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M A G A Z I N EFall 2011

In this issue: Our Schoolwide Theme: You Can If You WillDrive to Succeed: John Domolky ’06

Meet Fay’s Athletes

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MATTHEW THALMANN ’15MATTHEW THALMANN ’15HOMETOWN: Holliston, MASPORT: Cross-country

What year did you come to Fay? 2005

How long have you participated in cross-country? This is my third year.

What do you like best about cross-country? I like that it is an individual sport with team scoring.

What's the hardest thing about cross-country? Racingagainst fast runners who push you to try your hardest.

What was your favorite moment from this season?The team win at the Park School Invitational, which was great.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year?JT Wheelock ’15 finishing fifth for Fay and guarantee-ing our victory at the invitational.

What was the biggest challenge your team faced thisyear? Belmont Hill’s team was extremely good, and we had trouble racing them.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay?I've learned that it makes a big difference when everybody contributes and puts effort into games.

Who's your favorite athlete and why? Chris Krieder of the Boston College Eagles hockey team, because he'squick and makes the game interesting.

To meet more of Fay's athletes, see our feature on page 14.

Why I Give: Q&A with Tarah Donoghue Breed ’97Fay welcomed alumna Tarah Donoghue Breed’97 back to campus this fall as a member of Fay’s staff.

Tarah attended Fay’s Upper School for seventh,eighth, and ninth grades; she attended St. Mark’sfor high school and graduated from GeorgetownUniversity with a degree in political science. University with a degree in political science.

In the spirit of Fay’s motto, ‘You can if you will,’ Tarah pursued her passion for governmentand politics and spent three years at the White House as Deputy Press Secretary for First Lady Laura Bush. Following her time inWashington, Tarah served as CommunicationsDirector for the Massachusetts Republican Party, where she worked on the campaigns for Senator Scott Brown and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.

Now back at Fay, Tarah serves as AdmissionOfficer, spending each day meeting with prospec-tive families and students and sharing the Fayexperience with them. She also coaches Fay’s varsity field hockey team.

WHY DID YOU COME BACK TO WORK AT FAY?

I think it’s never too late to start a new career path. In the Officeof Admission I am able to expand the reach of Fay and recruitdiverse and talented students to join our community. As a coach,I also hope to provide young athletes with the same great memo-ries and self-confidence that I gained at Fay.

WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT BEING A STUDENT AT FAY?AT FAY?

Fay is a cultural gateway. I was able to form friendships herewith students from around the globe. It is a rare occurrence for aschool to facilitate such broad cross-cultural understanding at ayoung age.

WHAT COURSES DID YOU LOVE AT FAY?

In particular, I recall American History at Fay as a course whereI learned fundamental note-taking and analytical skills, but alsofound a life-long passion for history! My interest in history onlyintensified during my years working in the East Wing of theWhite House.

WHY DO YOU GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND?

I give to Fay to sustain the talented and selfless residential facultywho contribute so much to the school. As an off-campus staffmember and former day student, I am ever-impressed by theconstant level of energy and commitment from Fay’s residentialfaculty. After a long day teaching and coaching, they continue tomentor and support students in the dorms. They are constantlygiving to the school without asking for much in return.

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On the cover: Pre-K studentsZachary Zearfoss and AidanOare compare commendationsthey received for good citizen-ship at a recent Primary Schoolmeeting.

7 Lower School Update: One School, One BookHow Fay’s Lower School built community—and reading skills—with a division-wide literature unit

10 Drive to Succeed: John Domolky ’06 He was the first director of sales at a startup car company that’s broken the mold for automotive design. He’s spoken on prize-driven innovation at the MIT Sloan School of Management. And he’s a junior in college.

14 From Seed to Sunflower: Interdisciplinary Learning in the Primary School Science, art, literature, and writing come together in a hands-on unit for first graders

16 A New Look at Ancient HistoryUpper School students take on the Greeks and Romans as active learners

18 Meet Our Athletes! Reflections on the Athletic Experience at FayFay students reflect on the fall season and what they enjoy most about sports at Fay

26 Introducing Board President Tom McKean ’64Meet the new president of the Board of Trustees and new trustee Jo Greystone P’18

28 Class NotesThree new books from alumni, updates from alumni studying abroad, and an exciting new startup business

39 Fay School’s 2010-2011 Annual Report

Also in this issue:

2 Head’s Notebook

4 Fay in Brief

5 Faculty Update

24 Campus Scrapbook

37 In Memoriam

69 Why I Give: Tarah Donoghue Breed ’97

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“What’s your vision forFay?” I have given thisquestion a great deal ofthought over the past threeyears. I’ve sought contextand perspective, and have

listened and learned from trustees, alumni, faculty,staff, and current and past parents. As a result ofthese conversations, I have developed an apprecia-tion of our many strengths and a clear understand-ing of ways in which we need to improve, and Inow have a good sense of how to preserve ourmost important traditions while ensuring that weare also innovative and forward-looking. Althoughmy full answer to this question would be complex,my fundamental vision is quite simple: I want Fayto embody an expectation of excellence.

When I use the word excellence, I have a specificmeaning in mind. Aristotle wrote, “We are whatwe repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act,but a habit.” Pursuing excellence is fundamentallydifferent from trying to be flawless or perfect.Excellence means striving to meet high standardsby consistently doing our best. When we pursueexcellence, we maintain a lingering desire to learn and grow. We focus on progress instead ofachievements, asking ourselves at the end of eachday whether we were better today than yesterday,and considering steps we can take to improve. Weare justifiably proud of goals we achieve but nevercompletely satisfied. We take time to recognizeand appreciate our accomplishments, and then ask,“What’s next?”

I believe one of the most important things we cando for our children is instill the habit of excellence.We do this in two ways: by providing consistently

high quality experiences, and by expecting studentsto exert earnest effort in every aspect of their livesat school. When children spend an extendedamount of time in an environment where peopleconsistently expect them to do their best, theybegin to hold themselves to high standards anddevelop intrinsic motivation. Over time, the habitof excellence becomes so deeply ingrained that itbecomes a mindset.

The groundbreaking research of eminent psychologist Carol Dweck shows that people tend to view the world in one of two ways, and the mindset they adopt profoundly affects howthey lead their lives. People who have a fixedmindset believe that intelligence is set and ability is pre-determined; those with a growth mindsetbelieve they can develop and change as a result oftheir efforts. Dweck’s research shows that a growthmindset leads to love of challenge, resilience in theface of setbacks, and greater success and fulfillmentin life. People with a growth mindset believe thatintelligence can be developed and talent can begrown; in Dweck’s words, “that a person’s true

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At Fay we demonstrate our commit-ment to institutional excellence bycontinuously seeking new ways toprovide the best possible experiencefor our students. We possess not justa willingness, but an eagerness toask, “How well are we doing?” and“How can we get better?

A Message from Rob Gustavson, Head of School

Head’s Notebook: An Expectation of Excellence

potential is unknown and unknowable . . . (and) it’simpossible to foresee what can be accomplished withyears of passion, toil, and training.”

This appreciation of the value of effort is embedded inthe fabric of Fay School. It is reflected in our mission,philosophy, and core values, and it lies at the heart of our motto, You Can if You Will. When we exert earnesteffort, we do our best because we genuinely want tolearn, grow, and improve. When we demonstrate will,we make a commitment to success in spite of challenges.Since the time of the School’s founding, Fay has believedin the transformative power of confidence, resilience, anddetermination. Now, nearly 150 years later, researchfrom cognitive psychology and neuroscience has shownthat our motto is true: optimism, persistence, and anunwavering desire for excellence have a profound impacton our ability to succeed.

A compelling description of the commitment to building a habit of excellence was written by Harvard Knowles,one of my most influential teachers at Phillips ExeterAcademy. Reflecting on his long career working and living in a school community that embraces an ethic ofexcellence, Knowles wrote:

All our efforts, even the small ones–perhaps especially the small ones–must be in the service of thehighest standards. We, therefore, must struggleagainst sloth, fatigue, indifference, and all the self-defeating impulses that would make us fallshort of the best we have to offer. When we fail, itmust be only after we’ve done our best.

Depending on our mindset, we may respond to this challenge with uneasiness at the thought of unrelentingself-discipline and struggle, or with invigoration at theprospect of continuous personal growth, limitless poten-tial, and boundless possibility.

At Fay we demonstrate our commitment to institutionalexcellence by continuously seeking new ways to providethe best possible experience for our students. We possessnot just a willingness, but an eagerness to ask, “How wellare we doing?” and “How can we get better?” In a cultureof excellence each of us does this earnestly, from the heart,because we believe passionately in the importance of ourwork and take great pride in the way we approach it.

The time has come for us to join together as a schoolcommunity to develop a shared vision of what excellencemeans for Fay. In the coming months, I will be workingwith the Board of Trustees to create a new long-rangeplan that articulates how we envision ourselves in thefuture and what we must do to make that vision a reality.We will be discussing critical issues of people, program,and place. I look forward to sharing this work with you,hearing your ideas and suggestions, and working togetherto ensure that Fay continues to offer a broad, balanced,and challenging program that provides our students withenduring skills for a changing world—foremost amongwhich is the habit of excellence.

—Rob Gustavson

Adapted from Fall 2011 Parents’ Weekend remarks

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This appreciation of the value of effort is

embedded in the fabric of Fay School. It is

reflected in our mission, philosophy, and

core values, and it lies at the heart of our

motto, You Can if You Will.

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Earlier this fall, Fay announced its decisionto move grade six to the Lower Schoolbeginning in the 2012-2013 academic year.With this decision, Fay’s Lower School willnow comprise grades three through six.The Upper School, including theInternational Student Program and theboarding program, will be composed of

grades seven through nine.

Fay’s Board of Trustees, Head of SchoolRob Gustavson, and the division headsanticipate significant benefits to Fay’s sixthgraders as a result of this change. Studentswill have an additional year to build socialand emotional confidence in a familiar,nurturing community and to develop as

independent learners before entering themore fast-paced and demanding academicenvironment in the Upper School. A pro-gram tailored to the specific needs of sixthgraders will give them extended time toexplore subjects in depth and to spendlonger periods of time with individualteachers who will get to know the studentsand their learning styles well. And as the“seniors” of the Lower School, sixth graderswill benefit from a “capstone” year withmore opportunities for independence,increased responsibility, and leadership.

Fay Announces that Grade Six Fay Announces that Grade Six Will Join the Lower School for 2012-2013Will Join the Lower School for 2012-2013

Spotlight on Technology

• The Technology Department, led by Director of TechnologyPeter Fearey, spent this summer coordinating a complete systemand software upgrade of all computers on campus used by stu-dents, faculty, and staff.

• Upper School students are making good use of the 96 new DellNetbooks that arrived on campus this fall. These “kid-friendly”machines are designed to withstand the rigors of adolescent useand include pop-proof keys, antimicrobial keyboards, seven-hourbatteries, and rubberized exteriors to survive jolts and drops.

Sixteen of the Netbooks are now in the library to be checked outto individual students; the rest are on carts for classroom use.

•The Primary School is now home to a cart of 16 iPads to be usedby individuals or groups. Teachers are exploring ways to integratethe iPads into their curricula, and some students have already hadopportunities to work with the machines, including last year’s Pre-Kindergarten class, who used the iPads to record video and audioobservations of their pet gecko.

Fay’s campus is enhanced by exciting new technology upgrades this fall.

Fay in BriefFay in Brief


FAY IN BRIEF

History and Latin teacher Dan Blanchard represented Fay thissummer at the Conference of Military Historians, which is host-ed by the U.S. Army Center of Military History and the ArmyHistorical Foundation. The conference welcomed more than 100people affiliated with a branch of the American military as well asscholars from institutions including American University, PurdueUniversity, University of California-San Diego, and JohnsHopkins University. Dan’s paper, “A New Appraisal of theRoman Army and the Frontiers 68-98 CE," addressed the logisti-cal difficulties of sustaining the Roman Army during periods ofprolonged combat.

Three members of Fay’s World Languages Department headedoff to Middlebury College in Vermont this summer for fullimmersion language programs. French teacher Audrey Goldman(pictured above) spent seven weeks in a Spanish program takingclasses that focused on communication, composition, and cul-ture. Latin and Mandarin teacher Emily Gifford participated inan eight-week Chinese program, where a highlight for her washer classes in Chinese calligraphy. And Spanish teacher LindsayMitchell attended the French immersion program. All enjoyedthe challenge of studying languages less familiar than those theynormally teach. Such cross-training will allow greater flexibilityfor the teachers and the School in the future and foster intercul-tural connections.

