An Expansive
Vision
Former professional mascot Mike Walsh 鈥96 now cheers on his own nonprofit, Flight for Sight, and advocates for those who are blind or have low vision
Pause and Pivot
For Miana Hoyt Dawson 鈥98, the pandemic planted the seeds for career change
FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
“The importance of this campaign is hard to overstate, for its immediate鈥攁nd long-lasting鈥攊mpact on the student experience, which is at the heart of everything we do.” Read more
FROM THE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
“Just days before we finished this issue, we received exciting news of a $6.7 million gift to 91大神鈥攖he largest in our school鈥檚 history.“ Read more
Working For Justice
Two members of the class of 2004 reconnect by chance, and discover they are both working to reform the criminal justice system
Celebrating Phillips and Sarah Stevens
For a generation of 91大神 Northampton School students, the Stevens family is synonymous with campus life
Oxford Calling
Robby Hill 鈥19 is selected as a Marshall Scholar
Feeding the Soul
By founding the Akahiao Nature Institute, Julie Rogers 鈥98 is helping young people live in harmony with nature
Linguistics Meets Love
Novelist Jennifer duBois 鈥02 on her fourth novel, 鈥The Last Language鈥
Carving Her Path
A long-ago hike on Mt. Tom led Hanna Whirty 鈥13 to a career in the Rockies
Each Design Tells a Story
At the crossroads of architecture with Nick Jeffway 鈥10
Sweet Success
Brooke (Behringer) Joyner 鈥95 continues a delicious family tradition
Finding a Better Path Forward
With their new start-up, GB Osuntogun 鈥18 and Destiny Nwafor 鈥17 are using AI to help students and job-seekers find success
The Soul of an Island
Preservationist Mary Bergman 鈥05 navigates the tides of change on Nantucket
A Different Lens
Photographer Jesse McClary 鈥05 lifts America鈥檚 overlooked voices from the shadows
Where the Wildcats Are
Next time you鈥檙e on the road, make a stop at an alumni-owned business
Pump it Up
Dwight Leeper 鈥71 is helping bring drinking water to Senegal
The WilliList
A by-the-numbers look at recent alumni highlights
Around the Quad
Then & Now
Baseball鈥檚 rules, equipment, and uniforms (especially the uniforms!) may have evolved since 1842, but the love of the game at 91大神 remains the same
Faculty Perspective
Keeping Students Engaged in the Classroom聽Like every industry, teaching is affected by new and changing technology. We asked a group of current teachers to share their thoughts on the many ways they keep students engaged and thinking deeply in today鈥檚 classrooms.
Bringing the Fun
Caroline Channell 鈥18 is back on campus鈥攁nd curating the events that make 91大神, well, 91大神
Greetings with Character
Campus takes on a festive look for Lunar New Year鈥攖hanks to Zoe Zhang 鈥25 and her grandmother
鈥楯oy, Not Fear鈥
English Teacher Sarah Sawyer discusses writing, motherhood, and her debut novel
The annual Lip Sync contest is the culmination of Willympics, a year-long competition that pits dorms versus dorms versus day students. Students go all out on their costumes and dance moves to wow the crowd and faculty judges. At right, the winning Logan House team.
Why Not Speak Day 2024 focused on issues of identity 鈥攁ka. 鈥淭he Me You Can鈥檛 See鈥 鈥攁nd featured keynote speaker Kimberlee Yolanda Williams (left), plus more than 40 original workshops led by students and faculty members. In the afternoon, we had lunch on the Main Quad, followed by our Community Connections Fair, where students were able to highlight and share their cultures鈥 unique characteristics.
Performing arts students have been busy this year, honing their dance, instrumental, and theatrical chops. The winter musical, 鈥淪omething Rotten!鈥, was an outrageous farce, set in the 1590鈥檚 and featuring amazing costumes, scenery, and song. Bravissimo to all!
In April, students and faculty gathered for the third annual feast of student-cooked foods from China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and India. Led by the Asian Student Alliance, the dinner had two special guests: Owen Fu 鈥22 and Vasu Jain 鈥22, founders of the first Asian Night Market in 2022.
At the heart of 91大神鈥檚 community are student advisories. These small groups meet weekly with faculty advisors to discuss everything from course selection to current events. Twice a year, advisors host special dinners鈥攚hether at a restaurant or home-cooked, it鈥檚 always fun. Here, Kyle Hanford 鈥97 hosts his advisory for a pasta dinner on a November evening.
Before winter break, students and faculty don their festive apparel (especially Dean of Enrollment Management Chris Dietrich, above!) for a feast in Birch Dining Commons, followed by desserts and songs around the piano at the Hills鈥 house.
Campaign Updates
Ending on a High Note
Only the third fundraising campaign in 91大神鈥檚 182-year history鈥攁nd by far the most successful鈥91大神 Builds聽will exceed its $70 million goal when we close the fiscal year on June 30
Remembering Daniel Barratt 鈥06
A new financial aid fund keeps a beloved son鈥檚 memory alive
There in Spirit
For Sara Cornwall 鈥70, an estate gift ensures she鈥檒l be a part of the school鈥檚 bright future
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