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Tho Log 2017 d_ication:

"Ms. Motyka's genuine interest and wonderful care and support of our students is one of the special treasures of Williston." -Ms. Kathy Noble

Whether you are a student,faculty member, or campus visitor, the first person you see when entering our School House is often Ms. Jenna Motyka. No matter how her morning has been, what she is working on, or what day it is, you can expect a cheerful,"Good Morning!", which is likely followed by your name(she knows everyone!). Ms. Motyka is, without question, exactly the friendly and helpful person that we all need to see first thing in the morninc though many of us take her for granted. It is not her job to simply greet everyone who walks by,though that could easily fill a day. Ms. Motyka works tirelessly to support the Deans' Office, monitor student attendance,field parent phone calls, manage travel arrangements, keep track of community life budgets and much, much more.

"Jenna Motyka is like my right hand!" exclaimed Anne O'Connor, Head of Security, when asked about how Ms. Motyka supports her department. Most students don't think of her as a part of the security office, but Ms. Motyka it looking out for students' safety and their whereabouts all day, every day. We may not like being marked absent or late, but she is genuinely concerned for our safety and wants to make sure we get to where we should be each day

Senior Sima Gandevia writes,"We live in the same town,just a few minutes away from each other. After big storms sometimes my mom doesn't want my sister or I driving to school,so Ms. Motyka has offered to drive us...Whether v accept or not, I think the fact that she offers goes to show just who Ms. Motyka is for students. She's someone who will go out of her way to make sure that we are safe, comfortable, and able to do what we need to do."

As Mr. Koritkoski so nicely wrote,"Ms. Motyka is the glue that holds the school together. She greets every student with a smile and is relentlessly upbeat and positive. She works selflessly on behalf of Williston students day and nic and is most-deserving of this honor."

On behalf of the Class of 2017, we thank you, Ms. Motyka,for everything you have done to support us here at Williston. We are proud to dedicate this edition of The Log,to you.

JefinG VotyKa

"I cannot imagine a warmer greeting than Jenna's as one enters the Schoolhouse. She is the consummate host while juggling myriad people, schedules and details. She's also the 'go-to' person for most of us and somehow folds our questions into everything else coming across her desk.

Congrats to you, Jenna! A well-deserved honor."

-Mrs. Meg Valine

Did you know?

The horseshoe driveway layout originated in 1915 when Ford Hall was constructed.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DIVERSITY OF THE STUDENT POPULATI

tThe part of Williston that makes me feel at home is the diversity that it brings to its community. Coming from Saudi where live in a gated community with other people from different places around the world this is no new experience, but then at the same time the diversity makes me feel like its home.

- Afzal Mahmood '17, Saudia Arabia

The year the first student with a nonU.S address, Mary Pomroy from Canada, attended the school.

The number of countries our students come from

I really enjoy the boarding school life at Williston. Dorm activities every week and residential dinners allow me to make strong connections with girls in the dorm and my dorm parents. As an international student, feel that the whole faculty is always there to help me feel at home.

-Vy Tran '17, Vietnam HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS WHO WERE BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

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- Soma Mizobuchi '17, Japan

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American student, Francisco Leiro from Corunna, Spain, citizen attended Williston.

tI love the diversity here; it is such a good experience to share the culture difference with people from all around the world. Also love the supportive Faculty,such as my advisor who is always willing to help me out regarding of not only academic but also the social aspect,which I find very helpful.

-Erika Sasaki '17, Japan

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A lot ofthe options Bermuda offered my age group for high school weren't exactly very interesting. It seemed like the same as always. Boarding school seemed like a new adventure and after visiting afew Williston just had the strongest community and widest variety ofstuffto explore.

- Caroline Muslcant'17, Bermuda

The number of states our students come from

The number of cities across the Pioneer Valley that our day students live

The year the first student who lived outside North America, J. Evarts Chamberlain from the Sandwich Islands, attended Williston.

1. Kevin Lassman Jack ..Jlan '18, Rob Champigny '18, & Max Livingston sit outside Ford Hall as they waitfor preseason to begin.

onaco '17 and her mother meet with science teacher Ms.Rodgers. Hambley '17 leads Simone Barrett through registration.

4. Keilly Moncada '18, Triniti Slaughter '18, A'Kayla Williams '18, Sophia Carelas '18, & Zoe Okaisabor '19

5. Tyler Greenwood '17 & Bina Sweet '17 consult the tour guide clip board.

6. Sophomore friends Sally Alrutz, Abbie Coscia & Sydney Joyce.

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The average number of pairs of shoes Williston students own

Welcome Days 2016

The start of September means the return to campusfor Williston students and faculty. However,students don'tjustjump right back into classes;a week long event called Welcome Days signal the start to a new school year. During the week,activities include training forjunior and senior proctors,international student orientation, technology training,class and dorm meetings and preseason for varsity athletes. It's a great wayfor new students to meettheir new classmates and returning students to reunite with their old friends.

Williston student's favorite weekend activity is attending home sports games.

I will forever appreciate Williston for promoting individuality and creating such a great environment for kids to be involved in all different activities -from athletics to theater to singing and beyond. I just want to thank Williston for all of the amazing opportunities that have been able to take advantage of.

-Noah DeVos

My friends and teachers I have had over the past six years at Williston have shaped me into the person am today. They have helped prepare me for everything to come after Williston.

-Lindsay

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What do you love most about Williston?

I love the people at Williston the most. My classmates,teachers, and even the people I don't know are really caring and very intelligent.

- Sam Greeman

-Hunter Adams

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What I love most about Williston is the amount of people that truly look out and care about the students. All ofthe teachers and staff at Williston make being here great and is truly appreciated.

- Gabby Monaco

I love the community! Everyone here genuinely cares about one another. Between the students,the teachers,and the staff, Williston is a great place to be.

-Gabby Mercier

The art department.The school is veryfocused on sports so it is a great place to have a creative outlet when you need one.

-Natalie Richard

Convocation 2016

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Amherst College professor Austin Sarat, parent of Ben Sarat'14,filled in as Convocation speaker this year. He feigned bitterness when he compared himselfto the unpopular alternative to dairy milk:soy milk, His speech focused on how thankful students should be to Williston and especaillytheir teachers. He said, The truth is thatthe gift of a teacher is to dream. What sustains many of Williston's best teachers is their dreams of you."

1. Natalie Aquadro'17 The senior class president delivered a traditional speech to the student body.She reflected on her6 years at Williston by saying "that'sjust what happens at Williston: you become someone that you only ever dreamed of being."

2. Molly Zawackl'17, Gabby Mercier '17,& Anna Wilinsky'17

The seniors,listening to speaker Austin Sarat give his speech,can't help laughing at his sarcastic comments.

3. Matt Channel!'17,Jake Prosner'17 & Will Fokas'17

The seniorsfinished their last convocation by singing the school's Alma Mater.

4. Mrs. Malinowski and Mr. Roe startthe year off right at the opening dinner and dance.

5. Jesse Cassuto '17,Soma Mizobuchi'17,& Saul Blain '17 sing Sammy.

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Fiona Bundy'18 & Alana Serafino'18

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After the sun sets and the Angelus Bell rings, the whole school makes their way down to the gym for the second annual Convocation Dance. There, students can dance their hearts out, eat desserts galore and snap pictures with funny props at the photo booth. Its a great way to celebrate and let loose after the first week of classes is over. Juniors Vikram Dalmiya and John Kim (right)celebrate in the center of the dance floor.

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3.Sophie Weed '18 & Mika

The juniors snap a quick picture before the annual Convocation party.

4. Sophie Carellas'18, Anna Harvey'18

Sophie and Anna smile at the camera while dancing in the crowd atthe dance.

5. Brooke Smith '18, Katie Most'18 & Isabela Warlick

The juniorfriends twin in all white dresses as they pose after their class dinners.

6. Roya Mostafavi'18 & Andikan Ntia-James'18

The stylish friends are dressed to the nines as they show off their Convocation style.

7. Caleb Cost'18 & Abdulraheem Abuissa '18

Waiting in line for the photo booth, these guys pose for the camera.

-Neha Nascimento

2. Elise Dunn '18, Harrison Winrow '18,Sophia Schaefer'18

The trio shows offtheir moves on the dance floor.

Sovjani'18

Fundraising FOR A CURE

Throughout spirit week,the girls cross country and field hockey teams collaborated by selling pink gear at lunches in order to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.The field hockey team sold bracelets while the cross country team sold hot-pink headbands. All proceeds were donated to the National Cancer Societyfor research. "Personally. I like the fundraiser because it is a chance to show how supportive the Williston community is for events like this," says Hannah Baker,senior captain of the team."The generosity people have to donate,little or big, is what makes Williston special." The varsity field hockey team,dressed in all pink, is pictured to the right.

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Maddie Elsea'19& Catherine King'19 Katie Borden'20 & Nikki Foster'20

Sabrina Liew'18 & Elin Blomquist'18

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1. Neha Nascimento'17 & Natalie Richard '17 The seniors sport Williston sweatshirts in order to show their pride on Williston apparel day.

2. Claire Harrison '19, Catherine King '19, Sally Aitruz'19, Dora Gordon '19 & Sabrina Shao'19 Sophomore cross country runners sport their "Wildcats wear pink shirts to show their supportfor those affected by breast cancer.

3. Mr. Eberle & Devin DeVerry'17 The ski team coach and captain show their American pride on patriotism day.The two wore their American Flag shortsthrough the snow!

4.Soma Mizobuchi'17, Justin Park'17 & Zach Robbins'17

Fans sporttheir pink apparel asthey cheer on Girls Varsity Soccer in their pink out game.

5. Emma Gould '18 & Lizzie Cuevas'18

Lizzie Cuevas sports her volleyball jersey in honor of the pink out game for breast cancer support while Emma Gould shows off her Williston pride. Volleyball and both boys and girls varsity soccer played pink games thisfall.

6. Ms. Davey & Alexis Ryan '17

On Wednesdays we wear pink! Arguably the most spirited wildcats(on pink day at least)show off their style after assembly.

What was your favorite memory at Williston?

The eighth grade Washington DC trip!

-Cam Ward

Winter Wonderland

Sophomore Year! I will never forgetthat night.The pond was transformed into a world from the movies. It was truly a magical escape and brought the entire community together. It was the first time at Williston where felt at home in the community and will cherish the memoryfor a long time to come.

-Emily Yeager

Winning swim/dive New England's! It was so exciting and such a team effort and will neverforget thatfeeling.! basicallyforgot that had to swim my own races because was so caught up in the excitement.

-Natalie Aquadro

Myfavorite memory is scoring a goal in myfirst prep school hockey game!

-Nick Schofield

Myfavorite memory wasthe pink out soccer game for breast cancer awareness.

-Soma Mizobuchl

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After each Residential Life Dinner,students gather in the Cox Room o dining hall to listen to their peersshare stories oftheir unique herit Cultural Identity Discussions(CID)give students a chance to stand in fro their peers and tell about their culture. Each night has a theme,suc Spanish Heritage Night,and students talk ins casual atmosphere about stories.Tori Zingarelli'18,for example,sang a song for the first CID linkin her Spanish backgro

Richard Royle'17,Jiaying Tang'17, Momoka Oda'18,Ariel Yen '19

Kassandra Orcutt'19

C? Residential Life Dinners

A new initiative this year, Residential Life Dinners occur once a month on blue friday nights. This is a nice chance for the boarding community to come together over afamily style meal and simply enjoy good conversation and good food. Seating assignmentsfor the first three dinners were done within dormitories,with plans to mix up the the eight dorms in the spring. In October,the Board ofTrusteesjoined tables to getto know the students better and hear about what it is like to board at Williston in 2016.

Students commentthatthe dinners provide afun reason to get dressed up,but more importantly, relaxing free time to talk with friends and faculty atthe end ofthe week.

Punn Phentrakul'19,Sarah Sullivan '19, Maddie Cardaci'20 Maura Holden'19

pounds of bananas eaten each month at the Dining Commons.

Sophie Cowperthwait'19 & Abbie Coscia'19

The favorite type of pizza to get at Antonio's!

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Williston is filled with a bustle of activity as parents, grandparents, and siblings alike gather around campus. It's Fall Family Weekend,a chance for parents to come visit their children at school and see how they live for a day. Parents are able to attend classes, meet with teachers and watch all the home games happening around campus.The day concludes with a spirited assembly,filled with dance and singing performances, student announcements and more.

Underclassman pose bufwe heading to class..

Mr. Kanelong challenges me t approach proble with an open mir He makes me th outside the box.

-Devin DeVerry

Mr. Gunn has not only been my most inspiring teacher, but also one ofthe most influential people in my life. He holds students to high standards both academically and socially and teaches studentsto be actively engaged in their community.

-Tyler Greenwood

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Read all about it!

One ofthe best parts of Fall Family Weekend is the release ofthe first print edition of The Willistonian.The Willistonian is the country's oldest continuously published newspaper."We relied a lot on everyone in the class to write the articles," says Ava McElhone Yates,editor in chief of the paper."Then, Mr. Liebowitz and spent 15 hours in 3days proofreading,editing,and putting it all together." The fall print edition included articles on the fall play,school spirit and current events.

Ms. Rodgers. Her dedication to her work inspires me to push myself forward and always go the extra mile. Her availability to help and friendly manner has helped me learn to always be approachable and kind to everyone,even people you don't know.

- Nick Day

With family weekend anyone comes athletic events galore. Check out what was happening around campus in the athletics section!

Ms. Kay. Not only has she been my teacher in two different subjects,she has been my advisorfor all four years of my time at Williston.She has encouraged me to try new things,she has challenged me to take harder classes, and she has supported me in every aspect of my life.

-Hannah Baker

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Every winter,students gather with their classmates in the Dining Commonsfor the Community Banquet.Students and faculty are seated by dorm with day studentsjoining theirfriends at a dorm table.This year,there was a table with thank you cards where everyone was able to write a quick note to afriend,teacher,coach orfamily member who they wanted to give extra love to around the holidays. After a formal dinner at the Dining Commons,the Hill family invites everyone over to their housefor a reception.There,students enjoy desserts, hot chocolate and singing by the piano.The house is decorated festively,and everyone loves coming together right before they all leave on break.

da ShoA 19, Keilly Moncada'18,Sierr '19,Stella Piasecki'19 & Sara Renkert'18

Maya Organ '17 & Destrny Nwafor 17

Duncan LeXander'17 &

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Throughoutthe week leading up to break,each grade was given a window in the dining commonsto decorate as part ofa contest.The winner would be given 20extra cansto their grade as part ofthe food drive contest run by the Community Service Club.Though the competition wasfierce,the sophomores pulled outthe victory with their snowflake themed window, pictured tothe left. Ms. Michalski came up with the genius idea of decorating the windowsto add somefestive decorto the dining commons.

phie Caralles'18 & Mr. Rivers pose for a picture before leaving the reception at the Hills house 2. Don Battimelli '17 & Nick Schofield '17 gather with their friends at the house. 3. Jordan Sansone '17 & Caroline Muslcant'17take a picture in front of the Christmas tree 4. Robby Hill finishes off his hot chocolate before singing Christmas at the piano 5. Jake Prossner '17, Will Fokas'17, Saul Blain '17 & Matt Channel!'17 pose on the couch. 6. Sebi Herrera '17 & Haley Beecher '18 sit by the

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Coach Blayne, Ms. Ditkovski, & Ms. Davey

Emily Whipple '19, Campbell Nyardy'19, Catherine King '19

Bryn Saarela'20, Caroline Di lore '19 & Kate Holmes'19

F4Tshmen Connor Cavarcaugh, Jason Rhett Akivha :Waite I& Graham AllaTdyce

The annual snow ball is a semi-formal dance the student council holds every year. It is a great way to celebrate the midway point ofthe second trimester. After the dance,seniors celebrate 100 days until graduation atthe Wammys-the senior superlative award show.

Miltean '18, Maura Holden

Freshmen Girls Dress to Impress!

