supports faculty salaries at Lawrence Academy.

C LASS OF 2002 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR FACULTY C OMPENSATION

Established in 2002 by parents of the Class of 2002, this fund provides faculty salary support.

$443,400

$21,780

$45,871

$322,105

$22,380

$37,256

$797,316

$416,655

$172,666

R ALPH W. AND H ELEN D. C ONANT F UND $181,557

This fund, established in 1976, supports faculty pensions and helps Lawrence Academy provide retirement income for its faculty.

D ARLING M EMORIAL F UND – FACULTY C HAIR

This fund was established in 1979 by LA faculty members in memory of Robert W. Darling, former dean of faculty (19541978) at Lawrence Academy, to recognize and support excellent teaching. Each recipient will hold the award for five years.

H EINGARTNER FAMILY F UND FOR FACULTY B ENEFITS

Established in 1979 by Walter E. Heingartner ’48; P’73, ’75, ’78, this fund supports pensions, health insurance, and life insurance for LA faculty.

$14,563

$7,076

W ILLIAM L AWRENCE F UND $307,865

This fund supports salaries and benefits at Lawrence Academy.

E LIEL S HUMWAY F UND $755,054

This fund supports salaries and benefits at Lawrence Academy.

W ILLIAMS FAMILY C HAIR

The Williams Family Chair was established in 1984 to honor Ben Williams, head of school, 1969-1984, by members of the Williams Family and the Lawrence Academy community. The chair recognizes the extraordinary contributions that the LA faculty have made to generations of students. The income from this fund is used to support faculty sabbaticals.

C LASS OF 1999 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR FACULTY P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT

Established in 1999 by parents of the Class of 1999, this fund provides professional development for faculty.

C LASS OF 1999 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR H OW YOUNG WOMEN L EARN B EST

Established in 1999 by Wesley and Patricia Stimpson P’96, ’00, this fund is used to support faculty professional development in the area of understanding how young women learn.

C LASS OF 2001 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR FACULTY P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT

Established in 2001 by parents of the Class of 2001, this fund provides professional development for faculty.

C HARLOTTE D OE FACULTY D EVELOPMENT F UND

Established in 1994 in honor of Charlotte Doe (Latin and Greek teacher, 1973-1987), this fund provides professional development for faculty.

E DWARD E. F ORD FACULTY C HAIR

Established in 1993 by the EE Ford Foundation, this fund provides professional development for the faculty.

$652,659

$94,296

$43,393

$38,750

$45,972

$210,682

A RLEIGH D. R ICHARDSON III FACULTY D EVELOPMENT F UND $45,952

Established by a grateful Lawrence Academy family, this fund was established in 1994 in honor of Arleigh Richardson (English teacher and dean of faculty, 1977-1991), to support faculty professional development.

L AWRENCE ACADEMY S ALARY AND B ENEFITS F UND $4,388

This fund was established through the generosity of all the school’s endowment donors who wished for their donations to support faculty salaries and benefits.

Financial Aid

C APITAL C AMPAIGN : E NDOWED F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID $5,957,620

This endowment was established to provide an LA education for high-achieving students from underrepresented communities, support financial aid, and help diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that enhance the lives of students and the broader community.

L AWRENCE ACADEMY S CHOLARSHIP F UND $208,455

This fund was established through the generosity of all the school’s endowment donors who wished for their donations to support financial aid.

T HE L AWRENCE ACADEMY I NTERNATIONAL A LUMNI S CHOLARSHIP F UND $39,994

This fund was established in 2010 by Adrien Chen ’92 to support financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

J AMES E. B AKER F UND $1,523,735

This fund was established to support financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

ROBERT C. B ILLINGS F UND $25,931

This fund was established to support financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

B LOOD FARM S CHOLARSHIP F UND $15,822

Established in 1987 by Barney and Doris Blood P’77, this fund provides financial assistance to Lawrence Academy students.

B RADBURY L ITTLETON S CHOLARSHIP F UND $422,496

Established in 2002 by David and Nancy Bradbury P’84, ’86, this fund provides financial aid to students residing in Littleton, Mass.

