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A PUBLICATION OF FOXCROFT ACADEMY for ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Volume No. XLII Fall/Winter 2014

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EXPANDING HORIZONSFOLLOWING PASSIONS

How your support benefits our students

Foxcroft AcademyBoard of TrusteesPresident, Kenneth A. Hews ’65

Vice President, Richard B. Swett, M.D.Secretary, Hon. Kevin L. Stitham ’70

Treasurer, David S. Ruksznis ’65

Susan M. AlmyEthan L. Annis ’03

Dr. Hillary Steinke Caruso ’96Peter W. Culley ’61

Jason W. Frederick ’94E. Eugene Gammon ’47H. Thomas Gerrish ’52

Kristen Anderson Gurall ’65Norman E. Higgins

Peter C. Ingraham ’80Thomas K. LizotteRaymond H. PoulinJohn E. Simko ’88

Tracy Michaud Stutzman, Ph.D ’92Dan Wang

John E. Wentworth

Honorary TrusteesEric L. Annis ’74

William C. Bisbee PA-CDr. Robert Cobb

Doris Gammon Coy ’64 Lynne Coy-Ogan, Ed.D. ’83

Mary F. FittigDr. William C. Forbes III

Ralph GabarroRev. Bernard R. Hammond

Elizabeth H. HarveyDonna Libby Hathaway ’66

Vandy Ellis Hewett ’75Jane Hibbard-Merrill

Laurie Gagnon Lachance ’79David R. Perkins

Lois Ward Reynolds ’54Martha Green Rollins ’37

Douglas M. Smith ’65Glenda Brown Smith

John E. Wiles ’51

FoxcroftFall/Winter 2014

Editors: Mark Chevalier, Graham Pearsall,and Cathy Hall

Graphic Designers: Graham Pearsall, Madison Fadley ’16, and Kate Morrison ’13

Printed by Creative ImagingThe Foxcroft is published two times each year for

alumni and friends of Foxcroft Academy. If you are still getting your child’s copy, please pass along their current mailing address to Cathy Hall at cathy.hall@

foxcroftacademy.orgCover Photo: Mariaisabel Cedeno ’17 atop Borestone

Dear Alumni and Friends,

There is frost on the pumpkins, there are leaves on the lawn, and it’s time to winterize camp! As usual, it has been a very busy and successful start to the school year. I’d like to take a moment to boast about our students and provide you with information about a planned addition to the FA campus. Our student body continues to be amazing in all that they do. Along with working hard in the classroom, they have been very involved with community service projects, such as having more than 50 participants at the WomanCare 5K Race to End Domestic Abuse, raising money for breast

cancer awareness, trick-or-treating for UNICEF, and participating in the White Cane Walk in support of visually-impaired citizens. (By the way, these events were all advertised on the newly-erected Mary Fittig LED sign!) In co-curricular events, the math team started the season by winning its first meet of the year. The boys’ soccer team upset Waterville in the preliminary round of the Eastern Maine playoffs before falling to #1 Ellsworth in the quarterfinals. Seven players were named to All-Conference teams and Coach Ayala was named PVC Coach of the Year. Our defending state champion field hockey team lost in the Eastern Maine semifinals to Dexter in a hard-fought contest at Husson University. They finished their season 14-2, and Coach Smith is now 45-5-1 in her first three years. The football team finished the regular season 6-2, good for third in the Big Ten Conference. Junior Gabe Piquette qualified for the state cross country meet while Emily Turner ’15 and Racquel Bozzelli ’16 each competed at the state golf championship. Of course we enjoy the successes of our teams and individual athletes, but what is most impressive is that 45% of the student body participated in a fall sport! We had a wonderful Homecoming, and you could feel the school spirit swell with the sophomores amassing the most points in pursuit of the coveted Golden Pony. As I am writing this, Mr. Guthrie’s cast and crew are getting ready to perform their annual musical, Bugsy Malone, in the FA gym on Friday, November 14, and Saturday, November 15, with many students involved and the Head of School making an appearance! As you will see in the magazine, the Board of Trustees has approved moving forward with building the Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing. This will connect the main building with the Industrial Arts building, adding two 21st century classrooms and increasing campus security, as it will allow nearly all students to stay inside the building as they move to and from classes. The Buildings and Grounds Committee, architects, and engineers will soon go through a process to select a general contractor. As was the case with our beautiful new sign, Mary Fittig has donated the naming gift of the project. There are still a number of naming opportunities to honor your giving, as much work remains to support this project. It is our hope to have the ribbon-cutting ceremony during Alumni Weekend 2015! If you are in town during the holiday season, you can enjoy the FA Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 3, at 7 pm, and on that Saturday, December 6, the lighting of FA’s Santa display will kick off the town of Dover-Foxcroft’s Home for the Holidays Parade, which will be followed by local choirs singing traditional Christmas carols in our gymnasium at 7 pm. I would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the students of Foxcroft Academy and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays.

Arnold Shorey, Head of School

HEAD OF SCHOOL’S ADDRESS

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Fall/Winter 2014 Volume Number XLII CONTENT

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DONOR REPORTA New Annual Publication

CONTENTS

You may notice in this issue of the Foxcroft that our donor listing is missing. The Annual Report was circulated separately this year to friends, donors, and current parents in an effort to afford more space in our alumni magazine for articles of interest. If you would like to receive a copy of the donor report, please contact Cathy Hall in the Alumni Office. The 2013-14 Annual Fund was the strongest in ten years, raising a record $436,983. It is a testament to our benefactors that we have been able to sustain growth in a time when other schools have been forced to make cuts. Here are a few highlights of the growth that donor support has allowed Foxcroft Academy this past year: • The construction of the Mary Kammerer Fittig sign• The installation of a new gym floor and backboards• The commencement of a future capital campaign for a

connector wing between the main academic building and industrial arts building, which will strengthen campus security and add much-needed classroom space

• The allocation of Horizon Scholarships to students, allowing them to pursue academic opportunities beyond the Academy (read about their experiences on page 6)

Our entire Pony Herd (Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and their parents) is extremely grateful for the philanthropic giving of our supporters. THANK YOU!

For many, giving monthly instead of as a lump sum is a more manageable way to make a donation. With that in mind, Foxcroft Academy has created the MAROON & WHITE CLUB, a recurring gift club that allows you to make a larger gift in support of FA students over a longer period of time. All those who join will receive a memento signifying their membership in the Maroon & White Club. By determining an amount that will be deducted from your debit/credit card or checking account each month, you will no longer be just a supporter but a sustainer, helping provide FA a steady monthly income of donations while also saving you time and effort. In addition, we can stretch your donation even further by reducing printing and mailing costs, passing those savings on to educational programming. It’s easy to get started! Simply visit www.foxcroftacademy.org/about/support-fa/, click the donate button, fill out the donation form, and check the recurring gift option. Choose the starting date and your gift will be automatically charged to your credit card or checking account each month. You may also set up a recurring gift by contacting Alumni Officer Cathy Hall at (207) 564-6542 or cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org. We hope you will consider becoming a member of our Maroon & White Club. We sincerely thank you for your tax–deductible gift(s) or pledges, every penny of which will help us fulfill our mission of developing responsible and informed citizens, critical thinkers, and collaborative leaders.

MAROON & WHITE CLUBBecome a Proud Supporter

4 The Arts6 Horizon Scholarships9 New Faculty10 Around the Academy12 Homecoming Highlights14 Athletic Hall of Fame16 Alumni Weekend Highlights 18 Alumni Weekend 2015 Schedule19 Mary Kammerer Fittig Connector Project20 Giving Back22 Class Notes

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THE ARTS

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ARTSARTS OFFERINGS EXPLODE

Our students are producing outstanding films, music, paintings, ceramics, plays, photos, and much more within our very own walls. I could not be any more thankful for our benefactors who allow us to offer these classes that make our school so vibrant and rich.”