Sean Harrison & Williston's Only Pirate

Zach Robbinfjl

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bo'18 lead a group pose on the dance floor

Hunter Adams Palmer, MA

William Ashenden Orange, MA

Simone Barrett New York, NY

Alara Akisik Amherst, MA

Berthony Aulean Hollywood, FL

Donald Battimelli Fairfield, CT

Sarah Andrews Dallas, TX

Hannah Baker Southwick, MA

Saul Blain South Hadley, MA

Natalie Aquadro Northampton, MA

Nathan Balthazard Osterville, MA

Olivia Bonavita East Longmeadow, M,

Alexander Bzdel est Springfield, MA

ohn Chamberlain Amesbury, MA

pencer Danforth Beverly, MA

Joseph Carbone Marshfield, MA

Matthew Channell Hatfield, MA

Nicholas Day North Reading, MA

Jesse Cassuto Spencertown, NY

Sitai Chen Beijing China

Devin DeVerry Southwick, MA

Cody Cavanagh Holyoke, MA

Michael D'Ambrosio Centreville, MD

Noah DeVos Feeding Hills, MA

Chris Espinal Ridgewood, NY

Vasilios Fokas Lowell, MA

Zi Dong Gao Beijing China

Arvin Fieldman Wilbraham, MA

Natalie Fontenot Longmeadow, MA

Alexander Gold Palo Alto, CA

Henning Fischel Amherst, MA

Alexander Foster Austin, TX

Steven Gower Rumford, RI

David Fitch Conway, MA

Sima Gandevia Hadley, MA

Samuel Greeman Florence, MA

Easthampton, MA

yler Greenwood

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Northampton, MA

Wiley Jung Tewksbuty, NJ

Makenna Hambley South Hadley, MA

Sung Min Hong Seoul, Korea

Francois-Xavier Kaeppelin Mercer Island, IVA

Kyle Henseler Coventry, RI

Haruka Ikemoto Tokyo,Japan

Lanxi Kang Chengdu, China

Sebastian Herrera Jackson Heights, NY

Eniola Ikuku Lagos, Nigeria

Rida Kareem South Hadley, MA

Caitlin Keefe Southampton, MA

Mary Koback Charlotte, NC

Emily LeRolland Williamsburg, MA

Sydney Kim Singapore, Singapore

Eason Law Kowloon, Hong Kong

Duncan LeXander Florence, SC

Owen King Easthampton, MA

Jin Young Lee Seoul, Korea

Becky Lin Taichung City, Taiwan

Dome Klonggumr Bangkok, Thailana

Michael Lemme Florence, Italy

Conor Lynch Winthrop, MA

Afzal Mahmood ailiyah, Saudi Arabia

Kai McCalla Bronx, NY

Soma Mizobuchi Kobe,Japan

Sarah Marion Granby, MA

Ava McElhone Yates Easthampton, MA

Gabriella Monaco La Verne, CA

Andrew Marshall Avon, CI

Gabriella Mercier Granby, MA

Emma Morehouse-Hulbert Leedr, MA

Kiran Marwaha Northampton, MA

Michael Mieczkowski Hadley, MA

Caroline Musicant Hamilton, Bermuda

Issei Nakano Kyoto,Japan

Ian Ostberg Florence, MA

Leah Pezanowski Groton, MA

Nehamya Nascimento Holyoke, MA

Matthew Otting Hadley, MA

Nam Pham Hanoi, Vietnam

Destiny Nwafor East Orange, NJ

Justin Park Seoul, Korea

Jake Prossner Cazenovia, NY

Maya Organ Berkeley, CA

Kelli Peters Portland, CT

Grace Quisenberr Winchester, KY

icholas Randolph Westhampton, MA

Zachary Robbins Fu Lam, Hong Kong

qicholas Schofield Foxboro, MA

Gabrielle Record Southampton, MA

Alexis Ryan Mesa, AZ

Chaiwat Setwipatanachai Buriram Province, Thailand

Emma Reynolds WesOeld, MA

Jordan Sansone Hanover, NH

Joseph Shively Bronxville, NY

Natalie Richard Westhampton, MA

Erika Sasaki Tokyo,Japan

Andrew Spiegel New York, NY

Brian Sullivan South Hadley, MA

Vy Phuong Nhat Tran Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Lindsay Whipple Easthampton, MA

Parker Sweet Leedr, MA

Cameron Ward Easthampton, MA

Brendan White Medford, MA

Owen Sylvia Dartmouth, MA

Michael Warren Amherst, MA

Anna Wilinsky Florence, MA

Jiaying Tang Shanghai, China

Chia Hung Wei Taipei, Taiwan

Emily Yeager Easthampton, MA

hristopher Young Hadley, MA

Jacob Zaranek South Deofield, MA

Seniors not photographed:

Samuel Capeless - West Stockbridge, MA

Sean Harrison - Lagos, Nigeria

George Lantz - Manchester, MA

Jake Lord - Rochester, NY

Michael Mahoney - Braintree, MA

Sarmad Mahmood - Orlando, FL

Molly Zawacki Easthampton, MA

Derek Zewinski Whately, MA

Peter Martinkus - Weston, MA

Long Nguyen - Hanoi, Vietnam

Julien Nicolas - Middletown, CT

Tomasz Paluchowski - Springfield, MA

Richard Royle - Weston, MA

Austin Ryan - Foxborough, MA

Shengfu Shen - Tianjin, China

Branislav Terzic - Belgrade, Serbia

middle school memories

One of my favorite middle school memories is from the first night of our DC trip. We went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner and, I think,thanks to Bina,the hottest hot sauce available got passed around to everyone. Mouths were practically on fire.

- Kiran Marwaha

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My favorite memory from middle school was the dodgeball tournaments.

- Tyler Greenwood

One of my favorite memories from the middle school was my first convocation. It felt like an official welcome to an amazing community.

- Anna Wilinsky

Time flies when you're having fun!!

Take a look at some of that fun the 30 Five and Six Year Seniors had during middle school. Between the D.C.trip, Science Fairs, Becket Orientation Trip,the Valentines Day Dance, Middle School Chorus,the Interstake 91 social,the Heifer Farms field trip, and Collection Project, it seems like these students had some amazing times in The WhitakerBement Center.

1. Hunter Adams and Nick Hill. The two friends take a momentfor a photo shoot during their Eighth Grade Semi-Formal Dance.

2. Devin DeVerry, Cameron Ward,and Parker Sweet. The boys are dressed in their nicest suitsfor this unforgettable night offood,dancing,and fun.

3. Rida Kareem, Lindsay Whipple, Emma MorehouseHulbert, Natalie Richard, and Ave McElhone Yates. This group of girls took a break from the dance floorfor a quick group shot!

4. Alexander Bzdel and Sarah Marion. Alex quite literally sweeps Sarah off of her feet!

5. Makenna Hambley and Natalie Aquadro. The BFFsjump forjoy during their Semi. five anc six war

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My favorite memory was the dodgeball tournaments we had. I loved getting to hang out and run around with my friends.

- Molly Zawacki

Noah DeVos

Matthew Channel and Sima Gandevia

David Fitch

5 Year Seniors:Arvin Fieldman, Kiran Marwaha,and Matthew Otting

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4. Willy Gras. The seniors pull with all of their might during a Tug of War competition during their first Willy Gras in 2014,when they were freshmen.

5. Cody Cavanagh and Nicholas Randolph. The pair enjoy a lunch at Bonnie Brae.

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6. A group including Sebastian Herrera, Alexis Ryan, Caroline Musicant, Nehamya Nascimento, and Tomasz Paluchowski enjoy s'mores and campfire songs during the first night at Bonnie Brae.

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7. Shengfu Shen and Wiley Jung outside of their dorm room on Welcome Day.

8. Jiaying Tang, Haruka Ikemoto, and Lanxi Kang sitting around the campfire at Bonnie Brae.

9. Alara Akisik and Gabriella Mercier outside of their Yurt, a round tent that some students stayed in during orientation.

°Would I rather be feared or loved?

Easy_ Both_ I want people to be afraid of how much they love me_n -

Michael Scott

"Life

will always throw you curves,just keep fouling them oft The right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases."

-Rick Maksian

i leave a stained table covered in Antonios to Jake Prossner

i leave every left swipe to Julien Nicolas

i leave"Trimma" as a new nickname for Nick Day

Vasilios Fokas

I leave Greece and the Island 2k16 to Arvin Fieldman

I leave the long manes of lacrosse season to Brian Sullivan i leave last minute Dunkin Donuts runs to Matt Channel

I leave Mr. Conroy's never ending advisory meeting speeches to Ian Ostberg

I leave the never sleeping Asian Roomate to Chris Espinal

Shoutouttomy7lovelybestfriends,natnat, andBeyond.l'mforeverthankfulforyouall

thanks for all the memories Williston - Sean Harrison

SOLUTELY HALAL

Do the things that you want. Life is only so short. - Afzal "AZ" Mahmood .

Chrysippus allegedly died of laughter.

"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."

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Gabriella E. Monaco

"Inch by inch. Play by play"

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Thanks for the memories

The soul that is within me no man can degrade. Frederick IDougia.,

Kelli Peters

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aturing Emily Ycagor

fter a day of AP and honor courses, Emily sits down with student to facilitate her learning process. Emily is a riting Center Tutor and an Arete Tutor.

ext, Emily heads down to the Babcock Pool once again, ut this time for her school swimming practice. After a eason of dedication and work, Emily helped her team win e NEPSAC Championships!

tthe end of her busy day,Emily sits down to do her omework for the next day before going to bed.

Lo start off her day, Emilyjoins other Williston students like seniors Natalie Aquadro and David Fitch for her Bluefish Swim Club practice!

After tutoring, Emily runs down to the gym to join her Williston swimming team for a group lifting session before her next swimming practice.

Then, Emily heads down to the Dining Commonsto meet with herfellow Community Service Club leaders, Molly Zawacki and Anabelle Farnham,for a meeting.

Soma Mizobuchi and Julien Nicolas

Hannah Baker and Eni Ikuku

Molly Zawacki and Saul Blain Life of

Caroline Musicant and Julien Nicolas

Natalie Aquadro and Cody Cavanagh

Alexis Ryan and Ian Ostberg

Cutest Couple

Most Likely to become President

Most Likely to Go Broke at Tandem

Worst Senioritis

Most Likely to Star on Broadway Best Person to be Stuck on an Island With

Molly Zcrw-acki and Solna Mizobuchi

Sydney Kiln and Chris Espinal

Anna Wilinsky and Alex Foster

Sarah Marion and Wiley Jung

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Most Likely to be Everyone's Best Friend

Most Likely to Make You Smile

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Cutest Roomates(Girls)

Kai McCalla and AZ Mahmood

Emily Yeager and Francois-Xavier Kaeppelin

Gabby Mercier and Nick Hill

Destiny Nwafor and Saul Blain

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Mistaken as a Day Student

Grace Quisenberry and Jiaying Tang

Leah Pezanowski and Hunter Adams

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Most Likely to Come Back to Teach

ost Likely to Play Games and Online Shop during Class

Makenna Hambley and Will Fokas

Destiny Nwafor and Nick Hill

Class Clowns

Kai McCalla and MIchael Lemme

Natalie Aquadro and Devin DeVerry

Best Hair

Gabby Monaco and Nick Schofield NGtrli

Most Likely to be Out of Dress Code

Best Best Friends

Most Likely to Bring World Peace

Best Dressed: Haruka Ikemoto & Mark Wei

Senior Devil: Caroline Musicant & Brian Sullivan

Biggest Flirt: Kelli Peters 8c Ian Ostberg

Most Artistic: Jicrying Tang & Mark Wei

Most Political: Jordan Sansone & Alex Foster

Most Caffeinated: Makenna Hambley & Matt Channel

Most Changed:Sima Gandevia & Arvin Fieldman

Least Changed: Alara Akisik & Sam Greeman

Most Dangerous to Pedestrians: Bina Sweet & Olivia Bon

Most Likely to be in Dunkin: Caitlin Keefe and Sebi Herrer

Most Likely to be Famous: Gabby Record & David Fitch

Most Likely to Rule the World: Jordan Sansone 8c Wiley Ju

Most Likely to be a Billionaire: Emma Reynolds & Sam Ma

Emma Morehouse-Hulbert and Jerry Gao Bina Sweet,Cam Ward,and.Devin DeVerry

Leah Pezanowski and Sitai Chen

Anna Wilinsky and Tomasz Paluchows

Mark Wei and Sitai Chen

1. Anna Wilinsky 2. Ian Ostberg 3. Destiny Nwafor 4. Saul Blain 5. Cody Cavanagh 6. Sima Gandevia 7.Caroline

Musicant 8. Michael D'Ambrosio 9. Gabrielle Record 10. Nicholas Schofield 1 1. Michael Warren 12. Maya Organ

3. Duncan LeXander 14. Molly Zawacki15. John Chamberlain 16. Emma -HulbertMorehouse 17. Wiley Jung

3. Ava McElhone Yates 19. Nicholas Hill 20. Brendan White 21. Mary Koback 22. Hannah Baker 23. -Francois

vier Kaeppelin 24. Sarah Andrews 25. Grace Quisenberry 26. Samuel Greeman 27. Lindsay Whipple 28.

atalie Fontenot 29. Nehamya Nascimento 30. Nicholas Day 31. Christopher Young 32. Kai McCalla

Steven33. Gower 34. Emily Yeager 35. Owen King Zachary36. Robbins 37. Alexander Bzdel 38. Devin

DeVerry 39. Michael Mieczkowski 40. Natalie Aquadro 41. Leah Pezanowski 42. Samuel Capeless 43.

Gabriella Monaco 44. Alexander Foster 45. Matthew Channell 46. Chaiwat Setwipatanachai 47. Cameron \A

48. Gabriella Mercier 49. Andrew Marshall 50. Donald Battimelli 51. Emma Reynolds 52. William Ashendel

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1. Devin DeVerry holdsthe American fla while skiing in La Thuile, Italy.

2. Natalie Aquadro poses in the Plaza d Espana in Sevilla,Spain.

3. Jake Prossner, Matthew Channel!, Soma Mizobuchi,and Will Fokas stan on abridge in Nassau, New Providence, w is in the Bahamas.

Blain sits at an opening that overlooks Capri. Italy.

Emily Yeager goes on an adventure in Thomas.

6. Makenna Hambley smiles in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

7. Noah DeVostakes a sip of his pineapple drink in San Juan,Puerto Rico.

8. Gabriella Mercier steps out ofthe warm water after a quick swim in Ochos Rios,Jamaica.

9.lan Ostberg, Chris Espinal, Cody Cavanagh,and Sam Greeman take a momentfrom their intense spring training trip in Florida to take a picture.

10. Gabby Record snaps a quick selfie on the peak of Whistler Blackcomb,a ski mountain in Vancouver,Canada.

11. Natalie Richard and Simone Barretttake a detourfrom their European adventure to visit the Louvre in Paris, France.

12.Sydney Kim poses with afriend in front of a building on Arab Street in Singapore.

8.Julien Nicolas gives the crows a beautiful acceptance speech after winning his first award.

9.Sima Gandevia,Jordan Sansone,Jake Prossner, Matthew Channell, Zach Robbins,and Kelli Peters smile for the camera during the show.

10. Hannah Baker hugs Alexis Ryan as she accepts her award.

1 1. Eni Ikuku passes the microphone to Sean Harrison to announce the next award.

1.Soma Mlzobuchi looks up to see who was nominated.

2. Eni Ikuku,one ofthe hosts,glances at the screen.

3.Caroline Musicant and Alexis Ryan,the other host,entertain the crowd before the show begins.

4. Michael Lemme walks to the stage to accept his award.

5.Will Fokas, Nick Hill, and David Fitch joke onstage.

6.Gabby Mercier hands Matt Channell his award.

7. Makenna Hambley opens the show for the two hosts, Eni Ikuku and Alexis Ryan.

WHAT WAS rillup YOUR FAVORITE BOOK YOU READ AT WILLISTON?

Great Gatsby Catcher in the Rye The Things They Carried

Unbroken

On January 6, 2017, Williston honored the academic achievements of 12 students from the class of 2017 by inducting them into the Laude Society.A national honors society,the Cum Laude Society takes after Phi Beta Kappa. The top 10 percent of students in the se class receive this award. Mr. Peter Gunn explained that cum laude is "the highest academic award that the WNS faculty can bestow. In celebration of such academic excellence we celebrate our fundamental mission, to inspire students to live with academic purpose intellectual passion and personal integrity."

- Ava McElhone Yates, Editor in Chief of the WIllistonian

Cum Laude Society Inductees(above): Sima Gandevia, Jerry Gao,Jin Young Lee,Soma Mizobuchi, Tomasz Paluchowksi,Zach Robbins, Jordan Sansone,Shengfu Shen, Jiaying Tang, Anna Wilinsky, Emily Yeager, and Molly Zawacki

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Pezanowski '17 explains a reasoning problem in n's AP Microeconomics class while David Fitch '17 looks idan McCreary'19 & Trixle WIllems'19 talk heir history class. 3. Vlitram Dalmiya '18 & Oliver ce '18 listen to Mr. Gunn's AP United States ent lesson and take notes during parent's weekend. 4. Wang '19 listens to her teacher during class.5. Ile Farnham '18 takes notes on the red chairs in the popular study location, during her free period.6. Kevin van '18, Natalie Richard '17 & Simone Barrett ew their homework in the dining hall before heading off to Members of the Class of 2017 do their rk in the StuBop in the free time before practie. 8. Nick !ph '17 does his homework in the quiet study section of ry.

Class Fun!

rs of Mr. Kanelong's AP Physics class take on a fun ent on Sawyer Field (left).

