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Head of School Jennifer Price highlights the spring season throughout the BB&N community
MLK Jr. Brunch, Bivouac, Arts Wrap-Up, Sports Wrap-Up, GBH Quiz Show championship, and more
Features
BB&N Launches Innovative Science Research Program
Students join local laboratories for cutting-edge science course
Penn Fellows Program
Welcomes First Cohort
BB&N pilots new teacher training initiative in partnership with UPenn Graduate School of Education
Past Parent Book Club
Celebrates 27 Years Commemorating a philanthropic, educational, and fun book group
Announcing the “Bright Bold Next” Campaign for BB&N
$100 million campaign will transform the Lower School campus, broaden access for deserving students, and expand BB&N’s ability to be at the forefront of education innovation.
Advancing Our Mission
BB&N Fund highlights, Day of Giving, Senior parents support Bright Bold Next Campaign, Year-End Appreciation Fund for faculty and staff
Alumni News and Notes
Fall and Winter Events Recap
Milestones
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Joe Clifford
Andrew Fletcher
Linda Gallinaro
Hannah Garcia
Sharon Krauss
Dr. Jennifer Price
Esme Rabin
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Brianna Smith ’10
Kim Whitney ’91
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Susan Unger Snoonian
Board of Trustees, 2025-2026
Officers
Jason Hafler ’00, Chair
Lower School Spanish Teacher Carolina Gómez-Kramer releases Monarch butterflies as part of an annual tradition with her second-grade class. Pictured clockwise from bottom left: Grady Oh ’36, Carolina Gómez-Kramer, Cece Hafler ’36, Rowan Cyr ’36, Nina Desai ’36, Domi Wang ’36, Gabe Levy ’36 (photo by Tony Rinaldo) 2 4 16 20 22 42 82 64 24 46
Pam Baker, Vice Chair/Secretary
Jimmy Berylson ’00, Vice Chair/Treasurer
Members
Bunmi Adekore
Jennifer Winn Aronson ’92
Tamara Ashford ’86
Bronwen Carroll
Alexi Conine
Alexis Boyle Egan ’93
Nadia Foster
Abby Fung
Devesh Gandhi
Mary Beth Gordon
Joelinda Coichy Johnson ’07
Rachel Kanter
Steph Lewis
Bridget Long
Shep Perkins
Marlene Reynolds
Jay Sammons
Ranella Saul
Jonathan Shapira ’98
Jessica Stokes
Gillien Todd
Zeynep Ton
Darin Vest ’86
Steve Wise ’04
Alix Wozniak ’10
Adam Zalisk ’03
Head of School
Dr. Jennifer Price
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Spring 2026 has been full of memorable moments for BB&N. From the Trivia Team cementing its High School Quiz Show legacy, to Lower School students displaying their amazing work at the 3rd Annual Celebration of Learning, to hundreds of BB&N fans cheering the Varsity Baseball Team at the world’s most beloved ballpark, it has been a spring for the ages. As I soaked in the sun during our time as a community at Fenway, I was particularly moved by one seemingly small but meaningful moment as a group of Lower School students congregated alongside the home-side dugout, excitedly handing down baseballs for the Varsity players to autograph. I thought, wow, it doesn’t get much better than this!
An especially historic moment for the school will occur on May 7 as we announce the most ambitious and transformative capital campaign in BB&N history: Bright Bold Next. I invite you to visit pages 24-41 where you can learn more about the many exciting ways that this campaign will help launch BB&N into its next generation of educating students whose bright ideas and bold action will change the world for the better.
In short, it’s a perfect time to quote the cheer I heard so many times at Fenway Park: “Go Knights!”
BB&N families gathered in the Upper School Commons this winter for the 41st annual MLK Jr. Day Brunch, a celebration of unity, reflection, and the enduring power of love. Head of School Dr. Price opened the morning with a quote from Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” and noted that in these times, her hope lies in BB&N and the people who make up the school.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Global Education Officer Leila Bailey-Stewart also shared a quote from Dr. King in her remarks, one that resonated with the theme of the brunch: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
The performances spanned campuses and genres, from jazz bands and singing to an original spoken word poem and violin concertos; the students and one guest performer immersed the crowd in an hour of art and hope.
After a morning spent connecting with each other and watching the talent of the performers, it was evident to the entire room that the BB&N community is something special. As Associate Director of DEIG Patty Dei reflected, “Thank you for being the light for forty-one years.”
When Rei Halloran ’19 joined BB&N as a seventh grader in 2014 following her family’s move from Japan to Boston, she certainly wasn’t envisioning representing Japan in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The former figure skater turned hockey player was more concerned with making new friends and figuring out the culture she had been immersed into.
Flash forward 12 years, and Halloran found herself with the exact opposite dilemma this winter: re-orienting herself to Japanese culture when she joined the Japanese Olympic team in Germany for training camp.
“I really wanted to represent my Japanese side as I feel very tied to that culture,” noted Halloran. “But adjusting to the culture of the National and Olympic teams was difficult at first because of how long I’ve been living in the U.S.”
It’s just one of many challenges Halloran has faced in her already impressive hockey career. Despite stints with multiple teams including The Boch Blazers, The East Coast Wizards, two teams in Europe, and the under-18 Japanese National Team, playing with the Japanese Olympic Team in Italy felt like nothing else.
“Participating in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics was truly a dream come true. There were countless memorable experiences during my time in Milan, but stepping onto the ice for my first game against Sweden stands out as a moment I’ll never forget.”
In a Zoom conference with BB&N fifth graders set up by her former BB&N hockey coach Ed Bourget ’96 earlier this winter, Halloran shared her journey with the Lower Schoolers. Fielding questions and speaking about her experience, she touched on many topics, including how she is still close to her BB&N friends, how hard you have to work to pursue a sport professionally, and how important it is to find breaks, especially to play other sports beyond the one you’re passionate about.
With the Olympics now in the rear-view mirror, Halloran’s reflections on her experience have only bolstered her drive to continue her hockey dreams.
“What surprised me most was how normal everyone felt in the Olympic Village—despite being international superstars, the athletes I met were incredibly down-to-earth and approachable. Looking ahead, I’m hoping to continue playing professionally and representing my national team as I work toward the next Olympic Games in France.”
This fall BB&N ninth graders took on the wilderness of Camp Marienfield in the New Hampshire foothills as part of the school’s annual Bivouac tradition. The rite of passage for freshmen encourages them to come together as a class, and empowers students to explore resiliency and problem solving as they navigate the 11-day outdoor adventure. Of course, they have some fun along the way!
x 1 x A squad during “Ropes Course and Climbing Wall” day
x 2 x Yanis Huang ’29 and James Tao ’29
x 3 x Aria Katsompenakis ’29 and Ria Nigwekar ’29
x 4 x Vivian Zhang ’29, Adriana Paquette ’29, Victoria Wilson ’29, Cody Monahon ’29, and Carla Miller ’29
x 5 x William Eddy ’29, Henry Pojasek ’29, Max Saarony ’29, Alexander Gao ’29, and Arjun Srivastava ’29
x 6 x Maddie Yu ’29, Chris Wong ’29, Amari Kouame ’29, Olivia Baker ’29, and Sicily Albro ’29
Ropes courses, swimming, hiking, games, lessons in sustainability, orienteering, and well-earned group meals enjoyed on tables built by themselves are all part of the experience students enjoy. Taking into account the three times the program was cancelled (due to the polio epidemic, a grade restructuring, and COVID), next fall will be the 75th year since the start of the program. Some traditions are built to last. 1 3
COACHES CUP WINNERS
Football: Vince Snoonian ’26
Field Hockey: Erin Fisman ’26
Boys Soccer: Jack Rossiter ’26
Girls Soccer: Rosie Angelone ’26
Boys Cross Country: Gabe Cooper ’26
Girls Cross Country: Alexandra Nicholas ’26
Volleyball: Charlotte Garrity ’26
ALL-ISL HONORS
Field Hockey: Mary Murray ’27
Girls Soccer: Addison Kalaw ’26, Hope McMillin ’26, Aubrielle Amaral ’26, Rosie Angelone ’26
Boys Cross Country: Diego Abadie ’26
Girls Cross Country: Scarlett Hawkins ’27, Griffin MacDonald ’28
Volleyball: Gwen Watson ’28, Valor McGrath ’28, Margot Weibley ’29, Annie Zhu ’26
ISL HONORABLE MENTION
Field Hockey: Skylar Hartshorn ’26
Boys Soccer: Jack Rossiter ’26, Ryan Figlioli ’26
Girls Soccer: Delaney Jones ’26, Katherine Sullivan ’27
ISL MVP
Boys Soccer: Jaime Vega Espinosa ’26 (ISL First Team)
Girls Soccer: Addison Kalaw ’26 (Offensive Player, Boston Globe
All-Scholastic)
ALL-NEPSAC
Football: Vince Snoonian ’26, Samuel Kelley ’26, Jake McGrath ’26
Girls Soccer: Addison Kalaw ’26, Hope McMillin ’26
Volleyball: Gwen Watson ’28, Valor McGrath ’28
NEPSAC HONORABLE MENTIONS
Football: Timothy Church ’26, Ellis Barnes ’26, Ethan Ortega ’26
Volleyball: Adyson Balter ’29, Margot Weibley ’29
Girls Soccer: Aubrielle Amaral ’26
ALL-STATE
Girls Soccer: Addison Kalaw ’26 (All-Region, All-American)
Boys Soccer: Jaime Vega Espinosa ’26 (All-Region), Ethan Rabel ’26
BOSTON HERALD ALL-SCHOLASTIC
Football: Vince Snoonian ’26 (Boston Globe All-Scholastic), Samuel Kelley ’26, Andrew Knapp ’27
Boys Soccer: Jaime Vega Espinosa ’26
Girls Soccer: Addison Kalaw ’26
x 7 x Annie Zhu ’26 goes up for a spike. 2 3 5 6 7
x 1 x Ethan Rabel ’26 unwinds for a shot.
x 2 x Finley Long ’26 legs it out on the course.
x 3 x Addy Kalaw ’26 blows by a defender.
x 4 x Viola Shephard ’28 stays focused during a meet.
x 5 x Christian Flores ’27 dekes a defender to the ground.
x 6 x Mary Murray ’27 works the ball downfield.
COACHES CUP WINNERS
Boys Hockey: James Ferreira ’26
Girls Hockey: Aggie Grant ’26
Boys Basketball: Rohan Patel ’26
Girls Basketball: Abby Gametchu-Walker ’26
Wrestling: Matthias Paulson ’26
Boys Squash: Eytan Watnick ’26
Girls Squash: Viena Desai ’26
Boys Fencing: Troy Song ’26
ALL-ISL HONORS
Boys Basketball: Jonathan White Jr. ’27 (ISL Defensive Player of the Year, All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention, Boston Herald All-Scholastic)
Girls Basketball: Sabina Kaba ’26 (NEPSGBA All-Star, All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention)
Boys Hockey: James Potter ’26, Ryan Clay ’26, Ben Romer ’26
Girls Hockey: Anika Singh ’26, Molly Halloran ’27, Mary Murray ’27
ISL HONORABLE MENTION
Boys Basketball: Aiden Holness ’27
Girls Basketball: Abby Gametchu-Walker ’26 (NEPSGBA All-Star)
Boys Hockey: Cam Roof ’27, Hunter Barone ’28
Girls Hockey: Kate Glantz ’27, Serena Mohsen ’30
Wrestling: Hakan Gonzalez ’26 1 4 7 7
x 1 x Idy Fall ’27 lays it up for an easy “two.”
x 2 x Sabina Kaba ’26 turns the corner on a defender.
x 3 x Matthew Walsh ’26 tangles with an opponent.
x 4 x Viena Desai ’26 executes a backhand.
x 5 x Anika Singh ’26 uncorks a shot.
x 6 x Troy Song ’26 (L) and Meredith Richardson ’27 (R) battle it out in fencing.
x 7 x Ben Romer ’26 navigates the ice.
x 8 x Nathan Minn ’28 scoops out a forehand.
BB&N students across all three campuses brought the school to life with music, theater, and visual arts this fall and winter. From violins to kazoos, and ceramics to watercolors, the artistic gamut was on full display.
L to R: Bucky, Co-advisor Sam Crihfield, Dean Riaz ’28, Andreas Bai ’27, You-Yan Wang ’26, Alec Bailey ’26, alternates Seth Kim ’27 and Peilin Li ’28, Co-advisor Chip Rollinson
For the fourth time in as many years, BB&N reached the finals of GBH-TV’s High School Quiz Show (HSQS), airing this spring, and for the second time since 2023, they emerged the state champions, firmly establishing themselves as masters of an astonishing array of facts and as beasts on the buzzer.
Acknowledging the team led by Bradford Kimball ’24 that began this run, You-Yan Wang ’26 says, “I think, for us, it has always been about continuing that legacy. To pick up right where they left off was certainly a special experience for us last year, and being able to climb the mountain again this year felt super rewarding.”
That climb through the Season 17 bracket of 17 Massachusetts schools included victories over Cambridge Rindge and Latin, Belmont, Mansfield, and finally, Sharon High School—two of them thrilling, come-from-behind wins. But those, apparently, are squarely in the wheelhouse of team veterans You-Yan, Andreas Bai ’27, Dean Riaz ’28, and rookie Alec Bailey ’26. In the championship game, for example, BB&N was down by 80 points after two rounds, down by 30 after three rounds, and then they outscored Sharon in the last round 180 to 40 to win the trophy.
“With our backs to the wall, they came out just swinging!” says Chip Rollinson, math teacher and Trivia Club and Quiz Bowl Team co-advisor along with English teacher Sam Crihfield. Known for his
spreadsheets, Rollinson points out that in the two games BB&N was behind going into the last round—the rapid-fire Lightning Round in which each answer earns or costs teams 20 points—the Knights outscored opponents 340–100. In all of this tournament’s Lightning Rounds, BB&N led 720–200.