Upper School English teacher Dan Roy was also at Middleburythis summer. He completed his second session at the Bread LoafSchool of English, a summer graduate school at Middlebury,where he earned additional credits towards his master’s degree inEnglish. His courses this summer included topics in poetry, film,and Shakespeare.

Fifth grade teacher Tyler Auer has begun work on his master’sdegree in mathematics education at Boston University, where hetook a course on trends in mathematics curricula taught by for-mer Fay math department chair Suzanne Chapin.

Fay’s 2011 Faculty Enrichment Fund recipients also pursued newadventures this summer. Each year, the Faculty Enrichment Fundawards grants to members of Fay’s faculty who propose travel andstudy that will extend their own understanding of their subjectarea and, in turn, enrich the educational experience of Fay’s stu-dents through curricular and program innovations.

Art teacher Jane McGinty visited Panama to explore the coun-tryside and learn more about the Panamanian culture with anemphasis on molas, a Central American art form that is also thefocus of a longstanding third grade art project.

Art department chair Billy Claire traveled to England to studyceramics. His focus was medieval-style encaustic tiles: he visitedmuseums and a factory in the area of Stoke-on-Kent to researchpossible art projects to integrate into the sixth grade history curriculum.

Upper school history teacher Emily Callahan spent three weeksin Honolulu this summer studying Southeast Asia in the yearsleading up to, during, and after World War II. Topics includedcolonialism and the rise of communism. For Emily the highlightwas spending the 4th of July at Pearl Harbor, where she shareddinner with Pearl Harbor survivors, Filipino soldiers who foughtwith the U.S., and members of the Nisei, Japanese-Americanswho defended their country even as many of their family mem-bers were forced into internment camps. Emily has already usedthe information and resources from her experience to design aunit about economics and ethics in food production.

Faculty Update: What We Did On Our Summer VacationsSummer is a time to rest and recharge, but many members of Fay’s faculty and staff also took time for professionaldevelopment, taking courses and pursuing experiences that deepened their understanding of their subject areas and theart of teaching.


Fay students continue to embody the School’s core value ofDedicated Service with service learning activities that benefit their community, locally as well as globally.Here’s just a sampling.

• Upper School service trips: a seventh grade trip to New Mexicoand an 8th grade trip to the Dominican Republic.

• The “Cardboard Tent City” experience, where Fay students spend a night in their own “tent city” on campus and participate in workshops with local experts on poverty and homelessness.

• An ongoing partnership with the Michael Lisnow RespiteCenter, a center for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Fay’s Upper School students visit the Lisnow Centeron a regular basis to coordinate and participate in activities. Fayopens its doors to the Lisnow guests once a month, when Upper School students facilitate gym games, run art projects,and coordinate activities with the visitors. The Lisnow guestsalso join students and faculty for lunch as fully integrated members of the community.

• Volunteering at Our Father’s Table, an organization that provides meals for homeless and needy people in the Metrowest region.

• The Lower School partnership with Cradles to Crayons, anonprofit that provides toys, clothing, and necessities to needyfamilies.

• A ninth grade service day at the Lowell Wish Project, wherestudents sort donated clothing and baby goods for needy families in Merrimack Valley.

• A “care package” day, where boarding students assemble carepackages for American servicemen and servicewomen overseas.

• Fundraisers and activities to benefit a host of nonprofits,including the Walk for Hunger, the Walk for Homelessness, the Susan B. Komen Walk for the Cure, the Make a WishFoundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Fay Idol Benefit TalentShow, and the Benefit Dodgeball Tournament.

Scott LeBrun, Director of Student Life, is excited about theopportunities open to all students at Fay for community service and the benefits that these activities offer. “We focus ondeveloping hands-on service projects so students can feel therewards of helping others,” he says. “Our hope is that theirefforts at Fay will inspire them to a lifetime of service.”

Community Service: A Way of Life at FayCommunity Service: A Way of Life at Fay

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Fay’s third, fourth, and fifth graders started school this fall with a mystery to solve: a lone puzzle piece tacked to a bulletin board in the Lower School hallway. What

could it mean?

As the children wondered about the picture that would appear,additional puzzle pieces were added to the board on subsequentdays until an image began to emerge.

It was the cover of a novel—the novel that all Lower School students would spend the next month reading as part of Fay’sinaugural “One School, One Book” project.

Head of Lower School Lainie Schuster introduced the “OneSchool, One Book” initiative this year as an innovative way tobring the Lower School community together and to share theprocess of reading instruction with families.

The idea, she explains, was tohave every student in the LowerSchool read the same book atthe same time and to discuss thenovel’s themes together.

The book Lainie chose wasLinda Sue Park’s novel, A Single Shard, which tells the story ofTree-Ear, an orphan growing up in 12th-century Korea, and hisapprenticeship to Crane-man, a master of celadon pottery. “Thestory is about the challenges that Tree-Ear faces as he builds arelationship with Crane-man and pursues his dreams,” she says.“It’s a perfect tie-in to this year’s schoolwide theme, ‘You can ifyou will.’”

Lower School students shared the same reading assignments forthe duration of the four-week unit, and Lainie and the other

How Fay’s Lower School built community—and reading skills—with a division-wide literature unit

Lower School Update One School, One Book

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Lower School teachers met regularly with students to discuss keyaspects of the story. Lunch in the Dining Room, with everyonegathered together, was an ideal opportunity to connect as agroup, and students eagerly offered their opinions, interpreta-tions, predictions, and questions.

“One School, One Book” wasn’t just a student-wide undertak-ing—it was an interdisciplinary undertaking, as well, with LowerSchool teachers presenting complementary lessons from multipleperspectives to enhance students’ understanding of the story.

Third grade teacher Linda Whittaker helped students locateKorea on a map. Social studies teacher Jess Girouard focused onthe concepts of apprenticeship and trades. Science teacherCecilia Owens explained how people extract clay from soil.During art periods, students created their own celadon potteryprojects with the help of art teacher Billy Claire.

The unit even integrated technology by bringing the novel’sauthor, Linda Sue Park, “into” the school through Skypevideochat sessions, where students asked her questions about the novel and the writing process.

Perhaps the most interesting—and rewarding—aspect of the“One School, One Book” project was the inclusion of families inthe reading process.

“This was a family undertaking,” Lainie explains. “Each evening’s reading assignment was intended to be a read-aloud,

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with children and parents reading together. We wanted to provide an opportunity for families to discuss good literatureand to build the home-school connection.”

With this goal in mind, parents were invited to school for twoFriday afternoon literature circles, one for parents, teachers, andstudents, and the other just for parents and teachers.

“For our parent-child literature circle, parents talked about thethemes of the novel along with their children,” Lainie says. “It was a chance for the parents to model the process of reading and reflection for their children—but it was also a chance for the parents to see how Fay students think and interact with eachother on a daily basis.”

At the close of the unit, all participants—students, teachers, andparents—agreed it was a success. Lainie herself has particularlyenjoyed the “residue” of the unit, noting how the story and itscharacters have stayed with the students long after the book wascomplete: “I still overhear the children referring to Min or to Tree-ear in the hallway or to Crane-man at lunch,” she says.

Now to the hard decisions: what will the “One School, OneBook” selection be for next year? Stay tuned!

Want to learn more about OneSchool, One Book? Scan this QRcode to visit our One School, OneBook web page, where you can readabout the unit, check out Lainie’sweekly updates, and see more photos.

“One School, One Book” was a chance forthe parents to model the process of readingand reflection for their children—but it wasalso a chance for the parents to see how Faystudents think and interact with each otheron a daily basis.

John Domolky was not to be stopped.

It was his final year at Tabor Academy, and it was time tochoose a senior project. Other students were working on artinstallations, writing plays, interning at labs. John himselfhad plans to intern at the district attorney’s office in NewBedford. Then one day he read an article in The Boston Globe about a brand new car company called Local Motorswith a revolutionary plan for automotive design, assembly,and retail.

He was hooked. A longtime car enthusiast who had oncebuilt a Factory Five Roadster from scratch at a build school in Michigan, he was intrigued by the Local Motorsmodel and realized that an internship at the company wouldbe a perfect fit with his interests.

“I looked up John Rogers, the Local Motors CEO, in thephone book,” John remembers. “I was persistent. I kept call-ing him every day until he agreed to interview me. We talkedon the phone for an hour the next morning at 6:30 a.m.,and it turned out that he and I had a quite a lot in com-mon.”

Local Motors took on John as an intern, and he joined thecompany’s eight employees at a small facility in Wareham,Massachusetts.

It was a perfect fit. The same drive and persistence that gotJohn his internship soon led him to a leadership role in thecompany, and the CEO asked him to stay on and kick offthe sales effort. As Local Motors’ first director of sales, Johnsold the first 23 deposits for their first production car, the

ohn Domolky ’06 HE WAS THE FIRST DIRECTOR OF SALES AT A STARTUP CAR COMPANY THAT’S BROKEN THE

MOLD FOR AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN. HE’S SPOKEN ON PRIZE-DRIVEN INNOVATION AT THE

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. AND HE’S A JUNIOR IN COLLEGE.


Rally Fighter, a specialty niche vehicle for off-road enthusiasts.

Just as things were really taking off, however, John ran into anunusual roadblock that few directors of sales ever encounter.

“I wanted to stay on,” he said. “But the CEO said that I neededto go to college.”

THE LOCAL MOTORS MODEL: CREATED BY THE

COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY

What was it about Local Motors that captured John’s imaginationso completely? Its originality. The company employs an innova-tive format: the cars it sells are designed using the “crowd-sourcing” model, where an online community of enthusiasts,comprised of designers, engineers, and fans, share their ideas and expertise.

The cars themselves are manufactured one at a time to fulfill indi-vidual orders, and each car is customized to meet the customer’sspecific requirements, from engine and transmission to accessoriesand finish. The cars are assembled at a microfactory in Arizona,and the customer spends two weekends participating in the building process.

A Local Motors car like the Rally Fighter is not your typical Ford. Each model has a limited production run of 2,000—andgiven the build requirements associated with the process, it’s apurchase that appeals primarily to diehard “gear heads.” But John,

who himself purchased and built RallyFighter #3, attests to the excitementand satisfaction that go with helping indesign and assembly. “By coming to

the factory and playing a major part in the assembly of the car,”John says, “you have a much better understanding of how it works and a much greater appreciation for what cars are really about.”

What’s even more exciting to John is how Local Motors’ sister company, Local Forge, is expanding this model to otherindustries. “Something that is created by the community for thecommunity—it’s an incredibly powerful marketing tool. In anyfield, whether it’s cars, or sneakers, or anything else, you buildcommunity interest and commitment by including customers inthe creation process.”

A key element of this “co-creation” model is prize-driven innova-tion, where Local Forge posts an online engineering challenge tothe community at large and offers a prize—with the result being


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“Something that is created by the com-munity for the community—it’s anincredibly powerful marketing tool. Inany field, whether it’s cars, or sneakers,or anything else, you build communityinterest and commitment by includingcustomers in the creation process.”

a host of creative designs and solutions. John addressed this con-cept recently when he spoke at the MIT Sloan School ofManagement, at a conference hosted by the London BusinessSchool and the UK Consul. “Local Forge’s goal is to reach out to other industries to show them how to replicate this model,”John says.

CHARTING A FUTURE COURSE

John followed his CEO’s advice and enrolled at BostonUniversity, where he is now a junior majoring in hospitality. Hisgoal after graduation is to pursue an M.B.A. “I see great applica-tions to the business world in terms of sales and customers,” hesays of his degree program. “I think every business should havehospitality as a core value, with a focus on building relationshipsand making meaningful connections with customers.”

In reflecting on his journey so far, John notes that his eighth andninth grade years at Fay were instrumental in cultivating his abili-ty to pursue his dreams and find success. “Those two years hadthe biggest influence on my life,” he says. “I learned the thingsthat have been most important to me—a solid academic ground-ing, of course, but also life skills like speaking in public, interact-ing with people, punctuality, and professionalism.”

“I also feel like I have a more global sense of the world,” he adds.“I made so many international friends during my time at Fay. AtBU, I’ve sought out an international community, too, and Ithink it’s because I developed an appreciation for diversity at Fay.”