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In recent years the number of arts courses offered at Foxcroft Academy has grown to more than 25! This is in most part due to the Academy operating under the belief that every education should be individualized to match the passions of each student. To Head of School Arnold Shorey, providing opportunities for students to develop and fine tune their artistic talents and to possibly transform them into career pathways is very important and adds a tremendous amount to the school. “The number of art classes that we are able to offer is truly amazing,” says Shorey, adding,

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This spring the Foxcroft Academy Marching Band is planning to march Main Street USA at Disney World in Florida, the biggest undertaking for the music program in many years. Though still in the audition process, the marching band is continuously raising funds through every means possible. “Marching at Disney will be an unforgettable educational experience–great for the students, school, and community,” said Music Director Josh Guthrie. “Funding a trip to Disney is a daunting task, and the Marching Band would greatly appreciate any and all support.” Contact Cathy Hall or Josh Guthrie ( joshua.guthrie@foxcroftacademy.org) to make your gift in support of the band today. “The support of the community has been tremendous so far,” said Guthrie. “Without their support, a trip like this wouldn’t be possible.”

MARCHING BAND PREPARES FOR DISNEY

HORIZON SCHOLARSHIPSHorizon Scholarships were established to expand academic opportunities and enhance the personal and academic growth of Foxcroft Academy students. They provide financial support for exceptional academic experiences not presently offered at the Academy. Without the kindness of FA’s alumni and their contributions to sixteen distinct Horizon Scholarship funds within the Academy’s endowment, as well as proceeds from the Alumni Golf Scramble held on Alumni Weekend, the experiences these students share below would not have

been possible. Thank you.

This past June, I went to San Francisco and expanded my personal horizons as well as my educational experiences by attending the National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in Medicine (NYLF). My personal growth began early in the trip when I had to fly across the country by myself. When my flight arrived at San Francisco International Airport, I had to find my way to the NYLF shuttle that would take me to the University of California, Berkeley. Initially I went to the correct baggage claim area but soon learned that I was at the wrong terminal. My first reaction was to be intimidated by the size of the airport, but I quickly learned how to navigate my way through it. Soon after I arrived at UC Berkeley, I made connections with a group of diverse high school students who have the same interest in medicine as me. Over the course of nine days, I met doctors who specialize in various areas of medicine, such as Dr. Odette A. Harris, a neurosurgeon. She talked to us about what is required of a prospective medical student at the high school, college, medical school, residency, and fellowship levels. I took her advice seriously and have already started applying it. I earned two George Mason University credits for my NYLF experience, by attending not only informative sessions, such as Dr. Harris’s, but clinical experiences as well. We had unique classroom experiences, such as learning how to do a triage and even how to suture. We were taught how to perform a triage by having

groups of people that role-played being injured and an emergency medical team that rated the needs of the injured to see how long they could wait to be treated. We also had extraordinary field trips to two local hospitals, where we were

able to observe physicians in their natural environment. Although my experience at NYLF ultimately did not result in my choice of a particular career in medicine, it did allow me to eliminate many of them. The day before we had to depart, we enjoyed an afternoon of exploring Fishermen’s Wharf. I began to develop a great network of personal and professional contacts from my trip to San Francisco. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Horizon Scholarship Committee for awarding me the Everett and Evelyn Johnston Horizon Scholarship. It was a generous donation that helped me to have an experience of a lifetime.

National Youth Leadership Forum: Careers in Medicine, San FranciscoGabriela Johnson ’16

“Citizenship: On Earth as it is in Heaven”Racquel Bozzelli ’16

This summer I attended the Summer Scholars Program through Templeton Honors College at Eastern University in Davis, PA. It was a nine-day college course entitled “Citizenship: On Earth as it is in Heaven?” Through the nine days, I went to two to three lectures per day and participated in some special lectures in the evening apart from the set lectures. For the course we read books about government, human nature, etc., to try and answer the questions of citizenship. I read books by the authors Paine, Locke, Hobbes, de Tocqueville, and more. Every night we were given homework from our professors, usually a one-page paper that reflected on the readings of that day and the ideas discussed. Some prompts were, “What grounds law?” “Can we be citizens of earth and religion?” and many more. While earning three college credits for this program, I also learned a lot about how to interact in a college setting with my professors in a round-table discussion and how to defend my thoughts. They graded my

papers and gave me amazing one-to-one feedback that is helping me become a better writer. Students from the college acted as our aids, some of which became good friends and I continue to stay in contact with. We hope to even be roommates one day. I had fun living on campus, having roommates, and not having a curfew. We were treated as college students and it was a great taste of college life. I am very grateful for the Louis Philpot Horizon Scholarship that helped me attend SSP and will never forget the wonderful time I had and all that I learned.

“We were treated as college students and it was a great taste of college life.”

“The Everett and Evelyn Johnston Horizon Scholarship helped me have an experience of a lifetime.”

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Last summer I received the Shirley Gammon Horizon Scholarship to go on a wilderness trip with Deer Hill Expeditions in Colorado, and it was one of the most amazing and transforming adventures of my life. Though living in Maine offers its fair share of nature and wilderness, it is nothing compared to the Southwest. Traveling to a region so vastly different from the Northeast was mind blowing. The landscape was scrubby, dry, and orange and brown-hued. The spots of green grass occurred because of irrigation and the air wasn’t humid one bit. At first it was difficult to get used to, but soon enough it became like home for me. The first part of the trip consisted of a 56-mile canoe trip down the Green River in Utah. I was not an experienced canoeist and at first my partner and I struggled to steer the boat, but after a couple of days it became second nature to us. It was so relaxing to paddle down the river while in a canyon, with not a trace of civilization or technology. Some nights we were able to sleep out on the sand and look up at the stars. Our

group bonded really well in this first week. In our second week we did community service on the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. I had always heard about Native American Reservations and how they lived in the West, but I never imagined I would be able to see them in person. The Zunis were so friendly and open about telling us about their culture; I learned so much from them. For community service, we learned how to re-plaster their mud ovens with a mixture of water, straw, and dirt with a high clay content. We were able to bake traditional bread in the ovens and also helped irrigate their crops and paint some of their homes. Our time at Zuni taught us how to collaborate and participate in service learning, not so much community service. In community service, you do things to help others and don’t get much out of it yourself. In service learning, you learn from the work you are doing and view yourself as equal to the people you are assisting. This concept is very important, and I am applying this way of thinking to any service that I now do. The most challenging part of the trip was backpacking in the La Plata Mountains in Colorado. We hiked between 2-6 miles every day carrying about 50 lbs. of gear on our backs. Three out of the six days it poured, drenching all of our clothes and gear, putting us all in dismal spirits. We had to keep going to get to the next location, no matter what the weather was like. To raise spirits we sang songs and learned to appreciate the good things life offered us. Backpacking was more physically and mentally challenging than canoeing or the community service. The high elevation made it hard to breathe and the weight of the pack and steep slopes tired you out quickly. The big finale was to climb Centennial Peak, almost 14,000 ft. high. I almost gave up, but with the support of my group and my self-determination, I did it. The view was amazing as we could see for miles on end and we were higher up than helicopters. I now know how to never give up. If I can climb a mountain and survive in the wilderness, what can’t I do? Dry clothing, sun, shelter, and hot non-dehydrated food were never more appreciated than it was when we got out of the mountains. To end our incredible experiences together, we participated in a sweat lodge ceremony, which for many cultures is seen as a purification ceremony following an important event in one’s life. The ceremony was the perfect way to bring our trip to a close. When it was time to part ways the following day, I felt as though a part of my heart was being ripped out and left behind. It was so weird to come back to Maine and see green vegetation and water and not be in the middle of nowhere anymore. I struggled to come back to modern society and not have anyone who could relate to my experiences out West. I learned so much while on my trip with Deer Hill: how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, how to accept others and myself for who they are, how to use a cook stove, how to survive in the wilderness, how to be independent, and how to accomplish a goal. Deer Hill transformed me into a better person by giving me an appreciation for the smaller things in life. I will forever keep the summer of 2014 in my heart and memory, and I am so grateful to the Horizon Scholarship program for giving me this amazing opportunity.

“Traveling to a region so vastly different from the Northeast was mind blowing.”