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Day Students:Sally Alrutz,James AmaraArcoleo, Magnolia Armstrong,Nicholas Barber,

Denham,Ryan Dwyer,Madeleine Elsea,Zachary Gibson,Gavin Girardin, Dora Gordon,Claire Harrison, Robert Hill, Karen Janocha,Adam Johndrow,Annika Johnson,Sydney Joyce,Cat King,Aristomenis Koumentakos,Virginia Kozikowski,Thomas Lawry,Sophie Little, Aidan McCreary,Benjamin Normandin,Andrw Pelligrini, Donald Poulin,Owen Randoph,Tyler

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Bishop, Katherine Borden,Aidan Bourbonnais, Noah Brooks,Connor Cavanagh,Oscar DeFrancis,

Farnham, Nicole Foster, Dylan Fulcher-Melendy, Rachel Goodman,Ryan Goodman,Kyle Grabowski,William Gunn,Sam Haddad,Abigael Hunter,Adam Johnsrud, Joyce,Conrad Kang,Grac Lane, Nathaniel Markey,Alan Martin,

Marwaha,Akivha Mazile, Anna Moran, Mary Kate Brien, Like Po,Chloe Prouty,Joe Rees,Anya Rozario, Lila Abby Seltzer, Matthew Seltzer,Sabrina Serricchio, Daniel Simpson, Michael Slate, Lauren Solzak, Margaret Strange, Kevin Talbot,Ciara Tapanes,Jonathan Toth,Connor Touhey, h Wang and Louisa Weed.

Dorm Members:Britanie Acurio,Aidenne Alden (proctor),Yoshika Annabelle, Madison Cardaci, Wing Shum Chan,Caroline DiFiore, Casey Feins, Maura Holden, Katelyn Holmes,Ji Lanxi Kang (proctor),Jimin Lee,Sabrina Liew(proctor),Taylor Livingston, Keyu Lu,Huong Nguyen,E. Campbell Nyarady,Jamison O'Malley, Kantaratt Phentrakul,Sahnet Ramirez, Renkert, Riley Roche,Bryn Saarela,Alana Serafino,Katherine Sherer,Jersey Strum,Sarah Sullivan, Yael Trager, Hana Tsukamoto,Ying Hsuan Tu,and A'kayla Williams(proctor). D Parents: Allison Marsland(Head),Sarah Klumpp,Katy Loomis,Sue Michalski and Alex Tancrell-Fontaine.

o games? Common room fun!

Dorm Members:Graham Allardyce, Michael Beaulieu,Cory Booth,Zuri Campbell, Brandon Chin,Thomas Daley,Vikram Dalmiya(proctor), Hoang Dang,Jonathan Edwards, Nhat Ha,Yi-Cheng Huang,Kohmei Kadoya,lnsoo Kang,Seungwoo Kim, Oliver Lawrence(proctor),Jiakai Long,Finlay MacDonald,Andrew Manory, Russell Midgley,Jun Hong Park, Bao Pham,Christopher Ramirez,Jason Rhett,Toyokazu Sato, Panut Sawatyanon,Vishnu Prakash Sekar,Changhyun Seo, Bryan Soder (proctor),Tian Xing Wang,Zeyu Wang,Ziwei Zhang,Hanzhang Zhao(proctor).

Dorm Parents:Tom Johnson(Head),Ken Choo, Matt Porter, Matt Sawyer and Nat Simpson.

Dorm Members:Yosua Andrew,William Ashenden,Donald Battimelli, Kyle Caddo,Connor Canterbury,John Chamberlain, Michael D'Ambrosio, Nicholas Day,Papa-Sa Essuman,Joseph Ford, Reilly Gluz, Brendan Hansen,Gregory Iverson,John Kim,Walter Kissane, Kevin Lassman,Eason Law,Afzal Mahmood,Sarmad Mahmood,Sa Milnes,Andika Ntia-James, Kevin O'Sullivan (proctor), Nam Pham,Jack Phelan (proctor),Connor Power,Timothy Rego,Alexander Rogers, Nicholas Schofield, William Smith,Steven Townley,Addison Walker,Brendan White. Dorm Parents: Kyle Hanford(Head),Bill Berghoff, Kevin Garrity, Jeff

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The boys gather in a dorm to watch some hockey

phomores manda Shen,Stra Piasecki, Brigitte Annabeliel(great 194 visitor)& Chelsea Clark

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Clark,Abigail Coscia,Sophie Cowperthwait,Elizabeth Cuevas(Proctor),Elise Dunn(Proctor), Natalie Fontenot, Ella Goodman, Momoka Oda,Aizoelegbe Okaisabor,Kassandra Orcutt,Alexis Parker,Leah Pezanowski(Proctor), Ha Phan,Stella Piasecki, Kate Slaughter(Proctor),Tayah Sommer,Jiaying Tang,Vy Phuong Nhat Tran,Qixuan Wang,Lin Yen,& Wangchen Zhou

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Tritini Slaughter 18 & Natalie Fontenot'17 behind Chelse Clark'19,Zoe Okaisabor'19 & Kassandra Orcutt'19

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Gabby Jones'18 enjoying a mug night

Elin Blomquist'18 & Sara Renkert'18

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Dorm Members:Sarah Andrews,Simone Barrett, Gabby Dicomitis, Shana Hecht,Haruka lkemoto, Fuka lwama,Sydney Kim (proctor), Mary Koback,Jin Young Lee,Emma Lehrer,Becky Lin,Julia MacLean, Danielle Marquez, Kai McCalla, MarieIle McHale, Gabriella Monaco,Kathryn Most,Caroline Musicant, Destiny Nwafor(proctor),Atahomon Okaisabor, Maya Organ,Victoria Palumbo, Kelli Peters, Lydia Pollard,Yana Pyryalina, Grace Quisenberry(proctor), Alexis Ryan(proctor),Jordan Sansone,Erika Sasaki, Brooke Smith,Jordan Strum,Anh Vu, Maria Warlick and Liangyu Wu. Dorm Parents:Amber Rodgers (Head),Carrie Baldwin Kim Evelti, Kate McKillop and Annie Schneider.

Seniors seek writing helpfrom Mrs N, during Study Hall

DormMembers:AbdulraheemAbuissa,AbdulrahmanAlagil,MasonBalch, SamuelCapeless,JosephCarbone,JesseCassuto,RobertChampigny,Sitai Chen,NoahClack,CalebCost,SpencerDanforth,JacobDurocher,Chris Espinal,VasiliosFokas(proctor),AlexanderFoster,ZiDongGao,Alexander German,AlexanderGold,GeorgeGoodhead,StevenGower,KyleHenseler, SebastianHerreraproctor),Eniolalkuku,WileyJung,Francois-Xavier Kaeppelin,JohnKillcommons,DomeKlonggumrai,DuncanLeXander,Maxwell Livingston,JakeLord,ConorLynch,SomaMizobuchi(proctor),IsseiNakano, LongNguyen,JulienNicolas,AdegboyegaOsuntogun,JustinPark,Jake Prossner(proctor),ZacharyRobbins,RichardRoyle,ChaiwatSetwipatanachai, ShengfuShen,JosephShively,OwenSylvia,BranislavTerzic,XavierThibault, decorate their ag orthe first annual WIllympics.A ChiaHungWei.DormParents:AndrewSyfu(Head),StevenBerlanga,Will Eberle,BenFarmerandAlexRivenburgh.

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-niors Conor Lynch,Stever rower and Owen Sylvia

Dorm Members: Nithish Athavan Raja(proctor), Toshiki Ayabe,Jiaxuan Chen,Jaylen Coaxum, Jacob Goodman,David Janoschek,Oskar Alexander Lee, Matthew Nguyen,Junya Ozaki, Joseph Robbins,Emilio Servin,Andrew Spiegel (proctor), Harrison Winrow,Jiashu Xie, Lingwei Xu. Dorm Parents: Ryan Tyree (Head), Matt Liebowitz, Jacob Rivers, Dan Roe and Kurt Whipple.

Daniel Kissane'19& Solomon Neuhaus'19

Dorm Members: Hunter Adams(Proctor), Berthony Aulean, Nathan Balthazard,Joshua Calianos,Sean Harrison,Todd Harrison, Elijah Hutchinson,Brandyn Jones, Daniel Kissane, George Lantz, Michael Lemme(Proctor), Michael Mahoney,Andrew Marshall,Peter Martinkus,Solomon Neuhaus,Justin Newman,Rio Oshima,Austin Ryan, Dorm Parents: Matt Kanelong(Head),Tom Beaton, Mke Fay,Peter Gunn and Joshua Seamon

Mr. Doubleday

During Convocation, History and Global Studies teacher, Mr. Michael Doubleday, was awarded the Prigmore Faculty Chair.

Mr. Doubleday has been a teacher at the school since 2012 and has taught Civics, United States History and World Civilization as well as a variety of elective classes. In his remarks on Mr. Doubleday, Dean of Faculty Peter Valine said," his passion for the subject is unquestioned. He is an avid reader, and he continues to push himself as a historian by frequently participating in professional development opportunities. He clearly has a hungry heart for history."

science

Beatrice Cody,William Eberle, Eugenio Garcia, Katherine Loomis,Adeleen Brown,Tinghui Plouffe, Karen Ram,Susan Michalski,& Nathaniel Simpson

Matthew Sawyer, Matthew Liebowitz, Elibet Moore,Kyle Hanford, Lori Pelliccia, Ryan Tyree, Kate Mckillop,Alex Tancrell-Fontaine, Andrew SheIffo,Sarah Sawyer,Douglas Niedzwecki,& Jacob Rivers

Kim Evelti, Kurt Whipple, Monique Conroy, Martha McCullgh, Miriam King,Janine Whipple,Theodore Matthias, Kathryn Hill, Alexandra Briedis, Mia Smith,Carey Baldwin, Annie Schneider,& Joshua Seamon

Jane Lucia,Jarrett Moyer, Rachel Currie-Rubin, Kevin Garrity, Matthew Kanelong,JI Ketcham,Liz Kay,Christopher Pelliccia, Bill Berghoff,Paul Luikart, Kenneth Choo,& Matthew Porter

Not Pictured: Amber Rodgers

Rivenburgh talks with new students and amilies about history classes during pme Week. 2. Ms. Daveytalks to the ing students at the first residential dinner of ar.3. Mr. Berghoff takes a picture with n.4. Mr. Rivers, Mr.Porter & Ms. is pose for the camera during the activities Mrs. Conroy and Ms.Fulcher watch yball game in the gym.6. Dean koski,deep in thought.

liacaroli, Michael Fay. ,lichael Doubleday,ThomasJohnson,Andrew Syfu, )rtikoski,Sarah Klumpp,Alex Rivenburgh,8,Peter Gunn ured: Allison Malinowski & Peter Valine

Jennifer Fulcher,William Eberle,Andrew Syfu, Nathaniel Simpson,Adeleen Brown,Lori Pelliccia, Miriam King, Linda Kretchmar,Amber Mish,Paul Luikart,Jane Lucia, Doug Niedzwecki, Allison Malinowski, Daniel Roe,& Rachel Currie-Rubin

Steven Berlanga, Daniel Roe,Debra Vega,Emily McDowell,Charles Raffetto, Natania Hume,& Emily Ditkovski

Not Pictured: Mario Flores & Edward Hing

Academic Office

Athletics Office

College Counseling

Business Office

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Academic Office(leftto right): Lynne Walton, Rachel Currie-Rubin,Gregory Tuleja,and Kimberly Evelti

Athletics Department:(standing)Blayne Lapan,Colleen Norgang, Melissa Brousseau, Bryan Malinowski,(kneeling)Jason Tirrell and Mark Conroy

College Counseling Office(left to right): Catherine McGraw,Kara DeMichiel, Kate McKillop, Emily McDowell, Molly Couch Ward,Dianne King and Tom Beaton

Admissions Office(front to back): Chris Dietrich, Christa Talbot-Syfu, Ben Farmer, Lee Greener,Allison Marsland, Kathie Morrison, Derek Cunha,Bet Dietz and Meghann Lewis. Not pictured: Ann Pickrell.

Business Office (left to right): Andrew Caires, Regina Tirrell, Deborah Lennon, M. Kathleen Ouimette,Jessie Vishaway,Karen Yarra and Charles McCullagh

Dean ofStudents Office (leftto right): Kate Garrity,Jenna Motyka, Meg Valine, Kathy Noble,Erin Davey and David Koritkoski

The history teacher talks with new students about karting during the fall club fair.

2. Coaches Loomis and TalbotSyfu talk strategy before a cross country race.

3. Senor Garcii, gets into the spirit of Why NotSpeak day at a step workshop.

4. Mr. ;lrar' 1.1:1!inr, pr7e-/ Mr. Tyree talk with Hathaway students and Board ofTrustee members at a Residential Life Dinner. is honored with a teaching award(and chair)at Convocation.

Above: Ms. Brown, a devoted member of the language department and a Middle School adviser, patiently awaits the start ofa Cultural Identity Night(CID)where some of her students will share abouttheir hispanic heritage.

Right: Academic Dean and lead flutist on campus,joins the chorus during a fall performance.

What teacher impacted you the most at Williston

- Rio Oshima

Convocation Awards

During convocation,five teachers were given awards to commend their teaching over theirtime at Williston. One ofthe recipients of the awards was English Department Chair Mrs.Sarah Sawyer. In his remarks about her, Mr. Peter Valine, Dean of Faculty, stated: her students praise her ability to askjust the right probing questionsthat challenge them to reassess their understandings and to appreciate other perspectives. When asked on the student feedback form what are the three wordsthat best describe this class,one of her students wrote: Makes Me Think."

Ms.Cody and Mr. Hanford. Ms.Cody because she lifts your mood and Mr. Hanford because he really makes you think.

- Jaylen Coaxum

Mr. Berlanga, because he teaches me everything about the arts. He is very open to teaching new things.

Communications Office (left to right): Ann Hallock, Kate Synder,Aruna Goldstein and Dennis Crommett

Campus Store Staff: Carolyn Ketcham and Jane Hannigan

1. Mr. Kanelong and Mr. Beaton joke with the guys of Sawyer House at afall Residential Life Dinner

enjoysthe company of 1 94 Main Street residents(afemale dorm for the firsttime this year)at a Residential Life Dinner.

3. Mr. Chiavoroli meets new Williston families at Welcome Daysto discuss upcoming history classes and try-outsfor the boys soccer program.

a new face at Williston this year,isthe Director of Choirs. He leadsthe chorus group with energy, passion and a demanding,booming voice!

_1 lo Mr. s Tyree because he motivates me and is persistent!

- Vishnu Sekar 7C

Ms.Sawyer because she has pushed me to be a better person academically!

- Kai McCalla

health wellness

ry Staff(leftto right): Catherine Flynn, Mattie Byrd McHold,Richard Teller and Paige

Health Service(leftto right): Catherine Schwartz,Amber Mish,Duncan Laird, Claire Saphire,Autumn Roy, Dr. Peter Elsea. Not pictured: Robyn Beaton,Lindsay Hanford, Kathy Hunter,Amy LeHane Michaela Litzner, Charlene Towne and Dr. Dana Weaver

What

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Ms. Amber Rodgers teamed up with Alexis Ryan '1 7 to offer the following workshop at Williston's first "Why Not Speak?" day in February. Their goal? Helping to educate regarding the orientation spectrum.

The summary of their workshop said: This is the what, where, and how workshop on the gender and sexual orientation spectrum's! In this workshop, we will lead an educational discussion on the descriptions within the gender binany, what it means to identify with what, and the psychological and emotional understanding of living ones truest self. Don't get it? Great! Join us!

Above: Emily Yeager '1 7 listens to Ms. Rodgers introductions. Below: Jordan Sansone, Mrs. McCullagh, Tori Palumbo and Gabby Monaco enjoy the discussion.'

-Ms. O'Connor

Its where I've learned a lot about myself and it's where myfamily is."

- Mr. Syfu

A very special thank you and congratulationsto Paul Bricker! He is retiring from the Williston Physical Plant staff after 25 years of dedicated service. We wish you well!

Long time housekeeping staff member,Barb Landry, makesfriends with the WIldcl

1. Mrs. McKillop, Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. DeMichiel. Friendlyfaces ofthe College Counseling Office great new and returning families on Welcome Days.

2. Mr Tyree. Working with students during Why NotSpeak Day, Mr.Tyree points outthe pitfalls and intrigue of popular song lyrics.

3. Ms. Briedis and Mr. Valine. These dedicated teachers getto be students while senior Natalie Fontenot teaches a Why NotSpeak Day workshop about identity.

4. Mr. Shelffo. Taking a breakfrom his normal seat in the technology office, Mr.Shelffo teaches a workshop on essay writing.

NEWfaces

Tom Beaton(College Counseling and Athletics)

Steven Berlanga(Visual and Performing Arts)

Katy Briedls(Mathematics)

Rachel Currie-Rubln '01 (Academic Support Coordinator)

Erin Davey(Assistant Dean ofStudents)

Kara DeMichiel(College Counseling)

Ben Farmer (Admissions)

Lee Greener '06(Director of Financial Aid)

Duncan Laird(Director of Psychological Counseling Services)

Matt Liebowitz(English)

Katie Loomis(Language)

Elibet Moore(English)

Colleen Norgang (Athletic Training)

Rita Plouffe(Language)

Matthew Porter(Science)

Mia Smith(Mathematics)

I enjoy being out at Galbraith field,seeing so many different sporting events and personal accomplishments being achieved and the beautiful view of Mt.Tom ridge in the background!

- Ms. Noble

The factthat I have three coffee shopsto choosefrom within walking distance from my house.

- Mrs. Pelliccia

VVillr,ton Noiliamplon Security Department. No caption necessaryfor thisfun group! Mr. Dietrich talks with a group ofstudents during a residential life dinner.