By necessity, John has dialed back his day-to-day involvementwith Local Motors, though he has stayed on as an investor—andby default, an ambassador, whenever he drives his own RallyFighter on the roads. “Everyone wants to talk to me about theRally Fighter when they see it on the street,” he says. “It’s by nomeans a low-profile car, but that’s part of the fun.”


“At Fay, I learned the things that have beenmost important to me—a solid academicgrounding, of course, but also life skills likespeaking in public, interacting with people,punctuality, and professionalism.”


ABOUT THE RALLY FIGHTER

Local Motors Rally Fighter #0003• GM 6.2-liter V8 engine

• 430 Horsepower, 424 lb ft of torque

• 3800 lb curb weight

• Custom interior with iPad dash and top-of-the-line sound

• Ride height lowered for city use

• Custom vinyl wrap designed by the Local Motors community

• Capable of speeds well in excess of 100 mph over almost any terrain

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John brought his car, the Local Motors Rally Fighter #3, to campus for a visit this fall. Above left: Director of Residential Life Andy Longinspects under the hood; above, first graders admire the iPad on the dashboard; below, eighth grader Joey Lyons takes a “virtual” test drive.


Primary School Update

From Seed to Sunflower: Interdisciplinary Learning in the Primary SchoolInterdisciplinary Learning in the Primary School

What makes a great interdisciplinaryunit? One that brings together multiplefields of study in a meaningful way, fields of study in a meaningful way, captures children’s imaginations, and captures children’s imaginations, and fosters their spirit of inquiry. fosters their spirit of inquiry.

The cure for a gloomy late fallday can be found in the dis-play cabinets next to thePrimary School DiningCommons. There you’ll find a

rainbow of brightly-colored watercolors fea-turing an array of sunflowers: tall and short,delicate and robust, all vibrantly full of life.

The watercolors are the work of this year’sClass of 2020—the first grade—who spent

the fall engaged in an in-depth unit on seeds and plants thatintegrated science, art, literature, reading, and writing.

The unit was coordinated by Primary School science teacherJennifer Telles, who teaches both art and science to children inPre-Kindergarten through grade two. The marriage of the twodisciplines is a natural one, Jennifer explains, since both requirethe skills of observation and interpretation.

What makes a great interdisciplinary unit? One that bringstogether multiple fields of study in a meaningful way, of course,but one that also captures children’s imaginations and fosterstheir spirit of inquiry.

“Children are naturally curious about how living things grow,”Jennifer explains, “and this unit gives students an opportunityto discover the answers to their questions through hands-onactivities.”

Just as the Lower School students started off their “One School,One Book” project with a mystery (see article on page 3), theseeds and plants unit started with a mystery, too. Jennifer readaloud the book, The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone, about a boywho plants a handful of strange “little black specks,” and thenthe children received their own little black specks to plant.

What would the seeds become? Over the course of the unit,children kept detailed plant journals where they drew andwrote about their observations. Over time, the children identi-fied their seedlings as “tickle-me” plants (Mimosa pudica), with leaves that fold up when touched or when they come into contact with cold water.

Children practiced the scientific process with other experi-ments, too, including a seed dissection where they drew their own seed models, and an experiment with stalks of celery and food coloring that illustrated how water and food are transported from roots to leaves.

The Primary School’s science/art room is located on the firstfloor of the building, just outside the courtyard, where raised

beds are home toplants tended byall the children inPre-K throughgrade two. As partof the seeds andplants unit, one ofthe first graders’

art activities was to paint water-color still lifes of sunflowers har-vested from the garden.

The watercolor activity wasdesigned to stretch students’observational skills, but it alsoincorporated some key math concepts, as children were challenged to draw their picturesto match the exact size of their

subjects. “It’s tricky to draw to exact size,” Jennifer says. “Thechildren have to juggle shape and proportion, and they’re constantly estimating to make sure that the parts come togetherto make a coherent whole.”

Throughout the unit, frequent read-alouds with students, bothfiction and non-fiction, built the children’s breadth of knowl-edge about seeds and plants while also introducing children tothe different strategies that readers use when tackling fiction ornon-fiction. With informational books, says Jennifer, childrenfocused on identifying parts of diagrams or making connectionsbetween words and pictures. With fiction, children took timeto share their ideas and questions about the plot and the characters.

The unit also gave first graders an opportunity to practice writing in meaningful contexts, from their plant journals to the books they created documenting the life cycle of a seed.Phonics, spelling, and handwritingall came into play as children record-ed their observations and conclu-sions.

Though the growing season—andthe unit—have both now come to aclose, the children’s curiosity contin-ues to expand. Jennifer is lookingforward to the spring, when newseedlings will grow and inspire more student inquiry.


PROGRAM UPDATEPROGRAM UPDATE


In Marcus Aurelius’ view, the studentis not a passive recipient of knowl-edge. This principle also holds true in

Fay’s Upper School, where eighth gradersare immersed in a rigorous yearlongancient history course that challengesthem to take an active role in the processof historical discovery.

Fay history teacher Dan Blanchard hastaught Ancient Greek and RomanHistory to eighth graders for six yearsnow, and this year, history department

chair BruceChauncey has joinedhim in presenting the course to everystudent in the eighthgrade.

Ask Dan and Bruceabout the primarygoal of AncientHistory, and theiranswer does notemphasize content—

though, of course, they aim to have studentswalk away with a solid understanding ofGreek and Roman political and military his-tory and its impact on the modern day.

Rather, their focus is on having studentsbuild the skills of a historian—the ability toread and synthesize primary materials, thinkcritically, research effectively, and write andspeak persuasively.

“This is a historical methodology course,”Dan explains, “and in order to help stu-dents fully understand how to investigatea historical question, we decided to nar-row the content.”

For this reason, Dan and Bruce have chosento use primary sources almost exclusivelyinstead of a traditional textbook. The readerthat students receive in September is decep-tively thin, but the readings are dense, andthe table of contents reflects a classical“greatest hits”: Homer, Plutarch, Aristotle,Xenophon, and Thucydides, to name a few.

Over the course of the year, students learnabout the Greco-Persian Wars, the Spartanand Athenian constitutions, Alexander theGreat, and the rise and collapse of theRoman republic, all from the perspectives ofhistorical contemporaries.

During a class this fall, for example,eighth graders were hard at work on anessay about Spartan culture. “We present-ed the students with a question aboutSpartan culture and how it changed as aresult of a leader named Lykurgus,” Danexplains. “They read a song from theperiod called ‘Death is Victory,’ in whichthe ethics, values, and beliefs of Spartanculture are expressed. Students had tofind evidence from the song to supporttheir assertions about Spartan culture, in addition to evidence from other primary sources.”

The relatively short length of the readings—as with the song, for example—gives stu-dents the opportunity to practice the “closereading” that enables them to identify andanalyze key information as they posit argu-ments and generate supporting evidence.

Upper School Update

A New Look at Ancient HistoryThe student as boxer, not fencer. The fencer's weapon is picked up and put down again.The boxer's is part of him. All he has to do is clench his fist.

—Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

On the rare occasions when students dolook at secondary sources, eighth gradershave the opportunity to explore the ideasof historical bias and the reliability of his-torical writing. When learning about thelife of Alexander the Great, for example,students read excerpts from two biogra-phies that paint Alexander in two radical-ly different lights: one, as a saint; theother, as an evil demagogue. “We explorethe idea that secondary sources are at themercy of their primary sources,” Bruceexplains. “We ask, ‘What sources arethese biographers relying on?’”

Ancient Greek and Roman History providesthorough preparation for Fay’s ninth gradeprogram, which now includes challengingseminar-style classes such as Diagnosing theModern World (a course co-taught by thehistory and science departments) and Topicsin Modern American History.

These classes require the methodologicalskills that are currently emphasized in theancient history class. Most importantly,however, they require that students take anactive role in their own learning, throughreading, research, analysis, and questioning.

“What makes AncientGreek and RomanHistory work is that we’refocusing on the students’own intellectual work—their interpretations andanalysis,” Dan says.

“There’s never a wrong answer, providedthere’s evidence to support the argument,”Bruce adds. “Through this structure, we’regiving students the freedom to becomeindependent thinkers. It’s challenging, but Ithink they appreciate what they’re doing.”


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Season Wrap-Up

It was another successful season forFay’s athletes, with every student ingrades five through nine participatingin a range of interscholastic and intra-mural offerings.

Among the highlights of the seasonwas an exciting victory for the cross-country team at the Park SchoolInvitational Meet on October 17. Fay’steam competed against a field of 276runners from independent schoolsthroughout Massachusetts, and theteam won the meet by having the lowest combined time for its fivefastest runners.

Fay’s sixth grade boys also took second place at the sixth grade soccer tournament at Fessenden, andthe junior varsity volleyball team iscurrently celebrating an undefeatedseason (as of this writing).

Meet Our Athletes: Reflections on the

Athletic Experience at Fay

Poteris Modo Velis


Above: Sophie Banas ’15 at a cross-country meetwith Rectory School. Right: Anthony Kim ’12 ina game against Groton School.

YYOU JEONG CHLOU JEONG CHLOE LEE ’12 (GOE LEE ’12 (Grade 9)rade 9)HOMETHOMETOOWN: SWN: Seoul, Keoul, KororeaeaSPORSPORTT: F: Field Hield HockeockeyyWhat year did you come to Fay? 2009 2009

How long have you played field hockey? TTwo ywo years.ears.

What do you like best about field hockey? I like theI like thefeeling when my stick hits the ball—the sound tells mefeeling when my stick hits the ball—the sound tells methat I hit the ball in the right place. that I hit the ball in the right place.

What's the hardest thing for you about field hockey? I always havI always have a hare a hard time driving the balls: I always hitd time driving the balls: I always hitthe grthe ground instead of the ball. Hound instead of the ball. Hoowweveverer, my teammate, my teammateDDaisy Choi ’12 helped me out. aisy Choi ’12 helped me out. WWith her help, I’ith her help, I’m a lotm a lotbetter nobetter noww. .

What was your favorite moment from this season? DDuring the season, evuring the season, everery day is my favy day is my favorite. I rorite. I really likeeally likeit when wit when we do Ie do Indian sprints to warndian sprints to warm up. m up. WWe tre try to ry to rununin the same pace and patterin the same pace and pattern and contrn and control our speed sool our speed sothe person who rthe person who runs fruns from the back has an easier time. om the back has an easier time.

What's the best thing you saw ateammate do this year? When IWhen Isprained my ankle, Msprained my ankle, Marary O’Sy O’Sullivullivanan’12 helped me to walk back to the’12 helped me to walk back to thedining hall. Sdining hall. She carried my stuffhe carried my stuffback to the dorback to the dorm, and she evm, and she evenencleaned up my plates after dinnercleaned up my plates after dinner. Because of her. Because of her, I was, I wasable to heal much fasterable to heal much faster. . Thank yThank you, Mou, Marary! y!

What was the biggest challenge your team faced thisyear? The offensivThe offensive playe players had to worers had to work on talking tok on talking toeach other so that theeach other so that they knew who got the ball. y knew who got the ball. WWe are areeimprimprooving thrving through a lot of practices that help us ough a lot of practices that help us communicate wcommunicate well. ell.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? BBy playing team spory playing team sports at Fts at Fayay, I r, I really under-eally under-stand the phrase “stand the phrase “one for all and all for one.” one for all and all for one.” When theWhen theopposing team scoropposing team scores on us, wes on us, we done don’’t blame individualt blame individualplayplayers. ers. WWe just figure just figure out what we out what we have have to do later one to do later onand sayand say, “E, “Evvereryyoneone’’ll do better next time!” which makesll do better next time!” which makesevevereryyone get pumped up. one get pumped up.

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JAMES JAMES TTOOWNE ’12 (GWNE ’12 (Grade 9)rade 9)HOMETHOMETOOWN: WN: WWest Hest Harartfortford, CTd, CTSPORSPORTT: C: Crross-countross-countryyWhat year did you come to Fay? 20112011

How long have you run cross-country? I starI started this yted this yearear..

What do you like best aboutcross-country?I like the exhilaration of I like the exhilaration of rrunning against other peopleunning against other peopleon many unique courses.on many unique courses.

What's the hardest thingabout cross-country? EEnduring to the end and keep-nduring to the end and keep-ing a constant, steady pace.ing a constant, steady pace.

What was your favorite moment from this season? When I wWhen I went all-out in a race and passed an opponentent all-out in a race and passed an opponenton the final stron the final stretch.etch.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year? When MWhen Marissa Farissa Feller ’13 fell and hureller ’13 fell and hurtther ankle, yher ankle, yet still got up and finished the race rightet still got up and finished the race rightbehind me.behind me.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? I’I’vve leare learned to givned to give my all when I’e my all when I’m tirm tired anded andto nevto never giver give up.e up.