A Trip to the Colorado WildernessSarah Phillips ’15

HORIZON SCHOLARSHIPS

Sarah Phillips, with her fellow Deer Hill Expedition Group members, at the top of Centennial Peak

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Last summer, I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Maine Jazz Camp for one week at the University of Maine at Farmington. Upon arrival, students were auditioned by faculty members and put into ensembles. Throughout the week, these ensembles met twice a day for a total of 30 hours and prepared songs to be played at the end of the week in a student concert. The ensembles were each led by a different faculty member. However, these faculty members weren’t just people the camp hired to look after us: they were actual gigging jazz musicians, renowned throughout the modern jazz scene. Every night they would perform faculty concerts for all of the students. During the day, the faculty members would teach master classes and lead the ensembles. The master classes were led by a faculty member who was an expert at the certain instrument that the students played in that class, and they taught us about our instrument. For example, since I played the bass guitar, my master class was

led by the faculty bass player, Pascal Niggenkemper. All bass players at the camp were taught the fundamentals of jazz bass playing by Pascal, namely the technique referred to as the walking bass line. After the master classes, we would head off to our ensembles, mine being led by the faculty drummer Luther Gray. He would hand us a piece of music and we were expected to sight read the piece, although we had plenty of time to work on our music throughout the week in our ensemble time, and in some of our free time. After our ensemble time my fellow musicians and I attended an ear training class. There were two levels of ear training, and I know this because I was initially stuck in the beginner ear training class that first-time camp members are typically thrown into (I soon realized that I belonged in the advanced ear training class). In ear training class, we listened to and analyzed songs and discussed music theory. Throughout my week at jazz camp, I learned more about my instrument, more about jazz music and more about music in general. The faculty members also talked about their careers in music, so we gained insight as to what it was like to be an actual gigging musician. I met and befriended kids from several different places: I met a couple of people from New York, a kid from Boston, and even a kid from Quebec. Plus, there were kids from all over Maine who attended the camp. My Maine Jazz Camp experience was a very rewarding one. I was lucky enough to be taught by some of the best musicians around, to learn more about music, to play great music with great musicians, and to meet several awesome people. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that the Terrance Bush Horizon Scholarship gave me, and my experience is one that I will certainly never forget.

The Maine Jazz Camp ExperienceAaron Provost ’15

Maine Media CampBrianna Adkins ’17 My summer got quite calm at times, so a hectic week full of activities was exactly what I needed, and got, at Maine Media Camp at NESCOM in Bangor. There was rarely a dull moment, as you were basically working from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm each day. It was an amazing, fun, and tiresome week, but definitely time well spent. During the camp, I was surrounded by media, no matter what the core subject was. We were involved with audio, marketing, and my personal favorite, photography. Each day there were at least two lectures on one of the many core subjects, and they were thankfully pretty entertaining. We were submerged in that topic for around an hour, and we got to learn and experience what it was like to do it. During my time at camp, I chose to focus on two core subjects: photography and journalism. My photography class was amazing, and we got to use Canon t3i cameras, which made my time even better. We shot stills, nature, and a concert, and we even got to

learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to enhance our pictures. We worked hard to figure out how to work them, how to change the settings, and how to make the perfect picture. It was so interesting to learn how you have to work around the light you have to make the photo the best it can be.

Journalism is a real love of mine. I got to learn how difficult but rewarding the field can be. Sadly there wasn’t as much on journalism as I would have liked, but we did get to experience the atmosphere of a radio station and a news station, which showed how driven you have to be to work there. The job of journalism isn’t easy at all, but if you have the passion and drive for it, you can succeed. It was an amazing learning experience I will never forget. I learned so many important skills in my time there that will definitely help me when it comes time to figure out my career path. While expanding my horizons about my future, I learned so many things. I will be forever thankful to the Peter and Marion Plouff Horizon Scholarship Fund for the opportunity I received.

HORIZON SCHOLARSHIPS

“My experience is one that I will certainly never forget.”

“Journalism is a real love of mine. I got to learn how difficult but rewarding the field can be.”

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Mr. Derrick Buschmann joined the staff of Foxcroft Academy in the fall of 2013 as an adjunct film instructor. He expanded to teach theater, a life-long passion of his, for the 2014-2015 school year. Mr. Buschmann honed his theater skills at the University of Maine, focusing on acting and directing, and his video and film skills in a decade-long stint as a producer at WABI TV5 in Bangor, Maine. In addition to teaching at FA, Mr. Buschmann spends much of his time teaching his daughter, Adelaide. He also enjoys the company of other regional thespians on stage at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft.

WELCOME NEW FACULTY

Mr. Brian Krause joined the Foxcroft Academy faculty for the 2014-2015 academic year and is a member of both the Math and Science departments. He teaches Algebra 1, Geometry, Chemistry, Physics, and two Forensics courses: Evidence and Profiling. Mr. Krause graduated from the University of Maine with a History degree with a Forest Ecosystem Science minor, and he understands conversational French and German. He lives with his wife and two sons in Piscataquis County, with their dog and two cats.

Mrs. Donna Newhouse joined the Social Studies department at Foxcroft Academy for the 2014-2015 academic year. She has her B.A. in History from Bates College and Masters in Educational Leadership from Saint Joseph’s College. Her teaching experience includes teaching at Messalonskee High School and Jay High School (back when there was a Jay High School) as well as at Warsaw Middle School. She is certified to teach both Social Studies and English at the secondary level. Mrs. Newhouse lives in Pittsfield with her husband and occasionally her two daughters. The youngest daughter is a college sophomore while the eldest has completed her Masters and is entering the teaching profession for the first time this fall.

Ms. Morgan Rublee joined the Foxcroft Academy English department at the start of the 2014-15 school year. She recently graduated from Colby College, where she majored in English and minored in Education. While in college, Ms. Rublee spent a semester studying English at King’s College London in England. She grew up outside of Bangor and attended John Bapst Memorial High School. While at Foxcroft, Ms. Rublee will be the assistant field hockey coach. Her hobbies outside the classroom and off the field include art, camping, hiking, and doing pretty much anything outside!

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AROUND THE ACADEMY

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Foxcroft Academy was honored to welcome Ms. Carmen Tarleton, author of Overcome: Burned, Blinded and Blessed, to campus. Ms. Tarleton, whose life was changed forever when she was the victim of a brutal act of domestic violence in 2007, shared her incredible story of hope and redemption with the Foxcroft Academy staff and student body. Many students were inspired by Tarleton’s message that we all must learn to forgive, release negativity, and, above else, never stop MOVING FORWARD. “It was a compelling and inspiring speech,” said Sophie Kurzius ’16. “It really shined a light on domestic abuse in a way that I’ve never seen.” Foxcroft Academy Head of School Arnold Shorey, who opened his introduction of Ms. Tarleton with several quotes about the difference a positive attitude can make, challenged the student body to think about how they handle adversity. “When things are going well, it is easy to recite quotes about having a positive attitude,” he said. “Can you maintain a positive attitude when things don’t go your way? Ms. Tarleton has.”

CARMEN TARLETON SPEAKS OF MOVING ON AND LETTING GO

WILL’S SHOP ’N SAVEWill’s Shop ‘n Save helps FA raise more than

$1200 for athletic program

Foxcroft Academy finalized the purchase of the homes at 956 and 966 West Main Street on Wednesday, July 23. After being approached by the owners of each property, the Board of Trustees determined that acquiring the land, which sits between Butterfield’s Ice Cream and the FA tennis courts, was in the best interest of the Academy. The home at 956 West Main Street, which had been deemed uninhabitable by Dover-Foxcroft’s Public Health Office in December 2013, was torn down on July 30. The building at 966 will remain intact for now, providing much-needed storage space and additional faculty housing. “This was an opportunity we could not pass up,” said Shorey, who is now in his fifth year as Foxcroft Academy’s

head. “The additional space will provide us a great deal of flexibility as we continue to evolve as a school.”

A hot dog f u n d r a i s e r held at Will’s Shop ’n Save on Saturday, October 18, raised $1230 for Foxcroft A c a d e m y ’ s

athletic program. Will Wedge, owner of Will’s Shop ’n Save, generously donated hot dogs, rolls, chips, and drinks for the fundraiser, and Pepsi donated soda cans. Coaches and players from FA’s cheering squad and fall sports teams helped run the event, and Mr. Wedge noted how impressed he and his staff were with their “commitment and professional behavior.” Since purchasing Shop ’n Save in 2011, Mr. Wedge has assisted Foxcroft Academy with Sports Boosters, Project Graduation, and championship dinners–helping students raise more than $8000 in just three years. Arnold Shorey, Head of School at Foxcroft Academy, is grateful for Mr. Wedge’s support. “Will has done an incredible amount for our school,” he said. “He has done so not because he was asked but because he truly believes in this community and feels that it is his job to give back when and where he can. We are very lucky to have him here.”