What do you like best about Williston Clubs?

enjoy getting to know students in various settings.

- Mr. Rivers, MSU Club Member

The independence and creative freedom that comes from working on a student run publication.

- Anna Wilinsky '17 Film Club -4

I enjoy when students take the lead.

- Ms. Lucia, Sustainable Life Club

1. Wiley Jung '17 & Jordan Sansone '17 are the leaders of Williston's Political Awareness Club.

2 Glecle Wang '19 represents the PRIDE club during the activities fair.

3. Cody Cavanagh '17, Matt Channel!'17 & Jake Lord '17. The three seniors are a part of the Grillin' and Chillin' club, which provides barbecue at many school sporting events.

4. Destiny Nwafor '17 & Atah Okais '18 show off the banner they made for Williston's Multicultural Student Union.

5. Emily Yeager '17 & Anabelle Farnham '18 man the community service club booth during the activities fair at the beginning of the school year.

6. Ms. Pelliccia, Shirley Zhou '18 & Anna Wilinsky '17 display previous editions of Janus,the schools student literary magazine in hopes of gaining new staff members.

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The event planner and president of the UNICEF club show off their Williston pride during the fair.

Janus, a literary magazine The Log WILDEST CATS and the Student Activities Committee Ambassadorsfor Williston Northampton Fund Week Living Poets Society Grillin'& Chillin' Community Service Club UNICEF Hip Hop Dance Club GOLD KEY Become an Admissions Tour Guide! Photo/Film Club Model UN Multicultural Student Union(MSU) PRIDE Sustainable Life Club Williston Karting Club Chorus/A Capella/Instrumental groups TWOW Williston's own Improv group Chess Club WilliSTEM The Willistonian Williston Democrats Club Political Awareness Club Math Team

Williston Clu_bs, getti-n! it do-rie!

1. Pride Club.Sophie Little '1 9,Emily Yeager'1 7, Glede Wang '19and Shirley Zhou '18 posefor a picture after a club meeting. Missing from picture: Trixie Willems.

2. Math Club takes a break from practice to posefor Mr.Seamon

3.The Wildest Cats never disappoint with their club pictures. Caitlin Keefe '1 7,Caroline Musicant'1 7, Natalie Aquadro'1 7,Harrison Winrow '1 8,Will Fokas'1 7,Leah Pezanowski '1 7 and Makenna Hambley'17lead the school in spirit again this year!

4. Harrison Winrow '18 leads the Living Poets Society

5.The Multicultural Student Union,led by Destiny Nwafor'17& A'Shaela Chaires'18.

6.Senior leaders Nick Hill and Zach Robbins pull together this Spike Ball club as often as possible on the quad.

Community SniviCe CIL

Ronald McDonald House - Springfield

On March 22,nine studentstraveled with Mrs. Garrity and Mrs. Hanford to the Ronald McDonald House,a place where families who have children at Baystate Hospital can stay.There,they cooked a meal and baked dessertsforthefamilies and delivered food the dining hall staff made forthe occasion. "It was really rewarding to help out in a place like the Ronald McDonald House,"said Alana Serafino'18."Seeing and meeting the families we were cooking for made mefeel like I was making a difference from doing something so small."

The f ts-e_! meal and chefs at the Rona • McDonald House

a Ji 20& Emma make chocolate ebveTh-a-siTawberries

potligInA Who's in charge?

Molly Zawacki'17, Emily Yeager'17& Anabelle Farnham '18 are the Community Service club leaders. Together,they have six years of experience in leading the club.They have organized food drives, blood drives,and countless community outreach trips. Anabelle will continue to lead when Emily and Molly graduate.

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ub sent a gioup to Kate's Kitchen in Holyoke to help selu e dinner. Emily Yeager,Grace Quisenberry,Sahnet RarpiTz,,, I Goodman;Jake Goodman and Simon Kim were the chef§'tha d

mma L, r ryalina'18 17 laid delivebIrkets to the Eas ampton Community Center

Did you know?

The middle school building used to be reserved as a hangout for girls when Northampton School for Girls and Williston Academy first combined.

Mr. Eberle

Mrs. King

Sam Foley

Chancellor Koume

Amina Meckel-San

Sylvia Rhodes

Jasper Voss

Andrew Warren

Arden Bacon

Tucker Blanchard

Jack Fay

Irina Malladi

Jordyn Meunier

Anna Richardson

Jacob Schulkind

Lauren Elsea

David Greenbaum

Rachel House

Nikhil Sierros

George Spence

Not Pictured: Mr. Lui

Christopher Barber

Gabriel Davila Bustamante

Isidore Donnelly

Devon Morgan

Ethan Nestelbaum

Taryn Queenin

Megan Ward

Amelia CarIan

Gabriel Carter-Weidenfeld

Ava Greenbaum,

Tyler Johnson

Thomas Motyka

Abigail Schulkind

Pearl Shread

Andrey Cao

Liam Coughlin

Camren Huntley

Alexa Kerr

Ruby McElhone Yates

liana Rapaport

Mr. Niedzwecki

Mr. Roe

Mr. Berlanga

Ms. Brown

Ms. Malinowski

Mr. Simpson

Julia Borden

Maxwell Edwards

Owen Hunter

Noe Perry-Greene

Olivia Weinstein

Dallas Elliott

Ava Larkin

Ella Mattocks

Tucker Motyka

Kai Paik

Emma Robes-Ken\

Grace Bean

Lily Grace Darde Belen Degener

Sofia Michalski

Dylan Robinson

Matthew Weinst

Chance Asbornser

Ms. Lucia

Lily Flint

Adeline Hume

Grace Robes-Kenworthy

Nicholas Stauder

Bruton Strange

Annika von Schoeler-Ames

Jameson Bayuk

Jackson Frechette

Sarah Markey

Lily McAmis

William Sawyer

Abigail Touhey

Anna Zusi

Ms. Pelliccia

Left: Sofia Michalski,Grace Bean & Olivia Weinstein. Middle: Lauren Elsea & Devon Morgan. Right:Tucker Motyka,Dylan Robinson, Maxwell Edwards & Jackson Frechette

1. ; DID YOV KNOW?

In 1972 Richard Gregory re-formed the Northampton School for Girls "Hampsters" as The Widdigers. The name is a play on the name of NSFG founder Sarah Whitaker. Starting in the 1920's, the Williston Academy Glee Club had an elite spinoff called the Double Quartet(8 of the better singers). In 1965-66, Gregory, during his one year subbing for regular Choral Director Henry Teller,formed the Caterwaulers, increasing the size of the ensemble to 12 members.

"Working in the Williston Theater has truly been a dream come true. So often, theater is overlooked as an art form and rarely gets recognition for all the positive change it can do. I did not fall in love with theater for only the lights or elaborate costumes. I fell in love with theater because of how you (the actor) can make someone in the audience feel something. I do not know where everyone watching one of the shows is in their life, but allowing them to feel something because of the work I have done is more rewarding than any

Richard Royle '1 7, Nina Renkert'20, & Harrison Winrow '1 8

Henning Fischel '17, Simone Barrett'17, Richard Royle '17, & Kevin O'Sullivan '18

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other type of recognition. It gives you a purpose, a purpose to be a part of something much greater then yourself. The Williston Theater program has given me the opportunity to create and make audiences feel. And that to me is magical."

-Neha Nascimento '17

Neha Nascimento '1 7 & Richard Royle '1 7

Sarah Andrews '1 7 & Richard Royle '1 7

Nina Renkert'20

Contagion

"I having been dancing in the Fall Dance program since myfreshman year and this year, I decided to choreograph two pieces in the fall dance concert.The first was afull-ensemble West African piece.This was myfirst time creating a dance involving the whole team. It was challenging attimes,trying to teach as much as I could each rehearsal while producing quality movement, but I have always wanted to present a West African piece to the Williston community, so I took on the challenge wholeheartedly. I think it is importantto share the diverse aspects of our community with each other in whateverforms we can. Using dance,for example, provides a different perspective on a culture and its people.

The other was a hip-hop trio I choreographed with A'kayla Williams and Triniti Slaughter. Wefocused this on cultural appropriation within the dance community.Cultural appropriation is the act oftaking a practice,style, dance,etc.from one community, using it in another,and not giving credit where it is due. enjoyed choreographing this because we were able to incorporate old school hip hop with new school.The trio was,in a way,a timeline of hip hop dance and how it has evolved and moved. I was proud that we were

Reagan Joyce '20

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able to portray cultural appropriation,the evolution of hip hop, and our favorite dance moves all in one piece. In all, I was happy to add to the already creative, multifaceted viewpoints for my last fall dance concert."

-Destiny Nwafor '17

Back row: Debra Vega, Alexa Dealmeida, Amelia CarIan, Destiny Nwafor, Jamie O'Malley, Lily Flint, Maya Organ, Rio Oshima

row: Lila Schaefer, Haruka lkemoto, Shirley Zhou, Meagan Ward,Sydney Kim, Elise Dunn, Anna Moran

Front row:Arden Bacon, Abby Hunter, Amina Meckel-Sam, Reagan Joyce, Kassandra Orcutt, Gabby Record, Sima Gandevia

Nat Markey'20

"Being part ofthe instrumental program was a great experience thisfall for all musicians involved. played trumpet in the chamber orchestra and thejazz band. I had originally planned to take band as a sixth class, but after Mr. Demerath left overthe summer,the school wasn't able to offer the class this year. Instead, the ensembles each met once a week in the evenings. In the end, I think this wasfor the best because it allowed me to make time for trumpet

Instrumental Concert

Reilly Gluz'19

without having to sacrifice a class or afternoon program. I really liked the pieces we played last trimester and enjoyed working with Mr. Flores. I lookforward to continuing with band this winter and spring."

Annika von Schoeler-Ames '22

Jin Young Lee '17

Liam Coughlin '21

Gabriel Davila Bustamante '21

Vasilios Fokas'17

Cameron Ward '17

Nathaniel Markey '20, Katie Han '19

"Chorus is one of the only classes where I feel like the class really bonds. You know that everyone is there because they really want to be there, and everyone is there to sing together and create something beautiful. It's a really amazing thing to spend time with girls who are so incredibly smart and talented; I feel privileged to be able to learn from Mr. Berlanga and the students around me. Because of everyone's dedication,

the chorus concert is so much fun. We get to share our hard work with our parents, our peers, and the rest of the Williston community. I've really enjoyed doing chorus for the past 4 trimesters and hope I am able to join it again in the spring."

-Maddy Elsea '19

Henry Poehlein 18

George Goodhead '18

Makenna Ian Hambley Ostberg '17 ,17

Alexander Foster'17

Gabrielle Record '17

The Arts Intensive program is simply a collection of students w want the time and support to create something amazing. The stude Arts Intensive are given the freedom to dedicate their time to whate they please, whether that be painting, music, writing, or anything el makes them feel creative. The program is guided by a Visual and Performing Arts faculty who works with each student on an individu. basis. This enhances the freedom of each student and gives them pi: feedback along every step of the process. Through goal setting and work, students are able to flourish in the art, or often arts, of their c

Although each student works on their own projects in their ch media for the trimester, they certainly do not work alone. Students participate in the Arts Intensive program are surrounded by like-min peers who relish the opportunity to create. In this environment, stud are encouraged to collaborate and try new things, expanding their a horizons.

Owen King '17

Andrew Spiegel '17

Lanxi Kang '17

Arts Intensive

Art isn't necessarily seen at Williston as a piece of tangible canvas that can be presented to a group, but rather a feeling of passion and imagination that inspires students Richard to make something cool and interesting that doesn't have Royle' too many rules. Whether students choose to spend their 17 time designing tattoos, coding video games, or tap dancing on canvases, there is always an end result that displays a trimester long dedication to the arts. Arts Intensive is an opportunity to take a break from athleticism and competition, and instead spend their time in an artistically focused environment. In the past, students have completed wall sized paintings, original songs, full video games, portraits made from completely different faces, nonsensical collages, and even entire rooms full of art.

-Daniel Roe

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Technical theater is comprised of 19 students who work diligently to prepare for the student directed and acted theater lab shows in February and the spring play Peter and the Starcatcher. Divided into three sections the costume shop is led by costume designer Ashley Tyler, Charles Raffetto who runs the technical theater/stage construction, and the theater lab group who is directed by students and acted in by students as well. The costume shop creates and alters costumes for the theater lab production and the spring show. They are making multiple handmade costumes and costume props to individualize each character. This year the costume shop had been sharing its time between helping theater lab kids by providing them costumes and extravagant props as well as focusing on bringing the spring play to life. Charles and his crew have also been helping theater lab students and preparing for the spring play. He teaches students how to use power tools and build sturdy structures as well as painting, lighting, and sound functions. The theater lab students

include students from 7th to 12th grade. All throughout the winter season, they have been spending hours preparing and rehearsing until great completion for their shows. Each show is written by an outside source, DUI -me costume cnoices prop handling, acting, blocking, and directing is all completed by the students. This is the Theater departments 3rd year doing theater lab, which gives kids a chance to step up and learn the responsibility of everyone producing a show all at once. This afternoon activity is highly raved about and is definitely a helpful experience for students.

-Catherine King '19

Practice and Theory

We are practicing artists and critical thinkers. Through the study of techniques and guided practice students learn to communicate feelings and concepts, develop problems solving skills, synthesize ideas and explore human nature. Through technical craft and intellectual rigor students learn to develop their artistic voice. Studio and laboratory experiences develop practitioners of the arts.

Visu_al Arts

Artistic Voice

The Visual department helps students develop their unic skills and talents by fostering emotional, intellectual an° creative discovery. We provide a safe space for students experiment with various ways to envision their roles as and people in the world. Through this experimentation students are able to develop their identities and form ar perspectives.

Cultural Context and Forward Motion

We examine where we came from as artists. We under5, that our field and materials are constantly changing. W( our pulse on contemporary artistic practice grounded in historical context. Through an awareness of their artistic heritage students learn to express themselves in a multi ways while exploring their places in culture and commu Students explore new ideas or discover varied ways to interpret old ideas.

Through the Arts

e arts our students respond to the human condition and see n a multitude of perspectives. The arts provide myriad lenses hich to view the breadth of human reactions to historical, d societal events. Students' artistic works reflect what the world s them form a vision of what it could be. By cultivating their e abilities our students learn to envision that which does not yet reinterpret that which does. In this way our students become nt and critical thinkers, leaders and creators

ity Engagement

stand that the arts are community for a iy. Through artistic cation and Iion we establish which strengthen our d greater community. work together and ? their own individual res to form a whole 3er than its parts. They id engage in, dynamic antly evolving ions with their ; and with each other.

Brooke Smith '19

Sarah Marion '1 7

"A Night at the Movies" will feature songs the audience may recognize from Disney, classic, and contemporary movies. The concert will feature choreography by our dance instructor Debra Vega, student arrangements of songs, and a band made of Williston student and faculty musicians. Whether you are looking for sweet harmonies sung on popular ballads, or some exciting song and dance numbers, this concert will surely be entertaining.

The choral program at Williston is centered on student growth with regard to music making. Students are challenged to make music that is new

Wviter Co-n_cer Series

Nehamya Nascimento '17

Lila Schaefer '2

whether it is the music itselfthat is he way in which the music is made w. Along with music making,the spend time on music theory and ship,sothat they can grow toward g well-rounded musicians.The ogram aimsto promote music is a living, breathing artform that can iced or reimagined with every ince, ratherthan just static mentthat reproduces popular song ts in recordings.With this new ge and ability in music making,it is that students will be inspired to go -nake their own music. gerlanga

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Caroline Channell '18

Mary Koback '17

Will Fokas '17

Joseph Shively '17

Ian Ostberg '17

Josh Holmberg '18

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Why Winter Dance at Williston? Freedom, that's why! Unlike Fall and Spring Dance, which are tasked with diligently rehearsing a fully produced dance concert, Winter Dance provides more time and space for dance exploration and creativity to unfold. This slower exploration can include technique work, choreography, workshopping pieces for Spring, guest artist classes and opportunities for student teaching. Winter Dance also allows students a chance to experience a different style of dance every single day. From ballet to contemporary, jazz to musical theater, tap and hiphop, students will learn a sprinkling of many different styles by the end of the term.

One of the highlights of Winter Dance, is definitely when the students teach. They have the opportunity to pick the style of their choice and teach a full class to the other students. This includes leading a warm up, across the floor and a short combination. Each dancer brings their own personal flare to the class and gives them a chance to hone their ability to break down movement slow enough to teach it. This helps develop communication and leadership skills, as well as

Lily McAmis '22

giving them a chance create new choreography within their preferred style. Winter Dance is also special because it is open to everyone, no matter their experience level. There is room for those who simply have an interest in dance to try dancing for the first time. There is also opportunity to offer challenges to those who have danced for a long time. Classes allow space for the beginner student to practice next to a very experienced dancer, which enables each student to share their individual gifts with each other, while also strengthening their own abilities. With all of this creativity flowing, the students create a strong support system within the group, and provide a safe space for exploration, sharing and a lot of fun!