That data proving their last-round dominance, along with their consistent practice of playing along to old HSQS episodes with buzzers, gives the team their nerve in nail-biting situations. “It really reassures us going into that final round that, no matter what,” YouYan says, “we can storm back or really stomp on it and build an insurmountable gap during those 90 seconds.”
Most dramatically, that nerve was apparent in the Belmont match, when BB&N trailed by 95 points going into the Lightning Round. HSQS host Joe Hanson had delivered only part of the last question— “In the 18th century, what became the official language”—when Andreas buzzed in to beat the game-ending chime. After a slight pause, he said, “French,” which won them the match by just 5 points. (The rest of the question, by the way, was “. . . of the Russian imperial court under Catherine the Great?”)
“They always believed in themselves and each other,” says co-advisor Crihfield. “I think that’s their super power.”
This fall the History and Social Sciences Department and the English Department announced the winners of their junior-year writing prizes for essays written last winter and spring.
Four BB&N seniors have received top honors in the annual Junior Profile Contest. The panel of judges—working writers and editors—has awarded first prize to Sarah Hirsch ’26, second prize to Ryan Clay ’26, and honorable mentions to Sadie Saarony ’26 and YouYan Wang ’26.
The judges noted that of the 22 outstanding profiles in the pool, “This collection of profiles demonstrates that BB&N students can bear witness to the lives of others, no matter how socioeconomically, intellectually, or politically different. They have accomplished this not only with impeccable neutrality, but also with heart.”
Among the professions depicted are a guitar maker, a midwife, a teenage makeup artist, a sushi chef, a farm manager, a cheesemonger, a symphony conductor, a Disney princess, and a firearms dealer.
All juniors also write a 2,200–3,600-word research paper on a topic of significance in United States history from 1491 to the present. The outside panel of judges awarded the U.S. History Paper first prize to Caroline Kovacs ’26, second prizes to Ella Botein ’26 and Lukas Wellesley ’26, and third prize to David Xiong ’26.
Established in 1937 at Browne & Nichols School, the BB&N debate team has a history of success in regional and world debate tournaments. This year alone, the squad earned four top-three finishes, including second place in the first tournament hosted at BB&N.
Coached by Upper School English teacher Talayah Hudson, the team travels to competitions as close as the Rivers School and as far as Bermuda. This March, the group trekked to Loomis Chaffee and walked away with the third-place school award. Individual awards went to the third-place Advanced 4-person team, which included David X. ’26, Gordon M. ’27, Justin H. ’27, and Salar S. ’26. The undefeated novice pair of David Z. ’28 and Rishaan C. ’29 placed fourth.
Notably, senior captain Salar won the Advanced Speaker competition and qualifying him for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships 2026 in Bristol, England. At a previous tournament at Choate, junior Anha J. ’27 also qualified to compete at worlds in April. (The World’s Competition was in process as this magazine went to press.)
BY SHARON KRAUSS
On what turned out to be a not-your-average Tuesday last fall, Harper Dubovik ’27 stared into a glass chamber at a rat heart suspended from an external perfusion system, keeping it alive. “I never could have imagined that in my whole life, especially in high school, I would be looking at this little pink raspberry-sized heart pumping away,” she says. “That was definitely one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed—a life-changing experience.”
Working in the Richard T. Lee Lab at Harvard University, Harper is in the inaugural cohort—along with David Moon ’27 and Violet Zhang ’27—of BB&N’s Honors Science Research Program (HSRP), a two-year course, including intervening summer work, that teaches essential skills needed to conduct a long-term STEM-related research project the students will devise and complete. Concurrently, students procure placements in one of the Greater Boston area’s many professional labs, where they get to work with a scientific researcher.
“It’s a good opportunity for kids to have an unusual high-school experience that allows for the researcher to give hands-on and practical knowledge, whereas I hope to provide the conceptual foundation knowledge that the students might need,” says science teacher Jared Courtney, who introduced the idea of the program after he arrived at BB&N in 2024.
Earlier in his career, Courtney had mulled ways to offer students the same inspiring experience of shadowing doctors and doing research that he had enjoyed during high school and college. “A great thing about science and STEM fields,” Courtney says, “is this mentoring model: people who were inspired and guided by a mentor are later interested in paying it forward.” So, he tapped into his contacts, reached out to strangers, and, while teaching at other schools over the last fifteen years, devised and ran similar programs, which evolved with the students’ experiences. He realized that, as eager as mentors were to work with kids, they weren’t able to spend time teaching what they needed to know. “My idea then was to structure the students’ experience, to acclimate them so they could ask questions and actually do science in a lab in a way that usually doesn’t happen until graduate school.”
With Courtney’s support, BB&N’s pioneering HSRP students are enjoying advanced, hands-on lab involvement while making valuable contacts. Eager for “a more complex experience with different lab techniques,” Harper applied to the program, but her time at the Lee Lab has given her much more. She values the independence and greater responsibility she feels, the practice of having an open mind and approaching problems from different angles—strategies addressed in the course’s required summer reading, Think Like a Freak, and echoed in Courtney’s class and in the Lee Lab. “My mentor challenges me to be uncomfortable,” Harper says. “I might not know the answer, but I can use what I’ve learned so far about different topics to puzzle things together. It’s been really valuable to learn that I can do that.”
After completing some assigned reading on various cardiac-research processes, Harper says she found it “interesting to see how what I’d learned actually comes into play. That was really cool.”
Harper joined the Lee Lab just as a groundbreaking new project got underway, a terrific opportunity for her “to be growing with the project and learning along with the researchers,” she says. The experiments she has witnessed on living rat hearts contribute to the development of a high-resolution, flexible, and stretchable electronic mesh encompassing the outside surface of the heart to detect and correct abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation. Harper’s mentor at Lee Lab, Postdoctoral Fellow in Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Hannah Fandl, notes the dangers of AFib, particularly, which can interrupt blood flow and increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. “While current treatment options are largely focused on addressing symptoms, such as blood clots, or require a trip to the hospital to resolve abnormal electrical rhythm, this technology has the potential to transform treatment by continuously identifying and resolving irregular electrical circuits in real time—potentially before they fully develop,” she explains. “The device could shift care from reacting to AFib after it occurs to preventing it at its earliest stages.” After months of experimentation on the rat heart, the researchers plan to move on to guinea pigs, then a larger animal, and then humans.
In addition to the awe-inspiring and stimulating experience with the science itself, the lab offers Harper time to learn from an adult in what perhaps feels like more of a real-world setting than school. “I honestly just love talking to my mentor, Hannah,” Harper says. “She’s so interesting and so good at explaining things. To be able to mentor and teach and infuse a younger person with such interest and to keep piquing my curiosity—she’s amazing!”
From her vantage point, mentor Hannah Fandl believes that working in a lab can be both fun and transformative for high-school students, who see that progress often results from creative thinking and exploring new ideas. At the same time, though, “students learn that things do not always work the first time, and learning to adapt, persist, and continue moving forward is a fundamental part of discovery,” she says. “Giving students the opportunity to engage in this process helps them develop qualities that are essential for the next generation of innovators and problem solvers.”
Like Harper, her fellow cohort members Violet and David already feel empowered enough to count themselves among that next generation. Stationed in the Boland Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Violet explains, “Instead of the more well-known treatments like chemotherapy or some type of drug that can fight cancer, we’re essentially trying to use the immune system to fight it” by researching T cells and their potential salutary effect on tumors. Her experience, which she characterizes as “compelling and inspiring,” has taught her that “you don’t always have to know the answer to everything, and uncertainty is a major part of the research process—and life in general. It’s made me more open to making mistakes and learning from them,” she says.
Across town at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, David is working in a Neurosurgery Department lab focused on glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. “We’re trying to get Herpes Virus 1, modified to be safe, to reactivate the immune system, which would try to attack the virus and then also the cancer,” David says. He is using his computer-science skills to vet a computer application used to visualize tumors.
“Even though I’m still in high school, I can still do a lot, which has made me more confident,” David says. “I think it’s kind of mind-blowing that I get to work on stuff like this. I mean, we’re literally trying to cure
“...students learn that things do not always work the first time, and learning to adapt, persist, and continue moving forward is a fundamental part of discovery...”
cancer. I’m actually very proud that I get to make an impact on this research.”
Preparing the students to contribute in useful ways during their weekly fourto-six-hour lab placements, Courtney focuses his HSRP classes on commondenominator skills: writing, speaking, collaborating, reading scientific articles with greater comprehension, and dealing with practicalities like research funding and peer reviews. Reporting on their individual lab work, the students have become more assured and knowledgeable week by week.
“It’s a very short time that I am the expert in the room,” he says. “Very quickly, they become the experts and I’m a learner, and that’s very rewarding as an educator.”
It’s thrilling for the students, too—as they see themselves in a new light. “I feel that it’s opened my mind and shown me so many possibilities and paths that I can take when I’m older,” Harper says. “I’m so fortunate to have this opportunity now!”
BELOW: Violet Zhang ’27 and David Moon ’27, Honors Science Research Program students at The Boland Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Lab, respectively.
This fall BB&N’s Upper School campus welcomed two new faces to its faculty cohort—not unusual for the start of an academic year—but there was something different about history teacher Emma Grayeb and mathematics teacher Virginia Heinsen. The two teachers were the first participants in an innovative collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education residency program.
Known at BB&N as the Penn Fellows Program, this new endeavor enables aspiring and early career teachers to receive a master’s degree in education while completing an intensive two-year teaching fellowship at a partner school, in this case, BB&N. Much like a teaching hospital model or BB&N’s longtenured Lower School Teacher’s Training Institute collaboration with Lesley University, the program allows committed educators to join a mentored, real work environment as they synchronously take classes and earn credits towards their degree.
Jed Lippard, Chief Learning Officer and head of BB&N’s Teaching and Learning Office, was thrilled to pilot the program at BB&N after learning about it from a former trustee and parent, Agnes Scanlan P’18. “We really loved the idea that BB&N could be a teacher training institute,” Lippard says. “Not only at the Lower School, where we’ve had our decades-long partnership with Lesley University…but also by placing young educators into the field at the Middle and Upper School campuses.”
In Heinsen’s case the program wasn’t even on her radar until she applied to BB&N following college.
“BB&N recommended I apply for the Penn Fellowship when I applied here for a math teaching job,” the Yale graduate notes. “In hindsight, it’s a much better spot to be in for your first year of teaching since you have so much more scaffolding…. I have a lot of built-in support through my mentor, through the program director, as well as just all of my colleagues.”
Grayeb, a Holy Cross graduate, discovered BB&N while she was researching schools that UPenn
partners with in the program. “When I was looking at BBN’s website, I loved their core values of kindness, inquiry, and integrity. I think what really stood out to me was ‘kindness’…I felt like that was one that I hadn’t necessarily seen on a lot of school websites. When I interviewed, I absolutely adored all of the faculty and students that I met…and I felt like this was the place for me.”
Both Grayeb and Heinsen began the year by teaching two classes, one independently and one co-taught with their mentor. Beginning in the second trimester, they began leading both classes independently. And next year, they’ll teach three classes. Given the virtual studies both are still pursuing through UPenn toward their Master’s degrees, it’s a rigorous road, but a gratifying one.
“I have graduate school coursework while I’m also teaching at BB&N,” Grayeb notes. “But as I’m doing that coursework, I’m able to directly apply this new, exciting educational theory I’m learning to my classroom, which is wonderful.”
As hoped, the program is paying dividends in many directions, not only for Heinsen and Grayeb. Students receive instruction from carefully trained educators who have studied the best and most recent practices in the field, and BB&N’s existent teachers benefit from an infusion of new ideas and the perspective of colleagues closer to their students’ age.
“Virginia puts a lot of thought into how she structures her lessons, and I’ve been impressed with her ability to create a productive, yet fun classroom environment,” Heinsen’s mentor at BB&N, math teacher Joe Cyr, notes. “While doing observations of Virginia’s teaching, I can’t help but to reflect on my own work. The experience has definitely made me a more introspective and, I hope, better teacher.”
History teacher Suzy Glazer, echoes these sentiments in her role as Grayeb’s mentor. “Emma is deeply invested in teaching students not only the content, but also the skills needed to be an historian… She
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often shares what she is learning in her program with me, and it has given me access to cutting-edge thinking in education with regards to pedagogy. It’s also nice to work with someone who has the experience of being a student more recently.”
Although a master’s degree may be the goal in joining the Penn Fellows program, both Grayeb and Heinsen agree that the real prize has been working with the students at BB&N.
“I’ve been really impressed by how engaged they are academically, and how willing they are to challenge ideas and be critical thinkers,” Grayeb says.
Heinsen agrees, commenting how fun it’s been getting to know students on a human level, beyond the classroom.
“It’s been really nice to hear what’s important to the kids in their lives … what sticks with them, the things they’re stressed about, the things they’re excited about,” she notes.
“That changes after high school, and it’s fun to be sucked back into this world, sympathizing and remembering when I was in their spot.”
As the program wraps up a successful launch, the school is already excited for the future, one which will add two additional teachers next year; an Upper School science teacher and a Middle School math teacher.
“These Penn Fellows join departments, they bring new ideas and new energy, and so it’s a win-win all around,” Lippard says. “It’s been a really positive, formative experience… and it’s just a really wonderful way to keep the whole school current.”
BY SHARON KRAUSS
Last spring, after 27 years, approximately 185 books read, and over $260,000 contributed to the Financial Aid Fund, the BB&N Book Group collectively turned its final page and shelved itself among the most innovative and successful chapters in the school’s history of parent initiatives.
“We began as a disparate group of BB&N parents, cobbled together to support a parentrun auction,” says Barbara Roberts P’97, ’99, “but we became a close group of friends, led by wonderful BB&N teachers, who shared books, meals, laughter, and life.”