Who's your favorite athlete and why? Aidan BAidan Baxter ’13—he encouraged me to raxter ’13—he encouraged me to run my un my harhardest during races multiple times.dest during races multiple times.

Fay Welcomes New Director of Athletics

Fay welcomed Rob Feingold as its new Director of Athletics this fall. Agraduate of Lewis and Clark Collegewith a master’s in education fromBoston University, Rob was MiddleSchool Athletic Director and anAdmission Officer at Noble andGreenough School, and prior to that hewas Assistant Director of Admissionand a math teacher at Fenn School.

“I’ve been so impressed by the enthu-siasm and work ethic that I see inFay’s athletes, which has contributedso much to the teams’ successes thisfall,” he says.

KAKAYLIE JOO ’13 (GYLIE JOO ’13 (Grade 8)rade 8)HOMETHOMETOOWN: SWN: Seoul, Keoul, KororeaeaSPORSPORTT: V: VolleyballolleyballWhat year did you come to Fay? 20102010

How long have you played volleyball? This is my second yThis is my second yearear..

What do you like best about volleyball? VVolleolleyball is the sporyball is the sport I nevt I never get sick of and am er get sick of and am always able to concentrate on. I feel like I found thealways able to concentrate on. I feel like I found theperperfect sporfect sport for me.t for me.

What's the hardest thing for you about volleyball?VVolleyball rolleyball requirequires a lot of practice, fres a lot of practice, from serom serving toving tospiking. Espiking. Evven though yen though your technique may become our technique may become perperfect, making decisions about what to do in actualfect, making decisions about what to do in actualsituations is vsituations is verery difficult.y difficult.

What was your favorite moment from this season?PPlaying games is the best parlaying games is the best part of vt of volleolleyball, but stay-yball, but stay-ing after practice is oing after practice is ovver with some teammates forer with some teammates for

extra practice is also fun because thatextra practice is also fun because that’’ssthe time when wthe time when we can actually wore can actually work onk onwhat wwhat we want to wore want to work on.k on.

What was the biggest challenge yourteam faced this year? WWe could note could nothelp ourselvhelp ourselves fres from getting nerom getting nervvous inous ingames, especially at the beginning of the ygames, especially at the beginning of the yearear, but , but wwe we werere able to handle it ve able to handle it verery wy well bell by the end of they the end of theseason.season.

What have you learned from playing team sports atFay? The spirit. The spirit. The cheers beforThe cheers before and after the gamese and after the gamesarare deafening no matter whether we deafening no matter whether we win or lose, ande win or lose, andthethey let us shake off all the challenges of our days. Iy let us shake off all the challenges of our days. Ilolovve the fact that we the fact that we are are a team and that we a team and that we neve never leter leteach other doeach other down.wn.

Who's your favorite athlete and why? YYuna Kuna Kim. Sim. Sheheis a figuris a figure skater fre skater from Som South Kouth Kororea. I like her spiritea. I like her spiritwhen she skates, and the fact that she knowhen she skates, and the fact that she knows hows how tow tocheer on other athletes makes her a trcheer on other athletes makes her a true athlete.ue athlete.


Top left: Quarterback Romello Crowell ’12 at a gameagainst Groton School. Facing page, bottom left:Sophie Ruzecki ’14.


MARISSA FELLER ’13 (Grade 8)MARISSA FELLER ’13 (Grade 8)HOMETOWN: Marlborough, MAHOMETOWN: Marlborough, MASPORT: Cross-countrySPORT: Cross-countryWhat year did you come to Fay? 20072007

How long have you run cross-country? Two years.Two years.

What do you like best about cross-country? You can always improve your time no matter what! Also,You can always improve your time no matter what! Also,Fay sports are great because they get you to meet peopleFay sports are great because they get you to meet peoplein other grades that you most likely would not have metin other grades that you most likely would not have metotherwise.otherwise.

What was your favorite moment from this season?When Fay Cross Country won the Park SchoolWhen Fay Cross Country won the Park SchoolInvitational, because it really brought our team together.Invitational, because it really brought our team together.

Who's your favorite athlete and why? My favorite My favorite athlete is Brad Marchand because even as a rookie in theathlete is Brad Marchand because even as a rookie in theNHL, he was one of the best players on the Bruins. ThisNHL, he was one of the best players on the Bruins. Thisinspires me because it expresses Fay’s motto, “You can ifinspires me because it expresses Fay’s motto, “You can ifyou will.”you will.”

ANTHONY JIHWAN KIM ’12 (Grade 9)ANTHONY JIHWAN KIM ’12 (Grade 9)HOMETOWN: Seoul, KoreaHOMETOWN: Seoul, KoreaSPORT: SoccerSPORT: SoccerWhat year did you come to Fay? 20102010

How long have you played soccer? Since I wasSince I wasseven years old.seven years old.

What do you like best about soccer? It is very It is very challenging, and it motivates me all the time. I challenging, and it motivates me all the time. I just love the game.just love the game.

What was your favorite moment from this season?Our games against Fessenden and Shore were great!Our games against Fessenden and Shore were great!Last year, we lost to these two teams, 3-0 and 3-1.Last year, we lost to these two teams, 3-0 and 3-1.This year, we beat Shore 2-1, and we lost toThis year, we beat Shore 2-1, and we lost toFessenden 2-1—but we were able to dominate a Fessenden 2-1—but we were able to dominate a big part of the game against Fessenden.big part of the game against Fessenden.

What was the biggest challenge your team facedthis year? Fessenden had an extremely well Fessenden had an extremely well organized team. In the first 15 minutes, they organized team. In the first 15 minutes, they scored two goals on us. However, we never gave upscored two goals on us. However, we never gave upand possessed the ball for a big part of the game,and possessed the ball for a big part of the game,scoring a goal in the second half. scoring a goal in the second half.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? I learned that you can’t be an I learned that you can’t be an individual player. You have to be aindividual player. You have to be ateam player and sometimes sacrificeteam player and sometimes sacrificeyourself so the team can shine.yourself so the team can shine.

Who's your favorite athlete andwhy? Thierry Henry. Watching himThierry Henry. Watching himplay for Arsenal made me beginplay for Arsenal made me beginplaying soccer.playing soccer.

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RROOMMEELLLLOO C CRROOWWEELLLL ’ ’1122 (G (Grade rade 9)9)HOMETHOMETOOWN: LoWN: Lowwell, MA ell, MA SPORSPORTT: F: FootballootballWhat year did you come to Fay? 20112011

How long have you played football? EEight yight yearsears.

What do you like best about football? I like that it is a physical sporI like that it is a physical sport.t.YYou can take you can take your energy out on the opposing team during a game. Sour energy out on the opposing team during a game. Sinceincefootball is a team sporfootball is a team sport, yt, you grou groow rw relationships with yelationships with your teammates.our teammates.

What's the hardest thing for you about football? TTrrying not to thinkying not to thinkabout when I brabout when I broke my ankle last yoke my ankle last year while playing football.ear while playing football.

What was your favorite moment from this season? When I got an When I got an interinterception against Rception against Rooxburxbury Latin on the thiry Latin on the third play of the game.d play of the game.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year? I saw a teammate pick up another teammate who had fallen on I saw a teammate pick up another teammate who had fallen on the grthe ground.ound.

What was the biggest challenge your team faced this year? PPlaying against Slaying against St. St. Sebastianebastian’’s—our first game in the rain with a s—our first game in the rain with a muddy field. muddy field.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? I learI learnednedthat it is importhat it is important to not be selfish, and to trtant to not be selfish, and to try to help yy to help your teammatesour teammatesimprimproovve.e.

Fay Partners with Positive Coaching Alliance

This year, Fay has partnered with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA),a non-profit organization whose mission is to "transform youthsports so sports can transform youth." PCA offers parent workshopsand training for coaches that focus on creating a positive, character-building youth sports environment.

Fay kicked off its partnership with PCA during the first week ofschool with a special seminar for ninth graders that focused on howto balance the goal of winning with other, equally important goalsin athletics. This was followed by a parent workshop on the "double-goal" coach model—one that focuses on learning life lessons aswell as winning—and how it relates to middle and high schoolsports. Fay’s coaches and faculty were trained in December.

Look for additional workshops for parents, coaches, and studentsthis year that will emphasize the school’s core values of EarnestEffort and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit.

FRANCISCA WEIRICH-FREIBERG ’14 (Grade 7)FRANCISCA WEIRICH-FREIBERG ’14 (Grade 7)HOMETOWN: Newark, NJHOMETOWN: Newark, NJSPORT: SoccerSPORT: SoccerWhat year did you come to Fay? I started in the 6th gradeI started in the 6th grade.

How long have you played soccer? This is my first yearThis is my first year.

What do you like best about soccer? I love that it is a teamI love that it is a teamsport, so you get to really know the people on your team.sport, so you get to really know the people on your team.

What was your favorite moment from this season? We had one game inWe had one game inwhich we were not doing our best, but we stopped and realized what wewhich we were not doing our best, but we stopped and realized what wehad to improve upon and went back and won the game.had to improve upon and went back and won the game.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year? Carina KotidisCarina Kotidis’15 has a lot of good headers and shots.’15 has a lot of good headers and shots.

What was the biggest challenge your team faced this year? Our firstOur firstgame was challenging because we had had only one day of practice as agame was challenging because we had had only one day of practice as ateam.team.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? That no mat-That no mat-ter what, when you are in the game your teammates have your back.ter what, when you are in the game your teammates have your back.

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WILL HOLLINGER ’14 (Grade 7)WILL HOLLINGER ’14 (Grade 7)HOMETOWN: Hopkinton, MAHOMETOWN: Hopkinton, MASPORT: SoccerSPORT: SoccerWhat year did you come to Fay? 20052005

How long have you played soccer? Eight years.Eight years.

What do you like best about soccer? Having fun Having fun and working hard.and working hard.

What's the hardest thing for you about soccer? Having to play many different positions for my teamHaving to play many different positions for my teaminstead of just staying at one position.instead of just staying at one position.

What was your favorite moment from this season?Scoring two goals in our 5-1 win over Shady Hill.Scoring two goals in our 5-1 win over Shady Hill.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year? I saw a teammate help another teammateI saw a teammate help another teammatescore a goal.score a goal.

What was the biggest challenge your team faced thisyear? Trying to overcome the fact that very few of usTrying to overcome the fact that very few of ushad played together at the start of the season.had played together at the start of the season.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay? That if you want to win andThat if you want to win andhave fun you have to also work hard!have fun you have to also work hard!

Who's your favorite athlete andwhy? Ray Allen of the BostonRay Allen of the BostonCeltics, because he’s a great Celtics, because he’s a great player and a role model.player and a role model.

Left: Evans Riviere ’13; right, Sarah Pearson ’14.


Campus ScrapbookAbove: Pre-Kindergarteners JD Bois andMegan Bauer take time for some close-upmagnification as they explore their sur-roundings.

Below: Second graders Mia Housman, Emma Reynolds, Carter Pomponio, and MarianneLyons present their work at a Primary All School Meeting.

Fourth graders Pierre Berdou, Ashley Picard,and Deen Muttakin collaborate as theyexplore the properties of triangles in theirmath class. Above: Joyce Cheng ’13 breaks down the

grammatical structure of a sentence for herclassmates in Corie Fogg’s English class.

Left to right: Fifth graders Bobby Petracca andWill Tosti prepare for cold weather with somecozy Fay hats.

Varsity field hockey player Morgan Smith ’13.


J.T. Wheelock ’15 leaps in exultationas his egg drop project safely hits theground. Sixth graders in TimMcCauley’s science class participatedin Fay’s traditional egg drop chal-lenge, where they explored the prop-erties of gravity and designed struc-tures that could protect their eggswhen dropped from the top of theDining Room Building.

Fay fifth graders show support for theirclassmates during a team building exercise on their three-day trip to CampMerrowvista earlier this fall.

Ava Jadul ’19smiles whileWBZ meteorolo-gist Todd Gutnerspeaks to Fay’ssecond grade classduring a specialvisit sponsored bythe Fay SchoolParents’Association. Mr.Gutner returnedfor his annualvisit to Fay tospeak to the chil-dren about thescience of weatherprediction in con-junction withtheir classroomunit on weather.