-DebraVega

An impressive 50 New Engla Championships have been won in t history of Williston. 16 have been from t swimming and diving tea

ON THE FIEL

Boys Soccer

The Boys Varsity Soccer season was a long, hard fought experience. The team played against some of the best competition in New England, and arguably the country. The team's record did not accurately reflect the amount of effort put into every game to try and win. Though the team had several setbacks along the way, including many injuries to key players, it will be a season never to be forgotten. The Boys Varsity Soccer team had several games in our season that were fought hard, however,there is one game that will forever be in the minds of all the players on the team.

Juniors

JV A

Back row: Coach Eberle, Mike Slate,Joey Robbins, Milo Servin, Chris Ramirez, Alan Martin, Adam Johndrow, An Koumentakos,Ryan Dwyer,Zach Gibson,Coach Roe

Front row:Madhav Ambadi, Richard Xie, Reilly Gluz, Jonathan Toth, George Spence,Eric Albanese,Jack Fay

JV B

Varsity - Back row: Coach Chiavaroli,Jason Rhett,Jonathan Ed Jacob Goodman,Junya Ozaki ,Zuri Campbell,Todd Harrison, Coupe Wyatt Wegrzyn,John Killcommons,Cameron Ziomek,Cory Booth, Lee,Coach Syfu. Front row:Issei Nakano,Sebastian Herrera,Jac Saul Blain,Soma Mizobuchi,Justin Park,George Lantz

Back row:Coach Garcia, Akivha Mazile, Michael Mieczkowski, Michael Warren,Gabriel Moon,Luke Po, Seungwoo Kim,Hoang Dang,Coach Niedzwecki. Front row:Yi-Cheng Huang,Aidan McCreary,Owen Randolph,Christopher Denham,Ziwei Zhang,Finlay MacDonald

Back row: Coach Whipple, Steven Townley,Ze Wang,Jun Hong Park, Kyle Grabowski, Andrew Warren,Toyokazu Sato, Chancellor Koumentak Coach Kay. Front row: Dylan Robinson, Maxw Edwards, Kai Paik, Jackson Frechette, Jacob Schulkind, Isidore Donnelly, Ethan Nestelbaum.

On Friday, October 14,they had their first night game of the season. The opposing Loomis Chaffee came up with a 1-0 win, despite the Wildcats fight and determination. However,the outcome is not the part that will forever be in the minds of the players. That night the team played for something much greater: they played for the cure. The motto for that night was to "play for the cure." The team purchased pink jerseys, as seen above, in support of breast cancer, and by doing so, sent a message to everyone to raise awareness about the cause.The team was a family who stood together and fought for each other for the entire 90 minutes."

-Sebi Herrera '17

Wyatt Wegrzyn '1 9

Cory Booth '19

"After losing 13seniors in the previous year,the Girls Varsity Soccer Team started the season with almost completely new starters. Even with the loss of one ofthe captains early in the season, Madison,the team started offstrong with some wins against Cheshire and Williams's college JV team.The team played a resilient game against WMA,where after going down one goal, they were able to stay composed and tie the game,even after losing a key center mid player, Ana Weed.The defense stayed strong throughoutthe season,while the offense was able to create scoring opportunities againstsome ofthe hardestteams in the league.

Even though many games ended in ties or losses,the team showed persistence, especially with the difficulty ofthe schedule thattheyfaced. One ofthe teams strong points wassportsmanship and attitude. On the field,the attitude was uplifting and the communication between players got better and betterthroughoutthe season.Overall the young team made continuous improvementsthroughoutthe season and with the graduation of only three seniors, they will be in tremendousshape for next year."

-Molly Zawacki'17

Sophie Weed '18

Mika Sovani '18

Sophie Weed '18

Varsity Team

Back row: Manager Paul, Natalie Romain, Natalie Fontenot, Mika Sovjani,Sophia Schaefer, Madison Fulcher-Melendy, Molly Zawacki,Emma Reynolds, Louisa Weed,Victoria Zingarelli, Ana Weed,Coaches Monique Conroy and Jen Fulcher

Front row: Mary Kate O'Brien, Campbell Nyarady,Julia Farnham,Sahnet Ramirez,Sierra O'Niel, Emily Whipple, Sophie Weed,Caroline DiFiore, Brooke Leveillee

Girls Soccer

JV Team

Back row: Coach Moore, Virginia Kozikowski(Manager), Abby Seltzer, Jordyn Meunier, Jiacheng Shen, Taylor Livingston, Kate Quimby, Ella Goodman, Magnolia Armstrong, Molly Solan, Shana Hecht, Coach Johnson

Front row: Anya Rozario, Tayah Sommer, Emily Warren, Grace Lane, Lily Flint, Lydia Pollard, Eunyul Han

y Whipple '19 Mary Kate O'Brien '20

Caroline DiFiore '19

"Varsity Football moved up Erickson Leaguethisyear.T also had a few staff chang manynewplayerscomingin. was a kind of rebuilding y: record wasnotasgoodasw: have hoped.The Wildcatswg but if you watched a practi would have thought that w. havingawinningseason.Eve the wholeteam showed up r, go and compete no matter faced.Oursingle win wasou opener to Taft, who later season defeated Salisbury.T score was 42-41 in overbm Channell, a senior Running scoredthefinaltouchdownto game. Afterwards the whol: gathered in the wrestling ro. went crazy, celebrating th WillistonwinintheErickson Ourwholeseason embodied means to be a Wildcat player,nevergiving upno ma circumstances."

-Hunter Adams'17

Back row Coach Porter, Coach O'Brien, Coach Beaton, Coach Doubleday,Coach Farmer,Coach Rivers

Fourth row Jameson Bayuk, William Sawyer, John Spence, Connor Cavanagh,Russell Midgley,Aidan Burke,Daniel Kissane,Thomas Daley, Walter Kissane, Benjamin Normandin, Robert Hill, Graham Allardyce, Michael Beaulieu

Third row Joshua Holmberg, Justin Newman, John Kim, Addison Walker,Xavier Thibault, Mason Balch,Elijah Hutchinson,Brandyn Jones, Adegboyega Osuntogun, Michael Janocha,Andrew Andrew

Second row Berthony Aulean, Conor Lynch, Nathan Balthazard, Austin Ryan, Chris Espinal, Sean Harrison, Dome Klonggumrai, Alexander Gold,Noah Clack

Front row Julien Nicolas, Hunter Adams, Matt Channell, Derek Zewinski, Ian Ostberg, Cody Cavanagh, Will Fokas, Andrew Marshall, Jake Lord

Girls Cross Cou_fit

"The Girls Cross Country team, led by head coach Tuleja, and assistants McCullagh and Smith, had a successful season this year. With a total of 27 runners ranging from 7th to 12th graders,the team ended with a record of 10-3, with highlights of placing 3rd at the Shaler Invitational and winning against the challenging Taft. Taft was one of the teams greatest wins; the girls swept the first 5 spots in the varsity race, guaranteeing their win on an away course in difficult weather conditions. The runners continued to improve every race, receiving multiply personal records.

SEN IORS-

"This is when we get better"

Natalie Aquadro Gabriella Mercier Kelli Peters

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Captains Natalie Aquadro '17, Emily Yeager '1 7, and Annabelle Farnham '18 worked hard to inspire the other runners to put their whole heart in every practice and race to get positive results. This year was the last year that Williston students will be running on the home course.4 girls claim spots on the honor roll this year. The honor role for the old course will now be locked in place forever, as they are building a new course to be used next season."

- Catherine King '19

lach Tuleja,Catherine King,Sally Amara Alrutz, Rachel Goodman,Nicole Foster,Emma Gould,Sydney

Johnson,Dora Gordon,Sabrina Jia Xin Shao,Chloe Prouty,Coach Smith

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"The boys(or mens)cross country team enjoyed another successful season this year led by coaches Talbot Syfu, Loomis,and Gunn. With a total of 35 runners ranging from people just starting to five year seniors,the team finished with a regular season record of 12-1. Highlights ofthe season included winning the Richard Miller Invitational for the second year in a row and a commanding victory over all five opponents at the six school meet.Atthe Richard Miller Invitational,everyone ran great as Andrew Speigel'17finished 3rd in the JV race and the pack of Bina Sweet'17,Cam Ward '17,and Kevin Talbot'20 worked well together to finish 13th, 14th,and 15th. Led by this group the JV team finished second. On the varsity side, Billy Ashenden'17 and senior captain Tyler Greenwood ran great togetherfinishing 8th and 7th respectively. Co-Captain Nick Hill

Back row: Coach Loomis, Changhyun Seo, Kevin Talbot, Toshiki Ayabe, Vishnu Sekar, Oscar DeFrancis, Caleb Stern, George Goodhead, William Gunn, Solomon Neuhaus, James White, Matthew Seltzer, Gavin Prough, Oliver Lawrence, Bryan Soder, Coach Gunn, Coach Talbot Syfu Middle row: Robert Champigny, Chaiwat Setwipatanachai, Christopher Young, Andrew Spiegel, Nicholas Hill, Samuel Greeman, William Ashenden, Cameron Ward, Tyler Greenwood, Devin DeVerry, Parker Sweet, Bao Pham, Front row: Ethan Bradway, Ryan Goodman, Nathaniel Markey, Daniel Simpson, Panut Sawatyanon , Nhat Ha, Donald Poulin, Peter Martinkus

won the race in a new meet record asthe Wildcats edged Deerfield bytwo pointsfor the win. Atthe six school meet,there were strong performancesfrom start to finish asthe Wildcatstook 1st,3rd,6th,and 9th in afield of 105 runners. Atthe New England championship race,despite many very good finishes,the Wildcatsfinished 5th out ofthe 15teams which was shy oftheir goal. Next yearthe home course will change leaving the current honor roll (fastesttimes)as set in stone. Members ofthis team hold the 1st,2nd,7th, 1 2th,and 14th places on the honor roll. In addition to a great season,the Cross Countryteam prided itself all year on its inclusiveness and tight bonds between team members. Next year as 11 seniors depart,the team may have differentfaces, butthefun, positive atmosphere will remain the same."

-Nick Hill '17

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Varsity Team

Back row:Coach Schneider,Julia Cavanaugh,Ave McElhone Yates, Sarah Sullivan, Kai McCalla,Dylan Fulcher-Melendy,A'Shaela Chaires (Manager),Coach Moyer.

Front row:Chelsea Clark, Danielle Marquez,Elizabeth Cuev lwama,Jersey Strum

Not pictured: Matthew Otting(Manager),Sarah Marion

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"Volleyball had a great season led by coaches Schneider and Moyer along with captains Marion'17 and Lizzie Cuevas'18.We welcomed many young and new players to the group, which contributed a lot to the team.Volleyball requires a lot ofteamwork and communication, I've loved getting to know everyone on the team through playing with them the pastfew years. worked through long preseason practices and tough points, but we alwaystrusted each other strong and think positive. We also managed some exciting come backs in the second and thir of multiple games. Highlights of our season included wins against Berkshire School,Stoneleig Burnham School,and Worcester Academy. think everyone on thisteam can agree it was a very rewarding year in terms of personal team improvement. Many girls on theteam had not played volleyball before,so they were able learn from the more experience players.Theteam played more accurately and aggressively as season went on while serving and hitting. With onlythree seniors leaving,the majority ofthe te be back for another season. I will miss seeing these girls every day and playing for Williston aft year. Good luck to next year'steam, I know you'll do great!"

-Eva Ave McElhone Yates'17

Lizzie Cuevas'18

Dylan Fulcher-Melendy'20

Coach Berlanga, Atah Okaisabor, Grace Bean, Katie Borden, anes, Ruby Mcelhone Yates, Roya Mostafavi, Alexis Parker, Emily Ji, Erin Daley, Jade Chan, Coach Rivenburgh w:liana Rapaport, Rachel House, Devon Morgan, Karen Janocha, Taryn Queenin, Hana Tsukamoto,Zoe Okaisabor. pred: Irina Maladi

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Boys Water polo

"While Varsity Water Polo played excellently this year, the most exciting game of the season took place with our younger JV squad in Babcock Pool. Following a disappointing Senior Day Varsity loss,the JV team jumped in to challenge Loomis' youngest players. Despite the age disadvantage ,the team had six Middle Schoolers while Loomis'smallest were freshmen, the new players played aggressively and took advantage of every scoring opportunity they found. Assisted by Varsity players Thomas Lawry, Sam Haddad, and Josh Calianos, the JV team found itself in the lead, 5-4, at halftime for the first time all season. As the 3rd and 4th quarters played on,the team used all its energy and then some. While the game was tied with a minute left, Sam Haddad and Jason Albanese scored to give the team incredible and muchneeded goals, making the score 8-7. Loomis fought back,though, and had the ball for a last second shot. However,Jaden Tanguay elevated out of the water to make an amazing block and clinch the game for the Wildcats.

None of these three players had ever played before this season and this game was a testament to their improvement and perseverance. Liam Coughlin '21 started in goal, made 12 saves, and played far beyond the skill level of a 13-year old while earning his first win as a goalie and JV's first win in three years."

- Josh Calianos '18

Fliold

"Their record can tell you that the 2016 Williston Field Hockey season was a rebuilding year, after losing 12 seniors post winning the championship in 2016. What a record cannot tell you are the many laughs the team has had from their pre-season in September to their cold November games. Playing one of the toughest schedules in Western New England Class B, Varsity Field Hockey competed to the very last second of each ame. Taft was one of their best ames in which the

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came back from 2-0 deficit at half to then five minutes of the second half. The game impressive tie after one OT. With a young seniors,the team is ready to continue the season!"

-Caroline Channel!'18

tie the game in the first ended in a very team and seven rising work they started this

Hannah Baker '17, Maddie Cardaci

row:Coach Tancrell-Fontaine, Kira Bixby, Madison Cardaci,Julia Maclean, Marielle McHale,Lindsay Whipple,Aidan Bourbonnais, Riley Roche,Anna Harvey, Rachel Burke, Caitlin Keefe, Gabriella Dicomitis, Manager Joey Ford, Coach Garrity. Front Row:Gabriela Jones, Maura Holden, Leah Pezanowski,Alexis Ryan, Victoria Palumbo, Hannah Baker, Sabrina Liew,Caroline Channell, Katelyn Holmes

Varsity Team

Back

JV Team Back row:Coach Klumpp,Sarah Markey, Emily Rosenberry, Ava Greenbaum,Jordan Strum,Bryn Saarela, Megan Fydenkevez, Katherine Sherer,Sofia Flores,Emma Prouty,Jimin Lee,Coach Ram,Stella Piasecki

Front row:Julia Borden,Sydney Ewell, Abigail Schulkind,Casey Feins, Sara Renkert,Grace Quisenberry, Huong Nguyen,Lily Grace Dardano

Hquestrio

"In the fall of 2016,the Williston horseback riding team was composed offour people,one senior and three juniors.The 1111 MIN riding team was quite small compared to other sports, however, because ofthe small size, we became very close. Once we arrive to the stables, we all getto find out which horse we are going to ride, which is one ofthe best parts ofthe day because we each have ourfavorite horses,and occasionallyfightfor one. When we get ourfavorite horse,we get excited and thank our coach Laura Etzel. Once we find out which horse we getto ride, we venture down to the barn to begin taking the horse out of its stall and start grooming them.In horseback riding we have a philosophy thatthe horses are letting us ride on them,rather than we ride them.

After grooming horses,we put boots,a saddle,and bridle on our horse. Once completed,we can lead our horse up to the k main barn where Laura,our great coach,is waiting for us.Since the level of riding skill is very broad, Laura knowsthe experience level ofeach member ofthe team,and can tailorthe ME training to the skill level ofthe rider.Some member of ourteam have never ridden a horse before they came to Williston. Ng Conversely,some ofthem have been riding for almost 10 years. NM

Laura starts lesson with a warming up. After that, we 11111 practice trotting around the ring and doing various exercises while on the horse.Everybody in the riding team can canter, Nsma which is a slower gallop, however,we practice our position and Iaim control to be a better rider. After cantering,we practice jumping.OM Jumping in generallythe most difficult part of riding forthe members of ourteam.Tojump,we need to control the horse's MN direction and notto lose balance atthe same time.

One ofthe best things of horseback riding is every horses are different.The experience one gainsfrom riding one horse can be vastly differentfrom that of riding are different horse. Some are more independent,patient,experienced,or difficult. Our coach,Laura,callsthe differences a "horsonality." Some horses are incredibly hard and we sometimes fall off, but we love to challenge ourselves.Some people may say that

horseback riding is a high risk sport, which totally agree. However,to work with horses is wonderful. When you build a good relationship with your horse,the horse trusts you and beginsto listen to you.When this happens,we feel happy.We are looking forward to having more people and if you are interested in horseback riding, we wantto welcome you!"