Co-chairing the fundraising auction in the spring of 1997, Francine Crawford P ’97 had the inspired idea of offering a parents’ book group led by a BB&N faculty member. She got her son, Will, to ask his English teacher, Roger Stacey, if he were willing to contribute his time to the cause. “I was initially thinking of a one-shot guest appearance,” Crawford says. “Never did I think we would end up with a series. That is all credited to Roger.” In turn, Stacey recruited colleagues, and, after a vigorous bidding battle between two groups, the victors— about fifteen women—met for their first discussion in the fall of 1997.
“The members were a remarkable group of women with unusual generosity of spirit, a gift for friendship, and lively intellectual curiosity,” Stacey says. “What they and my highly capable colleagues created and sustained turned out
to be a distinctive and rewarding undertaking for all involved—as well as an unprecedented contribution to the BB&N scholarship fund. I was honored to be involved.”
Following a successful first school-year of monthly book-club gatherings, Crawford recalls, “We discussed how we could continue to benefit the school in response to the generosity of the faculty giving their time to us.” Each agreed to donate $500 annually—though many parents gave considerably more, and the amount kept rising with inflation—to their own earmarked pool, The Past Parent Financial Aid Fund.
“The book group kept our connection to BB&N alive,” Crawford says, long past the typical span of parental donations to a secondary school.
Hilary Wodlinger P’96, ’99 attributes the group’s longevity to the role of the faculty, several of whom continued their involvement after retiring. “People would say, ‘You actually discussed the books?’ Yes, we really did,” she says, “because we were led by teachers who came prepared with really good questions. That’s what made it work.”
At first, to lighten their prep time, faculty members led discussions on books they were currently teaching, “such as works by Plato, Aeschylus, and Shakespeare,” says Fleet Hill P’92, ’96. “Our children were quite surprised by the choices!” Later, the selections broadened, including Just Kids by Patti Smith, Horse by
Geraldine Brooks, and Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. Equally important as the book-talk, Hill says, was the “social aspect; we spent the first hour of every meeting socializing over a meal in our homes, often with a menu inspired by our reading.”
English teacher Beth McNamara recalls her first of many delightful evenings with the women, when “they were struck by how differently Wuthering Heights read in their adult lives, decades
“The members were a remarkable group of women with unusual generosity of spirit, a gift for friendship, and lively intellectual curiosity.”
after their first encounter with Heathcliff! Wise, kind, and discerning, they discussed the books candidly—and always asked for news of the school, faculty, and students, years after their children had graduated.”
In their commitment to supporting both the school and their abiding friendships, these women have written their own well-illustrated story of a meaningful BB&N community.
Seated, L to R: Fleet Hill P’92, ’96, Heidi Lehner P’99, ’01, ’12, History Teacher Emerita Linda Kaufmann P’85, ’85, Barbara Roberts P’97, ’99, English teacher Sharon Krauss. Standing, L to R: Ruth Cole P’81, ’82, ’96, English Teacher Emeritus Roger Stacey, Hilary Wodlinger P’96, ’99, English Teacher Beth McNamara, Linda Beavers P’96, ’99, Art Teacher Emerita Parrish Dobson P’90, ’07
“Your support of this campaign ensures that the next generation of BB&N students will change our world for the better with their bright ideas and bold actions.”
HEAD OF SCHOOL JENNIFER PRICE
Financial Aid Endowment – Ensure that a BB&N education is accessible to all qualified students, regardless of financial background.
The BB&N Fund – Continue to be responsive to the most pressing needs of our community while supporting all areas of the school’s operating budget.
Innovation – Empower students and faculty to move from idea to impact by designing and implementing creative solutions to real-world challenges.
Lower School Renovation – Create a campus that supports the pedagogy of a BB&N education for our youngest students.
Grove Street Athletic Campus – Elevate the student athletic experience to give students the best opportunities to pursue their goals, and bring the community together.
In 2020, when we first assessed the potential for a campaign, the vision felt as daunting as it was exciting. Today, that vision becomes our reality. We are proud to announce Bright Bold Next, a $100 million comprehensive campaign—the most ambitious fundraising effort in our school’s history
What makes this moment truly extraordinary is that, together, we have already raised $88.7 million. This milestone is a testament to the extraordinary generosity of our community and a collective belief in the strength of our vision to enhance the student experience. We have activated giving at every level—a level of communitywide participation we should all hold with immense pride.
Inside, you will find a detailed look at our campaign initiatives and the impact that early support has already made across our core pillars. Closing this final chapter will require the same coordination and community that brought us this far. This phase belongs to all of us.
Bright Bold Next has always been about one thing: enhancing the student experience. We have already done something remarkable together. Now, with clarity and collective purpose, let’s finish it.
With gratitude and excitement,
Leslie Riedel P’15, ’18, ’26, ’28 Campaign Co-Chair Chief Advancement Officer
GOAL: To significantly increase our financial aid endowment in order to move us closer toward a future where finances are no longer an obstacle for students to attend BB&N.
BB&N is dedicated to providing an education rooted in honor, scholarship, and kindness. To this end, we seek students whose interests, histories, and talents enrich our community in every way.
Our Financial Aid Initiative is critical to attracting and retaining the strongest and most well rounded students in order to ensure that BB&N is accessible and affordable to families from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
BB&N’s financial aid program builds a global community of learners reflective of the world our students will enter, and ensures that financial constraints do not hinder a student’s potential and experience.
Promote a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Community by admitting a student population that is socioeconomically, racially, and ethnically diverse. We are proud that more than 50 percent of students currently identify as students of color.
Elevate Our Programs by attracting students with a range of talents to enrich our academic, arts, and athletic programs.
Empower Our Educators by enabling qualified children of our faculty and staff to join their parents as part of the BB&N community.
$16 MILLION GOAL
“If we are dedicated to building an intellectual environment that thrives with regard to curiosity, inquiry, and critical thinking, it is our duty to make sure we are sharing a variety of perspectives in our classrooms. A willingness to see the world from eyes and experiences different from our own is essential to this work.”
— Michael Chapman, Upper School Dean of Teaching and Learning | Upper School Science
THE FINANCIAL AID INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES BB&N’S COMMITMENT TO:
Inspire Community: Because Financial Aid promotes a heterogeneous and global schoolwide community, it enriches the educational experience of all students by deepening understanding, broadening perspectives, and sparking bold ideas.
Live our Values: Our commitment to financial aid across a broad socioeconomic spectrum allows for a plurality of lived experiences which inherently cultivate inquiry, integrity, belonging, and kindness— values that are foundational to BB&N’s ethos.
Reflect our Region: Geographically located within a nexus of culture and innovation, we wholeheartedly believe our campus should mirror and reflect the vibrant diversity of our surroundings.
FINANCIAL AID
SNAPSHOT 2025-2026: $12.5 million for tuition grants
Percent of students supported, by campus
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES COVERED BY FINANCIAL AID:
In addition to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for tuition grants, our financial aid budget supports non-tuition expenses so that all students have access to the full BB&N experience. These expenses include:
Learning support (tutoring, test preparation)
Transportation (BB&N bus, MBTA passes)
International and athletic trips
Afterschool programs
Technology (laptops, Chromebooks)
260 grants awarded
25% of BB&N students supported
Lower SchoolMiddle SchoolUpper School
“Financial aid makes the fabric of our community more robust and more interesting. We’re all better off because students who are capable and deserving have the opportunity to be here.”
— Leslie Riedel, P’15, ’18, ’26, ’28, Trustee
GOAL: To grow The BB&N Fund—the sustaining force behind our school—which directly enriches student learning, supports exceptional faculty and staff, and strengthens the everyday BB&N experience.
A strong BB&N Fund ensures that every facet of our school thrives. It is a fundamental pillar of the Bright Bold Next Campaign because it supports everything from faculty and staff salaries, benefits, and professional development; to financial aid, classroom resources, arts, athletics, and improvements to our campuses.
A strong BB&N Fund strengthens every part of the BB&N experience—our diverse, compassionate, and engaged community, the academic excellence of our programs, and our truly exceptional faculty who are at the core of what takes place on each campus every day.
The BB&N Fund stands as a testament to our institutional strength and the commitment of our community. A healthy Fund tells our community—and the wider world—that BB&N is flourishing.
“BB&N gives students opportunities, mentorship, and experiences that shape who they are, and supporting the school is a way to help ensure those opportunities continue for the next generation. For me, it’s less about the size of the gift and more about being part of a collective effort to invest in the community.”
— Alexa Horwitz ’12
“I give to BB&N every year because I know that my gift makes it possible for others like me to open their worlds in classrooms, on playing fields, on stage, and in studios and labs.”
— Brendan Mernin ’83
Strengthening our Institution: A vibrant BB&N Fund reflects our thriving status and gives confidence to our community of our ongoing success.
Driving Innovation: A robust Fund allows us to remain nimble, seizing new opportunities and advancing our mission.
Powering our Campaign: Support for The BB&N Fund is pivotal to our Bright Bold Next Campaign goal, demonstrating our collective dedication to BB&N’s present and future.
“ Tuition alone does not cover the cost of operating a school like this. There is always a gap between operating expenses and what tuition brings in, and The BB&N Fund helps bridge that gap.”
— Shane Kovacs P’26, ’28, ’31
$23.5 MILLION GOAL
GOAL: To support both student and faculty creativity by bringing bold ideas alive that expand future-focused learning opportunities, through a permanent Innovation Endowment that accelerates innovation initiatives.
At BB&N, innovation is an ongoing commitment to improving how we teach, learn, and grow together. Our approach to innovation is shaped each year by student curiosity, faculty passion, and the real-world challenges facing our community.
A commitment to innovation has been essential to BB&N’s storied past and now serves as a guiding framework for its future. Driving the Innovation Initiative of the Bright Bold Next Campaign are the goals of ensuring that BB&N remains on the vanguard of student excellence.
“ We’ve reached an inflection point. What work looks like, how businesses operate, how adults arrange their lives—all of that is in flux. Our job as educators is to prepare students for what’s ahead. That requires a process of continuous, deliberate innovation.”
— Dr. Jed Lippard, Chief Learning Officer
“Before I came to BB&N I worked in science education, so I’ve known about the Miniboat project for at least ten years. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do here because it aligns perfectly with the fifth-grade science immigration/ migration curriculum (how and why things move, including people), so it felt like a natural fit.”
— Lauren Rader, Lower School Science
We seek to build new learning experiences for students and enhance professional growth for faculty by empowering them to move from idea to impact. Faculty and students have support and flexibility to design and implement creative solutions to realworld opportunities and challenges they face in the classroom and beyond.
CURRENT INNOVATION PROGRAMS
Innovation Grants: Provide funding and support for educators and students to develop and implement novel projects, programs, and curricula within their classrooms and across the community.
Educator Preparation Programs: Attract, nurture, and retain forward-thinking educators through three pipeline opportunities:
Lesley University Teacher Residency Program
The University of Pennsylvania Independent School Teaching Residency
BB&N Education Fellows Program (Knight Corps)
$4.5
The Class of 2023 Visiting Innovator Program: Brings top experts and thought leaders to BB&N to share cutting-edge ideas, technologies, and practices.
Annual Teaching and Learning Conferences: Hosted by BB&N, educators gather to share ideas, explore new trends in education, and collaborate on approaches to teach and learn.
Design-Driven Learning Environments: We are shaping spaces, such as a new Upper School robotics studio and an enhanced Lower School makerspace, that prioritize design thinking, iteration, and collaboration, leveraging technology to promote deeper learning.
“I enjoyed how the podcasting class provided an opportunity to creatively express ideas and thoughts through a different medium. By learning the craft behind a good podcast as well as the technical aspects, I think we all walked away with very useful skills.”
— Diya Gandhi
’27
Above: Rendering of the new Upper School robotics studio
Top left: Innovation Grant 2026, Upper School African Drumming class Center left: Innovation Grant 2025, Grade 5 Miniboat Project
GOAL: Through a significant renovation of our Lower School campus, we seek to align our learning spaces with our pedagogical approach to enhance every aspect of the educational experience for our youngest learners.
KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE LOWER SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT:
Expanded and Renovated Classrooms: Increasing classroom size to provide students with more room to learn.
Integrating Interdisciplinary Spaces: Creating new, co-located, dedicated STEM, Art, and Science spaces to inspire the next generation of creators and inventors.
Connected Learning Hubs: Integrating collaboration zones for all grades that act as seamless extensions of the classroom, providing direct access to the library resources.
Full-Service Dining: Establishing a professional kitchen and cafeteria capable of preparing and serving 600+ fresh meals daily for Lower and Middle School students.
Inclusive Design: Ensuring full accessibility throughout the Lower School campus.
Community Gathering Spaces: Improving community gathering spaces for student performances, assemblies, and school-wide events.
Outdoor Spaces: Reimagining our outdoor environment for project-based learning and age appropriate play spaces.
“A renovated campus gives us the space and freedom to do so much more. We’ll have a campus that’s worthy of our teachers and students—that supports our curriculum, nurtures our sense of community, and inspires our most adventurous work.”
— Anthony Reppucci P’25, ’31, Lower School Director
“As teachers, we want the flexibility to work with students in many different ways. More space would allow us to break into small groups, collaborate, and teach in ways that truly support how students learn best.”
— Amena Zavery, Grade
3 Teacher
““ We value so many things about the education our children are receiving at BB&N’s Lower School. One aspect that stands out is the emphasis on educating the whole person — children who are taught to care, have empathy, and develop curiosity about their world. An investment in our Lower School supports this uniquely positive community and learning environment for all children.”
— Tom and Kate Lakin P’36, ’38
“ We are so incredibly fortunate to have a home field as nice as Grove Street. The atmosphere of being there is amazing, including the fans, the energy, and the field itself. I have made countless unforgettable memories on Grove Street, and I can’t wait to make more!”