A LDEN L. B RIGGS ’54 S CHOLARSHIP F UND $70,396

This fund was established in 1998 by Alden Briggs ’54 to support financial aid for Lawrence Academy students.

J OSEPH ’36 AND LOUISE BULKELEY E NDOWMENT F UND FOR S CHOLARSHIPS $18,572

This general endowment fund was established in 2015 by the estate of Joseph Bulkeley ’36

G ODFREY AND S TELLA C HEN P’92 M EMORIAL S CHOLARSHIP F UND

Established in 1995 by the estate of Godfrey and Stella Chen P’92, this endowment supports Lawrence Academy financial aid.

T HE K EVIN J. M C D ONALD C LASS OF 1970 50 TH R EUNION F INANCIAL A ID E NDOWMENT F UND

The fund was established in 2020 by the members of the Class of 1970 in recognition of their 50th class reunion. It was renamed by the class in June of 2021 in honor of Kevin J. McDonald, for his extraordinary leadership as a class agent for over 50 years, his commitment to each member of the Class of 1970, and as his enduring loyalty to Lawrence Academy. Income to be directed to financial aid.

C UNNINGHAM FAMILY E NDOWED F UND

Established in 2014 by Patrick Cunningham ’91, this fund supports financial aid.

T HE M AUREEN S. D E M ARCO T UITION A SSISTANCE F UND

Maureen DeMarco GP’22 established this endowment in 2019 to provide tuition assistance to students in need at Lawrence Academy.

A RTHUR W. F ERGUSON M EMORIAL S CHOLARSHIP F UND FINANCIAL AID

Established in 1987 in memory of Arthur W. Ferguson (head of school, 1958-1969), this fund supports financial aid for LA students.

E DWARD E. F ORD S CHOLARSHIP F UND

Established in 1982 by the EE Ford Foundation, this fund provides financial aid for LA students.

A LBA M. F RIGOLETTO P’50, ’52; GP’83; GGP’21 M EMORIAL S CHOLARSHIP F UND

Given in memory by her husband, Dr. Frederic D. Frigoletto, and her sons, Dr. Frederic D. Frigoletto Jr. ’50 and Dr. Robert L. Frigoletto ’52, in 1981, this fund supports financial aid for LA students.

G ORDON FAMILY E NDOWMENT FOR S CHOLARSHIPS

This fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gordon Sr. P’59 in 1998 and supports financial aid for LA students.

$105,677

$99,793

$277,903

$172,070

$22,170

$190,579

$58,445

$184,002

E LI G ORDON ’54 F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID $148,863

Established in 2017 through the estate of Eli Gordon ’54, this endowment supports financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

R AYMOND H. H ANDFIELD , J R . ’51 F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID

This fund was established in 2017 by Raymond Handfield’s estate to benefit a Lawrence Academy student who has an interest in music.

A L AND T RUDY J ODKA AYER S CHOLARSHIP F UND

Established by Jonathan ’79 and Richard ’61 Jodka in 2003, this fund supports financial aid for a student from Ayer, Mass.

C ARL A.P. L AWRENCE 1910 S CHOLARSHIP F UND

This financial aid fund was established in 1977 by Mrs. Lucy W. Lawrence in memory of her husband, Carl A.P. Lawrence ’10

J OSÉ H. M ARRANZINI ’88 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR S CHOLARSHIPS

This fund was established in 1998 in memory of Jose Marranzini ’88, to help support financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

$163,399

$328,585

$89,077

$20,842

S ARAH R. M C C AIGUE S CHOLARSHIP F UND $45,564

This financial aid fund was established in 1998 in honor of Sarah McCaigue, director of athletics, 1986-2002.

M ERZ /L AMB S CHOLARSHIP F UND $36,336

Established in 1995 by Victoria Bowers Lamb P’96 and Richard Merz, this fund was created to provide financial aid support for Lawrence Academy.

M ESSINA FAMILY F UND FOR S CHOLARSHIPS $175,641

Established by Dana Messina ’79 in 1998, this fund supports students at Lawrence Academy with financial aid.

