Head of School ROBERT W. HILL III P’15, ’19 Chief Advancement Officer ERIC YATES P’17, ’21
Head’s Letter
Director of Alumni Engagement JILL STERN P’14, ’19 Director of Communications ANN HALLOCK P’20, ’22 Design Director ARUNA GOLDSTEIN Assistant Director of Communications DENNIS CROMMETT Communications Writer and Coordinator KATE LAWLESS Please send letters to the editor, class notes, obituaries, and changes of address to: The Williston Northampton School Advancement Office 19 Payson Avenue Easthampton, MA 01027 email: info@williston.com online: williston.com/alumni/ connect
Head of School Robert W. Hill III (center) at one of the school's monthly formal Residential Life Dinners
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s the Head of School, one of my favorite things is hearing from alumni about pivotal moments from their time at Williston Northampton School—the challenging class that ultimately sparked a lifelong passion, the standing ovation after the musical, the come-from-behind victory to win the tournament. These kinds of memories—often recounted vividly decades after they happened— always remind me of the lasting importance of the environment and opportunities we are creating for students here and now. Helping students gain the confidence and mastery to pursue their passions and ultimately have their own peak experiences requires caring teachers, coaches, and advisors, great facilities and programs, and a vibrant, inclusive community—all top priorities of our $70 million Williston Builds campaign, which launched in December. Already hundreds of you have donated to the campaign, the largest in the school's 181-year history, and your participation is having an immediate impact on students here today. You can read about some of these developments on page 20 and at Williston.com/campaign. I also invite you to be a part of another important initiative: the school's upcoming strategic planning process. This summer, all alumni, parents, and friends will receive a survey via email, and we are eager to hear your ideas, suggestions, and feedback as we plan Williston's future together. Speaking of the future, I feel certain the members of our girls varsity hockey team, and anyone who was in the packed crowd at Lossone Rink on March 6, will absolutely remember their NEPSAC win (see page 97) as one of those peak life moments. Watching Chuck Vernon '62 award the team the championship trophy in the tournament that bears his name is certainly a moment I'll never forget.
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WHERE TO FIND MORE WILLISTON Register for an alumni event or submit a class note at Williston.com/ alumni See new school videos at youtube.com/ willistonnorthampton Network with other alumni through WillistonConnects.com Watch a livestream of your favorite team at willston.com/athletics Read the latest campus news at Willistonian.org Order new Willy Wear at willistoncampusstore. com Follow game scores on @WillistonTeams on Twitter Enjoy campus photos at Instagram.com/ willistonns