— Nora MacCutcheon ’27
GOAL: To elevate students’ athletic experiences with new fields for practices and games, enhance student well-being with more consistent scheduling, and deepen our impact as community stewards through our partnership with the City of Watertown.
Opened in Fall 2023, the Grove Street campus includes two new athletic fields for football, soccer, lacrosse, and softball practices and games, viewing stands, and parking spaces for students during the school day. Through a public-private partnership with the City of Watertown, Grove Street also provides access to adjacent fields at Watertown’s Filippello Park. During the school year, BB&N teams have access to the full 20-acre campus every afternoon until 6 p.m. so that all Middle and Upper School teams can practice during after-school hours at either the Grove
Street or Gerry’s Landing campuses. In the evenings, weekends, and summer, Watertown has full use of the property including BB&N’s Grove Street fields.
Improved Daily Schedules: The new fields provide consistent practice times, offering our athletes greater control over their schedules and alleviating past limitations caused by restricted space.
Promoting Wellness: Ample space for play and practice ensures students come to class and practice energized and ready to perform, promoting overall wellness.
Building Community: The Grove Street campus serves as a gathering place for community events including Homecoming, Friday Night Lights, and other alumni and community gatherings, while reinforcing BB&N’s partnership with the Watertown community and beyond.
“Grove Street has already made such a significant impact on our student-athletes and community, providing BB&N with the ability to utilize the ideal practice time slots on incredible surfaces for more teams, even in the rain. We strive to give our teams the best opportunities to go after their goals and the Grove Street fields have helped us in this endeavor.”
— Jaye Locke P’35, ’38, Director of Athletics
BRIGHT BOLD NEXT TABLE OF GIFTS
As of April 23, 2026
The table below reflects the collective generosity of our community and the progress we are making together. Every gift—of any size—brings us closer to realizing our most ambitious campaign to date. Thank you for being part of what’s possible.
$5,000,000+
$2,000,000 - $4,999,999
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$250,000 - $499,999
$100,000 - $249,999 $50,000 - $99,999
$7,662,098 $8,527,421 $4,677,324 $14,174,100 $88,675,073
We are deeply grateful to the current and past parents, alumni, and grandparents listed below who have volunteered their time and support to help guide the Bright Bold Next Campaign and make possible our success to date.
Jimmy Berylson ’00, Co-Chair
Young Lee P’24, Co-Chair
Leslie Riedel P’15, ’18, ’26, ’28, Co-Chair
Pam Baker P’23, ’25, ’28
Alexander Band P’30, ’33
Priyanka Bobbili P’37
Raja Bobbili P’37
Abby Fung P’30, ’33
Jason Hafler ’00, P’34, ’36
Kathryn Kargman Holden ’01, P’37, ’39
Richmond Holden ’01, P’37, ’39
Christine Kahvejian P’23, ’24, ’26
Daniel Kanter P’36, ’38
Rachel Kanter P’36, ’38
Indy Keri P’30
Jennifer Price, Head of School
Faiza Riaz P’25, ’28
Gillien Todd P’20, ’25, ’25
Steve Wise ’04, P’36, ’38
“I volunteer and give back to BB&N because I want to honor all my memories but also because I know BB&N strives for continuous improvement, and I want to support their efforts to keep creating such wonderful memories for future students and making their experiences even better! I want my contributions of time and donations to allow BB&N to engage and bolster the community at-large while caring for and educating the future members of this community.”
— Gillien Todd P’20, ’25, ’25, Trustee
BB&N is at a pivotal juncture. We have accomplished so much and the tangible impact of early support for this campaign can be felt on every corner of our campuses, and by every member of our community. Our students are already benefiting from new athletic fields, from an enriched culture of innovation, an increased investment in financial aid, and a strong Annual Fund.
Now it is time to bring this ambitious campaign to the finish line. Your support will allow us to fully transform the Lower School campus, broaden access for deserving students, and expand our ability to be at the forefront of education innovation.
Your support and partnership at this moment really matters. Thank you so much for joining us, as only together can we realize our Bold dreams for this amazing school.
Best, Jennifer Price Head of School
To remain updated on our Campaign progress, we invite you to visit our Campaign website: bbns.org/bright-bold-next
For further information about how you can participate in the Bright Bold Next Campaign, please reach out to Julie Gray at jgray@bbns.org or 617-800-2788.
The BB&N Fund: Supporting BB&N Students, Faculty, Staff, and Programs Every Day!
The BB&N Fund is the school’s primary giving priority, and the generosity of our current and past parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends helps us bridge the gap between the operating budget and income from tuition and endowment income.
The BB&N Fund impacts every aspect of the BB&N experience, supporting our academic, arts, and athletics programs, and keeping tuition increases to a minimum. It also provides the flexibility to engage the entire community in advancing our mission each year, and supports community-building efforts like alumni engagement and programming, which deepen lifelong connections to BB&N and sustain the school’s long-term success.
THANK YOU TO THE 2025-2026 BB&N FUND PARENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HELP ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR’S BB&N FUND PROGRAM BY REACHING OUT TO OTHER PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR SUPPORT:
Beth Azano ‘95, P’29, ‘33
Amit Bansal P’38
Payal Bhandahari P’36
Cynthia Becker P’29
Kate Bjornlund ‘05, P’37, ‘39
Luna Chen P’30
Eliza Danielson P’31
Shoshanna Goldberg P’28
Adam and Jacklyn Hall P’34, ‘38
Dan Hart P’31
Christa Hawkins P’27
Kati Holden ‘01, P’37, ‘39
Joan Jiang P’27, ‘28
Shane Kovacs P’26, ‘28, ‘31
Kate Lakin P’36
Jeff Lau and Ingrid Hammond P’34, ‘38
Tyler Lewis P’34, ‘37
Ross MacDonald P’28
Virginia Song P’27, ‘29
Sarah Spitz ‘92, P’31
Felicia Sullivan P’27
Nick Vassos P’38
Kristin Wallace P’28
Tiffany Wang P’29
On Thursday, April 16, BB&N held its tenth annual Day of Giving—a one-day celebration of all that makes BB&N special. The entire community came together to show their support and pride for the school by making a gift to The BB&N Fund.
These gifts strengthen every part of the BB&N experience—from our diverse and engaged community, to the academic excellence of our programs, to the exceptional faculty who bring learning to life each day across our campuses.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this day a success!
Bethany Sanders ‘10 (married to Zach Sanders ‘10) | Bethany is a nurse practitioner at NeighborHealth
Q: What’s a favorite memory from your time at BB&N that still sticks with you?
A: Obviously becoming best friends with Zach during our time on the track team junior spring!
Q: What inspired you to start giving back to BB&N?
A: Realizing I wasn’t a kid anymore and that it was my time to start giving back to important organizations that I believe in. BB&N changed my life in many ways, and I wanted to start showing my appreciation for all that it did for me.
Q: What does being a part of BB&N’s consistent giving society mean to you?
A: Of course I am proud, as it’s very important for me to show my BB&N loyalty in this way.
Q: What keeps BB&N top of mind for you year after year?
A: Just never forgetting the critical role that BB&N played in my life.
Q: What does it mean to you to support current BB&N students today?
A: I received generous financial aid from BB&N. It brings me so much joy to give to the financial aid fund and be part of someone else’s incredible journey. Also, now that my niece, Maya Berg, is at the Lower School, it’s even sweeter!
Q: What would you say to other young alumni who are considering making BB&N a giving priority?
A: We are so fortunate to be BB&N alumni and part of this incredible community. Even if it’s a small amount, giving is a great way to say thank you!
Alexa Horwitz ’12 | Alexa works in Marketing & Communications at Material Impact
Q: What’s a favorite memory from your time at BB&N that still sticks with you?
A: I loved being a part of The Vanguard and have great memories of “Paste Up” weekends spent in the office with the editorial team and our faculty advisors, Ms. Krauss and Mr. Hudson. Those long hours were a true team effort, and there was always a real sense of shared pride when we published each edition. Today, I work in marketing and communications, where I continue to put that foundation to use every day.
Q: What inspired you to start giving back to BB&N?
A: As a Lifer, I spent 14 years as a student at BB&N. When I graduated from the Upper School, I started giving back because it felt like a natural way to stay connected to a place that had been such a constant part of my life. I wanted to continue that relationship not just as a student, but now as an alum.
Q: What does being part of BB&N’s consistent giving society mean to you?
A: BB&N was woven into nearly every stage of my childhood and adolescence. Being part of the giving society on a consistent basis helps sustain the programs and culture that had such an impact on me, so current and future students can build their own meaningful experiences there.
Q: What keeps BB&N top of mind for you year after year?
A: Staying connected to the exciting initiatives underway and seeing how the campuses continue to grow keeps BB&N top of mind for me. As I’ve progressed further in my professional career, I’ve come to appreciate even more how much I learned at BB&N, not just academically, but in how to think critically, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively.
Q: What would you say to other young alumni who are considering making BB&N a giving priority?
A: BB&N gives students opportunities, mentorship, and experiences that shaped who they are, and supporting the school is a way to help ensure those opportunities continue for the next generation. For me, it’s less about the size of the gift and more about being part of a collective effort to invest in a community that invested in us.
The Senior Parents Gift is a proud BB&N tradition that unites Senior Parents in making a gift that celebrates their children’s graduating class while leaving a permanent and impactful legacy for the future.
With deep gratitude, we honor the Class of 2026 Senior Parents, whose passionate support of the 2026 Senior Parents Gift and the Bright Bold Next Campaign exemplifies the very best of our community. Through your generosity and partnership, you uphold a cherished tradition of creating a lasting tribute to the BB&N Class of 2026—one that will benefit students and strengthen the BB&N community for years to come!
For the sixth consecutive year, BB&N parents came together at the holidays to say “thank you” to the faculty, staff, and coaches who work with and support their children every day, both in and out of the classroom.
Begun during COVID, the Parents’ Association Faculty and Staff Appreciation Fund has become an annual opportunity for parents to demonstrate their generosity and appreciation to all members of the community. This year, more than 460 parents participated in this initiative, contributing $146,894 that enabled BB&N to distribute a year-end bonus of $440 to all full-time employees and a proportionate amount to part-time faculty and coaches.
As Head of School Jen Price noted when sharing this news with faculty and staff,
“Once again, I am struck by the generosity of our parents, and the thoughtful care they take to make sure this gift is shared equitably among all of you. This gift is a clear reminder of the deep appreciation our families have for your work. Every day, they see the way you inspire, challenge, support, and encourage their children, often in moments that stay with them long after the school day ends. This impact is the foundation of the trust families place in our community.”
Other notes of appreciation from faculty and staff were shared on a Kudoboard after receiving this news.
“Thank you for entrusting us with your kids every day. They are fabulous, and it is truly an honor to teach them and learn from them. Grateful to be a part of the BB&N community and grateful for your support.”
KATE ANDERSON, MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE
“Thank you so much for your generous support. No other school I have taught at has had such an incredible parent effort to support teachers at the holidays. We are all so thankful.”
STACEY SPRING, UPPER SCHOOL HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
“Thank you so much for the wonderful holiday gift. All of your generosity and kindness is much appreciated, and every day I am amazed by your willingness to support us at BB&N. We truly appreciate you all and I am grateful to be teaching and coaching at the best place in the world!”
ED BOURGET, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND COACH
“Forever thankful to work in such a caring place. Thank you, Parents’ Association, for your generous gift; each of you are greatly appreciated, and an amazing part of this special community!”
“Thank you for being such a supportive and thoughtful group of nurturers. It is truly a gift to get to serve your families through the stewardship of our work.”
“Thank you so much for this generous gift, and for sharing your wonderful children with us. It’s an honor and a joy to teach and learn with them each day.”
EMMA ARKY SOLOMON, LOWER SCHOOL DEIG PRACTITIONER
“Thank you for your kind and generous gift! It is a joy to work with your kids in the library. They inspire me, teach me, and make me laugh every day!”
MAGGIE KELLEHER, UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARY CO-DIRECTOR
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous end-of-year gift. You are an example of why the BB&N community is so great and why it is a great pleasure to be employed here.”
GREG PUGH, FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER
Shipra and Anshul Chadda P’26, ’31
Christine Kahvejian P’23, ’24, ’26
Ethan Rossiter ’93, P’26, ’29
Yang Du P’26
Shanalee Francis P’26, ’29
Scott Friend P’15,’18, ’26, ’28
Bob Higgins P’26, ’27
Shane Kovacs P’26, ’28, ’31
Alyssa and David Mack P’26
Kelly Panayotou, P’ 22, ‘24, ‘26
Richard Paulson P’25,’26
Anubha Sacheti P’26, ’29
Susan and John Snoonian P’26, ’27
“With thanks and appreciation for your thoughtful holiday gift as we support and guide your children through their academic journey!”
LEAH CATALDO, UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE, SENIOR CLASS CO-DEAN
“Thank you for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. It is wonderful to see how much the faculty means to this community!”
LEILA BAILEY-STEWART DEIG OFFICER
“Thank you for your generous gift! Working with you to foster student growth and strengthen the school community is a true pleasure.”
SCOTT TANG, UPPER SCHOOL HISTORY
“Thank you so much for your generous gift! Your children bring fun and adventure into the classroom every day and make coming to work incredibly rewarding.”
JENN GATTI, UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE, 9TH GRADE DEAN
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Class uKnighter:
Kirk Bryan
kbryanjr@gmail.com
Kirk Bryan shares, “I was at B&N from 1941-1947, the “War Years.” My second year the English boys arrived. There were about six of them. They had an impact on the school. They were well prepared and worked hard. It must have been tough for them to be away from their families, but they set a high standard for the school until the end of the war in Europe.”