E DWARD P. M ORRIS ’36 F UND $35,452

This fund for financial aid was established through the estate of Edward P. Morris ’36 in 1973.

D ONALD PICKERING ’39 F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID

Established by the Estate of Donald Pickering ’39 in 2016, this fund provides financial aid to Lawrence Academy.

$55,865

R EADER ’ S D IGEST E NDOWED S CHOLARSHIP F UND $240,870

This financial aid fund was established by the co-founders of Reader’s Digest magazine.

M ABEL LOUISE R ILEY F UND

Established in 1973 by the Mabel Louise Riley Charitable Trust, this fund supports financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

$47,848

J OHN N. ROBBINS F UND $177,129

This fund was established to support financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

A DELARD A. AND VALEDA L EA ROY S CHOLARSHIP F UND $127,253

This fund was established in 1992 by the Roy Foundation to provide financial assistance to Lawrence Academy students.

G ORDON ’67 AND E LIZABETH A LLING S EWALL F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID $132,882

Established by Gordon Sewall ’67 in 2018 in memory of his wife, Elizabeth, this fund provides financial aid to Lawrence Academy.

D AVID M. S TONE AND K AREN L. S TONE S CHOLARSHIP F UND $767,372

Established in 2001 by the Stone Family, this financial aid award is given to students of high academic potential who also have a strong likelihood for involvement in other areas of school life, such as the arts, athletics, student leadership, or community service.

K EVIN W HITE ’96 E NDOWED F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID

This financial aid fund was established in 2017 by Kelley Duggan Sorrow ’96, family, and friends in memory of Kevin White ’96

M ARGARET P RICE W HITE P’69, ’75 E NDOWMENT F UND

This financial aid fund was established in 1999 in memory of Margaret Price White by her husband, Robert White ’40, her son Richard ’69, and her daughters, Nancy ’75 and Janet.

B ENJAMIN D. W ILLIAMS III T UITION LOAN F UND

This financial aid fund was created by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Foster P’76, ’77, ’79; GP’10, ’12, ’13, ’16 in 1971, in recognition of Mr. Williams’ leadership of Lawrence Academy (1969-1984) as a school that seeks to help its students develop their individual strengths and talents to their fullest potential in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities.

D AVID S OREN Y EUTTER ’84 M EMORIAL F UND

This memorial scholarship fund was established in 1985 by the Yeutter Family.

$64,089

$71,213

$58,247

$60,067

J ACQUELIN C. G LASSIE ’08 F RIENDSHIP & PIANO C OMPOSITION AWARD E NDOWED F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID $32,212

James S. Gilmore III ’71, Gweneth R. Gilmore ’08, and Marcia S. Glassie P’08 created this fund in 2019 in memory of Jacqui Glassie ’08. This award, which will be presented every two years to a sophomore or junior student, enables the award winner and a friend, accompanied by an LA teacher, to attend a dinner in Boston followed by an evening with the Boston Symphony or Boston Pops. They will travel by private limousine from LA to Boston and back.

T HE O’R EILLY FAMILY F OUNDATION E NDOWED F UND FOR F INANCIAL A ID

This endowment was established by Devin and Leslie O’Reilly P’24 in 2020 to provide financial assistance to high-achieving Lawrence Academy students of color from underrepresented communities.

$298,254

T HE R ICHARD H. G AGNÉ W INTERIM P’85 S CHOLARSHIP F UND $605,329

Established by the Alumni Council in 1999, this fund provides support for Winterim financial aid.

A NDREW K. R ISEBERG ’88 W INTERIM E NDOWED F UND $32,544

Established in 2017 in memory of Andrew K. Riseberg ’88 by his mother, Marilyn J. Riseberg, and sister, Jocelyn Riseberg Scheirer, this fund provides financial aid support for Winterim.

C LAIRE S ALTONSTALL ’76 M EMORIAL W INTERIM S CHOLARSHIP F UND $90,418

Established in 1974 in memory of Claire Saltonstall ’76 by the Saltonstall Family, this fund provides Winterim financial aid.

T HOMAS B. WARNER ’75 S CHOLARSHIP F UND $154,031

Established by friends and family of Tom Warner ’75, this fund provides financial aid each year for two rising seniors to help pay for their senior-year Winterim. The balance of the income from the fund will go to general Winterim scholarships and school books and supplies.

S ANFORD W ILLIAMS P’77, ’79 FAMILY E NDOWMENT F UND FOR W INTERIM S CHOLARSHIPS

Established in 2003 by the family of Sanford Williams P’77, ’79, this fund supports Winterim financial aid at Lawrence Academy.

$33,843

C ONWAY E NDOWMENT F UND FOR W INTERIM S CHOLARSHIPS

This fund was established by Jim and Ann Conway P’98, ’01, ’03 in 2001 to give full Winterim scholarships to deserving students each year.

J AY ’68 AND M ARY-PAT G IBSON W INTERIM F INANCIAL A ID E NDOWMENT FUND

This fund was established in 2022 by Jay ’68 and Mary-Pat Gibson to support students’ discovery of their life’s passions inspired by their Winterim experience. The income will support Winterim financial aid for deserving students.

Unrestricted

E NDOWMENT – U NRESTRICTED

This fund was established through the generosity of all the school’s non-restricted endowment donors.

$249,711

$75,647

$3,949,538

B RIGGS E NDOWMENT F UND $568,383

This general endowment fund was established in 2003 by the estate of Alden Briggs ’54

D ONNELLY E NDOWMENT F UND $174,739

This fund was established in 2012 to support the operations of Lawrence Academy.

F RED AND E LIZABETH G RAY P’45 F UND

This fund was established in 2019 by John and Peg Royse in honor of Peg’s parents, Fred and Elizabeth Gray P’45

Other

$70,242

S HANKLIN E NDOWMENT F UND FOR FACULTY C OMPENSATION AND BUILDINGS AND G ROUNDS $2,413,205

Established in 1999 by Norm Shanklin ’76 and the Shanklin family, this fund supports faculty compensation and buildings and grounds at Lawrence Academy.

S TEVE AND T RIM H AHN P’96, ’99 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR S TUDENT L EADERSHIP $268,425

Created in honor of Steve (head of school, 1984-2003) and Trim Hahn in 2003, this endowment supports extraordinary opportunities for Lawrence Academy students to develop and apply leadership skills within the Lawrence Academy community and to participate in workshops, conferences, and activities that promote individual leadership and the leadership of LA students in a global context.

S HEEDY F UND $128,234

This fund supports the maintenance budget at Lawrence Academy.

M ARK FAMILY F OUNDATION S TUDENT C ENTER F UND $167,232

Established in 1980 by former trustee and former faculty member Peter Mark ’64, this fund supports the student center and student lounge.

P RIZE F UND $190,744

This fund represents all the prizes historically given by the school to its students.

C LASS OF 1999 E NDOWMENT F UND FOR S ENIOR L EADERSHIP

Established in 1999 by parents of the Class of 1999, this fund provides support for senior leadership opportunities.

L AWRENCE ACADEMY E NDOWMENT F UND FOR S ERVICE , S OCIAL J USTICE , AND G LOBAL AWARENESS

Established by the Dunn Family Charitable Foundation in 2001, this fund supports the Greater Good Award and community service Winterim opportunities.

$47,613

$293,282

T HE C LASS OF 2021 S ENIOR C LASS ACTIVITIES F UND $100,705

Established by families of the Class of 2021, this fund supports special activities and events for seniors in their final year at Lawrence Academy.

R ICHARD A. J EFFERS H ERITAGE C ENTER E NDOWMENT F UND $71,599

Established in 2022 by the Class of 1972 to honor their 50th reunion and Richard Jeffers, teacher, coach, and dorm parent. Income will support and maintain the Richard A. Jeffers Heritage Center, the LA school archives, in perpetuity.

Endowment Donors

Endowment funds are permanently established, and their annual growth provides revenue to LA in perpetuity, which helps secure the long-term sustainability of the school. For more information about supporting Lawrence Academy’s endowment, please call Beth Crutcher at 978-448-1566.