Which is your favorite? Alexander Akbarian ’22 looks onas Makayla Griffin ’22 compares Red Delicious, GrannySmith, and Fuji apples during a Pre-K taste test. Studentstallied their responses and displayed their data as a graph.

Primary School students are rapt as they listen to Paralympic Hall of Famer Chris Waddell, the first paraplegicto summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. Fay kicked off its “You Can If You Will” speaker series this fall with a presentationfrom Chris that included a screening of his documentary, One Revolution.

Sixth graders Shivam Sharma and Jack Thalmann workwith papier-mâché in their Spanish class to create theirown calaveras, or skeletons, for the traditional Mexicanholiday Day of the Dead.

CAMPUS SCRAPBOOK

Fay SchoolThis past July, Fay welcomed Thomas McKean ’64 as the newpresident of the Board of Trustees.

Tom is an attorney in private practice in Boston, where he spe-cializes in trial work related to family and criminal law. He andhis wife, Sylvia, live in Concord, Massachusetts, and they havethree sons.

Fay has long been part of the McKean family tradition—Tom’suncle, Frederic Winthrop ’18, attended Fay, as did Tom’s brothersJohn ’63, Robert ’66, and David ’72, and his half brothers Shaw’39 and Harry ’39. Tom attended Fay for his seventh and eighthgrade years and graduated in 1964. He later graduated from St.Mark’s, earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, and graduatedfrom American University Law School.

Reflecting on his time at Fay, Tom remembers: “It was a veryhappy time for me. The academics were interesting and focused,and I loved the sports in particular. The program was organized,and we felt safe and supported at all times. Life was full, and wehad the sense that we were there for a purpose.”

Now in his twenty-ninth year on Fay’s board, Tom brings to hisleadership role a broad institutional knowledge about the Schoolas well as a passion for Fay’s mission and core values. “Fay hasalways provided a solid academic grounding for its students, butover the years it has also provided something equally important—a way for many students to have a happy childhood. Fay hasalways offered students numerous opportunities for challenge andgrowth in a safe, welcoming, and consistent setting.”

After a period of transition and growth, including welcoming anew head of school, the addition of the Primary School, and sig-nificant upgrades and additions to Fay’s campus, Tom is focusedon strengthening the School’s excellent position and securing itslong-term fiscal stability: “We’ve developed a physical plant at FaySchool that is second to none. Now, it’s essential that we buildFay’s endowment. Doing so will allow us to enhance the econom-ic diversity of the families who send their children to Fay, and willensure that Fay continues to attract and retain a top-notch facultythat stays at the forefront of innovation in teaching.”

To this end, Tom is leading the board through Fay’s strategic,long-term planning process, which will be followed by a fundrais-ing campaign to support the plan’s main goals. “What excites meabout this process is the opportunity to build on last year’sAISNE [Association of Independent Schools of New England]accreditation study, which tells us where Fay is today, and gatherinput from all of Fay’s constituencies to create a vision of Fay’sfuture—and a plan for how to get there.”

“Fay will celebrate 150 years of excellence in 2016; I'm honoredto be leading this board and the School as we chart a course forour next 150 years.”

Tom McKean ’64: Fay’s New President of the Board of Trustees

“The academics at Fay were interestingand focused, and I loved the sports inparticular. The program was organized,and we felt safe and supported at alltimes. Life was full, and we had thesense that we were there for a purpose.”

Fay welcomed JoGreystone as a member ofthe Board of Trustees thispast summer. Jo and herhusband, Steven, live inSouthborough, and theirson, Michael, is a thirdgrader at Fay this year.

Jo grew up in Indiana andgraduated from PurdueUniversity, where sheearned a bachelor’s degree

in education, and she spent many years working in sales andfinance as a real estate agent and stockbroker.

Jo and Steven made the move to Hopkinton from Boston whenMichael was two and a half, and, she says, “We’ve had our eyeon Fay ever since.” Michael began at Fay in the first grade—back when grade one was the point of entry for all Fay stu-dents—and he had the privilege of being in the first group ofsecond graders to “graduate” from the Primary School Buildinglast year.

Jo has been actively involved in the life of the School from dayone, volunteering for numerous events through the Parents’Association and serving as a parent representative for theAnnual Fund Committee for the past two years. In her newposition as trustee, Jo will be serving on the AdvancementCommittee and the School Life Committee, two groups thatwill benefit from her professional experience, her training as aneducator, and her experience as a parent in Fay’s Primary andLower School divisions.

NEW TRUSTEESNEW TRUSTEES

Jo Greystone P’18Jo Greystone P’18Joins Fay Board of TrusteesJoins Fay Board of Trustees

Jo has been actively involved in the life ofJo has been actively involved in the life ofthe School, volunteering for numerousthe School, volunteering for numerousevents through the Parents’ Associationevents through the Parents’ Associationand serving as a parent representative forand serving as a parent representative forthe Annual Fund Committee for the pastthe Annual Fund Committee for the pasttwo years.two years.


1932ALVAN MARKLE has excitingnews to share: “I married CarolynE. Markle in February of 2011,and we are living a busy, happy lifeat Beaumont in Bryn Mawr. Iskied (downhill) in the high Sierraslast winter and had a great time.”

1936FAIR GOODALE tells us, “Nothingvery new here. We walk our three dogson the beach each morning around7:00 a.m. We are reasonably healthy. Ipublished a novel a few months agocalled The Tentative Assassin. Our fivechildren are well, as are our 15 grand-children and four great-grandchildren.”

1949TONY ABBOTT’s new book, a volumeof poetry called If Words Could Save Us,

has just been publishedby Lorimer Press. Tonyis the Charles A. DanaProfessor Emeritus ofEnglish at DavidsonCollege, where heserved as DepartmentChair from 1989 to1996. He is the

author of four criticalstudies, two novels, and six books ofpoetry, including the Pulitzer nominatedThe Girl in the Yellow Raincoat. Hisawards include the Novello LiteraryAward for Leaving Maggie Hope (2003),and the Oscar Arnold Young Award forThe Man Who (2005), as well as theIrene Blair Honeycutt Award forLifetime Achievement in the Arts. Helives in Davidson, North Carolina withhis wife, Susan.HAL HAMILTONwrites, “Still reverberating from myspring visit to Fay, where I so much

enjoyed the student exchange on Fay his-tory. Professor Tony Abbott carried onthe good work this past Halloween. Formyself, it would have been a privilege tojoin him, but I had my own classes at theUniversity of Rhode Island to attend to.”

1951On September 23, Westminster Schoolestablished, and the Class of 1966endowed, the ALAN F. BROOKS'55 Distinguished Alumni Award.Named after Alan, its first recipient,the award will be given each year to analumnus who exemplifiesWestminster's mission and practicesthe school's core values of community,character, balance, and involvement.Alan who is a member of Fay’s boardof trustees, retired a year ago fromWestminster after 50 years of service tothe School.


1952DIXON ARNETT hasannounced the launchof his novel, Galahad’sQuest, which hedescribes as follows:“While the novel isnot set in a particularelection cycle, thecurrent 2011-2012presidential season alarm-ingly highlights the thesis underlyingthis book: partisan gridlock, exponen-tially growing defection of registeredvoters to independent and minor par-ties, the outdated Electoral College,and the yearning for finding a fix for apolitical system perceived as broken.”In his note to us, Dixon added, “Thisbook has been ten years in the makingand has the potential for at least twosequels. Who says that Fay Schoolgraduates just ‘retire and fade away’?”Galahad’s Quest may be purchased atwww.xlibris.com.

KEN MARSHALL writes, “Still prac-ticing plastic and reconstructive sur-gery in the Boston area, doing somemedical school teaching and goingannually to Guatemala to do volunteerreconstructive surgery, sometimes cleftlip and palate, sometimes generalreconstruction and, most recently,hand surgery for congenital and trau-matic deformities. I have two sons, onein finance, the other in the hospitali-ty/restaurant business, both of whomare married and have 2 and 1/2 chil-dren. I myself remain blessed withexcellent health, though, in August, Ihad a very close call with a sudden,unexpected cardiac arrest during a rou-tine shoulder operation, which I happi-ly survived. This episode led to anexhaustive cardiac work-up, whichthankfully proved to be normal.Subsequently, I have gone back to fullsurgical practice, to playing squash,and lots of travel. Last year, I attended

a mini reunion on my old retiredUS Naval aircraft carrier, theUSS Intrepid (served on it 1966 -1969 during Vietnam). TheIntrepid is now our Naval Air andSpace Museum and is a memorialand museum celebrating naval aviation and air and space explo-ration. I look forward to a 60threunion at Fay in 2012 and hope tosee returning classmates.”

From KEN HEARD: “My most recentmasters swimming meet was last Julyin Honolulu, competing with four oth-ers in the 70-74 age group in five indi-vidual events. In such a small group Iplaced in four of them; just by finish-ing I received two silvers (1500-meterfree and 200-meter back) and a bronze(800-meter free). To manage a gold Ihad actually to beat somebody and did:the 100-meter back, by one-third of asecond. My fifth event was the 400-meter free, where I finished fourth outof four.

“I am still doing research for publica-tion on the history of museums inCanada since 1967. I also need tothink seriously about cataloging myphotographic collection—100,000color slides and untold black and

whites, taken in the last 25 years travel-ing the world in search of active rail-way steam locomotives: China (13times), Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos,Indonesia, North Korea, Syria, Jordan,Eritrea, Zimbabwe and some 40 othercountries. Needless to say, the photosare not all of steam locomotives; thatfocus created opportunities to see a lotthat the average tourist does not see—or is not allowed to see.”

1954DUTCH HEIDSIECK sent us anemail, along with the photo below,noting, “Here’s a snapshot taken inAugust at Lake Tahoe, with my wife,Gabrielle, and my grandchildren,Chloe and Jake Heidsieck. They flewover from their home in Hawaii, andwe met them halfway from Virginia fora wonderful time together in those dramatic surroundings.”

1956JOHN BOYD shares this news: “Wenow have nine grandchildren. The lat-est addition was twins (a boy and girl)born three months ago. Mother, father,and twins are all doing great.”


CLASS NOTESCLASS NOTES

Dutch Heidsieck ’54 with his wife ,Gabrielle, and grandchildren, Jake and Chloe.

1970CARL DIETZ wrote to us in lateSeptember: “We are recovering frommassive flooding in northeastPennsylvania, so that has kept us verybusy. Please say hello to Mr. Upjohnfor me. I remember his great way ofdealing with the kids.”

1973After checking out the Fay alumni com-munity online, JEFFREY LAINGthrew out this challenge to his classmates:“I guess I am the only one alive and kick-ing from the Class of ’73…or maybeyou're all too old to know about com-puters or the Internet!” ROD FERRISanswered Jeffrey’s challenge with this:“Hey Jeffrey, you are not alone! Greetingsfrom the Washington, D.C. metro area(specifically, just 3 miles off I95 betweenBaltimore and Washington, D.C.). I’vebeen married once, and we’ve beentogether 26 years. We have two children(a 14 year-old girl and an 11 year-oldboy), one cat, and one guinea pig. I’m aretired fire inspector and have been a"domestic god" (stay-at-home dad) forthe last twelve years…what's theInternet?”

1975BRIAN ADELSTEIN writes, “I've triedto reach out over the years to my fellow1975 classmates but have noticed that agood deal have obsolete contact informa-tion. It would be great to reminisce withthose boarders I lived with back in theday...living in the Crow's Nest dorm twofloors above Lou Maida's kitchen.”

1979NICK PORTER shares this update: “Mywife, Dorothy, and I have begun a dreamof our lifetime—to start a peace camp forPalestinian, Israeli, and Americanteenagers on our farm in SouthernVermont.”

1982JOSH FUTTERMAN recently movedfrom New York City to Singapore toattend the NYU@NUS Dual LLM program in Global Business andInternational Law. In addition to hisclasses, Josh is providing internationalstrategic business and legal consulting toclients and putting together businessopportunities in East and Southeast Asia, where he intends to base himself

indefinitely. In June, Josh travelled toManila, where he spent time withCHRIS LICHAUCO ’82 andMARTIN LICHAUCO ’83, NINFABITO ’81, RAMON AGUSTINES’82, and MAURO AGUSTINES ’83.Josh recently returned from a trip toShanghai and Hong Kong, where he stayed at the home of AMANDATHORNTON ’83.



Josh Futterman ’82, far right, withChris Lichauco ’82 and MartinLichauco ’83.

Michael Ledbetter ’83 and his wife, Catherine.