How to submit a Class Note: Submit your class notes and photos at www.bbns.org/ alumni/submit-a-class-note/ or email bulletin@bbns.org. Notes may be edited for style, length, and clarity. Digital images must be high resolution (300 dpi) for publication.
If you would like to serve as a Class uKnighter, please let us know! For more information on ways to volunteer, visit bbns.org/alumni or contact Brianna Smith ‘10 at 617-800-2726 or bulletin@bbns.org.
Ed Bursk shares, “This was a sad autumn. I lost a wonderful classmate, Pete White, and my remaining brother, Jack Bursk, who graduated from B&N in 1957.”
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Gordon Lunn shares, “Enjoyed the Alumni Weekend Dinner and especially the first ever Athletic Reception. Jen Price’s message that you learn skills on the playing field that you can’t in the classroom was spot-on.
“Shared the T with the protesters from ‘No Kings Day’ complete with their signs and placards. For the first time in recent history a couple of young folks in the Priority Seats failed to yield one to me. Oh well, they must feel I’m doing OK.
“Have been working on year-end projects around the house between tax seasons. The new one starts this month with training and other preparations. Must be slowing down; for the first time in recorded history I have decided to take one day a week off before April 15th. My boss says that doesn’t work for him but we’ll see…”
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Fred Cohen shares, “This New Year will be our 73rd year B&N reunion, but I suspect that we will probably not have a group at the gathering in Cambridge. Tom Fitzgerald and Seth Gibson are the only class members that I am still in touch with (OK, our English teacher would say, ‘with whom I am still in touch’).
“I am still in the house that I shared with my late wife for 40 years, still cooking, cleaning and doing laundry, and working one afternoon a week. I am very active at my Temple, still leading a Saturday morning service after 25 years, which keeps me sane along with close family, daughter and son-in-law, three grandkids and two spouses, and two greatgranddaughters.
“I fondly remember my favorite teacher, Doc Walters, who set me on a science path leading to a Ph.D. and two U.S. Patents. Music education led me to found the Boston Lyric Opera Company.”
There once was a B&N man. Who wrote limericks to show that he can. If he uses his head It proves he’s not dead But he’d fall on his face if he ran.”
Kitty Beer tells us, “My most recent publication is a short story in the Fall issue of Constellations literary magazine. I have published five books since I retired in 2003. My motto is: ‘I was born to retire.’ I’m still a student at the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement, where I love schmoozing with fellow geezers!’ “See No Evil” appears in the Fall 2025 issue of Constellations magazine. She also had a poem published in the 12/31/25 issue of the Somerville Times. As a student at the Harvard Institute of Learning in Retirement, where she studies a vast range of subjects from Beowulf to Joyce, her
favored view of the future is expressed in Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “The Serviceberry.”
Class uKnighter: Eleanor Littlefield Hunter 207-420-7462
ewordsmithh@gmail.com
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Class uKnighter: John T. Giblin
802-382-9856 tomg@sover.net
I have been in contact with the Class and have gotten two bounce-backs in the mail: Tim Smith and George Hollis...all saying, return to the sender with no forwarding address. Does anyone know where these people may now live?
Best to All and Pax, Tom Giblin uKnighter 1956
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Class uKnighter: Mark DeVoto
Mark.DeVoto@tufts.edu
Sarah Weinberg shares, “My husband John and I moved into a senior living community on Mercer Island (WA) early this year. It’s a great choice for us and our two cats. We have lived on the island for more than 40 years, and our son Ted is a city council member here. We just had all nine of our family members here over Christmas, which was great fun! I retired from my pediatric practice 20+ years ago, and John also retired as a federal Magistrate Judge. We did lots of traveling through 2024, but now are less mobile. That said, our granddaughter will graduate from veterinary school in May and we do plan to attend. (It’s in Pomona, CA.) Our daughter, Ruth, is a gynecologist in Boulder, CO. So, we will have 3 doctors in the family soon!”
Class uKnighter: Elspeth Eustis Taylor 617-868-0727 etbost@aol.com
Mimi Bergson White shares, “I continue to work half time as a clinical social worker from my home office in Wellesley. I recently had lunch with Elspeth Taylor before she went to Europe, and spoke with Gail Harris in NYC who’s doing well but misses teaching. I also had a chance to speak with Tia Schilling who is doing well at her house in New Hampshire where she’s enjoyed the visits of her sons and their families before she returns in the late fall to NYC where she now lives. My husband Paul and I had a great trip to England, Majorca, and Spain at the beginning of last summer. We hope to go abroad again in the spring.”
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Class uKnighter: Richard J. Litner
rlitner@gmail.com
Charlie DiCecca reports, “Well, time to say hello again. I am semiretired from orthopedic surgery after nearly 50 years of practice. Molly and I live on Cape Cod and would welcome to see or hear from the many I grew up with. We have six grandchildren, two dogs, and many interests that keep us busy. Through the efforts of a few classmates, reunions have been great fun. We look forward to more of them.”
1964
Buckingham
Class uKnighter: Caroline Howard 617-864-4729
elizasophronia@yahoo.com
Judith Hall tells us, “As a few of you know, I married Fred Gordon ’62 (a B&N alum) in 1979. We have three children and three grandchildren. I am retired as a professor at Northeastern University. We live in South Boston on the Reserved Channel, with great sunsets and views of ships and airplanes and lots of gulls, who soar around our building and talk to each other.”
Priscilla Cogan reports, “Into my 4th career now as a screenwriter. I just finished writing an eight episode series for streaming which the producer hopes to sell as a three-season series, based on my first three novels. Very different writing from that of my six novels and ten plays. It’s been a real learning process. The next project will be two nonfiction books, one on paranormal experiences and the other on tips for young therapists. I am lucky to still have my 91-year-old husband with whom I sing up the sun every morning.”
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Class uKnighter: Fred Good fredgood3@gmail.com
Charles Marshall tells us, “Still alive and turning 80 in December...now living in Wilmington, NC.”
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Karen Abegglen von Bismarck reports, “For many years I’ve been triangulating between Paris, Cambridge, and Wellfleet. Took up ice skating (baby steps). Summer is for open water swimming and boogieboarding. In these times, my cats, friends, and family keep me mostly sane. Work? Writing as Kai Maristed, my full-length play, Paul and Émile, earned standing ovations during a full run at the W.H.A.T. regional theater. The theater rat in me
(anyone remember our Patience?) was over the moon. Maristed’s fifth book, a prizewinning second story collection, The Age of Migration, will be published circa June of this year. Would enjoy hearing from any and all!”
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Fred Uehlein shares, “My wife Diana and I enjoyed having the opportunity to watch our daughter Emma Hanratty ’95 and granddaughter Molly both row in the Head of the Charles from the BB&N boat dock. We will try to do it again next year when Molly will be rowing for Brown. The BB&N hospitality was awesome. Have had the opportunity this past summer to catch up with Billy Shutzer and play some home and away golf on the Cape. Diana and I are sharing our time between Osterville on the Cape and Bonita Springs in Florida. Invite any of my class to give us a shout out and visit.”
Class uKnighters: Lauretta Katz MacColman 503-936-3799 lauretta.maccolman@gmail.com
Gail Wallins Plotkin 804-288-6275 gailwp@gmail.com
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Class uKnighter: Lawrence M. Schell lmschell@albany.edu
Larry Schell says, “After 46 years living in the Albany, NY area, we are now contemplating next moves. I enjoy my work, especially the research and writing but retirement is looking better than before. I’ve not been to Strawberry Nights for about a decade because we are usually in Italy in early June. I would love to hear from classmates. Use the notes to tell us your story.”
Ben Weiner, “aka Sid,” states, “60 years, congratulations fellow classmates. I have just retired from a career of family-owned liquor stores in the greater Boston area, Sav-Mor Spirits, since 1973. I would like to see you at the reunion in 2026, but I can’t bring the liquor.”
Guy Stever shares, “I guess it’s time for me to crawl out from under the rock (correspondence-wise) that I’ve lived under for all these years.
“I’ve been thinking about BB&N a fair amount recently as I just finished writing an article about ‘My Transformative Years as Caretaker of Crag Camp’ which was included in a book (locally published–don’t go looking for it in The Sunday Times Book Reviews). So what, you might ask? Well, Crag Camp (perched up at 4, 200’ on the shoulder of King Ravine in the northern Presidential range) was built by Nelson Smith who happened to be the grandfather of our classmate Beade Smith whom my family and I climbed with somewhere in the late ’50s so he could see it.
“I just turned 78 and, like many of us, begin each day figuring out which parts of me are going to work at better than a nominal level. I taught high school English for 42 years at Berlin (NH) High. I’ve been married twice (my first wife passed away from melanoma in 2008) and have one daughter (also an ELA teacher in Charleston, SC) and two stepchildren. After I retired in 2012, I traveled a fair amount from Australia to Austria–where I’d gone on a skiing trip and literally came back with the pandemic hot on our heels. I never learned what Nancy Reagan taught the kids in the ’80s that it’s OK to say NO. In my case it wasn’t drugs but rather all the requests I’m sure we all get to volunteer on various boards, involve myself in the governance of the thriving metropolis of Randolph, NH (pop. 700 +/- in the winter. 1200+/- in the summer), and so forth. I just finished a four-year stint as a Co-Chair of the Randolph Bicentennial celebration—a rewarding experience, but one which has driven me back under my rock—I am more than glad that I will not be around for the 225th celebration.
“Enough of me. I may not have been a very good classmate reunion-wise, but I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about all the rest of your life experiences every time The Bulletin appears in my mailbox. I wish you all a very merry holiday season. As I write this, it is not even Thanksgiving yet but I’ve been out removing snow (6+ inches) and enduring temperatures in the teens. Despite the best efforts of BB&N, Colgate, and Middlebury, I guess I’m not very smart. I should shut up and go live with my daughter and her husband in Charleston…”
Allen Schiller reports, “Hard to believe it’s been another 10 years as we look at our 60th! Unfortunately, I missed our 50th, being in Cuba, thinking it was still around a Strawberry Night event. Occasionally see Peter McManmon when I find myself in Marion for work, Fred Lappin when burying family members in Sharon, and in the past, Larry Schnell and I used to catch up in Chatham. Stayed most in touch with Jack McIntyre and we recently got together when he passed through Boston on his way home from visiting his sister in Maine. He said to remind you I retired from managing The Scoundrels
“I remain active in the marine industry, abandoning my brokerage career several years ago as the business changed from relationships to transactional. I continue working for two Family Offices, one as Owner’s Representative for their fleet of boats and the other as a consultant addressing operational issues. Will occasionally help with buyer acquisitions, and built three new yachts in Taiwan requiring several trips to the yards there. Quite an interesting experience.
“My son and wife live in Winchester with two grandchildren, 8 and 11, so get to see them often and attend their myriad sporting events.”
Miceal Chamberlain notes that he is still working in real estate with one of his sons.
Dr. Bob Krim was cited by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for appreciation for leading the drive with Boston Globe columnist Scott Kirsner to create the Innovation Trail of Greater Boston.
The Trail highlights the 450 innovations which originated in the Boston area, and changed the nation or the world. Boston has more world-changing innovations than any other city in the U.S. Gov. Maura Healey has highlighted in this Bicentenneial Year innovators in Massachusetts who have initiated so many revolutions, such as the first state to abolish slavery, the first organ transplant “revolution” at the Brigham Hospital, the first state to legalize gay marriages, and it goes on and on. Several
school groups have gone on the Trail. His study lasted 20 years.
Krim’s book Boston Made is filled with innovations from the chocolate chip cookie to the ARPANET, the first version of the worldwide web.
Jack McIntyre tells us, “Enjoying retirement after 35 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist and psychology faculty to undergraduate and graduate students at several universities. Now I pursue my lifelong photography hobby and have recently focused on raptors. Sherri and I love Colorado and our five children and eight grandchildren.”
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Mary Whiston Moura 617-308-5290
maralton@aol.com
Lark Batteau reports, “2025 was an eventful year for me: The owners of the duplex that I’d been renting for four years in Santa Barbara decided to sell the property. Upon looking for new housing, I found the cost had tripled. I’ve heard from friends in Australia that this same thing is happening there. He called it the ‘Americanization of the world.’ I call it ‘profits over people.’
“After months of searching for something affordable to no avail, I decided to take a break and travel to Europe for the summer and visit family, friends, and eventually to get back up to Findhorn, Scotland, and give a reading, along with singing, of my book Lark Ascending: Magic, Mystery and Mayhem in a Spiritual Community. Taking trains, planes, ferries, and automobiles, I had a marvelous time: climbing castles, swimming in the Aegean Sea, dancing at festivals...and it was much cheaper than renting!
Eventually I got back to the Boston area where a few siblings reside. This is when things got crazy. In mid-September, after reeling with what I thought was food poisoning, I collapsed. My sister called the paramedics and they rushed me to MGH where I was intubated in the ICU. The Cowboy doctors and Angel Nurses worked day and night to get my heart beating
properly and reduce the inflammation (while I hallucinated the whole time...but that’s another story.) Five days later I was stable but essentially an infant, needing 24-hour care on the 10th floor. The infinitely kind and competent nurses kept me slowly gaining in function, while two brothers made me laugh whenever I was having a pity-party, my sister took care of business, and my eldest brother tenderly told me I’d always have a home, and then sang ‘Gunna Lay Down My Sword and Shield’ while I croakily, whispered along. The next morning, a golden eagle perched outside my window.
“I’m getting stronger every day now. Walking eight blocks without support! Feeling gratitude to so many for so much. Living in Arlington. My goal is to be salsa dancing by spring.”