Ansin Faculty Sabbatical Endowment

Arthur and Catherine Karp P’15, ’17

Bagshaw Math Commendations

Karen Bagshaw P’95, ’97, ’99, ’04

Douglas M. Barlow ’73 Lecture Fund

Gayle Atkinson

Endowment-Unrestricted

Debbie and Steve Barnes P’13

Bob Berry ’66

Michael and Beth McLaughlin P’23, ’23, ’25

Morgan Stanley Gift Fund

Summer Isle Foundation

Alba M. Frigoletto P ’50, ’52; GP ’83; GGP ’21 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Martha Frigoletto GP’21

Richard H. Gagné Winterim Scholarship Fund

Priscilla Coffin P’98

Jay ’68 and Mary-Pat Gibson Winterim Financial Aid Endowment Fund

Jay Gibson ’68 and Mary-Pat Gibson

Gordon Family Endowment for Scholarships

Albert Gordon Jr. ’59 and Judith Gordon

Steve and Trim Hahn P ’96, ’99 Endowment Fund for Student Leadership

Steven and Trim Hahn P’96, ’99

Richard A. Jeffers Heritage Center

Endowment Fund

Geoffrey Cronin ’72 and Maria Cronin P’04

Mark LaPorte ’72 and Diane LaPorte

Richard Peet ’72 and Margot Peet

Edmund Szylvian ’72 and Deborah Szylvian

Eliot Tucker ’72 and Anne Tucker

Al and Trudy Jodka Ayer Scholarship Fund

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Jonathan Jodka ’79 and Kimberly Jodka

Lawrence Academy Endowment Fund for Service, Social Justice, and Global Awareness

Charlie Cahn and Hillary Rockwell

Schwab Charitable

Lee Academic Support Endowment Fund

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Henry and Mary Lee P ’08

The Richard M. Long Esq. ’53 Scholarship Fund

Richard Long ’53

The Kevin J. McDonald Class of 1970 50th

Reunion Financial Aid Endowment Fund

Stephen Barlow ’70 and Sally Barlow

Gayton Bartlett ’70 and Joanne Bartlett

Alan Bernstein ’70

Lou Curran ’70

John Fernley ’70 and Elise Fernley

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

R. William Horton Jr. ’70 and Gail Horton

Raymond McConnie-Zapater ’70 and Asima Saad

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

Witney Schneidman ’70 and Lee Schneidman

William Stafford ’70 and Kathleen Stafford

Denison Tucker ’70 and Isabella Tucker

Eliot Tucker ’72 and Anne Tucker

Donald Wiggin ’70 and Kay Wiggin

Thomas Willits ’70 and Nancy Wheeler

Kathy Peabody Book Prize

Tom and Doreen Armstrong

Warner Memorial Fund

Alan Bernstein ’70

Carol Bolger Esposito ’75 and John Esposito

Laura Cady Cawley ’79

Roan Callahan ’14

William Coke Jr. ’74 and Wendy Coke

Sandra Gallo ’75

Deborah Baker Gray ’74

Melissa Gray ’74

Gregory Halsey ’74 and Comfort Halsey

Stephen and Donna Hardy

Richard Johnson ’74 and Mary Johnson

Jason Karos ’14

Victor Laushine II ’74 and Debra Rue Laushine

Laushine Enterprises

Ben Lord ’75 and Nancy Lord

Kathryn Maynes ’74 and Eden Milroy

Kevin McDonald ’70; P’10

W. Drake McFeely and Karen McFeely

Michael Muir ’74 and Christine Muir

Theodore Packard ’59

Anthony Sampas ’74 and Monique Paturel

Thomas Sar ’14

Marius Starcke ’99 and Elena Laka

Patrick Warner ’80 and Nicole DiCello

Kevin White ’96 Endowed Fund for Financial Aid Scholarship

Catie McMenamin ’97 and Matthew McMenamin

William and Mary Jo White P’92

Williams Family Chair

Estate of Ben Williams-Charitable Remainder Unit Trust

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