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Fay’s Alumni Council has created a page for alumni to

reconnect and catch up. Loginto facebook and search for

“Fay School–Southborough.”

After completing the 2004 BostonMarathon, DAVID PAQUETTE ’87was dehydrated to the point of needingIV fluid soon after he crossedthe finish line. That’s when anidea came to him for a new kindof hydrating beverage.

Over the past eight years, Davidhas taken his idea and trans-formed it into a product and abusiness. The product is Biba, an “off thefield” hydrating drink for active individu-als. The name of David’s business isPoteris Ventures—the name may ring abell, as it is based on Fay’s motto, PoterisModo Velis (‘You can if you will’), whichis also this year’s schoolwide theme.

A student of Latin at Fay and later at St.Mark’s, David felt that Fay’s motto wouldnot only be a good name for his newstartup but also saw the inherent mean-ing as a reminder to himself about perse-verance and success through effort andhard work. David says that ever since hewas a student at Fay, he has always triedto live by the School’s motto. Its threewords linking effort, initiative, persever-ance, and action are “such a powerful les-

son for kids,” he says. “The choice toname my business after the mottocemented my bond with Fay.”

A dentist in nearby Hudson, Daviddescribes himself not as a serial entre-preneur but more of a traditional smallbusiness owner. Creating a new con-sumer product, raising investmentcapital, and managing production anddistribution were all new obstacles for

him to contend with. When it was timeto test his new product with focusgroups, he worked with his clients at hisdental practice, incorporating their feed-back and tweaking the recipe. Ultimately,he has invented a new kind of thirstquencher targeted to a broader marketthan traditional sports drinks.

Today, David is beginning to see thefruits of his labor. Biba has gone fromselling in just a few local stores to morethan 220 stores with distribution fromthe seacoast to Sturbridge, including aspot in the Natural Harvest section of145 Shaws stores. Poteris Ventures, alongwith its product, Biba, was also a finalistin Mass Challenge, a competition forlocal entreprenuers.

While Poteris Ventures has seen successso far, David sees a long road ahead andis looking for investors to spur the com-pany’s growth. While he has only onefull-time employee at the moment, hehas several interns and is always lookingfor more. He also knows that the magicingredients for Biba will be advice, men-toring, and support from Fay friends andcolleagues. Just as he benefited from theexpertise of others as he developed hisproduct and business plan, he hopes tocontinue working with others in the Faycommunity as Poteris Ventures expandsand thrives. “It’s so important for a smallbusiness to get any support it can fromits community,” he says.

FROM IDEA TO ENTERPRISE: DAVID PAQUETTE ’87 One alumnus takes Fay’s motto, ‘You can if you will,’ One alumnus takes Fay’s motto, ‘You can if you will,’

to heart with a new hydration drink and a startup businessto heart with a new hydration drink and a startup business

David Paquette ’87 with his sister,Nicole.


1983MICHAEL LEDBETTER (pictured left)has this news: “I'm an account managerfor a large wine and spirits wholesaler inHouston, Texas. Catherine and I havebeen married for 16 years with three chil-dren (Will, 12; Sarah, 10; and Abigail, 9)who all want to give a big "Howdy" tothe entire Fay family.”

1984KAREN CONNELL is not just a Fayalumna—she’s also a parent! Herdaughter, Julia Elida Morgan, is in theClass of 2020. “Julia loves everythingabout Fay,” she writes, “especially theMoose! I tell her often (and myselfmore often), Poteris Modo Velis.”


Julia Morgan ’20, daughter of Karen Connell ’84.

1985LAUREN ROSEN PURCELL shares,“I am happily still living in Berkeley,California. Our daughter is almost sixand just began kindergarten. We areexpecting our second child at the end of December—so excited! I started a private psychotherapy practice last winter, seeing adults andchildren. A big highlight of my summerwas visiting (the fabulous) NIKAFUTTERMAN in LA. Her daughter isthe cutest! Best to all."

1987DAVID PAQUETTE is building hisnew business, Poteris Ventures. (See arti-cle on previous page.)

1990YUGO FUKUSHIMA wrote in withthis news: “Hello from the land of earth-quakes. My side of Japan survived withminimum damage from the earthquake,tsunami, and nuclear meltdown, and myfamily is doing well. Life in Tokyo isshowing tentative signs of returning tonormal, and businesses are slowly comingback. Please let everyone know that Japanhasn’t given up and never will. This is notthe first earthquake disaster here, and wealso know this is not going to be the lastone, either. We really appreciate every-one’s support and concern from all overthe world. Please come visit us in Japan.It may take a few years, but we plan torise again, and make this place better than ever!”

ERIKA MOORE COOMBS has thisupdate: “Not sure if/when I last wrote in,but after college I earned my MSW, wentto work doing home-based family thera-py, got married, and started a family.After my first daughter was born, Ibecame an at-home mom (and I writethat with all irony) to her, and then hersister, and then her brother (yep, three

children). Now, I am coaching their soc-cer teams, serving as room-parent for twoclasses, running my first (and only?) half-marathon on Sunday, running a directsales business, and generally going non-stop. As my eldest is now in elementaryschool, I can't help but think of my yearsat Fay and how her experiences will shape her the way mine at Fay shaped me.I hope all of the other 1990 grads aredoing well out there!”

1991JENNIFER SUH WHITFIELD writes,“I am living in New York with my hus-band and two year-old son, AndrewJinsuh Whitfield. This fall, I've beenthinking about all the amazing Fay teach-ers that had such an impact on my child-hood as I'm navigating pre-school appli-cations in Manhattan for my son. Wealumni were so lucky to have had Mr.Parsons, Madame Naumes, and other car-ing teachers help shape our lives. I wishthem all the best.”

1992FROM JOSHBRADSTREET:“I'm pleased toshare that justprior to our trip

to China and Thailand, I asked my girl-friend, Priscilla Moss of Swansea, Mass., to marry me. We had a wonderful post-engagement vacation but are happy to beback in the States (DC area) and look for-ward to catching up with many of yousoon! Currently, I'm a major in theMarine Corps stationed in Quantico, Va.,and expect to complete my M.B.A. atUVa’s Darden School in May.”

1993NATE JOHNSON writes, “June was abusy month for me! I married LindieThibodeau at the botanical gardens inRoger Williams Park. It was an amazingday and everything we'd hoped for. Myyounger brother BRIAN ’97 was my bestman. I also finished grad school in June



Nate Johnson ’93 and his wife, Lindie Thibodeau. Photo by Olivia Gird.

and graduated with a doctorate in psy-chology. My wife and I are living inProvidence and planning the next stepin our life together!”

1994COURTNEY O’NEIL shares, “I amcurrently living in New York City, whereI am heading up Ivanka Trump's jewelrycompany as the Director of Sales andBusiness Development. I recently gotengaged last summer to Russell Cohenand am looking forward to our upcom-ing wedding in 2012.”

1998JOE PALLADINO writes, “My wife,Gina, and I recently welcomed a sonJoseph Vittorio on June 14. I am in con-stant contact with my cousins A.J.RICH and BRYAN RICH ’96 as wellas ADAM BENSON.” JIMENTERKIN checked in with thisupdate: “I married Elise Docster onJanuary 23, 2010 in Jacksonville, Fl.,and we are expecting our first child inDecember, 2011. Elise is on track to fin-ish her master's in archaeology (jointbetween the Chicago Field Museum and

the University of Illinois at Chicago),and if everything goes as scheduled willdo so three weeks before the baby is due.I am currently working in chemistryresearch at Argonne NationalLaboratory. Thanks mainly to the manygreat teachers I've had throughout theyears, I've decided that I want to becomea teacher myself and am trying to find aposition as a chemistry professor at anundergraduate college. What little sparetime we have is spent training our twodogs, Dougal and Crilly, how theyshould behave when the baby is born.”

2000TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSE has thisnews: “I have been teaching history andfarming at Hillside School inMarlborough, MA for the past threeyears, and I have just taken a new jobworking for Camp Sea Gull inArapahoe, NC (summers) and theYMCA of the Triangle in Raleigh, NC(fall and spring).”

2002MATT CHEVALLARD writes, “I’vebeen running Del Toro Shoes and havefound some great success as of yet. I’mbeginning to work with people like SaksFifth Avenue and Scoop NY, which hasbeen amazing. We are now sold in overten countries and are evolving quickly asa footwear staple for both men andwomen.”

2003TYLER GODOFF reports that he isstill in Beijing working for Sinotrans,China's leading state-owned shippingand logistics company. He is in theEnergy Logistics division leading inter-national business development. Tyleralso sits on the board of Global ChinaConnection, a leading non-profit con-necting the future leaders of China andthe international community. Tyler

extends his special thanks to YOHAYWAKABAYASHI '03 for going out ofhis way to connect Tyler with friendsduring his August trip to Tokyo.

2004KATE LEIST shares this news: “Twodays after graduating from Harvard inMay with a degree in organismic andevolutionary biology and global healthand health policy, I packed up my carand moved down to New Orleans tostart a two-year commitment with TeachFor America. After spending the sum-mer teaching eighth grade math inAtlanta, I'm now teaching third grademath to 64 challenging but absolutelywonderful kids at a charter school inNew Orleans East. If anybody findsthemselves in NOLA, drop me a line!”RYAN LEVESQUE also checked inthis fall: “Hopefully all is well up inSouthborough—I was in the area brieflyover the summer and made a point tostop over and walk the campus. It wasthe off-season for Fay so it was quiet, butthe new facilities and campus lookedbeautiful. It was also very refreshing tosee that Danny and Mr. Lewis are stillbanging around the kitchen. As for anupdate, I have recently completed my



Courtney O’Neil ’94 and her fiancé,Russell Cohen.

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college career with a bachelor’s degree inaviation business administration fromEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical Universityhere in Daytona Beach, Florida. I have putmy private pilot’s license to use by pursu-ing my passion of aviation within theinsurance field. I have recently acquiredmy property and casualty insurance licenseand have been working within an aviationinsurance and risk management firm herein Florida, which I am thoroughly enjoy-ing. We work with all types of aviationbusinesses and private/corporate jet ownersin order to place their insurance. I try totravel as much as possible, which hasenabled me to see various locales, and Iwas fortunate enough to be able to take acouple of months off this past summer totravel. Whether it was by land, sea, orroad, I saw pretty much every state on theEast coast with my girlfriend, making sev-eral stops along our journey to visit friendsand family. Our family still has the Forddealership up in Marlboro, Mass.,although my parents have abandoned thesnowy winters for warm gulf breezes inNaples, Florida. BEN OLSSON and Imanaged to catch up down in DelrayBeach a few months back for a couple ofdays. If anyone is ever down this way in

Florida and are interested in catching up,give me a shout.”

2005PAIGE VALCHUIS writes, “So far, Iam enjoying my senior year at UnionCollege, which has been busy as I amwriting my senior economics thesispaper, taking classes, focusing on mynew internship, and welcoming 43 newmembers into my sorority. Interestingly,I am in the sorority Delta Delta Deltawith two other Fay graduates, TORYSTONE and STEPHANIEMCCARTHY ’06. When I am not

getting to know all the new members, Iam usually at my internship atAmeriprise Financial. I am learning fromthe financial advisors there and gettingthe best possible first-hand experience Icould ask for.” JACK OLIPHANT iscurrently attending Claremont McKennaCollege and shared the news of his latestchallenge, the Ironman in Cozumel,Mexico; he completed his Half Ironmanin Puerto Rico this past March.

2006SARAH OLIVEIRA tells us, “I am cur-rently in my junior year at NortheasternUniversity, majoring in business admin-istration with a concentration in market-ing and finance. Since July, I have beenaway at my first co-op, which I amdoing at Globoforce, as their GlobalMarketing Intern. I love the real world,hands-on experience I am getting. In myspare time I continue mentoring kids atmy church, and I’m always dancing. Ihave recently become a certified Zumbainstructor and enjoy teaching during myspare time.”

2007JOEY VENDITTI writes, “I am cur-rently a freshman at Syracuse University,and I am loving it! The campus is amaz-ing, my friends are really cool, and myclasses are so interesting. I am majoringin biology so I take a lot of science



English Department chair Deb Smith with Mike Greenberg ‘03 and his sister MeghanGreenberg Lockwood ’98. Deb ran into Mike and Meghan at Alford Lake Camp’s “FamilyCamp” in Maine this past summer, where Deb was a fourth-generation camper. Meghanwas a camper there, and Mike was a counselor this past summer.