1970
Buckingham
Class uKnighter: Cynthia Chace 781-749-2598
cborage@gmail.com
Marcia Bowling shares, “I am enjoying a full and rewarding life. I am a senior partner at OHC, a multi-specialty oncology group, where I maintain a busy surgical practice, primarily robotic surgery, for women with gynecologic cancers and complex gynecologic conditions. Balancing my professional work is my competitive ballroom dancing career—I dance daily and compete monthly with my professional partner. I am fortunate to be supported by an exceptional staff at work and by a husband who has embraced (and endured!) this busy lifestyle. Recently, my surgical assistant and I sneaked into the operating room on a Sunday for some mix and match fun!”
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Class uKnighters: Roger B. Sturgis rbsturgisjama@gmail.com
Richard E. Waring re.waring@verizon.net
x 1 x Allen Schiller ‘66 and Jack McIntyre ‘66 x 2 x Photo captured by Jack McIntyre ‘66
x 3 x Marcia Bowling ‘70 x 4 x Tom Blake ‘71 with grandson Grant Blake, October 2025 1 2 3 4
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Class uKnighter: Thomas Blake tomblake52@gmail.com
Tom Blake reports, “I am pretty much retired now from my building and remodeling business. I had a left knee replacement in September, which further restricts what physical activities I can do. I compensate by volunteering with the Trustees of Reservations in Ipswich, and also covering high school sports for the Ipswich Local News. Most of my time is spent in Ipswich, with forays back to Belmont. My two grandchildren, Maisie in Denver and Grant in Oakland, mean that Heather and I are logging lots of air miles. Fortunately for us, their families like visiting back East as well.
“BB&N graduates that I see somewhat regularly are Angus Davison ’79, and Brad Miller ’77.
Some of the rest of you need to come out of the woodwork and drop me a note!”
Anne Brisbois Denna shares “I have just been awarded a lease on a beautiful studio at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA. I have been subletting and sharing studio space for 10 years so this is great validation for me as an artist, knowing I have secure creative space with other wonderful artists. My husband is now fully retired and enjoys picking our grandchildren, Sarina (7) and Leon (4), up from school and taking them on excursions to The Square or Concord for books and treats. Our daughter Leila continues influencing educators and others about AI with a podcast, website and public speaking events. She and her family live in the home I grew up in Lexington.
“Erica (Lenk) Emmet, Ellen (Mann) Wyman, Helen Brinkerhoff and I had a wonderful long lunch together and shared many fond memories of our school days.”
Ann Sussman reports, “I’m still in West Concord; I have had a studio at ArtScape at the Bradford Mill, West Concord, for 15 years now—come by! I also serve as President of the Human Architecture + Planning Institute (theHapi.org); a nonprofit. And I am always looking for people with expertise to share on running one!”
Annie Hoffman tells us,“I continue to teach 10 classes a week in person and online…adding somatic education to my Iyengar yoga bouquet. So happy to be cross country skiing in Vermont…I am the opposite of a snow bird. Give me mountains and fresh air. Practicing gratitude and reverence for the natural world in the midst of so much cruelty. Our Buckingham education embraced the world at large. Thank you for that.” Annie and her family have also been weekly witnesses at the Burlington, MA ICE Detention Center.
Class uKnighter: Ethan E. Jacks ethan@mediabridgecap.com
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Class uKnighter: Christine Hill Smith 708-269-7147 chsmith1973@aol.com
Jennifer Dawson shares, “I would like to submit an obituary notice for my father, Dr. David Dawson, who passed away on November 30, 2025. He was also the father of Timothy, Mollie, Matthew and Andrew Dawson, who all attended the Buckingham School.”
Class uKnighter: Brenda Gross Brendag.stahl@gmail.com
Chris Mosca, Steve Mosca ’74, and Costa Littas ’74 enjoyed a trip to Scotland.
Chris Mosca shares that he and his brother Steve Mosca ’74 have continued the legacy of their sister Mary Carlene who passed away when Chris was a senior at BB&N. https://www.specialolympicsma.org/blog/ stories/carrying-mary-carlenes-legacyforward-a-family-tradition-of-inclusion
Class uKnighter: William S. Lawrence tadlawrence@comcast.net
Morgan Baker is thrilled to say her daughter Maggie Brelis-Farrell ’10 and husband have welcomed a baby girl into their family. Morgan is still teaching happily and is looking forward to the 50th on June 4. Hope to see you!!!
Joseph Shrand relays a couple of things: “I am always interested in having our alumni on The Dr. Joe Show: Exploring who we are and why we do what we do. https://www. drshrand.com/the-dr-joe-show. I have a new book coming out! Please feel free to share the link. https://www.amazon.com/ DONT-LOSE-YOUR-SH-WORK-ebook/dp/ B0G1VHJ22Q.
“Finally, I had a lovely time reconnecting with some friends from the class of ’75 (I graduated in ’76) hosted by Kate MalcolmStohlman ’75. Hi, Helena Snow ’75 and Biorn Maybury-Lewis ’75!”
Bob Strodel visited Bivouac with his brother, Bivouac Director David Strodel ’78
Class uKnighters: Virginia Pye 804-514-6864 virginia@virginiapye.com
John d’Arbeloff shares, “Still running my outdoor clothing business after 35 years. Last fall, out of the blue and following several classes at Metalwerx in Waltham, I started making adventure jewelry, born from the sea. It has become a passion and has sold nearly 40 pieces since September 2024. Very rewarding. fellow mates you can take a peek at https://www.railriders.com/adventurejewelry-c-145
“Hope to see as many as possible at our 50th and I am more than happy to host.”
Doug Kinoshita reports, “What a great summer here in Seattle! The Four Horsemen—Jon Little, Will Dowd, Johnny
x 2 x Chris Mosca ‘75 and Steve Mosca ‘75 after the 2025 Harwich Polar Plunge x 3 x David Strodel ‘78 and Bob Strodel ‘76 at Silver Lake near Bivouac x 4 x Bivouac in October x 5 x Jewelry made by John d’Arbeloff ‘78 1 2 5 3 4
x 1 x Chris Mosca , Steve Mosca ’74, and Costa Littas ’74 enjoying a summer toast in Scotland!
Beuscher, and I—all got to enjoy amazing weather and some great get togethers: lots of baseball games, late night dinners, more baseball games, an epic 4th of July croquet tournament at Casa de Little, a visit from classmate Shelly Payette, and a Seattle Mariners team that finally went to the playoffs!
“Beuscher and I went to a lot of games, and Johnny has officially disavowed himself as a Red Sox fan and collected more baseballs, both in play and warm up, than I ever thought humanly possible. One even tossed from Julio Rodriguez. Our antics were even featured on the Mariners Blog site so we are officially Influencers!!!
“Lisa and I are empty nesters and get to enjoy visiting our daughters, having guests over— brunch with the crew and Shelly, and getting together with local friends and family. Lisa continues to grow her Pilates practice and I am still enjoying working in Cybersecurity sales.
If your travels are up here in the Pacific Northwest please feel free to connect and hope to see you all soon!”
Class uKnighters:
Jon R. Pressman
203-856-8879
Pressco4@aol.com
Adam Fros t writes, “Having an unexpectedly busy year—now I have two jobs: computer helper, and leukemia patient. Both are challenging, filled with pain, paradoxes, and joy. You can read about my computer work at www.ComputerCareandLearning.com and you can read about the Waterlow Conference at https://Waterlow. computercareandlearning.com. I spoke about my cancer experience at this year’s conference, and will be publishing the notes, and notes from talks by the many remarkable participants. Hope you’ll join us at next year’s conference at the Boston Nature Center and on Zoom Sat. and Sun. Nov. 7th and 8th, 2026.
Adam Frost
617-522-1049
adamfrost@computerCareandLearning. com
“Separation,” a comic by the Pulitzer Prizewinning team of Michael Sloan and Jake Halpern, is currently being published in six installments by The New York Times/ Opinion. It focuses on a Honduran family living in New York City that is navigating the risks of deportation. Michael also currently has more than 270 music albums available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. His most recent album “Churchill“ celebrates the life and accomplishments of the British statesman and author Winston Churchill.
Class uKnighters: Alison Koff Arnstein alison.arnstein@gmail.com
Robert A. Cohen
203-662-0676
robert.a.cohen@wellsfargo.com
Jeannine Privitera 617-680-9901
jpap1i4s@gmail.com
Jeff Glauber reports, “Liz and I had another great year of travel in ’25. It included trips to South Africa, Cuba, Argentina, and Chile, and also to Chicago to spend time with two of our three boys, who now live in Lincoln Park. We started our travels there too, in the early ’90s. While Bucks County/Buckingham, PA has been our home for many years now, for us that part of Chicago still also feels like home. I’m loving retired life. Keeping busy doing board of directors work, and a lot of projects in the house and yard. Also, recently brought together and led a large resident group to successfully oppose construction of a misplaced distribution center in our town. I put my BB&N Senior Project at the Massachusetts AG’s Office to use, realizing that what the developer had proposed was in violation of our Township zoning. The Township had missed this. The land will now become homes instead, which we’re fine with. Now looking forward to ’26, and also ideally
the continued success of the Patriots...and Eagles:-)”.
1983
Class uKnighters: Kevyn Barbera Fusco 781-729-5517 kevynfusco@verizon.net
Mark P. Leeds 914-610-1790 leeder60@gmail.com
Jennifer Borden Mikell 802-863-0351 jenmikell@myfairpoint.net
Mark Leeds shares he has a 5-month-old grandson named Griffin.
1985
Beth Whitlock writes, “I was so moved by the outpouring of love to me by BB&N alumni and faculty upon the death of my Mom, Patsy Whitlock. It is rare for students to attend a school where their mother works. Rarer still to be so close to that Mom. We would often reminisce together about all my friends at BB&N and hers as well. Thank you to you all.”
Class uKnighter: Betsy Ludwig 44 780 176 2390 betsyludwig@mac.com
Alex Kostich shares, “My sister suggested I reach out and update here that I recently (on August 5th) swam across the ‘True Width’ (12 miles) of California’s Lake Tahoe, setting a record for the fastest crossing. My time of 4:28.55 in 65º temperatures broke the previous record of 4:43 by nearly 15 minutes. The swim received a lot of coverage in the local and swimming communities. Here are two examples.
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine. com/news/alex-kostich-breaks-laketahoe-true-width-open-water-record/
https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/ news/55-year-old-sets-new-tahoe-widthswim-record/
Tracey Gangi Johnson reports, “This past August, our family traveled to Italy, where my oldest, Elyse, represented the United States at the IBTF Nations Cup, an international baton twirling tournament. She and her partner competed in the Senior Duet–Level A division, advancing to Finals and finishing 10 th . Elyse is now setting her sights on earning a spot on Team USA in 2- and/or 3-baton.”
Clay Dreslough (nee Dresser) writes: “I ran into some health problems in my 30s and 40s but eventually figured out that things improved significantly on the Pacific Coast. So, in 2018, we moved from eastern CT to the small city of Arcata on the north coast of California. We love the people and the weather (I tell my New England friends that I ‘moved to October’). I’m hiking 15+ miles every week in the redwoods with our 12-year-old pibble mix and continuing to play ultimate (frisbee). We still own and run Sports Mogul Inc., where I’ve expanded from computer games into board games. Dee and I celebrated our
30 th wedding anniversary this year and our 25-year-old daughter Ellie is enjoying her job at Redlands University in Southern California. And we had a lovely dinner with Sharon Cramer when she drove through Arcata after dropping her son off at college in Oregon.”
Liz Brown Elliot tells us, “I recently met up with Sara Rose Page at Harvard to watch her teenage daughters, Arya and Layla, compete in a national gymnastics meet. They were also both in my wedding party four years ago, and luckily, our husbands adore each other. Cheers to nearly 50 years of friendship—we met in 4th grade at BB&N! Old friends who are still close friends? Absolute gifts. I also see Jessie Scanlon regularly; she is one of my dearest friends, too, and her teenage kids Ella and Chris were also in our wedding party. Thank you, BB&N, for these friends who are family.”
Class uKnighters:
Keri-Anne Gill Laidlaw 781-620-0178 keri-anne.laidlaw@fmr.com
Geoffrey Pardo 617-492-3312 gpardo1918@gmail.com
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Michael W. Schnitman 781-489-5407 mschnitman@mba2002.hbs.edu
Laurie Small Key shares, “I spent this holiday season reconnecting with BB&Ners… Sharon Clayman and her family joined us at my house to celebrate Christmas. The next night we also met up with fellow ’92 friends Jenny Petrow, Erika Holmberg, Sue Cahaly, and Katie (Neu) Saragosa at our old stomping grounds in Harvard Square. To start the new year, Kathy Newell made the trip back to MA so that we could catch up with former BB&N Camp staff friends Laura O’Connell and Kristen (Gill) Reynolds ’86. Wishing everyone well in 2026!”
Class uKnighters: Sumi Paek DeBenedittis 917-903-8252 sumi@benit.com
Alexis Boyle Egan alexisegan11@yahoo.com
Carrie Ardito Fanlo, Alexis Boyle Egan, Julia Petropoulos Coupland, Jenny Duval Souza and Emilie Schnitman Liebhoff attended the Head of the Charles.