-Momoka Oda '18

Aidenne Alden '18 Alex Foster '18 Lingwei Xu '18 Momoka Oda '18

The fall trimester of robotics 2016 was a truly unique experience.The team was strong and welcoming,what made it much easierfor me to adjust and to get working with myfull power. I was given an opportunity to feel like a true engineerfully capable of having input,capable of being a valuable part ofthe team. Robotics taught me not only how to do research, use mechanics,and build a robot, but also how to be the best version of myself when working with myteammates." -Yana Pyryalina '18

-Robotics

Matthew Nguyen '18

Etack row:Coach Matthias, Rider Bishop, Matthew Nguyen,Kohmei Kadoya, Mark Wang

Front row:Connor Tuohey,Jack Long,Keyu Lu,Yana Pyryalina, Mark Wang,Ariel Yen, oach Kanelong

Boys Cross Country

9/17 @ Kent W 19-40

9/24 @ NMH W 26-33

10/01 @ Westminster Inv. 1st Place

10/08 vs KO & Westminster L 23-34, 15-50

10/15 (c-e Avon Old Farms W 19-38

10/22 @ Taft W23-34 10/29 Shaler Invitational

11/05 Multi School Meet aft W 15-50, 1 Place 6, 184 24-35

11/12 @ New England's 9/21

Girls Cross Country @ Kent W 26-33 @ NMH W 18-38 @ Westminster Inv. 3rd Place vs KO & Westminster L20-41, 16-41 @ Miss Porter's W 23-35 @ Taft W 15-43 Multi School Meet L 18-45,21-38, 15-50, 15-48, 30-25, 17-44 New England's 7th of 15

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Boys JV A Soccer vs Eaglebrook @ Pomfret @ Berkshire vs Westminster @ Millbrook @ Eaglebrook vs Loomis Chafee vs Bement @ Taft @ WMA vs Suffield @ Salisbury vs Deerfield vs KO vs NMH

Girls Varsity Soccer

9/14 vs Cheshire

9/17 @ Miss Porter's 9/21 @William's College

9/24 vs KO

9/28 vs Hotchkiss

10/01 @ WMA

10/05 @ Deerfield

10/08 vs Berkshire 10/12 g Cushing 10/15 vs Westminster 10/19 @ Taft

10/22 @ Pomfret 10/26 vs Kent

10/28 vs Suffield

11/05 @ Loomis Chaffee 11/09 @ Choate 11/12 vs NMH

Boys JV B Soccer vs Cushing vs Salisbury @ VA @ WMA @ Pomfret @ Cheshire @ Deerfield vs Suffield vs Berkshire vs WMA

L1-4 L0-5 L1-4 L0-4 L5-1 L5-1 L8-0 L0-3 L4-0 L6-0

9/17 9/21 9/28 10/01 10/05 10/08 10/12 10/14 10/19 10/22 10/26 10/29 11/02 11/02 11/09 11/12 9/28 10/01 10/26 11/02 11/05 11/09

Girls JV Soccer

9/21 @ Bement W 3-1 9/24 vs KO W3-0 9/28 vs Hotchkiss W 4-0 10/05 @ Deerfield L 4-0 10/08 vs Berkshire AL W 3-0 10/15 vs WestminsterPr L 2-0 10/19 L5-0 10/22 W4-2 10/26 W 1-0

@ Taft @ Pomfret @ Ethel Walker vs Suffield vs Bent •Loomis Chaffee @ Choate vs NMH

Boys Varsity Soccer vs Canterbury vs Cushing @ Pomfret @ Berkshire vs Westminster @ Millbrook vs Choate vs Loomis Chaffee @ Cheshire @ Taft gwm vs Suffi @Salisb vs Dee vs KO vs NMH '4 1

Boys Juni vs KO vs Recto vs WM @ Eagle @KO @WMA Soccer

Boys Varsity Water Pol

9/17 vs Brunswick & Chog

L6-fl 9/21 vs Canterbury 9/24 vs Exeter & Hopkins

9rzvS 10/01 vs Andover & Hotchk L 1310/05 @ Loomis Chaffee 1 10/08 @ Suffield 10/14 @ Eaglebrook 10/19 @ Deerfield 10/22 @ Hopkins 10/26 g Choate 1 10/28 vs Suffield 11/02 @ WMA 11/05 vs Loomis Chalice 1

arsity Volleyball

vs Hotchkiss L 3-1

@ Berkshire W 3-1

g Pomfret L 3-0 vs Stoneleigh Burnham W 3-0

@ Deerfield L 3-0 vs Pomfret & Berkshire L 2-1,2-0 vs WMA L3-0

@ Cushing L 3-1

@ Worcester W 3-1 vs Suffield L 3-0

@ NMH L3-0 vs Cheshire L 3-0

Miss Porter's L 3-0

JV Field Hockey

vs Bement T 0-0

JV Volleyball

Varsity Field Hockey

vs Hotchkiss

@ Berkshire @ Pomfret L2-0 L 2-1 L 2-0 vs Stoneleigh Burnham W 2-0

@ Deerfield L.0-3 vs Berkshire W 2-0 vs KO L3-1 vs WMA W2-1

@ Cushing L 3-0 vs Suffield W 2-1 @ NMH L3-0 @ Ethel Walker L 3-0 vs Cheshire L 2-0 vs Miss Porter's W 2-1

Boys Varsity Football

9/24 @ Kent L 34-28 vs Taft W41-42 vs Avon Old Farm L 19-28

@ KO L0-1 10/01 vs Berkshire W 1-0 10/08 vs Ethel Walker W 1-0 10/15

@ Westminster L 5-1 10/22

g Pomfret T 0-0 10/29 vs Deerfield L 1-0 11/05 vs Suffield W1-0 11/12

g Loomis Chaffee T 0-0

@ Deerfield L 7-0 vs NMH Ti-1 9/21 9/24 9/28 10/01 10/05 10/08 10/11 10/15 10/19 10/28 11/02 11/05 11/09 11/11

@ Trinity-Pawling L 61-0 gWMA L23-7 vs Hotchkiss L 16-7 vs Salisbury L 53-21 @ Brunswick L 52-12 9/17 9/21 9/24 9/28 10/01 10/05 10/08 10/12 10/15 10/19 10/22 10/26 10/29 11/05 11/09 11/12 10/05 10/19 10/26 11/02 11/09

Boys Football JV @KO vs Cushing vs Suffield vs Eaglebrook vs. WMA

W 8-0

L4-2 W 4-0

L2-0

L0-3

L3-1

L4-1

T2-2 W6-1 W 2-0 W 2-0

L2-0 L1-0

@ St. Mark's L2-1 g Miss Porter's W 4-1 @ KO g Hotchkiss vs Millbrook vs Kent vs Berkshire vs Ethel Walker g Westminster vs Taft @ Pomfret g WMA vs Suffield g Loomis Chaffee vs Deerfield vs NMH

L2-0 L 14-32

L 22-62 W 28-0 W 28-12 L 18-0

Girls Swia-n_d Divi-

The girls 2016-2017swimming and diving team had one oftheir strongest seasons in Williston history, with focuses on hard work,fast swimming, and above all positive attitudes. With new additions such as Sydney Joyce,Ava Larkin,and Ella Mattocks,and long-time leaders such as Natalie Aquadro,Emily Yeager,and Maya Soley,the team held a strong 9-2 record during the dual meetseason.The only two losses were to powerful D1 rivals Suffield and Loomis. Highlight wins included a victory early in the season over Hopkins School,whom Williston had not beaten in over 15 years.The season concluded with two championship meets, the first of which was Bud Erich's. Although this meet was long and brutal the girls were strong enough to tackle their swimsthroughoutthe day. Every swimmer had a lifetime or season personal best, but highlights included Nikki Foster dropping 17seconds in her 500freestyle,Sally Arutz placing 2nd in the 200 IM,and the 200freestyle relay of Aquadro,Joyce,Larkin,and Alrutz breaking a school record from 2008.The next weekend at New England'sthe girls defended their title as NEPSAC Division II champions with confidence. After a strong morning in prelims,the medley relay of Alrutz, Aquadro,Soley, and Farnham started finals by beating their main rival Dana Hall to take first and

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break their own school record in 1:52.09.Joyce,Larkin,and Soley sweptthe 200 IM,while Joyce also broke the school record in 2:10.76.Joyce also became New England champion and broke the school record in the 500freestyle in 5:05.98. Record breaking continued when Alrutz broke her own 100 butterfly record in 58.89 and 100 backstroke record in 58.38.The girls closed the outstanding night out in the 400freestyle relay of Farnham,Yeager, Aquadro,and Alrutz,again breaking their own school record in 3:39.32. For the second year in a row the girls were thrilled to become NEPSAC Division II girls swimming & diving champions. -Anabelle Farnham '18

Back Row:Annika Johnson,Sabrina Liew,Anabelle Farnham,Sara Renkert, Maya Soley,Grace Quisenberry,Kai Mccalla, Emily Yeager, Emma Reynolds,Gabby Mercier, Natalie Aquadro

Third Row:Coach McGraw,Coach Koritkoski

Second Row:Coach Aquadro,Coach Doubleday,Sabrina Serricchio, Lydia Ji, Sally Alrutz, Casey Feins, Ella Mattocks,Sydney Joyce,Ava Larkin

Front Row:Coach Mercier, Lauren Solzak,Sabrina Shao,Julia Borden,Ilana Rapaport,Kassandra Orcutt, Rachel Goodman,Nikki Foster,Annika von Schoeler-Ames

Varsity Boys Swimming and diving enjoyed a strong 2016-17season, finishing with a dual meet record of 3-6-1,with wins over Westminster, Worchester Academy,and Wilbraham and Monson Academy.Senior Captain David Fitch finished his amazing high school career in style,shattering records all across New England. He now holds six Williston school records and five Babcock pool records,some of which had stood for over 25 years. He also holds several pool records at rival schoolsthroughout New England. Breakout freshmen Sam Haddad was a hugeforce for the wildcats as well,showing consistency throughoutthe season scoring points in every eventforthe Wildcats. He is a part of a strong Freshmen class that will only get stronger every season. Atthe Bud Erich invitational, Williston swam to an impressive fifth place finish, racing againstsome ofthe top competition in the NEPSAC.Senior David Fitch setthree Hopkins pool records and Williston school records in the 50 freestyle(20.82), 100 Butterfly(49.57),and 100freestyle. -Ryan Dwyer '19

Back Row:Coach McGraw, Coach Koritkoski, Andrey Cao,Jake Goodman, Gavin Prough, Walter Kissane, Ryan Dwyer, David Janoschek,Tomasz Paluchowski, Sitai Chen, David Fitch

Middle Row: Coach Mercier, Coach Doubleday, Brandon Chin, Alan Martin, Riley Gluz, Jason Albanese,Ziwei Zhang,Seungwoo Kim, Eric Albanese

Front Row: Sam Haddad, Vikram Dalmiya,Toshiki Ayabe, Panut Sawatyanon

Girls I ocKey

Varsity Back Row: Riley Roche,Kate Holmes,Sydney Ewell, MK O'Brien

Middle Row:Coach Talbot Syfu, Caroline DiFiore, Bryn Saarela, Maddy Cardaci, Marielle McHale,Elin Blomquist,Julia MacLean, Maura Holden,Coach Davey,Coach Tancrell-Fontaine

Front Row:Gabby Dicomitis,Gabby Jones,Alexis Ryan,Gabby Monaco,Tori Palumbo,Danielle Marquez,Tayah Sommer

Julia Maclean '18

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The girl's varsity hockey team had a terrific season with a record of 18-6-2. After losing eight seniors last year,this team was able to bounce back and have a remarkable season. They won the Winchendon tournament for the third year in a row with a decisive win over NMH.With awesome puck movement,the girl's hockey team was able to score the most goals in the league with 80 goals. Finally being able to play Kent, it was hard fought bathe ending in a tie (2-2). Against one of their rivals, Westminster,the girls picked Up .eos 11 G) s• /Q ON A+k 4.r.rrse,ne4eseic ceffesr+ in the I nconn.Dinh. G Adding two new teams to the schedule,they were able to have huge wins of St. Marks(5-0)and Andover(4-2). They came from behind against Andover,scoring three unanswered goals in the final period. During their pink in the rink game against Hotchkiss,they were able to win (4-0)their fourth win against Hotchkiss in sixteen years. The girl's hockey team gained seventh seed by the end of the season and ended up losing to Nobles(1-0). It was an unbelievable season with the help of amazing coaches,Talbot-Syfu, Davey and Tancrell-Fontaine. There was great chemistry throughout the team and led by seniors Alexis Ryan and Gabby Monaco.

Maura Holden '19

Katelyn Holmes'19

tow: Coach Currie-Rubin, Emma Prouty, Dora Gordon, Jimin Lee, Katie Han, an, Aidan Bourbonnais, Emily Whipple, Megan Ward, Coach Ward.

N: Kate Quimby, Kira Bixby,Sophia Schaefer, Molly Zawacki, Anna Wilinsky, ews,Jade Chan, Katie Most.

-Gabby Jones'18

Danielle Marquez'18

Marielle McHale'18

Boys I ocKe

The Varsity boys' hockey team had quite a season this yl the team started the season after playing a fall pre-season proc themselves to make things happen. The boys hit the gym,the books to ensure a successful run. Their hard work was shownamazing contests. Starting out the season with two big wins a‘c strong teams. Beating The Gunnery 4-1 followed by St. Sebas Sebastian Tournament in a nail biting OT 2-1. The team went( through several losses never throwing in the towel and then ral Wildcat fans some more exciting hockey. The boys played we grit every time they stepped onto the ice. Two more OT wins, c Millbrook School 2-1 followed by an incredible win over Westn Ending their season with a more than admirable tie vs. Pomfresenior night. Speaking of seniors, the Wildcats are graduating varsity hockey team players but acco senior Assistant Captain Nick Day,"( in some great new talent this year ar have a good strong core group to rea make things happen next season. W future Wildcats the best of luck.

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Varsity Back Row: Jacob Durocher, William Smith, Connor Power, Tim Fay, Timothy Rego, Kevin Lassman, Middle Row: Coach McCadden, Coach Hanford, Brendan Hansen, Kyle Caddo, Sam Milnes, Brendan White, John Chamberlain, Connor Canterbury, Steven Townley, Gregory Iverson, Coach Cunha

Front Row: Donald Battimelli , Michael D'Ambrosio, Steven Gower, Nick Day, Joseph Carbone, Nick Schofield, Owen Sylvia, Mgr. Jiashu Xie, Alexander Rogers

Andrew Pelligrini, Thomas Motyka, Conrad Kang, Owen Hunter, Will Jordan,Tom Lawry, Wyatt Wegrzyn,

Kissane, Cam Ziomek, Noah Brooks, Michael Janocha, Josh Holmberg, Ethan Bradway, Andrew Warren,Jack Fay, Coach Fay,Joe Rees.

JV Back Row:Coach Hunter, Mgr.

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Front Row: Jacob Zaranek, Cam Ward, Owen Randolph, Michael Warren, Nick Randolph

Girls Bask.etball

Olivia Bonavita '1 7

Madison Fulch Melendy'18

Sarah Sullivan '19 & Fiona Bundy'18

Girls basketball had a hard fought season. They ended the season 7-13.They had big wins against Cheshire and Deerfield.The team battled againsttop ranked Berkshire and Taft, coming within 3 pointsfor the win. The team was lead bytwo amazing captains,Olivia Bonavita and Sarah Marion. Both ended the season as leading scorers and contributorsfor the team.The team has a brightfuture with such a small graduating class.

-Fiona Bundy '18

hack Row:Triniti Slaughter,Coach Whipple,Fiona tdison Fulcher-Melendy, Natalie Romain,Sarah Sullivan, ngarelli,Jordyn Meunier, Coach Rodgers,A'kayla Williams, Maims

ow:Julia Farnham,Abigail Coscia, Olivia Bonavita,Sarah 00ke Leveillee, E. Campbell Nyarady

Front Row:Stella Piasecki,Grace Lane,Sahnet Ramirez, Chelsea Clark,Sofia Michalski,Taryn Queenin,Yael Trager,Irina Malladi.

Missing: Magnolia Armstrong,Rachel House, Noel Livin Keilly Moncada,Ciara Tapanes.

di Sarah Sullivan '19

JV Back Row:Coach Garcia, Mgr. Karen Janocha,Erin Daley, Louisa Weed,Katherine Sherer,Alexis Parker, Lily Dardano,Ella Goodman, Mgr. Devon Morgan,Coach Sawyer

Boys Bas-Ketball

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Williston varsity boys basketball enjoyed a terrific season finishing at 15-7,thefourth best record in all of NEPSAC Class A Basketball. Underthe leadership of new coach Ben Farmer,the boys played competitive basketball all season competing againstthe best in NEPSAC Class A basketball.The Wildcats started off slow when as they went 2-4 during their December stretch of games.Despite this record,the team knew thatthey had

0the potential to be successful ifthey embraced Coach Farmer's principles of strong fundamental play on both ends ofthe court. When the team returned after the holidays,they did just that going undefeated in January putting together a9 game winning streak. Highlights ofthis streak were two thrilling home wins overfuture tournamentteams Avon and Loomis. February had its ups and downs butthe boys stuck together,continued to play hard and earn some terrific wins including going 3-0 during the final week highlighted by a decisive victory over Tabor on Senior Day.The team was led by a veteran group of seniors. Postgraduate guards Kyle Henseler and Spencer

'1 9

Duncan LeXander '1 7

Spencer Danforth '1 7

Danforth formed a terrific backcourt with Henselerserving asthe floor general and Danforth the goto scorer(17 ppg). Fellow seniors center Mike Mahoney and a versatile pair offorwards Duncan LeXander(MVP)and Bane Terzic rounded out aformidable starting five. Super sub Alex Bzdel came offthe bench to provide valuable minutes all season. Key reserves included juniors Abood Abuissa (Sportsmanship)and Caleb Cost.Senior Eni Ikuku(MIP),junior Xavier Thibault(MIP), sophomoresZach Gibson and Solomon Neuhaus and freshman Jason Rhett rounded out the squad. It was an exceptionally close team that ended everyteam huddle with a resounding "Family"!