RUSTY WILLETTE RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS

FA ACQUIRES CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY

Mr. Rusty Willette remains one of the scariest teachers I have ever encountered. He insisted on everyone’s best, and I was terrified I’d let him down. Why did I care so much? I think it was the personal connection he forged with me and each and every student. Whether it was dis-cussing The Phantom cartoon with students in his study hall or threatening his AP class with de Tocqueville’s 1000-page brick Democracy in America, Mr. Willette had a connection with all his students. Although he still makes guest appearances at Homecoming and can be found at most FA field hockey games, he is missed. Anyone that had Mr. Willette knows that his inclina-tion for terrorizing students hasn’t subsided easily, but all his former students wish him a happy retirement anyway and thank him for 40 great years.

By a Former Student

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AROUND THE ACADEMY

Foxcroft Academy’s upperclassmen put forth a remarkable performance on the 2014 Advanced Placement exams, with 17 students earning AP Scholar distinction. These students now belong to a group comprising just 18% of the more than 1.9 million high school students worldwide who took AP Exams this spring. Leading the Ponies and earning the highest award–AP Scholar with Distinction–by posting an average score of at least 3.5 on five or more AP exams, were Luming Guan (five 5s), Tzu-Tying Hung (five 5s), Katie Buerger (three 5s and three 4s), Yuqing Zhang (four 5s and a 4), and Tianqi Zhuang (three 5s and two 4s).

FOXCROFT ACADEMY STUDENTS AND STAFF REPRESENT 16 DIFFERENT

NATIONS AT FLAG CEREMONYPresenting flags were Andrew Romanov (Russia), Guillermo Sanchez-Vazquez (Spain), Thanh Thanh Ly (Vietnam), Ting-Chen Kang (Taiwan), Fern Morrison (U.S.), Fernando Caceres (Mexico), Berkehan Taner (Turkey), Bingxuan Ying (China), Gaeun Oh (South Korea), Kohei Kotani (Japan), Pierre Gaudion (France), Nathnael Feleke (Ethiopia), Mirna Reyes-Henderson (El Salvador), Mariaisabel Cedeno (Ecuador), Anna Sedlackova (Czech Republic), and Berk Tezguler (Canada).

“It was without a doubt the best race I ever ran in terms of comfort level,” said Almasi, who plans to compete in the Pocono Marathon in Pennsylvania this May. “My friend and I paced ourselves in the first half and really began to race around mile 14. I was happy with the result and more happy with the energy I sustained throughout the 26.2 miles even though I had never run a full marathon before.”

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ALMASI RUNS MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR MCCP

Brett Almasi, a history teacher and cross country coach at the Academy, was absent from the cross country team’s competition at the Festival of Champions on October 4, but for good reason. Almasi was competing in the Maine Marathon as a member of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program Marathon Team. Through Almasi’s and the MCCP marathon team’s efforts, more than $33,000 was raised for the nonprofit that provides medical care to children diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders. The 26.2 mile course was Almasi’s first attempt at the distance, but nevertheless he excelled, completing the marathon course in 3:09:15, good for 34th out of 1028 runners and just under the 3:10:00 needed to qualify in his age bracket for the 2016 Boston Marathon.

It has been an excellent fall season for FA’s athletics program. Coach Stephanie Smith’s field hockey team followed up last season’s state championship with a 13-1 regular season and entered the postseason as the #3 seed in Class C East. Coach Danny White’s football team rushed for nearly 2700 yards–more than 2000 coming from senior tailback Pete Boyer and junior quarterback Hunter Smith–on its way to a 6-2 season, locking down the #3 seed in the Big Ten Conference. Coach Luis Ayala’s boys’ soccer team went 8-5-1 in a loaded Class B East and earned the #9 seed while Chris Wesley took over the varsity girls’ soccer team and laid the groundwork for future success. Pete Caruso returned to the FA coaching ranks and led the golf team to an 11-5 season, with three players–Freddy Libby, Emily Turner, and Racquel Bozzelli–qualifying for the state individual tournament. Led by state qualifier Gabe Piquette, Coach Brett Almasi’s cross country team overachieved all season long, winning the team’s first meet in six years and nearly qualifying for the state championship meet. As Pony fans may have noticed, Director of Communications Mark Chevalier has been working with students in the Applied Media Production class to produce weekly sports recaps throughout the fall. These can be viewed on both the Foxcroft Academy website and on the Bangor Daily News website at foxcroftsports.bangordailynews.com/. Be sure to keep an eye on these recaps to see how the Ponies fare in postseason play!

FALL ATHLETICS UPDATE (Regular Season Recap)

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HOMECOMING

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HOMECOMING

“All the grades are competitive, but in the end, us coming together shows how much spirit we all have.”-Aliviah King ’15

“I couldn’t tell the difference between

boarding students and day. We were all taking pictures with

everyone and we were all equal, like a family.”

-Gloria Oh ’15

“Walking out for our Homecoming football game was

the best feeling ever. I’ll never have that

feeling again–it was amazing.”

-Peter Boyer ’15

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HALL OF FAME

Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014

Known as a fierce competitor, Jack excelled for the football, basketball, and baseball teams during his four years at Foxcroft Academy. He was the first 1000-point scorer in the history of FA basketball, helped lead the football team to its first state title in 1939, and was a standout first basemen and hitter for the baseball team. Jack went on to excel in athletics at Higgins Classical Institute, Hebron Academy, Rhode Island College, and the University of Maine, and he was a very proud alumnus and dad when he watched his sons Trey and Dave contribute to the Ponies’ third football state title in 1967.

Cliff was a four-year letterman for the Foxcroft Academy football, basketball, and outdoor track teams, earning the prestigious Academy sweater in all three sports. A dominant inside presence at center, Cliff led the 1941 basketball team to a perfect 19-0 season, and he fondly recalls carrying wood into the Dover-Foxcroft Town Hall furnace so that he and his teammates could practice. In track, he was an integral part of a relay team that finished second in the state in the 220-meter relay. Cliff has wonderful memories of competing for the Ponies with his brothers Clair ’39, Robert ’33, and Earl ’39, and he thanks all the coaches and teachers he had at FA for their lasting influence.

Gordon led the Foxcroft Academy football team to its second state championship in 1963, earning team MVP honors and a Little Ten Conference First Team selection at running back. He also led the baseball team to several Penquis League titles and went on to star as a pitcher at the University of Maine, where he was named to the All Yankee Conference Team after finishing sixth in the nation in ERA. Gordon was also invited to play in the prestigious Cape Cod baseball league, where he helped lead his Falmouth team to a conference title. A solid contributor for the basketball and wrestling teams as well, Gordon credits Tillson Thomas, Walt Beaulieu, Wayne Champeon, and Al Hackett as influential figures during his time at FA.

Jack Anderson ’41

Cliff Wiley ’41

Gordon Engstrom ’64

“Maine’s Gordon Engstrom [has] recaptured the Yankee Conference!” - Bridgeport Telegram 06/03/1966

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HALL OF FAME

Sue was a standout field hockey, basketball, and softball player for the Ponies. She was named the Most Outstanding Player for the field hockey team during her senior season in 1992 and also earned a spot on the All State Team. That winter, Sue was the Most Valuable Offensive Player for the basketball team, and that spring she was named MVP of the softball team for the second consecutive season before being named Foxcroft Academy’s 1993 Female Athlete of the Year. Sue went on to star in field hockey and softball at the University of Southern Maine, where she was named the William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete of the year in 1996 and to the NCAA Women of the Year in 1997. Sue, who credits her father for her athletic ability, cites Gene Philpot as the best coach she had in her entire athletic career and was able to deliver Coach Philpot her first state title in 1991.

Sarah was a standout for both the indoor and outdoor track teams, winning seven individual Eastern Maine titles (three in the triple jump, three in the long jump, one in the high jump) and two state titles in the triple jump. In the spring of 1997, she broke the PVC long jump record with a leap of 16’ 9.25” and covered 37’ 5.5” in the triple jump to set a Class B state record that still stands today. Sarah was named to the All State Team that season, and she set 10 Foxcroft Academy records over the course of her track career. She cites Gary Worthing, Gary Wakeland, and George Rolleston as inspirational coaches during her time at FA.

Amy excelled for the Foxcroft Academy field hockey, basketball, and outdoor track and field teams. She was named to the field hockey All State Team in 1999 and 2000 and was an All Conference selection 1998-2000. In basketball, Amy was selected to the Bangor Daily News All Tournament Team in 2001 and was named to the PVC All Conference First Team in 2000 and 2001. She was also part of the state champion 4×100 meter relay team in the spring of 1999. Amy credits coaches Gene Philpot, Dave Carey, Nancy Kelley, and Bob Hartford and teachers Jim Brown, Dottie Brennan, and Doreen Emerson for the significant impact they made during her time at FA.

Brandon is the most decorated outdoor track and field athlete in Foxcroft Academy history. A prodigious leaper, he opened his career by setting the PVC freshman record in the high jump and would go on to win seven state championships: three in the high jump, two in the long jump, and two in the triple jump. During a banner senior season, Brandon was undefeated in all three jumping events, was the New England high jump champion, set a school record with 40 points in a meet, set the state record in the high jump with a leap of 6’10”, and was named Male Track Athlete of the Year by the Portland Press Herald. Brandon was also named Second Team All Conference in both football and basketball, and he would go on to play hoops at Maine Maritime Academy, where he led the team in rebounding, blocked shots, and field goal percentage for three seasons; broke the single season dunk record three consecutive years, and finished his career third in school history in rebounding and 15th in career points. Brandon singled out Gary Worthing, Gary Larson, Tom Lyford, Gene Philpot, and Wayne Strout as teachers and coaches at FA who had a great influence on him.

Dr. Swett has served as Foxcroft Academy’s pro bono team orthopedist since 1979, helping countless athletes with in-game injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation–inspiring other doctors along the way to do the same. He has made life much easier for FA’s coaches, who did not have a full-time athletic trainer to work with for 31 of the 35 years Dr. Swett has lent his support. Despite retiring from Mayo Regional Hospital earlier this year, Dr. Swett will continue to treat FA athletes, be a fixture on the sidelines of football games, and be a tremendous resource for athletic trainer Jaclyn Tourtelotte, who came aboard in 2011.

Sue LaPoint Drowns ’93

Sarah Keenan Eluk ’97

Amy Kelley ’01

Brandon Hall ’04

“Kelley scores two goals! Foxcroft rolls to 12th win” - Bangor Daily News 10/12/2000

Dr. Richard Swett“Foxcroft Academy’s Brandon Hall sets state

record!” - Bangor Daily News 06/07/2004

“Sue LaPoint has three singles and two RBIs to cap a 3-for-3 day” - Bangor Daily News 05/07/1991

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ALUMNI WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

The Class of 1958 held its annual brunch at the Bear’s Den on Monday, August 4. Members present agreed to continue meeting at the venue at the same time each year. Those attending included Marjorie Higgins Goodwin, Dave and Phyllis Ireland, Maryanne Trottier Whitten, Jane Mealey Macomber, Carleton Berce, Rosa-Lee Doore Dow, Elizabeth Green Ellis, Joan Brewster Garniss, and her granddaughter Jenna Garniss. Hope to see more of you next year!

On Saturday, August 2, members of the Foxcroft Academy class of 1989 celebrated their 25th reunion. Classmates had a small but enthusiastic float for the Dover-Foxcroft Homecoming Celebration parade. In the early evening, classmates and their families gathered at the Foxcroft Golf Club, enjoying the invaluable opportunity to renew old friendships, share many laughs, and of course reminisce over the ever-so-important high school years. Those who could not attend were missed and all who participated are very much looking forward to seeing everyone in five years.

CLASS OF 1958

CLASS OF 1964 REUNITES

CLASS OF 1989’s 25th REUNION

The 50th reunion of the class of 1964 began with the tent party on Friday evening. On Saturday morning, 17 classmates rode on a float decorated by Irene (Tumosa) Thomas and Cherylee (Olsen) Brown. Then, they gathered for lunch at the home of Doris (Gammon) and Tom Coy ’61 on Sebec Lake. That evening, classmates attended the Alumni Banquet at Foxcroft Academy. Lou Campbell and Betty-Jane (Stanhope) Meader presented a check for $5,050 to Head of School Arnold Shorey for the newly created Class of 1964 Endowment Fund, a portion of the income to help fund Horizon Scholarships at FA. Then, Mr. Shorey introduced Ms. Meader, the 2014 recipient of the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award in recognition of her personal and professional accomplishments. He also announced Gordon Engstrom would be inducted into the 2014 class of the Foxcroft Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Following the banquet, Neil and Patsy (Cole) Mallett ’65 hosted a party at the American Legion Hall. The reunion weekend ended with a delicious breakfast buffet at the Pride Student Center. For the 23 classmates who attended the events, their 50th class reunion proved to be a memorable one!

By: Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader

TRI-CLASS REUNION

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The Class of ’78, ’79, and ’80 held FA’s first ever Tri-Class Reunion this summer. A big thanks to the planning committee from the Alumni Office for their dedication and hard work to make this event a success, in particular Peter Chase ’79 and Anthony Phillips ’79. They decorated their float Friday night in a Northwoods theme. 38 classmates attended the “pep rally” at Pat’s Pizza. Their float won the best alumni float award thanks to Perry Clark ’79 and Phillips “pleasing the crowd from the rear.” 28 class members attended the Alumni Banquet, followed by a gathering at the Fairgrounds and a concert with the Mallett Brothers Band. It was too dark to count all the classmates, but it is estimated that over 100 attended. All in all, a very successful first Tri-Class Reunion event!

Members of the class of ’94 back together after 20 years

Members of the classes of ’78, ’79, and ’80 celebrate the first ever tri-class reunion

25 years later: Members of the class of ’89

ALUMNI WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

At this year’s Alumni Banquet, Head of School Arnold Shorey was pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award, which is given annually to an alumnus who has distinguished himself or herself professionally, is Betty-Jane Stanhope Meader ’64. Associate Professor Stanhope

Meader taught for 44 years, 41 of them at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. For the first 30 years at Thomas, Betty-Jane focused on fashion merchandising and retail management courses. She kept up-to-date in her field by studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and by traveling to Paris, Thailand, and Hong Kong with Houston Community College students to study fashion while also organizing annual fashion shows and field trips to Boston and New York City for her students. The last 11 years at Thomas, Betty-Jane taught marketing courses such as advertising, principles of marketing, sales, public relations, and services marketing. Prior to teaching at Thomas, Betty-Jane served as a graduate assistant at the University of Maine at Orono while obtaining her Master of Science degree in Home Economics Education in 1972. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education at Farmington State College in 1968, she taught second grade in Newport while waiting for the home economics position to open up at Nokomis High School. Betty-Jane graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1964 and later served on the Board of Trustees for five years. Upon retirement in 2012, Betty-Jane served as state president of the American Association of University Women of Maine for two years. She remains on the state board and is the membership vice president of the Waterville Branch of AAUW. For the third consecutive year, she is serving on the Board of Visitors at the University of Maine at Farmington. She is also the district chair and a past state president of the Maine Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators and the Coalition for Maine Women. A strong supporter of the arts, Betty-Jane is a member of the Maine Film Center, the Portland Museum of Art, the Common Street Arts, and the Redington Museum. She volunteers at the Evening Sandwich Program and Girls’ Day at the State House and is an active member of the First Congregational Church. Betty-Jane and her husband Dick, the men’s basketball coach at UMF, reside in Waterville. They have two sons, Lance and Daren, and four grandchildren.