Leiko Coyle shares, “After nearly two decades in the art world I have turned my attention to a new passion, equineassisted learning! My horse partners and I help our human clients return to a state of inner balance and nervous system coherence through mindfulness exercises, coaching techniques, and gentle somatic methods. The sessions take place on an idyllic farm near my home in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of Western
x 1 x Elyse and her partner in their ending pose, and receiving a certificate for 10th place. The family is pictured in front of Vatican City. From l. to r. is Tracey Gangi Johnson ‘88, Elyse (16), Cam (12), Nate (13), and Jeff. x 2 & 3 x Alex Kostich ‘88 swimming across Lake Tahoe x 4 x Clay Dreslough ‘88, Dee Dreslough, Sharon Cramer ‘88 x 5 x Sara Rose Page ‘88 and Liz Brown Elliott ‘88 x 6 x Danyel Barnard ‘89, Rachel Kroner Hanselman ‘89, Wendy Falchuk ‘89, Rachael Splaine Rollins ‘89, Lizzie Allen Lewis ‘89, and Cindy Simonides ‘89. x 7 x Laurie Small Key ‘92 and Sharon Clayman ‘92 x 8 x Jenny Petrow ‘92, Erika Holmberg ‘92, Sue Cahaly ‘92, Katie Neu Saragosa ‘92, Laurie Small Key ‘92, and Sharon Clayman ‘92 x 9 x Laurie Small Key ‘92, Kathy Newell, Faculty Emerita, Laura O’Connell, and Kristen Gill Reynolds ’86. x 10 x Carrie Ardito Fanlo ‘93, Julia Petropoulos Coupland ‘93, Jenny Duval Souza ‘93, Alexis Egan ’93 P’25,’28,’30,’31, Emilie Schnitman Liebhoff ’93 x 11 x Leiko Coyle ‘93
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Massachusetts. We are 2 1/2 hours from Boston and 2 1/2 hours from NYC, so give me a holler if you’d like to come experience the magic of horse-led healing! You can read more about the work (which is all NON-riding) on my website: https://peacehorsecollective. com/”
Class uKnighters: Philip J. Auerbach 646-241-5340 pjauer@gmail.com
Jennifer Berylson Block 617-921-4765 jenberylson@gmail.com
Matthew T. Griffin 617-256-0610 Griffman21@hotmail.com
Phillip A. McCarthy 781-266-8779 phillip@phillipmccarthy.com
Jacob E. Meyer 781-789-2875 meyer3030@yahoo.com
Nathaniel S. Meyer 617-548-0970 nat.meyer@yahoo.com
Sarah Puglia O’Brien 617-513-7726 sarahwobrien@gmail.com
Rebekah Splaine Salwasser 617-947-8646 bekahsplaine@gmail.com
Natasha Velickovic 617-480-7701 velickovic.natasha@gmail.com
Amy Tobin Wilson 603-424-1081 amytwilson03@gmial.com
Jake Peters shares, “It’s been a while since my last update: Jake lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Cécile, and now three kids (Elliot 5, Edgar 3, and Ella 3).
He is four years into building his latest startup, Fora, a travel agency platform.”
Class uKnighters: Kristin Tyman Brawn 781-820-5770 kristen.l.brawn@gmail.com
Elizabeth Howie Dank 781-504-5535 elizabethwhdank@gmail.com
Katharine G. Herrup 917-364-0731 kherrup@gmail.com
Matthew E. Javitch 617-332-6744 mjavitch@gmail.com
Katherine Thorpe Kerr 617-840-5184 katherinetkerr@gmail.com
Robert A. McManmon 617-835-9919 robertmcmanmon@gmail.com
Matthew S. Slovik 617-921-0309 matthew.slovik@gmail.com
Christian Arcand returned to campus and spoke to the Sports Discussion and Sports Performance clubs about his journey into sports radio. Students were able to test out the equipment and record sports updates.
Class uKnighter: Lindsay W. White 617-957-3502 lwillardwhite@gmail.com
Jessica Syswerda shares, “We recently built a house just outside of Woodstock, VT and are loving living in the beauty and communityoriented culture of Vermont.”
Mike Abrams tells us, “Happily living in Los Angeles with my wife Helen, two-year-old daughter Eleanor (Ellie), and our two Bernedoodles.
I’m a Partner at CMG, representing actors and writers for film and TV. Proud to continue my work as a Board Member of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters and to coChair the Entertainment group for Jewish Federation LA. In touch with many ’05 grads. Still hoping for a text back from Terrance Sullivan. It’s been 8 months.”
Class uKnighter: Mia Weiss Wittels 617-835-1309 msweiss29@gmail.com
Elizabeth Englander ’07, an artist based in Brooklyn, NY, had an art show open in September in Tribeca’s Theta gallery titled, “Mister Poganynibbana.” The show’s title is an homage to BB&N’s incredible Mr. Pogany.
Class uKnighters: Emily Leinbach emily.leinbach@gmail.com
Carolyn Levitan 781-956-0203 levitan.carolyn@gmail.com
Alison Parker 617-817-5540 ali.parker.13@gmail.com
Rosie Johnson Conneely tells us, “Welcomed our daughter, Marlowe Bess Conneely, on February 15, 2025. She is named for my beloved friend, Bess Rosenzweig.
Poppy Lynch kindly flew across the country to do a newborn photoshoot for Marlowe.”
Meet the Cartozians is an Off-Broadway play written by Talene Monahon that played in theaters in New York City in the fall of 2025.
2010
Class uKnighter: Sarah Gottlieb 508-733-5959 sarah.r.gottlieb@gmail.com
x 1 x Christian Arcand ‘00 speaking to the Sports Discussion and Sports Performance clubs x 2 x Christian Arcand ‘00 with Sports Discussion Club Leaders Dean Riaz ‘28 and Charlie Zarrow ‘28 x 3 x Jessica Syswerda ‘05’s house in Vermont x 4 x Elizabeth Englander ‘07 Parinirvana (rainbow body), 2025 Papier-mâché, paint, mylar balloon x 5 x Parinirvana (buttered Pogany), 2024-25 Papier-mâché, paint, mylar balloon, plastic couch by Elizabeth Englander ‘07 x 6 x Pogany (gold), 2025. Papier-mâché, paint, mylar by Elizabeth Englander ‘07 x 7 x Meet the Cartozians by Talene Monahon ‘09 3 6 4 1 2 5 7
Members of the undefeated 2008 Football team were honored during halftime of the Homecoming Game including Paul Gallagher, Derek Papagianopoulos, Mark Sneed, and Zach McLeod.
Members of the class of 2010 attended the wedding of Alisha Saini
After 10 years in LA, Maggie Brelis-Farrell and husband Jay Brelis-Farrell moved back to Cambridge over the summer, and welcomed their amazing daughter, Elara, in September.
Alix Wozniak shares, “Life in the suburbs suits us well, the ratio of trees to people is just right, and the lack of traffic is the definition of serenity. My daughter loves daycare, my puppy turned one, my second daughter is due at the end of January, and home ownership keeps us on our toes but the benefits still outweigh the burdens. The job market is crushing my soul but thankfully my husband’s business is thriving. Our 15th reunion came and went in a flash, reconnected with some wonderful people, and I hope to connect with more over the years or at our 20th.”
Dreme Flynt shares, “Hey Beautiful People, last year, December 2024, I launched THE CHAIR Podcast where we talk about hair, identity, education, and entrepreneurship. It has been over a year, over 100 episodes in, and I am now a Signal Award Winning Podcast Host. I won Bronze in the category of Best New Podcast while Gold went to Mrs. Michelle Obama. I love hearing and telling stories. Highlighting worlds within worlds. Come join me on my podcast journey as Season 2 is underway.”
Lise Guerrier-Louis and her husband, Katsen, have been overjoyed to welcome their second child, a son, to their family in May of 2025!
x 1 x Romaine Waite ‘09, Paul Gallagher ‘10, Zach McLeod ‘10, Derek Papagianopoulos ‘10, Alex Barber ‘09, Mark Sneed ‘10, John Papas P’08, ‘09, ‘14, and Steve Grassa ‘09 at BB&N’s Homecoming Football game. x 2 x Kara Lehman ‘10, Emily Tang Blossom ‘10, Lisa Berk ‘10, Celia Alvarez ‘10, Morgan Dove ‘10, Joelle Rebeiz ‘10, Emily Bradlee, and Emma Frangules ‘10 at Alisha Saini’s wedding. x 3 x Dreme Flynt ‘11 x 4 x Dreme Flynt ‘11 with her Bronze Signal Award in the category of Best New Podcast x 5 x Lise Guerrier-Louis ‘12 with her husband Katsen and two children x 6 x Judah Silver ‘14 was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Games category. 3 4 5 6
Judah Silver was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Games category. He is a talent agent at United Talent Agency.
Ava Boudreau shares, “ I am the Animation Programmer for the Boston Film Festival! I am also an aspiring writer for children’s media with a focus on animation (as well as an artist.)
“The Animation Program has only been running for two years (since 2024), and this year at the 41st Boston Film Festival was our first time ever having the showing in person! I organized all aspects of the program, from advertising, sponsorship, curation, Q&A panel coordination. It was vital that the program be a success so it could continue in the future, and I’m very proud to say that it was!
“This free event took place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the MassArt in the DMC Lecture Hall. The program featured 9 short films, ranging from approximately 2 to 11 minutes each, with a total runtime of about one hour. Following the film showcase, there was an hour long Q&A panel with industry professionals such as Eric Bauza, the acclaimed voice actor and voice of Bugs Bunny, along with Pammy Salmon, a children’s media/animation story editor and writer; and Tone Thyne, the VP Film & Television at FableVision, moderated and added to the discussion. The three of them had an amazing discussion with each other about the creation process and the state of the industry, and after the panel people were lining up to continue speaking with the panelists.
“The event and prizes were sponsored by Warner Brothers, Fan Expo Boston, and TVPaint, a professional 2D animation software. The winner of the Best Animated Short received a $500 cash award from Fan Expo Boston and will have their film screened at the 2026 Boston Fan Expo (Comic Con). Additionally, TVPaint, generously awarded their Standard Animation Package valued at €650 to the Animated Shorts winner and their Professional Animation Package valued at €1,600 to the Animated Feature winner.
“I also designed and gave out free stickers (and notebooks) commemorating the program, which were very popular with the attendees. The event was so much fun, and I spent all year planning it, so it was amazing to see the great turnout we had and to watch all of my hard work come to fruition.
“I helm this program because I love animation and want to showcase human-made art to as many people as possible. In 2024, I started out with the festival merely as a screener, but because of my passion and immense knowledge of animation, I rose through the ranks and was asked to run the program in 2025. Due to our success in 2025, the festival’s executive director, Robin Dawson, and I established the program as an enduring part of this historic film festival, and I will be running the BFF animation program for the foreseeable future. I hope to see BB&N alumni in attendance in September 2026, and I encourage any alumni or student animators to reach out to me about submitting their animated films!”
Kayla Duran won the National Women’s Soccer League with Gotham FC on November 22, 2025.
x 1 x Ava Boudreau ‘17 at Boston Film Festival
x 2 x Boston Film Festival Flyer x 3 x Stickers designed by Ava Boudreau ‘17 x 4 x Kayla Duran ‘18
x 5 & 6 x Mia Maginn ‘19 and Tommy Maloney ‘19
x 7 x Mia Biotti ‘21 was signed by the Boston Fleet in the PWHL x 8 x Ronan Hanafin ‘23 and Shane Hanafin ‘22 before they squared off against each other on October 11.
x 9 x Valentina Ramirez ‘24, Fatmata Sesay ‘23, Alisa Ishii ‘23, Jude Poisson ‘24 x 10 | Madeline Egan ‘25, Kerri Anne Shea, Assistant to the US Dean of Students, Maeve Theobald ‘25, and Avery Sarzana ‘25 x 11 x Emi Biotti ‘25 playing for Harvard against BU in the Beanpot
Tommy Maloney and Mia Maginn, both BB&N class of 2019, got engaged on 12/27 at Frog Pond where they had their first date as sophomores in high school!
Mia Biotti was signed by the Boston Fleet in the PWHL.
Ronan Hanafin ‘23 and Shane Hanafin before they squared off against each other on October 11 when Clemson played against Boston College.
On January 8, alumni Valentina Ramirez ’24, Fatmata Sesay, Alisa Ishii, and Jude Poisson ’24 returned to the Upper School to be on our BlPOC alumni panel for current BIPOC students hosted by college counseling.
Avery Sarzana and Maeve Theobald, former Girls’ Varsity Soccer teammates, faced off against each other on October 4, when Colombia played against Dartmouth.
Emi Biotti and Havard won the 2026 Women’s Beanpot in an overtime 2-1 win over Boston University.
BB&N IN SAN FRANCISCO January 22, 2026
Photos by Cindy Chew
San Francisco area alumni gathered earlier this year to network at our first Building Bridges & Networks regional reception. The evening brought together alumni from across industries, in classes ranging from 1952 to 2021, for meaningful networking and the chance to reconnect with fellow alumni in the Bay Area.
In addition to Head of School Jen Price, we were thrilled to have special guest David Strodel ’78, P’14, ’16, Upper School Science Teacher and Bivouac Director, in attendance.
A highlight of the night was David Sze ’84 accepting the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. In David’s remarks to the group, he cited the remarkable faculty and staff at BB&N during his time as a student.
Alumni in the Boston area came together at Padel Boston, hosted by Chase Woodsum ’08, for an evening of networking and competition! Chase opened Padel Boston in December of 2024. The event was full of engaging conversations and plenty of action on the courts. Whether the alums were picking up a racket for the first time or showing off their seasoned skills, everyone embraced the fun and friendly spirit of the game.
Nichols Prize Recipients, Left to Right: Jenny Souza ‘93, Ethan Rossiter ’93, P’25, ’28, Elizabeth Bianci ’84, Sarah Emerson ’80, Jori Balsam ’19, Rob Gailey ’81, Gordon Lunn ’52, Hannah Bernstein ’24
Tish Bigger Award recipients, Left to Right: Kathleen Oshima ‘10, Talia Mercado ‘11, Manny Carvalho ‘24, Daniel Addonizio ‘20, Tegan Avellino ‘97, Brendon Kerrigan ‘13, Kate Piacenza ‘17, Meredith Coburn ‘03, Emily Simmons ‘00
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Photos by Susan Snoonian
The inaugural Distinguished BB&N Alumni Athletic Reception was an extraordinarily successful event, fostering connections among alumni from the 1950s through today. We welcomed back alumni who received the following athletic awards during their time at the Upper School: The Class of 1933 Athletic Award, The Nichols Prize, The Tish H. Biggar Award, and the Independent School League Award of Excellence. It was inspiring to see generations of BB&N athletes gathered at 30 Gerry’s Landing— the former Pechet family home that had been purchased by the school in 2015—reinforcing BB&N’s commitment to both academic excellence and high-level, competitive athletics. We remain dedicated to celebrating our alumni achievements both on campus and in the years following their time here.