-Mark Conroy

Varsity Back Row:Coach Farmer, Mgr.Sam Greeman,Caleb Cost,Xavier Thibault,Zach Gibson,Solomon Neuhaus,Jason Rhett, Abood Abuissa, Mgr.Amman Alagil,Coach Conroy.Front Row: Bane Terzic,Spencer Danforth,Eni Ikuku,Duncan LeXander,Kyle Henseler, Mike Mahoney,Alex Bzdel

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3rds Back Row: Coach Rivers,Zuri Campbell,Chris Barber, Nick Barber,George Goodhead,Oscar DeFrancis,Todd Harrison,Jun Park,Coach Beaton.Front Row:Mgr.Cory Booth,Jonathan Edwards,Jonathan Toth, Mike Slate,Akivha Mazile, Madhav Ambadi, Ryan Goodman,Chris Ramirez

JV Back Row:Coach Ketcham,Sebastian Herrera,Joseph Ford, Aidan Burke,Justin Park, Robert Hill, Andrew Marshall, Coach Garrity. Front Row:Insoo Kang, Kyle Grabowski,Chris Denham, Issei Nakano,James White. Missing:Soma Mizobuchi

4ths: Dylan Robinson, Maxwell Edwards,Tucker Motyka, Hoang Dang,Bao Pham,Jasper Voss,Toyo Sato,George Spence,Sam Foley, Chance Asbornsen,Coach Malinowski

Wrestli-n_

The Williston Varsity Wrestling team saw a lot ofsuccess in the 2016-2017season.The team was captained by6 year senior Bina Sweet and led by a class offive other seniors. The Wildcats had the highest winning percentage of any Williston Wrestling Team to date as well asthe most pins of anyteam and the second most wins of anyteam. All ofthis was held up by a 13-6 overall dual meet record which was achieved with only 9 ofthe 14 weight classesfilled for any ofthe meets. Capitalizing on an excellent dual meetseason, 6 year senior Hunter Adams picked up his 100th career win ending with 120total. The first time this has been achieved since 2008. Nine ofthe fifteen wrestlers qualified forthe New England Tournament in February they were, Pete Martinkus(126 lbs.), Bina Sweet (132 lbs.), Chip Young(138 lbs.), Hunter Adams(145 lbs.), Arvin Fieldman(152 lbs.), Harrison Winrow(160 lbs.), Matt Channel (170 lbs.), Kevin O'Sullivan(182 lbs.), and Ben Normandin(195 lbs.). Hunter Adams and

Missing: Coach Rivenburgh, Mike Beaulieau,Pete Martinkus, Kevin O'Sullivan, Chip Young, Russell Midgley(MGR)

Matt Channell'17

Back row:Coach KaneLong,Will Gunn,Ben Normandin, Max Livingston, Andikan Ntia-James,Yosua Andrew,Coach White Front Row:Harrison Winrow, Hunter Adams,Parker Sweet,Arvin Fieldman, Kevin Talbot, Matt Channell

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PG Pete Martinkus did very well at New England's ending up in 5th and 6th place respectively and qualifying for the National Prep Tournament.Atthe team dinner,Senior Hunter Adams received the Most Pins Award for the 3rd year in a row,Junior Andikan NtiaJames received the Most Improved Wrestler Award, Freshman Will Gunn received the Sportsmanship Award. and Senior Captain Bina Sweet received the Most Valuable Wrestler Award.

-Hunter Adams'17

Andikan Ntia-James'18

Peter Martinkus '17

Arvin Fieldman ,17

Kevin O'Sullivan '18

Devin DeVerry'17

Boys SIdi

Getting the elephant in the room out of the way, the Men's ski team went 0-7 this year. Having said that, it was an excellent season. Bolstered by Devin DeVerry's lock on 1st place at both the local ski league and the New England championships,the team contended in every race that they attended. The race that epitomized the year was at the New England's, hosted at Okemo Mountain Resort, where seven racers represented Williston extremely well. While DeVerry'17 won both the slalom and giant slalom, 7th Grader Matthew Weinstein and sophomore Gavin Girardin placed in the top 20, which was excellent and unexpected! Throughout the whole day,the team cheered each other on. The team benefited all year from great chemistry, tremendous leadership, and a fabulous coaching staff led by Mr. Ed Hing '77, Gary Kennedy'09, Mr. Will Eberle, and Mr. Ray DeVerry. Perhaps best all, almost all the skills and talent that they cultivated so well this season will all be here next year, as we only graduated one skier! A sure bet to contend in years to come,the ski team is already gearing up for another great year in 2017.

-Josh Calianos '18

Back row: Coach Hing, Gavin Girardin, Coach Eberle, Tad Daley, Matthew Seltzer, Adam Johnsrud, Graham Allardyce, Coach Seamon

Front row: Bryan Soder, Oliver Lawrence, Devin DeVerry, Jesse Cassuto, Joshua Calianos

Missing: James Arcoleo

James Arcoleo'19

Devin DeVerry'1 7

Girls Siding

Sophia CareIlas '18

Lydia Pollard '1 8

The girls' ski team triumphed great adversity this past winter, ranging from weather to injury, to finish a great season. Junior captain Sophie Carellas led the girls after coming back from a knee injury the year prior, placing third at NEPSACs at Okemo. Fellow junior Lydia Pollard and sophomore Molly Sloan raced consistently throughout the season and all girls enjoyed improvement. The girls' team would like to thank seniors Natalie Fontenot and Jordan Sansone for their amazing assistance as managers during the season and wish them luck in the future.

-Sophie Carrelas '18

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Erika Sasaki '17

The Girls Varsity Squash team experienced a rebuilding year in the 201 6-201 7 season. After losing six seniors seeded in the top seven from last year, there was lots of room for new players looking to improve. Returning only four players, cocaptains Lindsay Whipple '17 and Mika Sovjani '18 led the team in the first and second position respectively. The newest additions to the squash program were freshmen Dylan Fulcher-Melendy and Katie Borden. This was their first year playing squash and played for the sixth and seventh

Yates, Roya Mostafavi, Atah Okaisabor,2 Okaisabor, Mgr. Chloe Prouty Front Row: Brigitte Annabelle, Jin Yol Lee, Brooke Smith, Isabela Warlick, Jers Strum, Emma Morehouse-Hulbert. Missing: Dohee Kim, Ellie Scott

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seeds. Both girls showed tremendous improvement over the course of the season. A highlight match would be against Canterbury where they won three out of seven matches. Wins came from Mika Sovjani at number two(11-7, 11-8, 11-7), Alana Serafino at number five (7-1 1, 11-8, 7-1 1, 11-7, 11-6), and Dylan Fulcher-Melendy at number six(11-4, 11-8, 11-9). During practice, the team enjoyed working with a brand new ball machine recently donated by a generous alum. The girls used this to improve all of their different shots such as drives, drops, kills, and boasts. At the end of the season, Girls Varsity Squash traveled to the Pomfret School to compete in the class C championship. The first night Dylan Fulcher-Melendy and Katie Borden had excellent showings winning their first matches(11-5, 1 3-1 1, 11-9)and (9-1 1, 11-9, 11-2, 2-1 1, 18-16)respectively. Dylan continued to fight hard the next day winning two more games(13-1 1, 1 1-7, 8-1 1, 8-1 1, 1 1-5)and (1 1-3, 6-1 1, 12-10, 15-13)earning herself sixth place in her division in the tournament. Overall, there was a lot of improvement on the Girls Varsity Squash team up and down the ladder.

-Lindsay Whipple '17

onal Co-ed, Back Row:Coach Simpson, n Tu, Lin Yen, Chance Koumentakos, Markey, Yi-Cheng Huang, Changhyun ,Seo, enbaum, Daniel Simpson, Finlay MacDonald, atz, Jacob Schulkind, Hana Tsukamoto, )uhey, Coach Ravis. Front Row: Bruton \licholas Stauder, Camren Huntley,Zeyu kson Frechette, Kai Paik. Missing: Isidore

Varsity Back Row: Coach Choo, Alana Serafino,Jiacheng Shen, Dylan Fulcher-Melendy, Katherine Borden Front Row: Erika Sasaki, Lindsay Whipple, Mika Sovjani, Ava Greenbaum

Mika Sovjani '18

Tyler Senecal '1 9

Nithish Athavan Raja '1 8

Zach Robbins '1 7

Vishnu Prakash Sekar '1 9

Wiley Jung '17

enry Poehlein '18

2016-17season ofsquash was one to remember.With new Vishnu Sekar'19,Joey Robbins'19,Oskar Lee'18,and havan Raja'18 and returners Tyler Senecal'19,Henry 18,Wiley Jung'17,Zack Robbins'17,and Joe Shively'17. went 8-9 with memorable wins over Suffield,Salisbury,and the NEPSAC Tournament,Williston came in 11 out of 15 ch is an improvementfrom last year.The sportsmanship nt to Tyler Senecal'19 which was well deserved due to his on ette.The most improved player wasZack Robbins'17,with setters where hefought hard.The most valuable player went oehlein'18for his excellent squash technique and personal I in all,this season was an excellent example oftrue hard work putted into results.This will be a hard season to beat. )13bins'19

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Varsity Back Row: Coach Tyree, Mgr. Emilio Servin, Joe Shively,Zack Robbins, Couper Gunn, Henry Poehlein, Wiley Jung, Mgr, Leah Peznowski.

Front Row:Tyler Senecal, Joey Robbins, Oskar Lee, Vishnu Sekar, Nithish Raja

JV Back Row: Luke Po, Jaylen Coaxum, Liam Coughlin, Ken Wang, Coach Chiavaroli

Front Row: Connor Touhey, An Koumentakos, Will Lane, Ty Johnson. Missing: Aidan McCreary, Couper Gunn

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Joey Robbins'19

2obotics

This years Williston Robotics afternoon program is comprised oftwoteams:Junior Varsity and Varsity. Because of an unexpected influx in participants this trimester,the team coaches, Mr.Ted Matthias and Ms.Jane Lucia, placed students who had participated the first and second trimesters into Varsity and newcomers into Junior Varsity.

The Junior Varsityteam wasfurther split into two teams: Blue and Green.They builttheir own robots using Lego Mindstorm and aluminum pieces.They learned the entry-level knowledge needed to join and fully participate on an engineering and roboticsteam.This included parts, designing, constructing,and coding.The Blue and Green JV teams competed against each other in challenges conceived by Mr. Matthias.Theirfirst challenge wasto placefour cubes into a box about sixfeet awayfrom the robot. After inventing and executing a design that would work best,the teams wrote code for the robots and connected them to joysticksfor more control.

The Varsity team has competed in three competitions this school ye, all run by Vex Robotics.The challenge this year wasto lift stars and cubes a wall. At each competition,teams are randomly placed with alliances with which the teams compete against another group of alliances.There is also portion ofthe competition known as"Autonomous".Just as it sounds, autonomous meansthe team programs code(on the RobotC programmin language)into the robotthat allows the robotto complete the challenge withoutthe use of a joystick.The team's autonomous code can focus on picking up either stars or cubesto lift over the wall.

-Destiny Nwafor'17

Back Row:Destiny Nwafor, Matthew Nguyen, Rider Bishop, Drew Manory, Mark Wang,Alex Marwaha,Kohmei Kadoya

Front Row: Coach Matthias, Keyu Lu,Yana Pyryalina, Glede Wang,Shirley Zhou,Jack Long, Nhat Ha,Coach Lucia

The Judo team had a great season overall. This season the team focused on the improvement of technique rather than competitive matches so there were no visits to other clubs. Ten returning judokas were joined by six new white belts. The white belts went through initial cycle of learning judo: learning to fall safely, then their first throw(Osoto gari), becoming able to do a roll, getting comfortable with holdings, and then expanding their knowledge from there.

By the end of the season, a solid community had been formed. Nine judokas were ready to take a test to rank up to the next belt. Of those,five were white belts testing for a yellow belt and four were yellow belts testing for orange. Those continuing on in the spring season look forward to improving their competitive skills.

-Henning Fische!'17

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ow: Margaret Strange, Abby Seltzer, Coach Luikart, Nam ason Law, Alexander German,Sarmad Mahmood, Michael Papa-Sam Essuman,Seoyoung Cho

ow: Britanie Acurio, Vy Phuong Nhat Tran, Ha Phan, Anh Vu, Jyen, Huong Nguyen

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Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving

12/03 g NMH W 94-74

12/07 vs Hopkins W 103-83

12/10 @ Kingwood Invitational 1st Place

01/18 g Loomis Chaffee L 95-91

01/21 @ Kent School W 94-76

01/25 @ Westminster W 96-80

01/28 vs KO W97-67

02/01 vs Worcester W 94-80

02/08 vs Eagle Hill & Rectory W 58-36,53-40

02/11 vs Suffield L 93-88

02/15 @ Ethel Walker & WMA W 74-20,74-20

02/18 vs St. George's W 92-83

02/24-25 @ Bud Erich Invitational

03/04 @ NEPSAC Div II Championship NEPSAC Div II Swimming & Diving Champions

Girls Varsity Basketball

12/03 vs KO L 46-34 12/07 vs St. Mark's

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Boys Varsity Swimming and Diving 12/03 @ NMH T 85-85 12/07 vs Hopkins 12/10 01/18 01/21 01/25 01/28 02/01 02/08 02/11 02/15 02/18 02/24-25 03/04 L 112-64 a Kingwood Invitational 5th Place @ Loomis Chaffee L 91-74 @ Kent School L 84-77 @ Westminster W 96-83 vs KO L 108-68 vs Worcester W 96-77 vs Eagle Hill & Rectory W 28-36,53-40 vs Suffield L101-75 @ Avon Old Farms & WMA 50-43,52-42 vs St. George's L 90-87 @ Bud Erich Invitational @ NEPSAC Div II Championship

Boys Varsity Basketball 12/03 vs Berkshire W 62-58 12/07 @Mari. Prep L45-42 12/09 @MacDuffie L 66-56

12/10 @Suffield L42-29 12/11 @WMA W 75-68

± 12/14 @Choate L53-46 12/16 @Milton L70-62

12/16 vs Brooks L48-37 12/16 @Noble L61-59

01/11 vs Suffield L61-48 01/07 vs Deerfield W 54-38

01/14 @Cushing L 50-39 01/11 vs Gunnery W52-39

01/18 vs Deerfield 01/14 vs Loomis W70-64 W 58-53 01/18 @Salisbury W71-42

01/21 vs Hotchkiss 01/21 vs Avon W57-46 W 55-23 01/25 vs Canterbury

01/25 vs Westminster W 58-35 W 69-60

01/27 Cy' WMA L 60-43 01/27 @Deerfield W 66-37

02/01 vs NMH L 56-45 01/28 vs Hotchkiss W 59-40 02/08 @Loomis L 66-29 02/01 @Pomfret W 53-43 02/11 @Pomfret L 59-41 02/08 vs Choate L 53-52 02/13 vs Stoneleigh Burnham 02/11 @Andover W 83-54 W 55-30 02/15 @Loomis L61-57

02/15 vs Taft L55-52 02/18 vs Suffield L58 02/17 @Cheshire W 55-43 02/22 @Westminster 02/22 @Miss Porter's L 53-50 W 56 02/24 @Berkshire L 39-36 02/24 vs Tabor W 84 02/25 vs Kent W 63-25 02/25 @KO W73-

Boys Varsity Hockey Girls 11/30 12/03 12/07 12/09 12/10 12/16 12/17 12/18 12/30 12/31 01/04 01/07 01/11 01/13 01/14 01/18 01/21 01/25 01/28 01/30 02/01 02/08 02/11 02/15 02/17 02/22 vs Albany Academy L 3-2 02/24 @Winchendon L 7-4 02/25 vs Pomfret T 2-2 11/30 12/03 12/07 12/14 12/14 01/07 01/11 01/14 01/21 01/21 01/25 01/28 02/08 02/15 02/18 02/20 02/22 02/25

@KUA L7-1 12/03 vs Salisbury W 6-1 12/07

@Cushing L6-2 12/09 vs A.Saint Louis 12/10 W 5-1 12/16 vs Gunnery W4-1 12/17

@St.Sebastians 12/17 W 2-1(OT) 12/18

@Thayer L5-1 01/01

@Rivers L3-0 01/02

@St.Sebastians L 1-0 01/02

@Nobles L4-2 01/11 vs Canterbury W4-1 01/14 vs Berkshire L3-2 01/18 vs Worcester W6-0 01/21 vs Winchendon L7-4 01/25 g Berkshire L4-3 01/28