BETTY-JANE STANHOPE MEADERRECEIVES DR. MARY CHANDLER-LOWELL AWARD

MATTHEW HACKETTRECEIVES TILLSON D. THOMAS AWARD

Mr. Shorey also presented the Tillson D. Thomas Award, which recognizes past faculty and staff members who served the students of Foxcroft Academy with the highest degree of professionalism, to Matthew Hackett. Matthew W. Hackett was born in Dover-Foxcroft, the fourth of six children, to Ed and Mary Hackett. His professional life–much like that of his immediate family and several uncles, aunts, and cousins–has been devoted to education. Matt attended the University of Maine, where he was elected to the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Education with distinction. Before graduating in 1980, he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer and was awarded the Association of the United States Army Award as an Outstanding ROTC Cadet. Matt served his country for 26 years of combined service in the Army, Army Reserve, Air National Guard, and Army National Guard before receiving a medical discharge in August 2006. Matt married Rachael Higgins upon his return from the Republic of Korea in February 1982, and she accompanied him to his final active duty station with the Fourth Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. He left active duty in July 1983 and began his teaching career at Penobscot Valley High School in Howland, where he taught and coached for one year before becoming a Work Study Coordinator, class advisor, and coach at Bangor High School. A few years later, he accepted a full-time position with the Maine Air National Guard as a GS-11, Management Analyst, and the Executive Officer of the Mission Support Squadron. Matt missed education and accepted the Assistant Principalship at Hermon High School, where he worked for one year before accepting the Assistant Headmaster’s position at Foxcroft Academy in July 1989. He spent 14 years in this position, and Rachael served as a substitute teacher, study hall monitor, and finally as Matt’s secretary. Foxcroft Academy and the community became their lives, and Matt and Rachael were proud to raise three children–Matthew Jr., Jennifer, and Molly–in Dover-Foxcroft. While at FA, Matt was also the Key Club advisor, developed an unparalleled Homecoming Week and parade in his fourth year, and was the driving force behind the senior seminars and community service programs. Matt’s focus was always student-centered: he loved them all and treated them with dignity and respect and expected the same. He was extremely active in the community and served on a number of committees during his time in Dover-Foxcroft. Matt left FA in 2003 and worked as the Assistant Principal at Central High School in Corinth until accepting the Principalship at Penquis Valley Middle/High School in 2010. He retired this year for health reasons. He is honored to receive the Tillson D. Thomas Award and wishes to thank all those who voted for him.

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ALUMNI WEEKEND SCHEDULEHOMECOMING GOLF SCRAMBLE NETS MORE THAN $7,300 TO BENEFIT FA

HORIZON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Foxcroft Academy wishes to thank the sponsors of the Annual Homecoming Golf Scramble held at Foxcroft Golf Club on Saturday, August 2. Major sponsors of the event were Sysco of Northern New England, A. E. Robinson Oil, J.D. Raymond Transport, Bowman Constructors, Bank of America, Bangor Savings Bank, and Rowell’s Garage. Through the efforts of the golf scramble committee–Anthony Phillips ’79, Ethan Annis ’03, Dan White ’03, Cathy Hall, and Chris McGary–along with Cory Campbell ’75 and Bobbie Nickerson ’92 from Foxcroft Golf Club, a record $7,300 was raised to benefit the Foxcroft Academy Horizon Scholarship program.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS

A. E. Robinson Oil, Lary Funeral Home, AMB Signage, Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union, Awards Signage & Trophies, Nor’easter Restaurant, Bangor Savings Bank, Nutter’s Painting, Bank of America, Pleasant River Lumber, Berg Activewear, J.D. Raymond Transport, Borislow Insurance, Rideout’s Seasonal Services, Bowman Constructors, Rockwall Gardens, Dr. Kevin Chasse, Rowell’s Garage, Dennis Paper & Food Service, Save-A-Lot, Dover True Value, Sebasticook Family Doctors, Down East Orthopedic Associates, PA, Sebec Fencing, Foxcroft Printers, Shaw’s Supermarket, Foxcroft Veterinary Services, Steinke & Caruso Dental Care, Gilman Electrical Supply, Sysco of Northern New England, Greenway Equipment Sales, Turner Sporting Goods, Health Search New England,

MAKE PLANS NOW TO CELEBRATE ALUMNI WEEKEND 2015

JULY 31st - AUGUST 2nd

Joel Anderson ’75Bob Annis ’66Peter Chase ’79Mike Crawford ’61Mike Ditzel ’94Leigh-Ann Higgins ’89Linda Clark Howard ’63Larry Mitchell ’66Owen Pratt ’63

Ed DanforthJohn GloverTom Lyford

To make nominations for the Academic and Athletic Hall of Fames or to vote for Alumni awards, please contact Cathy Hall by email at cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org or by phone at 207-564-6542. (The alumni below have already been nominated, but we are still accepting additional niminations.)

Friday, July 31East Lawn Tent Party

Saturday, August 1Pony Pride 5k Race: 8 am at YMCACommunity Tennis Tournament: 8 am at Burns-Johnson Tennis ComplexAlumni Soccer: 9 am at Oakes FieldAlumni Basketball: 12 - 1:30 pmGolf Scramble: 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm at Foxcroft Golf CourseAlumni Banquet: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Sunday, August 2Alumni Breakfast: 8 - 10 am in Pride Student CenterAlumni Ice Hockey Game: TBA at Alfond Arena in Orono

Class of 1960 – Contact Nancy Stone Page atnancyrickpage@aol.com and (813)715-4512or Peg Shepardson Wakeland at mpwakeland@gmail.com or (207)564-8409Class of 1965 – Contact Linda Knowlton Hews atlindahews@me.com and (352)750-8388or Gail Merrill Stutzman at gailstutzman@myfairpoint.net or (207)564-2798Class of 1975 – Classes of ’74 and ’76 also welcome! Contact us at: classof75fa@gmail.com or join our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Classof75FA?fref=nf_frClass of 1980 – Join the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/43963729093/or contact Peter Ingraham at ingraham7@comcast.net and (207)233-7263or Laurie Martin Woods at lauriemartin1022@hotmail.com or (207)604-2021Class of 1985 – Join the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/308934819287712/ or contact Beth Gerrish-Renzetti atbethrenzetti@hotmail.com and (718)815-3731Class of 2005 – Contact Rolinda Mitchell at rolinda.mitchell@gmail.com

John Simko ’88Dean Smith ’86Doug Smith ’68Doug Smith ‘65Deborah Fairbrother Taggette ’71Jeff Taylor ’63Bob Thomas ’56Gerald Wiles ’54

MAKE YOUR NOMINATIONS

Dr. Mary Chandler-Lowell Award Nominees

Tillson D. Thomas Award NomineesPeter ClassenDave ClementDawn MacPherson-Allen

PLAN FOR YOUR UPCOMING REUNION

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PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE

MARY KAMMERER FITTIG HUMANITIES WING This October the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the building of the Mary Kammerer Fittig Humanities Wing, with the goal of completing it by the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. The wing will connect the Music/English Wing with the Industrial Arts building, providing much-needed classroom space and tighter campus security. The wing will include two state-of-the-art classrooms, complete with all necessary furnishings for 21st century skill development. The wing will also boost campus security by providing a closed passage between the main academic building and the Industrial and Fine Arts building. Mary Kammerer Fittig is a retired New York City elementary teacher/reading specialist who, as a youth, spent her summers at Moosehead Lake and met many Foxcroft Academy students. She has fallen in love with Foxcroft Academy and has supported the students of FA through generous scholarship donations, an endowment, and donations to capital projects of the LED sign and now the connector. Foxcroft Academy is extremely fortunate to have Mary Fittig, whose passion for educating students, especially students in need, is unparalleled. Mary provided the naming gift for the humanities wing, but more opportunities to support the project still exist.

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Dr. Alfred Sandys Buck is the great nephew of Anna Shaw Buck, an 1883 graduate of Foxcroft Academy. Upon her passing is 1946, her family’s home at 835 West Main St, now known as the Buck House, was willed to the Academy to be used for faculty or staff housing. And so began the Buck family legacy. In 2012, Dr. Buck and his wife Elizabeth became members of the Legacy Circle, ensuring that the six awards to graduating seniors that comprise the Anna Shaw Buck Fund would go on in perpetuity. Dr. Buck’s most recent gifts are in support of the Foxcroft Academy archiving project, an effort to preserve the Academy’s rich history, and on September 17, Dr. Buck and his wife gave an additional gift of $5,000 to greater support the Anna Shaw Buck Fund endowment. The Buck family will forever be known as one of FA’s greatest benefactors.