Joey Venditti ’07, far right, with friends.

classes like chemistry, and obviouslybiology. But I have to say, my favoriteso far has been my scuba diving class—yes, scuba diving class. It meets once aweek, and the class goes to one of theOlympic-sized pools on campus, wherewe put our gear on and learn newscuba diving skills. It’s the most excit-ing class I've ever taken, and at the endof the semester I will become a certi-fied scuba diver!”

2008ALASTAIR HEWITT reports that he’sdoing well at the University of Arizonaand staying busy by applying for a posi-tion as a columnist with the school news-paper and joining a mixed martial artsclub. He writes, “I am looking to start awrestling club of my own to maintainmy fitness as well as to improve my skills,

as I still desire to wrestle for an NCAAprogram, but having a break is nice as Iam nursing several injuries from my highschool career.”

2009(See Jeff Ott article below.)

2010EMILY MICHELSON writes to usfrom Rennes, France: “While I am cur-rently enrolled at St. Mark’s School, I am at a year-long program called SYA(School Year Abroad). With this pro-gram, I am living and studying inRennes for my junior year of high schoolin order to become fluent in French. Formore information, I have been writing ablog about my time here atlesmeilleursjoursenrennes.blogspot.com.My eight years at Fay helped me realize

my love of language, especially in mylater years.” XIME GARCIAGONZALEZ checked in with thisupdate: “This year I am taking a yearabroad and studying at the AmericanSchool in Lugano, Switzerland, which isamazing. Everyone is nice, the town isbeautiful, and the food and the chocolateare of course amazing. My classes aregoing well: I am trying to learn Italianand am doing kickboxing—something Inever thought possible since I hatesports. I am also part of the cast for TheOdd Couple. So, needless to say, so far, sogood!” RICHARD LEVY contacted usfrom Beijing, where he is studyingabroad: “So far, everything has beenamazing, and a couple of years ago Iprobably wouldn't have pictured myselfin another country studying languageand culture without Fay. I really do missthe awesome experiences and lessons


Former Fay student and wrestler JEFF OTT recently com-mitted to Harvard University, where he will join the wrestlingteam. A senior at the Belmont Hill School, Jeff is a three-timeNew England prep wrestling champion, including MostOutstanding Wrestler in 2010. He is a three-time Graves-

Kelsey (ISL League) champion, and three-time MostOutstanding Wrestler. He is the first multiple time All-American at Belmont Hill and the first multiple-time NewEngland champion. Jeff is also a three-time National PrepAll-American, and 2010 National Prep Champion.

This past July, Jeff placed third at the prestigious JuniorNationals freestyle tournament held in Fargo, North Dakota.This tournament is widely considered the toughest highschool tournament in the country, with participants from 46states. Jeff went 8-1, losing only to the eventual champion.He led the tournament (1200+ wrestlers) in the most pins inthe least amount of time.

Jeff is undefeated in the ISL and in three years has only failedto score bonus points in one match. He has suffered only onedefeat (freshman year) in New England in his entire career.Entering his senior season, Jeff ’s overall record is 99-12. He is 65-1 in New England, and 31-0 in the ISL. Jeff projects as a 133-pounder in college. He is undecided on his field of study.

JEFF OTT ’09 JOINS HARVARD UNIVERSITY WRESTLING TEAMJEFF OTT ’09 JOINS HARVARD UNIVERSITY WRESTLING TEAM


learned while studying at Fay. I wish Icould come back for Founders’ Weekendand reconnect with the teachers and myclassmates, but I will still be in Chinaduring that time. I have been taking a lotof pictures, so I hope to update you soonon life here in Beijing.”

FORMER FACULTYThis fall, we heard from VERNONOLSON, who worked at Fay from1967 to 1971 in the Lower School andin the English Department. Vernon iscurrently retired and living in Concord,where he is working on a book abouthis teaching career. Vernon shared hisstory of being in Thailand for the tsuna-

mi in 2004, when he was caught in thewater and knocked unconscious. Healso shared fond memories of his timein Southborough, noting, “I reallyappreciated all the training, all the fun,and even all the hard work at Fay.”


JAKE LYNCH JAKE LYNCH wrote to us this fallwith exciting news about how he andsome Fay classmates banded togetherto make a difference in the lives ofothers: “A few years ago, a small groupof Fay students led by SURENSURENNANNAPANENINANNAPANENI founded a charitynamed P.A.L. (Partnership for theAdvancement of Learning). Recently,Suren and I, along with CONNORCONNORLIGHTLIGHT and BETH PEZZONI BETH PEZZONI donat-ed 400 backpacks filled with schoolsupplies to Burncoat Elementary andLincoln Street School in Worcester,Mass. On December 15, Suren and Iwill travel to Thailand with PEPPEPRUCKPANICHRUCKPANICH and KYLEKYLEPARSONSPARSONS to donate to two schools,one in Bangkok and one in a rural area.Fay has kept us together and without itthese amazing opportunities wouldnever have developed. You can follow usat facebook.com/ProjectPAL orwww.4apal.org for more information.”

THE CLASS OF 2010: FAY ALUMNI PARTNER TO HELP OTHERS THE CLASS OF 2010: FAY ALUMNI PARTNER TO HELP OTHERS

A sunny retirement: former faculty SusanGreenberg and Joanna Wishart, alongwith their spouses Dean Greenberg andBill Wishart, enjoyed a mini-reunion onCape Cod this fall.

Save the date!Save the date!Founders’ Weekend

20122012

Friday, May 4 andSaturday, May 5Saturday, May 5

WILLIAM “BILL” TIBBITS ’38

Bill Tibbits died December 12, 2009 at the age of 85 from com-plications due to a stroke in 2006. Born in Canada in 1924, hewas the youngest child of Marguerite Vinton Harris Tibbits andRev. John Knox Tibbits, retired rector of the All Saints EpiscopalChurch in Hoosick, NY. He was the beloved husband of SvetlanaOrekhova-Tibbits, Ph.D.

The Tibbits family held a special place in the history of Troy,N.Y. Bill was a great grandson of the late Congressman GeorgeTibbits, fourth mayor of Troy, and a great nephew of Civil Warbrigadier General William Tibbits.

After graduating from Fay, Bill attended Pomfret School and laterearned a bachelor’s degree from American University and a mas-ter’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Hewas editor-in-chief of the Military Retirement magazine of thePentagon.

Bill was the chairman of the Tibbits Historical Foundation and amember of the National Press Club and the Fort Myer Officers’Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, WilliamBadger John Tibbits, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn., and Henry BruceTibbits of Rio Nido, Calif.; his mother-in-law, AlexandraDanilova; his stepchildren, Alexandr and Andrey Orekhov;grandchildren, Agata, Eva, and Phillip Orekhov, all of Moscow,Russia; and many nieces and nephews.

WILLIAM “BILL” BARBER III ’54

William “Bill” Barber III, 71, died peacefully on Tuesday,August 16, 2011 at his Concord home, surrounded by his lovingfamily and cared for by North Shore Hospice. He was thebeloved husband for 48 years of Louise (Cutting) Barber.

During the Vietnam War, Bill served as a private in the U. S.Army Medical Corps and U. S. Army Reserves stationed at Ft.Devens, Mass.

Born in Framingham on June 12, 1940, Bill was the son of thelate William Wyatt Barber, Jr. and Margaret H. (Patton) Barber.He grew up in Southborough; after attending Fay, he attendedSt. Mark’s School and graduated with a degree in Romance lan-guages from Princeton University in 1962. After graduation, hereturned to St. Mark’s School, where his father served as head-master, to head up the school’s modern languages departmentand teach French.

After thirteen years as an educator, Bill moved his family toConcord, where he and Louise became proprietors of The CheeseShop located on Walden Street in Concord center. Together, theyoperated the well-regarded gourmet business for twenty-eightyears before retiring in 2002.

In addition to his wife, Louise, he is survived by his children,Rusty Barber, Ted Barber, and Meg Prestidge, along with fourgrandchildren and his sister Eustis Cowardin.

JEFFREY “JEFF” KALAT ’59

Jeffrey Mead Kalat, 67, of St. Pete Beach, Fla., passed away onOctober 1, 2011 in his sleep from natural causes.

Born in 1944 in Hyannis, Mass. to Paul and Virginia Kalat, Jeffwas raised in Worcester, Mass., and summered in Osterville,Mass. After graduating from Fay, Jeff attended Tabor Academy inMarion, Mass. and attended Rutgers. His professional life includ-ed working for Sysco Boston, now located in Norton, Mass. Hewas a member of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and loved sailing.Jeff's interests included reading, computers, boats, and cars.

Jeff leaves behind his mother of Vero Beach, Fla., and his sistersSusan Roberts of Winter Park, Fla., and Missy Kalat ofOsterville, Mass.; daughter Robyn Trainor of Lake Worth, Fla.;son Tucker Trainor of Swissvale, Penn.; and twin grandsonsFinnian and Leo Trainor Nordenberg of Swissvale, Penn.


In MemoriamIn Memoriam

Bill Tibbits ’38 and his wife, Svetlana.

PHILIP MOOREformer faculty

Philip H. Moore, 75, passed away at hishome in Dartmouth, Mass., on July 18,2011. He was the husband of Mary Ellen(Wilson) Moore.

Mr. Moore was born in Washington,D.C., son of the late Elwood and Celia(Smith) Moore, and resided inDartmouth since 1981. He was AssistantHeadmaster at the Bement School,Athletic Director at Fay, and recentlytaught in the Dartmouth school systemand St. Francis School in Acushnet.

He was a member of the Barney's JoyBeach Club and the Bike Club ofAmerica. He was a beloved husband,father and teacher.

In addition to his widow, he is survivedby his children: David Anson Moore andhis wife, Kerry of Port St. Lucie, Fla. andEmily Moore Fralick and her husband,Thom of Tacoma, Calif.; his grandchil-dren: Sidney Moore, David A. Moore, Jr.,Oliver Fralick and Finn Fralick; and sever-al nieces & nephews.

LAWRENCE “LARRY” MURPHYformer faculty

Lawrence Perry Murphy, 83, passedaway in his sleep Sept. 5, 2011, at Pen BayMedical Center in Rockport. Born inUtica, N.Y., on Jan. 18, 1928, Larry wasthe third child of Edward and MargaretMurphy.

Larry attended Brown University andgraduated from the University ofConnecticut. He spent many summersthroughout his college and early adult lifeas a camp counselor at Medomak Campin Washington. A career educator inEnglish and English literature, Larry alsocoached football and tennis and was anathletics director and dramatics coach,teaching at Fay, Moses Brown School, and

Lincoln Academy. His career in educationspanned 38 years.

Besides his family, Larry’s loves includedhis church, the Universalist Church ofRockland, bird watching, canoeing, hik-ing, gardening, travel, and watching theNew England Patriots. Some of his fond-est memories were numerous canoe tripswith his wife on the lakes, streams, andrivers of Midcoast Maine, his bird watch-ing trips to Hog Island in Muscongus Bay,his home and gardens in NorthWaldoboro, and his reconnections withstudents he taught and helped developover four decades of teaching in NewEngland.

Larry leaves behind his wife of 52 years,Jean Smith Murphy; a son, MarshallMurphy; a daughter, Pamela Wallace; fourgrandchildren, Leslie and Elise Wallaceand Emma and Elliott Murphy; and fivenieces and nephews.


IN MEMORIAMIN MEMORIAM

Larry Murphy

ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011

It is our pleasure to report on the highlights of Fay’s past fiscal year.Without question, this was an especially busy and pivotal year for theSchool, as Fay opened the doors of its brand new Primary School

building to students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the firsttime. Students may now pursue eleven years of education at Fay. We arepleased that so many families chose Fay for their child’s first school experi-ence, and we are proud to be providing an extraordinary program for ouryoungest students that embodies the School’s mission and core values.

In the 2010-11 academic year, we were tremendously honored that Fay wasthe recipient of many generous contributions from members of our com-munity. In January, an anonymous current family launched the FacultyExcellence Challenge with a $750,000 unrestricted gift to the School. InMay, we received notice that Fay would receive a contribution of over amillion dollars, thanks to the most generous and thoughtful estate plan ofMr. Robert A. Pinkerton, class of 1917. We are profoundly grateful for theforesight evident in this gesture.