@Vermont W6-2 02/01

@Gunnery L 4-2 02/08 vs Millbrook W 2-1 02/11 (0T) 02/15 vs Brunswick W 1-0 02/18

@Westminster W 3-2 02/22 (0T) 02/24 vs Loomis L 4-2

@NMH T 1-1 02/25

@Millbrook W 7-6

@Canterbury W 4-2 vs Deerfield L 3-2

Boys Varsity Squash vs St. Mark's W 7-0 07 W5 2/10 L6 01/11 3 01/14 3 01/14 6-1 01/18 6-1 01/21 6-1 01/21 5-2 01/25 L7-0 01/28 L4-3 02/01 W5-2 02/08 L6-1 02/11 5-2 02/11 5-2 02/15 02/22 7-0 02/25 vs KO @Hopkins @Suffield @Salisbury @Berkshire @Suffield vs St. Mark's @Canterbu @Avon vs Berkshire vs Salisbury, vs Westmin vs Pomfret vs Loomis vs Millbr @Ko NEPSA Championshp

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@Westminster L46-43 @KO W56-51 ;iris JV Hockey vs NMH W4-2 vsDeerfield L7-3 @Choate W4-1 @Berkshire W4-1 vsWestminster L3-0 @NMH W4-0 @Pomfret W5-1 @Hotchkiss L5-2 AfirmontAcademy W7-0

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@Berkshire L55-54 01/14 vsBement W38-20 12/14 @Choate L41-12

@Suffield L75-39 01/25 @MacDuffie L33-30 01/07 @Berkshire L35-18 vsBement W58-28 02/01 @Eaglebrook W35-27 01/11 vsSuffield W26-25 @Rectory W44-3602/11 @WMA W35-34 01/14 @Cushing W11-6 @Eaglebrook W45-39 02/15 vsEaglebrookW57-20 01/18 vsDeerfield L37-29 @Winchendon 02/18 vsMacDuffie W42-31 01/20 @EagleHill W73-68 02/25 @Bement W32-30 01/21 vsHotchkiss L19-13 vsLoomis W51-45 01/25 vsWestminster @KO W55-45 L29-22 @Deerfield W56-34 01/27 @WMA L43-18 vsEaglebrookW36-31 01/28 @StoneleighBurnham @Bement W43-21 W26-14 02/01 vsNMH L32-12 02/11 @Pomfret W34-23 02/15 vsTaft L34-25 02/18 @WMA W26-18 02/22 @MissPorter's

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vsSalisbury L9-1

vsRifles W2-0

@Loomis L6-0

@Albany L4-1

vsAlbany L3-1

@Berkshire L4-1

@Pomfret W4-3

vsDeerfield L9-2 vsVermontAcademy W10-2

@Westminster L6-2

@NMH L3-1

vsLoomis L6-2

vsEaglebrook L9-2

vsPomfret W6-0

vsPopeFrancis L3-2

vsNMH L6-2

Boys Varsity Skiing

01/11

01/18

Girls Varsity Skiing

@MountInstitueSki 01/11 @MountInstitueSki League 4thPlace League 6thPlace

@MountInstitueSki 01/18 @MountInstitueSki League 4thPlace League

01/25 @MountInstitueSki 01/25 @Mount InstitueSki League League

02/01 @MountInstitueSki 02/01 @MountInstitueSki League 3rdPlace League

02/08 @MountInstitueSki 02/08 @MountInstitueSki League League

02/15 @NewEngland's 02/15 @NewEngland's Okemo Okemo 02/22 @EaglebrookSchool 02/22 @EaglebrookSchool

Coed JV Wrestling /10 @Eaglebrook Tournament /14 @Cardigan 1/21 @Loomis /18 NewEngland's Tie

Girls JV Squash

Boys JV Squash 12/03 @Hopkins L7-0 12/03 vsBerkshire L5-2 12/10 vsBerkshire L7-0 12/07 vsEagleHill W7-0 01/07 @Berkshire L7-0 12/10 @Deerfield L6-1 01/11 vsWestminster L6-1 12/14 vsSuffield L6-1 01/14 vsLoomis L7-001/11 @Suffield L7-0 01/18 vsSuffield L4-301/14 @Berkshire 7-0,6-1 01/25 @MissPorter's L7-001/18 @Eaglebrook L7-0 01/28 @Choate L6-1 01/21 vsAvonOldFarms 02/11 @Suffield L6-1 L7-0 02/15 @Pomfret L7-001/28 @Eaglebrook 4-3,7-0 02/22 vsKO L7-002/01 @Suffield W4-3 02/25 vsDeerfield L7-0 02/08 vsWestminster L4-3 02/11 vsDeerfield L5-2 02/15 vsPomfret L 02/18 vsLoomis--- L7-0 02/22 g-Ko W6-1 02/25 vsAlbany W6-0

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The fence along Park Street and Payson Avenue s ar ed-in-116 as part of a fundraiser celebrating Williston's 75th anniArsary When a class met their fundraising goal, they got • their plaque on the fence. That's why years are out of order!

1. Minh Nguyen '18,Anh Vu 18 & Punn Phentrakul'18 pose with the wildcat as he stays on the quad to wave goodbye to students asthey go on Thanksgiving break.

2. Ms. Malinowski says hello to the Wildcat.

3.The wildcat visits the field hockey game.

4.Gabby Dicomitis '18, Gabby Monoco'17,Tori Palumbo'18,Alexis Ryan'17 & MarieIle McHale'18snap a picture with the lion.

5. Headmaster Hill joins in on the fun!

6. Head of Security Anne O'Connor gives the Wildcat a high five.

W n_at's with the Wildcat? SCHOOL SPIRIT

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A school tradition is painting the lion located on the quad for an event thats happening.Check out some ofthe best designs this year!

1. Girls Cross Country paints the lion for breast cancer awareness.

2.Girls Varsity Soccer paints the lion black and silver in honor of theirfirst night game.

3.The senior class poses in front oftheir brightly colored lion to separate the start oftheir graduation year.

4.Julia Cavanaugh'19,Emily Whipple 19& Sally Alrutz'19 pose in front ofthe lion.

5.The lion is painted silver in honor of the impending spring break.

6.Saul Blain'17 takes a picture in front ofthe Seniors'lion.

7.The lion is decorated for Girls Varsity Soccer's night game in the hopes of intimidating the other team.

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• PHILIPPINES

The newly elected president of The Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte,started a new wave of violence in order to wipe out drug-related crime. During Duterte's campaign, he claimed that his policy was to kill all the drug addicts and promised to kill 100,000 criminals in his first six months in Office.

TALEPPO

The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 went to Columbian president Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country's more than 50-year-long civil warto an end." The literature prize went to Bob Dylan.

I TAIWAN

Akatsuki,the Japanese space probe,is now in orbit around Venus and seeking to discover the secrets ofthis mysterious planet. According to Japanese scientists, understanding the way Venusfunctions will significantly affect and improve our meteorologytheories and help enhance our understandings of Earth.

• TURKEY

A new wave of ci. Aleppo on Thursday, November 15th. Hundreds offamilies gathered together in the rebel enclave, waiting for ambulances and green buses to pick them up. If conducted successfully,the evacuation could save the lives of countless children and wounded adults in Syria.

On Sunday, November 11th,the presidentelect Donald J.Trump claimed on a talk show that he would reconsider the One China principle. Many people in Taiwan were excited aboutthe news,but also suspicious ofTrump's motivations,suggesting that it was likelyfor Trump to use Taiwan as leverage to threat China on other issues.

suspect for the att.. an nignicluo early on New Year's uay was arrested,according to Turkish news reports and the semiofficial Anadolu news agency, Adbulgadir Masharipov,an Islamic State militant,was accused of planning and executing a deadly shooting rampage that resulted in the death of39 people,including a police officer.

The fight surrounding Mosul is worldwide attention since the ci critical population center and 18 stronghold in Iraq. According td minister, militaryforces keep pi. the town and the mission to ret2 going faster than planned. It's b there are still approximately one residents in Mosul, most of who fleefrom the approaching viole

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On Monday,Jay Y. Lee,the vice c Samsung and the son of the corm Lee Kun-hee,faced arrest after be of bribing the South Korean presii

ay, December 4th,Italy had a national deciding whether or not the 1948 constitution should be 59.11% of people voted not to e constitution.

ISOUTH KOREA • PHILIPPINES USA

On Friday, December 9th,an impeachment vote against President Park Geun-hye was held by South Korea's National Assembly.Park is accused of"extensive and serious violations of the Constitution and the law." Ms.Park announced she would resign from her position in April.

!USA

On Wednesday,January 4th, 158 inmates escaped the North Cotabato District Jail, located in Kidapawan City in the southern Philippines. At midnight,around 100 armed men assailed the compound,while the inmatesfled the jail through the back portion. By January 7th,twenty one inmates had been recaptured.

/AUSTRALIA f CHINA

When the 2017 Grammy Nominees were announced, Beyonce and Adele competed in several key categories. Adele turned out to be the top winner, taking home the statuesfor Record ofThe Year,Album of The Year,Song of The Year, Best Pop Vocal Album,and Best Pop Solo Performance.

IFRANCE

January 29th,several European nnounced their rejections towards Frump's refugee ban. Earlier that iident Trump passed an executive orarily prohibiting all refugees and seven Muslim-majority countries' ng into the United States, It was Nerturned by a Federal Judge and rrump wasforced to rewrite the ,rder.

As an important tradition in mainL Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau,Vietnam, Singapore, North Korea,and South Korea, Lunar New Year is annually celebrated by approximately 1.4 people across the world. Welcome to the Year ofthe Rooster!

Constructed by the French government,an 8.2-foot-high, bulletproof glass wall surrounding the base ofthe Eiffel Tower is expected to be completed by the end ofthe year. The wall was meant to protect the Eiffel Towerfrom potential terror threats.

Roger Federer's victory over Rafael Nadal was a rather surprising one. At the age of 35, Federer had not played an official tournament for more than six months before the game,and was expected to fail.

Alex Gold

"Whereveryougo,gowithallyour heart."-Confucius

Alex,wecherishthemanygreat memoriesofyourchildhoodand we areveryproudofthemanthatyou arebecoming.

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Love, Mom, Dad, Matt Si Jon

"I am too positive to be doubtful. Too optimistic to be fearful. And too determined to be defeated."

- Vandon

Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

-Dr. Seuss

Nicholas Day

Congratulations on your graduation! We are so very proud of all that you have accomplished. May all of your dreams come true!!!!

Love, Mom, Dad, Thomas and John

Sima andevia

Congratulations Sima!

We are, and always will be, so proud of you. We love you!

Lena, Mom,Dad, Jon, Mimi, Hung Hung, Neelesh, and Anjali

licholas Hill

are so proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad

Cody Cavanagh

Cody,

I am so PROUD of you and the young man you are today! Thank you for being such a great role model for your brothers. We all love you!

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Love, Mom & Dad

kLIE AQUADRO Congratulations! We love you! Mom, Dad, Courtney and Anthony Enjoy the Ride and remember those 3 little words,"JUST KEEP SWIMMING..."

the sky is the limit...

Emma MorehouseHulbert

Wow, where has the time gone? We are so proud of you!

All our love, Mom and Aya

We love you Saul! xo. your family

Congratulations Emily!!

We hope that your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles,to the highest of your hopes,to the windows of your opportunities,and to the most special places your heart has ever known. Author Unknown

We love you with all of our hearts! Mom and Dad

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Alwaysremember: Youarebraverthanyoubelieve, strongerthanyouseem, smarterthanyouthink, twiceasbeautifulasyouimagine, andlovedmorethanyouknow.

-A.A. Milm

Wearesoveryproudofyou. Continuetobeuniquelyyou andknowthat anythingispossible. Weloveyou!

Love, Mom,Dad,Cameron&Cade

Matthewwecould notbe moreproud oftheperson you havebecome. We loveyouwith allour hearts. Mayyourdreams becomerealityandyour heartalwaysbefull. Love, Mom,Dad,John& Caroline

We are all so very proud of you! And weloveyou verymuch!

Mommy&Mum, Christi,Grammy, Cindy&Dominick, Angela,Kenny, Matt,Olesya andJosh

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Congratulation! We are so proud of you... Love, Hannah, Chase, Jaden, Catherine, Mom & Dad

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Congratulations! We are so proud ofyou! Love, Mom,Dad and Amanda

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Yourfutureisbrightand holdsaworldofopportunity. We'llbetheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway. Love,Mom,Dadand Michael

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Caitlin Keefe

Congratulations Sis! You are the best and we love you!

Good luck at Bentley, and may God always bless and keep you safe!

Love, Mom and Dad.

I still remember the first day you went away to school in the UK and how you were so brave and courageous in the face of the new challenge. Now you will face a new frontier in college. One thing is common years ago and today, I always %yr knew you would emerge successful in all L that you put yor mind and passions into. II Chasing your dream requires 4' commitment, passion and hard work. The life you had before was only a preparation for the greatest journey you are about to embark on, and it starts today. I am so proud of all that you have achieved and hope only for your continued happiness.

With all my love, Mom

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"I'm somewhat convinced that to be enrolled in Williston you have to constantly be smiling, and I think that might be the first thing the admissions office checks when you come to visit campus."

-Natalie Aquadro

'17

Thank you to our staff!

Editors in Chief: Saul Blain, Gabriella Mercier and Emma Reynolds

Editors: Caroline Channell, Catherine King and Ellie Wolfe

Staff: Hunter Adams, A'Shaela Chaires, Abbie Coscia, Sabrina Liew, Kai McCalla, Atah Okaisabor and Shirley Zhou

Special thank you to:

Ms. Marsland, Ms. Motyka, The Class Deans, The Head Dorm Parents, Ms. Brousseau, Mr.( Ms. Kretchmar & Ms. Snyder. Credit to our Professional Photographers: Joanne Chapprm Matthew Cavanaugh, Risley Sports Photography

Class of 2017,

As our time at Williston comes to a close, many of us anxiously await the next chapter of our lives. ever, no matter how far we travel or where we spend the next few years, Williston will always be an D dant part of our lives. Whether Williston was your home for one year or six, it is impossible to make rough your time here without the school having some impact on you. Therefore,the 2017 edition of Log emphasizes the feeling of home that overwhelms you on the Williston campus.

Although us editors are getting most of the credit for the book,there are a couple of people out whom our jobs would be impossible. First we would like to thank our incredible adviser, Mrs. -ity, for her constant guidance, dedication, and inspiration. Without her leadership we would be lost. making of this book would be impossible without the time and encouragement that Mrs. Garrity ributed to the project.

Ellie Wolfe and Caroline Channell were the members of the Log Staff who took on big roles and s eager to help on the brink of a big deadline. We want to give them a special thank you for their rs spent taking photos and captioning pictures. They helped to create so many great pages in the k and it would not be the same without them.

To the Log Staff: whether you contributed to one page or all of them, we cannot thank you rugh for your help with the book. Your efforts allow the yearbook to accurately reflect each students at Williston.

And finally, we would like to thank you seniors, who put up with our constant emails and tributed their time, effort and pictures to all aspects of the yearbook. We hope that you enjoy ling the yearbook as much as we did making it and that it will bring back fond memories when you i it 50 years from now. Together, we spent countless hours working on it and we will forever be lkful for all of your help in allowing us to make something we will be proud offor the rest of our lives.

Thank you all for making our time at Williston truly memorable. We will never forget the time that spent here. After all, Williston will always be our home.

The Log

Editors, Saul Blain, Emma Reynolds & Gabby Mercier

Saul Blain Editor in Chief of Sports

Emma Reynolds Editor in Chief of community Life Gabriella Mercier

Dear Class of 2017:

Every time we sing Williston's alma mater,the very first lines remind us of the importance that particular places and physical locations have in our lives. Reflect for a moment on the profound meaning that the simple word "home" evokes. How many times have you said, "I can't wait to go home?" Home, when used in that way, almost always refers to the place where you grew up. It could be the town, or the people, if not the physical house itself. But surely, "in the valley we call home" now takes on a special meaning for you as wellwhether you are a boarding or day student, or whether you have been at Williston for one year or for six. Williston will forever be linked in your life as the place where deep and lasting friendships developed and where you learned to do things that you never before imagined possible.

And yet as you read this letter, which celebrates the Class of 2017 and your time at Williston, you are about to embark on another stage of your journey, one which may literally and figuratively take you farther away from home. As you go forth, I hope you do so with many positive lasting memories of Williston. Maybe you will never forget your work in the theater, or seeking refuge in the Writing Center rather than just going there to edit a paper. Maybe your exploits on Galbraith or Sawyer fields will forever be etched in your memory, with stories that grow grander over time of a goal line stand or last minute victory. Maybe senior year in Ford or Mem-East or West,filled as it is with moments that blur over the years but whose significance lasts forever, defines your special space at Williston. Or, maybe,just maybe, it is Williston itself and the myriad encounters and experiences that you had here, which,taken together, constitute your sense of this special place.

I hope that each of you, as you look back to these years from a distant vantage, will always consider Williston to be one of your homes; a place where doors are always open for alumni and you are always welcome to call home.

Congratulations, Class of 2017,and best of luck finding your next place.

Sincerely,

Robert W. Hill Head of School

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