THE BUCK FAMILY LEGACY

Giving LevelsRecognition of individual and corporate gifts will be

displayed on a donor wall in the wing’s foyer. Platinum $2,500 Gold $1,000 Silver $250

Naming OpportunitiesMajor donors will be recognized with large plaques

displayed prominently outside their area of donation. Classroom 1 $35,000 Classroom 2 $25,000 Classroom Furnishings $10,000 Vestibule $7,500 Garden/Patio Area $5,000

Visit our website at www.foxcroftacademy.org/support-fa to make a tax-deductible contribution towards this project or contact Cathy Hall in our Advancement Office at 207-564-6542.

Abigail Simmons made history this fall when she made a donation to Foxcroft Academy in memory of her great grandmother, June Roderick Collette ’33, and grandmother, Glenna Collette Bearce ’58. Her donation, according to Cathy Hall, Alumni Officer at the Academy, is the first by a current student in her 20 years. Simmons downplayed the

significance of the gift, saying, “I didn’t even think twice. I thought this would be a nice way to honor my grandmother and great grandmother.” Cathy Hall is very impressed with Simmons, who is an honors student and a standout for the field hockey team, lauding her for her generosity.

GIVING BACK

THE GARY D. WAKELAND MEMORIAL POLE VAULT PIT

In loving memory of her daughter Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak ’80, Jane Hibbard Merrill and her husband Charles ’60 have established an endowment that will help Foxcroft Academy students forge valuable relationships with local senior citizens. The endowment, which has been named Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Angels For Seniors, will provide financial resources for Foxcroft Academy students to conduct community service

acts dedicated to supporting senior citizens while also providing opportunities for students and seniors to gain perspectives of their different generations. The annual dividends of the endowment will support a faculty advisor, transportation for students and seniors to events, and entertainment supplies such as games and books. Soon after Tracy lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 25, 2014, Jane and Charles established an endowment of $5000 in her honor and asked Peter Ingraham ’80, Tracy’s classmate and dear friend, to help define what the endowment would support at Foxcroft Academy. Peter contacted David Poulin, another close friend of Tracy, and Ray Poulin, a Trustee of Foxcroft Academy, and after several meetings the Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Angels for Seniors endowment was created. “I am truly grateful for the work of Peter, David, and Ray,” said Jane. “Tracy dedicated her career to seniors, and this endowment will create valuable opportunities for young people and seniors to develop relationships that both can benefit from.” In support of Tracy, family members, former colleagues, and friends Suzie Reed and Tanya Goggin Goodwin worked together to launch the Angels for Education initiative this past summer and, in conjunction with Foxcroft Academy, raised an additional $2400 for the Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Angels For Seniors endowment. “I am so glad that we are able to honor Tracy in this manner, as she truly made a positive impact on all that knew her,” said Suzie. We hope you will consider contributing to this wonderful cause. To do so, simply designate your next gift to Foxcroft Academy to the Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Angels For Seniors

NEW ENDOWMENT LAUNCHED IN MEMORY OF TRACY HIBBARD KASPRZAK

Endowment. If you have any questions, please contact Alumni Officer Cathy Hall at cathy.hall@foxcroftacademy.org or (207) 564-6542.

CURRENT STUDENT ABIGAIL SIMMONS ’15 GIVES BACK

Suzie Reed presents Mr. Arnold Shorey with a check for $2400

On August 13, 2011, Foxcroft Academy and the community lost a great man, coach, mentor, and father. Gary Dean Wakeland served the students of Foxcroft Academy for 16 years before retiring for the second time. Previously he had served our country as a Captain in the Air Force for 25 years. During his tenure at FA, Mr. Wakeland

impacted many lives in and out of the classroom. Outside of the classroom, he selflessly gave his time to the students of Foxcroft Academy. Shawn Keenan ’96 remembers Mr. Wakeland pulling out the mats for Track and Field practice and staying well after dark for him to continue practicing his take-offs. Shawn vividly remembers, and can still hear his voice today, as Mr. Wakeland offered not only athletic but also “fatherly” advice. The Gary D. Wakeland Memorial Pole Vault pit is a memorial to honor Gary’s time at FA and the impact he had on his student-athletes. With a project goal of $10,000, the funds raised in honor of Mr. Wakeland will provide a permanent structure at the Track & Field Complex and also provide funds to update and replace outdated equipment. Your contribution to this project will honor the past and provide for the future. Consider making a gift today. Visit our website at www.foxcroftacademy.org/support-fa to make your tax-deductible contribution towards this project or contact Cathy Hall in our Advancement Office at 207-564-6542.

Please note that while we are always happy to receive gifts of any amount, special recognition will be given to donors who contribute at the following levels:

LEAD GIFT

CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

ALL CONFERENCE CLUB

VARSITY CLUB

$2500

$1000

$500

$250

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GIVING BACK

Priscilla Ames Berberian ’48*Alfred S. Buck M.D.

Bessie L. BushHerbert & Astrid Peterson Cronin ’54Walter & Mildred Hall Ebersteen ’32*

John & Janice Ellery*Rebecca Rowe Engdahl ’52*

Mary F. Fittig Berta Washburn Fitzgerald ’39*

Edgar E. Gammon ’47Paul Gates ’20* & Olive Lee ’23*

Members of the Legacy Circle

Many of our friends elect to support Foxcroft Academy by means of an outright bequest. A gift such as this can be made either by will or through a revocable trust instrument. Bequests may be designated for a particular purpose, left unrestricted, used to establish or add to an endowed fund (only income is used, and principal is held in perpetuity), used to establish or add to a current fund (both income and principal may be used), made to honor the name of the donor, or memorialize the name of a loved one. Bequests can be made through a simple paragraph in a will. (Please consult your attorney for wording.) A charitable gift by bequest usually provides a tax savings because the gift is wholly deductible from the adjusted gross estate. A charitable bequest often places the taxable portion of the estate in a lower tax bracket; however, each circumstance is different. Over the last 18 years, FA has been the beneficiary of approximately 20 bequests from alumni, community members, and Trustees. Most recently the estate of Frederick Robbins of the Class of 1941 provided an outright gift of $50,000 to be used for FA’s newest capital project, the Mary Kammerer Fittig Connector (see article on page 19). Foxcroft is grateful to all those who have chosen to become a member of the Legacy Circle and helping to safeguard the Academy’s excellence for generations to come. Consider joining the folks listed below who chose to give back for the many blessings they received in their lives.

The Legacy Circle of Foxcroft Academy recognizes, honors, and thanks alumni, parents, and friends who have made direct provisions for Foxcroft Academy in their wills, named FA as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or included FA in a charitable trust. Charitable gift annuities or an annuity trust allow the donor to make a gift that returns income to you and/or a family member. What kind of lasting charitable legacy do you want to create? Would you like to support a particular program? Establish a scholarship? Create a permanent fund to maintain the buildings and grounds? Make a gift in someone’s memory? Planned gifts to the endowment ensure that Foxcroft Academy will continue to be strong and financially secure for years to come. Gifts to the endowment also allow the Academy to offer a quality of educational programming that exceeds what tuition revenues alone can provide. As an independent school, the Academy is not eligible for any state capital construction funds; therefore, our endowed funds play a critical role in protecting our future.Some types of planned giving vehicles are:• Outright Bequest• Charitable Gift Annuity• Charitable Lead Trust• Charitable Remainder Trust• Real Estate• Designate Foxcroft as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or of a portion of your retirement income. Over the next few issues of the Foxcroft we will explore these options in depth. In this issue, we explore the Outright Bequest.

“FA gave me the knowledge and the capability to succeed in life. I have been very lucky and want to give back. Kids today, who don’t understand, drop out of school; they need to know that a high school diploma is very important.” - Betty Wood Wilson ’41, our newest Legacy Circle member Classmates and good friends for life, Fred Robbins and Betty

Wood Wilson of the Class of 1941.

THE LEGACY CIRCLE THE OUTRIGHT BEQUEST

Donna Libby Hathaway ’66Dione Williams Hutchinson ’50

John J. Klimavicz ’53Frank T. Knaut ’70*

Yoriko McClureBarbara Livermore Morrison ’36*

Woodrow Evans Page*Margaret Bradford Patzner ’65

Louis Philpot ’30*Lois Ward Reynolds ’54

Frederick J. Robbins ’41*

Douglas M. Smith ’65Miriam F. Smith

Kevin & Jane Hayes Stitham ’70, ’73Susan A. Stitham ’61

Muriel Philpot Watson ’25*Earl M. Wiley ’39

James L. Williams ’51Judge & Mrs. Matthew Williams*

Betty Wood Wilson ’41

* Indicates deceased

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IN TOUCH

Betty Brawn Fowles ’46 still keeps in touch with two of her classmates: Mary Atheron Fowler and Anna Fisher Perkins. She also enjoys playing bridge three times a week.

Lois Salley Farr ’52 and her husband Bill celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 08/24/14 with a party given by family and friends held at the same church where they were wed on 08/21/54, the Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church. Congratulations Bill and Lois! The Alumni Office had an email from Dick Harvey ’52 this past August, telling of some great memories from his days at FA. Although he moved away before graduation, he returned to teach and was an assistant to Tillson Thomas, which surprised him as he also recalls that he and classmate Roger Davis were “shall we say very active while students.” Neither he nor his classmates could believe that Til hired him. He left FA to become the principal of the Foster Regional Vocational Center in Farmington, where he stayed for 25 years. He still enjoys Sebec Lake and returns when he can. It is with much sadness that Tom Gerrish of the Class of 1952 reports the death of classmate Gloria Collins on 09/12/14. Gloria was so proud to be a graduate of Foxcroft Academy and a member of the first class from the “new” Academy. She remained involved with her class and their reunions and enjoyed keeping scrapbooks of their gatherings over the years.

Members of the class of 1960 enjoying this year’s Alumni Banquet.

Faith Worster, daughter of Linda Worster ’72, recently published The Chronicles of Magic: The Sixth Child, the first book of a trilogy that is planned for the newly published author, whom Linda is extremely proud of.

Sean Emery of the Class of 1986 passed away unexpectedly on 08/31/14 at his home in Bangor. His classmates will all remember him as a fun-loving, caring, and generous person. Their thoughts and hearts go out to his wife of 27 years, Robin, his daughter Meagan, son-in-law Chuck, son Johnathan, granddaughter Olivia, and mother Sharon Sweetser Emery ’60. Sean was proud to be a part of the Class of 1986 and had many stories of his years at FA. He will be greatly missed by the classmates whose lives he touched. The son of Lucy Chambers and the late Martin Chambers, Sr. Master Sgt. Jason Chambers ’89 culminated his career with the U.S. Air Force, serving as the tactical communications flight superintendent, First Special Operations Communications Squadron at Hurlburt Field in Florida. He joined the Air Force in 1991, and his background includes technical

expertise in ground radio and RF Transmission Systems. He has been stationed in 13 locations around the world and is married to Belen Chambers and is the father of Kiawa and Mitchell.

The Maine State Senate unanimously confirmed Gov. LePage’s appointment of Lance Walker ’90 as the Judge of the Maine District Court. Lance presides mainly in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties with chambers in Lewiston and South Paris. Before joining the bench, Lance was a partner of the Portland law firm Norman, Hanson, and DeTroy for 13 years, specializing in complex litigation. He lives in Falmouth with his wife Heidi Chambers Walker ’92, his daughters Ava (8) and Dylan (5), and their dog Jack (15). Joining big brother and big sister Gavyn and Elliana, Hayden Matthew Jones was born on 02/18/14 to Matthew ’93 and Becky Fisk Jones ’94. Jennifer Michaud-Finch, DO ’94 graduated from the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA this June, furthering her mission of protecting the hearts of athletes. Accompanied by many FA alums, Tom Ringle ’96 wed Dana Bisbee Ringle ’03 on 08/23/14.

After completing 1100 hours of continued education in dentistry, Dr. Hillary Steinke Caruso, FA Trustee and member of the Class of 1996, was awarded the highest honor bestowed by the Academy of General Dentistry. At the 2014 annual meeting held in Detroit this past summer, she received the Mastership Award.

Liza Pembroke Smith ’96 was named Mrs. Maine at the Mrs. Maine American Pageant. She also earned the overall Fitness Award and was named the top performer in the interview portion of the contest. Liza and her husband, Ryan ’95, have two sons, 9-year-old Jackson and 6-year-old Landon, whom Smith credits with making the honor especially memorable because “they have been so involved with everything I have done this last year. It was special for sure.” Smith went on to compete in Arizona at the national level and has been active in Maine this summer spreading her message of healthy living. She says she has “really been blessed.”

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Married in November of 2014, Jon Geiger ’08 and his wife Rickie Lynne met in South Korea while both were working as combat medics in the Army. On August 10, Weston James Geiger was born, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. and measuring 20 1/2” long. The family resides in Midway, GA. On 09/20/14, Payton Claire Rosebush was born to Dan and Brooke Hall Rosebush, both of the Class of 2007. The family resides in Dover-Foxcroft, where Dan is employed by Lary Funeral Home. Justin Hayes ’09 was wed to Samantha Young of Guilford on 07/26/14. Justin is a graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a BA in business administration and is now attending Husson to attain his master’s degree in the same field. He is employed at Felch & Co. in Caribou.

Renee Libby Swimm ’97 and her husband Marc are pleased to announce the birth of daughter Kaidy Renee Swimm, born 04/02/14. She joins a large family of half sisters and brothers: Kirsten (15), Kira (14), Korbin (12), and Kassidy (10). Since 2001 Renee has been employed at General Electric in Bangor and recently accepted a position leading the design and implementation of a new ERP system. Steven and Jodi Arnold and Charles and Jennifer Vail are the proud grandparents of Renee Charlotte Arnold, born 08/04/14 to Jon Arnold ’98 and Raven Vail Arnold ’00. FA alums and Renee’s uncles, Jamie ’02 and Ben Arnold ’95, and Joel Vail ’02 will surely be watching over their new niece. Karrie Hopkins Lane ’99 writes that she will be graduating in December with her associates in applied science in early childhood development. She has maintained a 3.7 GPA and will be applying to the University of Kentucky to become a veterinarian specializing in equine science.

Isaac and Seth have a baby sister, Lucy Mack Gosselin, daughter of Nate ’00 and his wife Alyssa. Lucy was born 08/12/14 and is the grand-daughter of Alicia Smith Snapp ’75 and Pat Gosselin.

Chris Walker ’01 and his wife Carissa are excited to be parents to Reagan Jodie, born 06/05/14. She weighed a healthy 9 lbs. and measured 22” long.

The Mallett Brothers Band, which features Luke ’01 and Will ’03, took home the top two honors at the 2014 New England Music Awards, winning Band of the Year and Album of the Year. Land, the group’s third studio album, has received significant praise. Dispatch Magazine calls it a “six-piece living inferno.”

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Born on 05/26/14 to Alex ’01 and Ashley Smith Robinson ’05 was baby boy Jace William Robinson, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. He is the grandson of Tim ’78 and Diane Sands Robinson ’72, Brian ’77 and Laurie Boone Smith ’83, and Kim Richardson Thayer ’80. FA’s own CFO and football coach Dan White and his wife Tara Stone White ’03 became parents on 07/01/14 to Ava Louise, who joins big brother Owen (4). Theo Michael James Heretakis is the name given to the son of John ’04 and Louise Nelson Heretakis ’05, born 06/10/14. He has two older siblings, Alexis and Nikolas. Kelsey Hill ’06 was named Valedictorian of the 2014 graduating class at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She also received several awards of highest honors: the Department of General Dentistry Lloyd B. Chaisson Mem. Award, the Quintessence Award: Clinical Achievement in Periodontics, the Reno Sinibaldi Mem. Award for Fixed/Removal Prosthodontics, and the Alpha Omega Award recognizing the student with the highest four-year GPA in both academic and clinical dentistry. She has begun practicing in Milton, MA, and will wed Ryan Harney on 06/20/15 in Boothbay Harbor.

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Proud father and valedictorian Kelsey Hill

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Will and Luke performing at the 2013 Tent Party

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