In the spirit of last year’s theme, Making Connections, we also wish toacknowledge the 1,001 donors—parents, alumni, grandparents, andfriends—who together contributed $1,275,614 to Fay’s Annual Fund. Thisamount represented a 13% increase when compared to the previous yearand was nearly 10% in excess of our goal. This result is a wonderful sign ofour community’s support for the daily work of Fay’s teachers, coaches, andstaff, as well as a strong endorsement for the direction in which the Schoolis heading. Thank you!


Rob GustavsonHead of School

Herbert L. Camp ’532010-2011 President,Board of Trustees

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PresidentVice President

TreasurerSecretary

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

HONORARY TRUSTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

2010 – 2011 TOTAL GIVING SUMMARY(Gifts Received Between July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)

FAY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND $1,275,614Unrestricted $1,071,138Restricted $187,879Gifts-in-Kind (Restricted) $3,400 Parents’ Association $13,196

Cultural Program $13,096Wendy Steinberg Fund $100

ENDOWED GIFTS $2,379,691Curriculum Development $5,000Faculty & Staff Compensation $221,050Financial Aid $683,138Unrestricted $1,450,965Other Restricted Funds $13,538Parents’ Association Gifts $6,000

Community Service $2,000Cultural Programs $2,000Financial Aid $2,000

SPECIAL GIFTS $4,000SPECIAL GIFTS $4,000Land Acquisition Fund $500Plant Gift-in-Kind $3,500

GRAND TOTAL $3,659,305GRAND TOTAL $3,659,305

2010-2011 ANNUAL FUND RESULTS(Unrestricted and Restricted Gifts)

Total Amount Raised $1,275,614

Current Parents$840,342Alumni $264,698

Parents of Alumni $81,965

Friends $40,561

Grandparents $38,495

Faculty & Staff $9,552

ANNUAL REPORT

OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES 2010-2011

REVENUE

Major Gifts 4%Summer & Special Programs 4%

Annual Fund 5%

Endowment 34%Tuition & Fees

53%

Instruction &Student Services 10%

Plant 9%

General &Administration 9%

Financial Aid 7%Summer & Special Programs 3%

Salary & Benefits62%

EXPENSES


FACULTY SALARY & BENEFITS$7,632,377 Aptekman Family FundBramowitz Family FundDeWitt Wallace Foundation FundFaculty Enrichment FundInternship Programs FundCathy Logan FundDouglas E. Mann Faculty ChairRichard V. Upjohn FundWebster Foundation Fund

SCHOLARSHIPS$7,493,735Armed Services ScholarshipClass of 1949 ScholarshipClass of 1999 ScholarshipBadger Fund ScholarshipBoys Club Scholarship of New York CityCamp Scholarship Dolce Family Foundation ScholarshipDrotch Childrens'ScholarshipJessie Ball DuPont ScholarshipIris Egan ScholarshipFounders' Medal ScholarshipFay School Scholarship FundMimi Harlow ScholarshipCharles Hayden ScholarshipJopling ScholarshipWilliam Keane ScholarshipDolly Little ScholarshipLewis D. Maida ScholarshipPearl Needleman Memorial ScholarshipBrailey Pare '03 ScholarshipParents' Association ScholarshipEmily Alfond Pearl ’87 Scholarship Prince Charitable Trust ScholarshipHarrison Reinke ScholarshipRosette Russin ScholarshipSargent Family Scholarship

Sharp Family Scholarship White ScholarshipWick Tutorial ScholarshipKevin Wood ’94 ScholarshipWorcester Scholarship

AWARDS$94,327Dunscome Memorial AwardJopling Day AwardM.J. LaFoley '92 AwardLanguage AwardO'Rourke LaCrosse AwardElizabeth Reinke AwardElizabeth Scattergood Memorial AwardScull AwardMichael Shay ’74 Memorial TrophyArline & Harvey Steinberg Prize AwardPhilip G. Stevens Science AwardFrancis H. Tomes Memorial AwardTrunfio Girl's V Soccer AwardWindeler Award

OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS$7,644,854Alumni FundAsia Travel FundBacon Hospital FundLeavitt Fund for Community ServiceDonner Tennis FundJesse Ball DuPont FundRyan Fawcett '99 Fund for Tutorial SupportGay Memorial FundGood Samaritan FundHaley Technology FundHolden Trap FundMacAusland FundAudrey Mars FundArnold McGibbon Fund

Maurice Miller Library FundLouisa Munzer Fund for Holocaust

Studies FundRobinson '83, O'Rourke '83 Memorial

Field FundParents' Association Cultural

Programs FundRaeburn Discretionary FundRoot Building FundSteinberg Passover FundRivers Stone FundWhole Child Community FundWhole Child Curriculum Development FundWhole Child Teacher FundWhole Child through Service Fund

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS$15,048,654Anonymous Daniel L. Arnaud FundBoard Designated Unrestricted FundG. W. Douglas Carver '36 FundWilliam H. Evans FundGeneral Endowment FundJames Gillison, Jr. '23 FundW. Mitchell Jennings '59 FundLearning Center FundR. Lansing Offen, III '61 FundLaird Pendelton FundPerini Memorial Foundation FundCharles P. Pieper '61 FundFrederick H. Prince, IV '61 FundFaculty Professional Development FundChristopher Robinson '83 Memorial FundTechnology FundSalary Enhancement FundRobert S. Waters ’62 Fund

TOTAL $37,913,946

ENDOWED FUNDS

As of June 30, 2011Gifts to endowment are perhaps the most important a school can receive, as they increase Fay’s ability to be nimble and responsivein its decision-making, yet plan comfortably for the long term. The endowed funds listed below—all established through the gen-erosity of individual donors in the Fay community—support our school’s mission and core values: accessibility through the avail-ability of financial aid; the ongoing development of broad, balanced programs in academics, athletics, and the arts; recruitmentand retention of excellent teachers; and abundant resources for teaching and learning. Fay School remains grateful to all of thosewho have chosen to invest in our present and our future by directing their gifts to endowment.

ANNUAL REPORT


Our second year as co-chairs of theAnnual Fund taught us that while we areindividual families with individual goalsfor our children’s development andfuture, we are connected by the valuesthat led to our choosing Fay School asthe institution to facilitate those goals.Last year’s theme, “MakingConnections,” served as the commonthread that motivated the voluntary andcommitted collaboration of staff, alumni,and parents in their efforts to personallyreach out to all of Fay’s constituents at homeand abroad in support of the 2010-11 Annual Fund.

Everyone leads very busy lives, and for the incredible dedica-tion and sacrifice of personal time to achieve our goals, weextend to each and every one of you our most heartfelt gratitude. Your tireless efforts helped us surpass our $1.17million target by facilitating connections that led to theremarkable generosity of parents, alumni parents, grandpar-ents, faculty and staff. This remarkable achievement of a13% increase during these continuing challenging economictimes is a true testament to the fact that so many of you continue to make Fay a top philanthropic priority.

It is no secret that the costs of education continue toincrease, which makes your generous contributions all themore vital in maintaining the programs that make a Fay

School education so special. Your giftswere used to support faculty and staffsalaries and benefits, financial aid, thearts, athletics, and technology and plantmanagement.

As parents of two Fay students, IndiaGrace ’15 and Sophia Christiane ’17, we continue to give of our time andresources here because we are able tomost effectively support the staff andfaculty in providing essential programs

for the healthy development of our chil-dren and their many schoolmates from

next door and around the world.

Thank you again to those of you who volunteered to spreadthe word about the critical importance of Fay’s Annual Fundand to those of you who so generously supplied the means toachieve our goal for the 2010-11 fiscal year. Each and everyone of you, through your gift of time and resources to theAnnual Fund, is responsible for making Fay a communitythat is both connected and formidable in bringing the powerof a Fay education to fruition.

Sincerely,

Jim ’78 and Monica Shay, P ’15, ’17 Co-Chairs, Annual Fund

A MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE 2010-11 ANNUAL FUND

Jim ’78 and Monica Shay with daughtersIndia ’15 and Sophia ’17.

WHEN WE GIVE OUR ALL,,THERE’S NO LIMIT TO WHAT

WE CAN ACCOMPLISH.

That’s the central message of FaySchool’s motto, Poteris Modo Velis, andyou can see our students living thisphilosophy every day—in the class-room, on the playing field, in the artstudio, on stage. Our core value ofEarnest Effort is not just an ideal: it’s areality, as teachers work with studentsto help them reach their full potential.

WWHYHY DDOESOES FFAYAY HAVE AN

AANNUALNNUAL FFUNDUND??

Fay School is a gift-supported institution. To make a Fay educationaccessible to as wide a range of families as possible, the School setstuition levels well below the actualcost of a Fay education. Fay relies onthe participation and generosity ofevery member of its community, andthe Annual Fund is a key componentof the School’s budget, funding:

• Faculty salaries

• Campus-wide improvements

• A world languages program for Pre-Kindergarten through grade nine

• Coaching, equipment, and transportation for over 20 sports

• Technology improvements, including new iPads and “kid-friendly” classroom laptops

• Performing and visual arts program with a full range of electives

• Financial aid

OUR GOAL ISOAL IS $1.3$1.3MILLIONILLION— — AND YOURAND YOUR

PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION..

Your gift to the Annual Fund makes a true difference. Together, we can demonstrate the power andpossibility of “You can if you will,” and ensure Fay’s continued excellence.Remember, your participation is whatmatters most.

FAY SCHOOL’S 2011-2012 ANNUAL FUND

THANK YOU!“Tuition alone doesn’t cover the cost to educate each child. As members of the Fay community,

we give to support Fay’s excellent programs, faculty, and staff.” —Jim ’78 and Monica Shay, P ’15, ’17

MATTHEW THALMANN ’15MATTHEW THALMANN ’15HOMETOWN: Holliston, MASPORT: Cross-country

What year did you come to Fay? 2005

How long have you participated in cross-country? This is my third year.

What do you like best about cross-country? I like that it is an individual sport with team scoring.

What's the hardest thing about cross-country? Racingagainst fast runners who push you to try your hardest.

What was your favorite moment from this season?The team win at the Park School Invitational, which was great.

What's the best thing you saw a teammate do this year?JT Wheelock ’15 finishing fifth for Fay and guarantee-ing our victory at the invitational.

What was the biggest challenge your team faced thisyear? Belmont Hill’s team was extremely good, and we had trouble racing them.

What have you learned from playing team sports at Fay?I've learned that it makes a big difference when everybody contributes and puts effort into games.

Who's your favorite athlete and why? Chris Krieder of the Boston College Eagles hockey team, because he'squick and makes the game interesting.

To meet more of Fay's athletes, see our feature on page 14.

Why I Give: Q&A with Tarah Donoghue Breed ’97Fay welcomed alumna Tarah Donoghue Breed’97 back to campus this fall as a member of Fay’s staff.

Tarah attended Fay’s Upper School for seventh,eighth, and ninth grades; she attended St. Mark’sfor high school and graduated from GeorgetownUniversity with a degree in political science. University with a degree in political science.

In the spirit of Fay’s motto, ‘You can if you will,’ Tarah pursued her passion for governmentand politics and spent three years at the White House as Deputy Press Secretary for First Lady Laura Bush. Following her time inWashington, Tarah served as CommunicationsDirector for the Massachusetts Republican Party, where she worked on the campaigns for Senator Scott Brown and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker.

Now back at Fay, Tarah serves as AdmissionOfficer, spending each day meeting with prospec-tive families and students and sharing the Fayexperience with them. She also coaches Fay’s varsity field hockey team.

WHY DID YOU COME BACK TO WORK AT FAY?

I think it’s never too late to start a new career path. In the Officeof Admission I am able to expand the reach of Fay and recruitdiverse and talented students to join our community. As a coach,I also hope to provide young athletes with the same great memo-ries and self-confidence that I gained at Fay.

WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT BEING A STUDENT AT FAY?AT FAY?

Fay is a cultural gateway. I was able to form friendships herewith students from around the globe. It is a rare occurrence for aschool to facilitate such broad cross-cultural understanding at ayoung age.

WHAT COURSES DID YOU LOVE AT FAY?

In particular, I recall American History at Fay as a course whereI learned fundamental note-taking and analytical skills, but alsofound a life-long passion for history! My interest in history onlyintensified during my years working in the East Wing of theWhite House.

WHY DO YOU GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND?

I give to Fay to sustain the talented and selfless residential facultywho contribute so much to the school. As an off-campus staffmember and former day student, I am ever-impressed by theconstant level of energy and commitment from Fay’s residentialfaculty. After a long day teaching and coaching, they continue tomentor and support students in the dorms. They are constantlygiving to the school without asking for much in return.

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