Class of 33 Award Recipients, Left to Right: Julia Beaty MacDonald ’09, Jesse Sarzana ’93, P’23, ’25, Derek Papagianopoulos ’10, Haden Ware ’93, Alexis Boyle Egan ’93, Eric Hamilton ’80, Aimee Seppenwolde ’21, Rei Halloran ’19, Michael Bulman ’18, Bruce Brehm ’63, Matthew Bulman ’20, Maryann Murphy ’84, Meaghan Merullo Kerrigan ’13, Rebekah Splaine Salwasser ’97, Jennifer Payette ’78, Federico Sparisi ’98, Molly Griffin ’20, Jay Rourke ’94
October 17, 2025
Photos by Susan Snoonina
BB&N’s 2025 Homecoming was a resounding success, made even more memorable by a beautiful weekend of sunshine and perfect fall weather. Alumni, families, and friends gathered to enjoy two days of athletic games and lively activities, highlighted by the newly added Dragon Foam experience that brought joyful energy to the field and plenty of unforgettable moments. The field was dotted with BB&N Affinity Group tables that proudly showcased and celebrated the rich diversity of our community. The Parents’ Association Spiritwear team was in full swing offering BB&N apparel and accessories, giving families and alumni the perfect opportunity to show their school pride. A great weekend was had by all!
On December 27, alumni laced up their skates and hit the ice for the annual alumni hockey game at the Nicholas Athletic Center. BB&N’ers from across the decades came together for a friendly competition filled with laughter, great plays, and nostalgia. Family and friends cheered on from the Stonestreet Lounge, and following the game, alumni gathered down the street at Donohue’s Bar and Grill for further conversation and to catch up.
October 17, 2025
Photos by Susan Snoonian
We welcomed Lifer Alumni and both current and former faculty back to the Lower School for a nostalgic evening of fun. We gathered in the gym to play LS-themed trivia, complete with elementary themed prizes such as Saltines, Cuisenaire rods, and of course, a recorder. After enjoying a collection of class photos and eating Armando’s Pizza and Ma MaGoo’s chicken fingers, the group toured the Lower School and shared reminiscences of their time at the campus. The evening was rich with memories, reconnections, and the joy of reliving a shared experience.
“I feel like that's part of the progression that happens at school when you get to spend so many years with the same people and build those core memories.”
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CAMI FITZGERALD ’15
“I think being a Lifer at BB&N is very much a shared experience across all of the folks that are privileged enough to be able to say that. (There were) connective things that we all did together across those years that were very formative and very fulfilling looking back on.”
- TAJ AHAD ’16
Beth Thiemann, Faculty Emeritus, Alexa Horwitz ’12, Katy Schwartz ’12, Lisa Berk
Asa Magdanz
Debbie Slade, Faculty Emeritus, Ada Snider, Faculty
“I tell my daughter these stories about bringing home guinea pigs on the weekend, about the books that we would read, and the things that we would create, and she even plays in that playground. I just feel extraordinarily fortunate to have spent so much time in a place that has informed every career move I’ve made.”
- DANIELA LAMAS ’99
“I think so much of BB&N is the teachers in the school and the education, but particularly for Lifers, I think it's just being with the same people for 12, 13, or 14 years.”
- NICK TAYLOR ’08
October 18-19, 2025
Photos by Shawn Read
October 18-19 delivered an exceptionally beautiful fall weekend to celebrate the 60 th Head Of The Charles Regatta, highlighted by the Women’s Alumnae 8 boat made up of Meg Barry ’93, Deirdre Brennan ’91, Meredith Coburn ’03, Julia Petropoulos Coupland ’93, Klara Kuemmerle ’19, Genna Lamphier ’20, Jameson McKenna ’19, and Melisa Nasella ’95. We also welcomed back to the boathouse the family of Ryan Neff ’89, who passed away in 2008. His family was able to take out the boat they gifted to BB&N in his honor.
On Sunday, the boathouse welcomed alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and supporters for an unforgettable day on the water. The beloved tradition of afternoon clam chowder was served alongside breakfast pastries and refreshments. Three student boats competed: Women’s U17 Four, Girls Junior Four, and Boys Junior Four. They drew in cheers from the Eliot Bridge and along the Charles River as they powered past the BB&N boathouse.
October 18-19, 2025
Photos by Shawn Read Reunion Weekend 2025 was extra special as we welcomed alumni from the 0’s & 5’s back to campus, with many of them returning for the first time since reunion 2015. The weekend was filled with laughter, stories, and plenty of moments to reconnect with classmates and faculty. From taking tours of the Upper School led by current students, to taking photos at the photo booth and flipping through yearbooks, there were smiles everywhere you looked. Reunion showed a reminder of how strong the BB&N bonds remain no matter how much time has passed.
Chip Rollinson, Upper School Math & Computer Science, Sharon Krauss, Upper School English, Kerri Anne Shea, Assistant to the Dean of Students, Louise Makrauer, Faculty Emerita, Mark Fidler P’03, ‘06, ‘11, Upper School Math & Computer Science
If you would like to request a BB&N banner for a wedding photo, please email alumni_programs@bbns.org and provide the wedding date and best mailing address. If you would like a BB&N baby t-shirt for a photo, please send us your birth announcement! Alumni Programs looks forward to including the images in this section.
Lindsay White and Davis Duncan September 20, 2025
Alisha Saini and Brian Keith May 24, 2025
Sarah Lieberman and Brooke Tobia August 23, 2025
2014
Will Davis and Hannah Clark May 17, 2025
Genny Cohen and Jeffrey Bush July 11, 2025
2008
Reni Ellis and David Slotnick
Simon Ellis Slotnick
October 2025
Rosie Johnson Conneely and John Conneely
Marlowe Bess Conneely
February 15, 2025
2010
Maggie Brelis-Farrell and Jay Brelis-Farrell
Mary Elara Brelis-Farrell
September 23, 2025
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Harriet Foss Koch ’45
November 19, 2025
Elizabeth R. Taylor ‘45
March 4, 2026
Frederick Stevens, Jr. ’48
February 26, 2026
Edward Mason ’51
Arthur Bylin ’54
February 16, 2026
Sue Welsh Reed ’54
November 19, 2025
Jack Bursk ’57
October 17, 2025
Wendy Ann Postlethwaite ’70
February 23, 2025
Thomas James Baker ’74
October 31, 2025
Sherry Harley ’91
November 20, 2025
Bill Appleton
October 6, 2025
Father of Amy Appleton ’79 , Lucy Appleton ’82 , and Eliza Appleton ’09
Dr. David Dawson
November 30, 2025
Father of Jennifer Dawson ’73
Eldrine Emerson
April 2, 2025
Former Lower School Math Teacher (1975-1991)
Mother of Matthew Emerson ’ 75 & and Sarah Emerson ’ 80
Thomas Niles
September 15, 2025
Father of Kimberly Sutton ’82
Husband of Former Lower School Admissions
Director Ann Niles P’82
Prof. Ioannis Yannas
October 19, 2025
Grandfather of Alexandra Kluzak ’24, Marina Kluzak ’27, and Sophia Kluzak ’29
Trentwell “Pete” White passed away on August 25, 2025. Pete was a member of Browne & Nichols Class of 1950 and took great pride in his class. He gave them the nickname the “Nifty Fifty” and was a leader of the group that connects Buckingham and B&N Class of 1950 alums.
Pete was a long-time BB&N volunteer, having served as a member of the Alumni Council, Class uKnighter, Reunion, and BB&N Fund volunteer. He also served as a regional volunteer for BB&N activities in the Washington, D.C. area.
Pete grew up in and around the Greater Boston area, with his parents and two sisters Meredith “Mousy” and MaryWinne. He attended Browne & Nichols, graduating in 1950 in a class of about 30! He participated in sports (including football, wrestling, and basketball) but moved to coaching crew after a heart murmur was discovered. He also appeared on stage with classmates Tony Perkins and Tammy Grimes (Tony winner for originating the Molly role in The Unsinkable Molly Brown on Broadway). Pete also appeared in the role of Strephon in the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera Iolanthe in his junior year. Pete had taken piano lessons in his youth, and an entry in his Browne & Nichols senior yearbook noted that Pete and Tony Perkins often competed for use of a piano at B&N.
Pete was extremely active with BB&N as an alum, working tirelessly up until his passing to keep his class and members of other classes actively connected and communicating, arranging lunches and other get-togethers, and keeping everyone involved. In 2023 he was awarded the BB&N Medal for his extensive efforts.
Brianna Smith ’10, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement & Giving says, “I will always remember asking Pete how he was doing whenever we were on a Zoom or on the phone and his response was always ‘Well, I woke up today…’. Pete always invited me to enjoy lunch with members of the ‘Nifty Fifty’ in Hingham, which was a halfway point for members living in the Cambridge area and those living on the Cape.”
by Esme Rabin, BB&N Archivist
The Lower School is BB&N’s oldest extant campus, dating back to 1892 when Miss Markham moved her school and home into a new space built on a former pear orchard. The Markham Building was joined in 1920 by the newly built Brick Building, and the school slowly grew over subsequent years with acquisitions of several houses on the street, referred to today as Kelsey (1892), Morrison (1897), and Bridgman (c. 1920). The first new building constructed on campus after 1920 came more than 40 years later in the form of the Morse Building, which opened in 1967. Morse was designed specifically to reflect a home-like feeling to help the youngest students adjust to school, with students moving further up the building as they rose to each grade. The architect’s statement from 1968 explained that “in keeping with its educational purpose, the whole building is meant to be open, to connect children with many possibilities, to heighten their sense of awareness of the many things to explore.”
After the Morse Building opened, the Lower School saw smaller renovations, including some 1976 renovations to Morse and 1985 renovations to the Brick Building. The campus wouldn’t see another major change until Fall of 2001, when two large building projects came to fruition. The first was the renovation of St. Anne’s Convent at 15 Craigie Street from a convent and school into a home for the Head of School. BB&N first made an agreement with the sisters of St. Anne’s in 1986, when it was decided that the students at the convent would join BB&N and Sisters Natalie, Judith, and Catherine Louise would continue living in St. Anne’s for the remaining years of their lives. After their passing, BB&N became the official owner of the property in Spring 2000 and began plans to renovate the space as a home for the Head of School.
In 2001, Rebecca Upham joined the community as the new Head of School and became the first new resident of St. Anne’s.
The second major change to BB&N’s Lower School campus came in September 2001 with the grand opening of the Lehner Center for Science, Art, and Technology, which brought with it three science classrooms, a bright and spacious music room, and a technology classroom. As part of the same project, the campus also welcomed a new turf field. The Lehner Center and turf field were funded through the school’s major capital campaign titled Campaign 2000: Bridging Two Centuries.
The next major capital campaign, Opening Minds, ensured that the necessary improvements to the Lower School campus continued. In 2009, BB&N’s Beginners grade shifted to a full-day program, and the campaign’s funding supported the students and faculty with a thorough renovation of the Beginners classrooms in the Morse Building. The dedicated Beginners suite included new classrooms opening onto one large central room, a play area, art spaces, and a shared kitchen. The campaign also included renovations to the Morse Building Library and a fully renovated playground for younger students. In 2014, the school continued to grow and adapt to fit new student needs with its new Outdoor Classroom, which featured tree stump seats and a wooden bridge.
BB&N’s Campus Master Plan continues to focus on greatly needed improvements to the Lower School’s campus. In 2024, the school purchased the house at 5 Buckingham Place, which currently supports the catering staff who help provide lunches to students on campus. The Lower School remains the only one of BB&N’s three campuses without a space to cook fresh, hot meals for Lower and Middle School students, and both the school’s strategic plan and Bright Bold Next campaign are aiming to remedy this fact and continue dynamically adapting the school’s oldest campus to fit the needs of its youngest students, now and in the years to come.
When I think about BB&N, what stays with me most is the feeling of being truly known. As a student, my teachers saw me—not just academically, but as a whole person—and supported me in ways that built my confidence and encouraged my curiosity. That sense of being recognized and valued shaped how I saw myself and how I learned to engage with the world. Long after graduation, those relationships and memories have stayed with me, influencing how I approach my work, my values, and my understanding of what strong communities look like.
That experience also helped shape my professional path. Today, I work as a Development and Planned Giving Consultant in a field that is deeply relationship-driven and often misunderstood. Planned giving isn’t about complexity, wealth, or age—it’s deeply personal and is about intention. It’s about aligning your values with the organizations that have mattered most to you over time. At its best, planned giving grows naturally out of trust, consistency, and care. My work is centered on helping people see that legacy giving is accessible, thoughtful, and rooted in personal connection, not transaction.
My decision to include BB&N in my estate plans grew quietly and organically from gratitude. It wasn’t about recognition or making a statement—it was about staying connected to a place that played such a formative role in my life. BB&N helped shape who I am, and this is simply a way of honoring that relationship and ensuring that future students can experience the same sense of being known and supported. Schools like BB&N exist because people remain connected to them over time, and for me, legacy giving is a meaningful way to remain part of a community that will always matter.
A planned gift to BB&N is less about looking ahead than it is about looking back with appreciation—and choosing to stay connected to a place that helped shape my story, long after my time on campus ended.
If you would like to learn more about making a planned gift to BB&N through the Bright Bold Next Campaign or to notify us of a planned gift to BB&N that you have already included in your estate plans, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please contact Linda Gallinaro, Director of Development, at 617-800-2721 or visit our Planned Giving website via this QR Code:
