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6 Campus Snapshots STUDENT LIFE

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

END OF YEAR EVENTS

Students unwind at Cate Park by the town docks, one of the many downtown Wolfeboro spots that doubles as an extension of campus.

Table of Contents

Coach Luke Rosinski: “I’m excited to keep Brewster as New Hampshire’s premier team on the national landscape.”

Features

Lauren Hunter starts every class with a mindful activity to ground her students in the work they’re about to do.

Alumni

BREWSTER BASKETBALL: THE NEXT ERA A new head coach and a new era for Brewster Boys’ Basketball, built on decades of legacy.

COLLEGE PURSUITS 16 Poshu Ng ’23 and Abigail Jarvi ’23 are letting their passions lead the way through college.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS

A WORLD OF IMAGINATION Adrien Broom ’98 builds fantastical worlds by hand, then photographs them into being.

PARALLEL WATERS Kevin LaCroix ’15 and Owen Ward ’15 built two fishing guide businesses on one shared belief in conservation.

FLUENT IN PEOPLE Shiori Brummer ’02 builds an HR career on lessons she first learned at Brewster.

TJ Palmer | History Teacher, Hockey Founder On shaping Brewster’s culture for 39 years.

Lauren Hunter | Instructional Support 32 On building a classroom of belonging that inspires courage. Future Voices | First-Decade Perspectives On what drives five faculty in their first decade at Brewster.

Laura Duffy | College Counseling On 31 years of a process built on joy and discovery, and retiring from it.

Matt Butcher | Girls’ Soccer Coach On a soccer legacy built on more than wins.

Kristy Kerin | Head of School On stewarding Brewster into its next chapter.

In Every Issue

WOLFEBORO: THE TEACHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM 46 The town itself might be Brewster's most underrated teacher. Read lessons, stories, and favorites from the town Brewster students call home.

HEAD LINES

CAMPUS SNAPSHOTS

ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

IN MEMORIAM

THE MAGAZINE OF BREWSTER ACADEMY

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FALL 2026

LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

HEAD OF SCHOOL Kristy Kerin DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL STRATEGY Kara McDuffee DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING Dr. Bryan Gross DIRECTOR OF INTEGRATED MEDIA AND MARKETING Mary Roetger SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAM MANAGER Caitlin Ward DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR Katherine Martin ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS Neil Pond (writer), Gunner Found ’16 (photography), Kathryn Stansfield (photography), Lindsey Maurer (design)

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Dear Brewster Community, When you visit a school, it is easy to think about its shape in tangible terms: Buildings, pathways, classrooms, playing fields, new facilities, old facilities. That’s especially true with so much happening across our campuses right now. But at their core, schools are human places. The shape of a school is defined by its culture, and that culture is built and rebuilt over time through thousands of interactions, traditions, choices, relationships, and shared experiences. What Brewster is today reflects the influence of every single person who has walked its halls and pathways and left something of themselves behind. I once worked for a president at another school who was not afraid of nuance. On the one hand, he would say that no single four-year class should have the mandate to reshape a 200-year-old institution. Yet, at the same time, he would remind us of the extraordinary influence each person on campus has on the community around them, saying, “Every interaction is an opportunity to educate.” I have come to appreciate the tension and the wisdom in holding those two ideas together. Each of us, no matter our role or how long we are here, has the agency to shape the daily life and culture of a school. Our words, choices, relationships, and actions matter. And yet, we are also stewards of something larger

than ourselves: an institution shaped by generations before us and entrusted to us for a period of time, to care for and strengthen before passing it along. These ideas are represented in two of our community's core values: independence and interdependence. We each have the capacity and responsibility to make a difference, while recognizing that none of us shapes this place alone. One of the privileges of my 15 years at Brewster has been the opportunity to learn from the incredible people around me, and reading this issue reminded me of some of those lessons. This issue celebrates TJ Palmer as he marks 39 years at Brewster and Laura Duffy as she retires after 31 years. Matt Butcher recently stepped away from the girls' soccer sideline after 24 years. Others featured in these pages are just beginning their Brewster journeys, while several are alumni whose lives have carried them far from Wolfeboro. From TJ, I have learned how enthusiasm transfers from one person to another. When you are genuinely excited about what you are teaching, coaching, or sharing, others want to be part of it. From Matt, I have learned the power of intelligent, well-timed observations and humor to change the energy in a room. From Laura, I have learned to value the wisdom that comes with experience: recognizing what matters, keeping perspective, and knowing how to listen. And from Shiori Brummer ’02, who lives with her family in Tokyo, Japan, I’m reminded that connection to Brewster doesn't require proximity. Brewster has been shaped over more than two centuries by people who believed in what this school could be. Today, it is ours to care for, strengthen, question, improve, and pass forward. Thank you for embracing the gift (and the responsibility) of being part of the Brewster community. Here’s to what the past has brought us and to all that the future holds!

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Board of Trustees 2025-26 Roy Ballentine P’94, ‘97 Chair Brian C. Ballentine ‘97 Second Vice Chair Richard W. Blackburn GP’19 Estate Trustee Ronn Bronzetti ‘92 Trustee Dick Carlson Estate Trustee

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Fred Gridley ‘53, P’81 Trustee Emeritus Michael Keys P’04 Trustee Emeritus

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STUDENT LIFE Boarding and day students alike take advantage of weekend activities and downtime on campus, from organized events like Pod Cup competitions to informal hangouts. This year, hacky sack became the unofficial campus obsession.

DORM LIFE Every dorm takes on a life of its own, from dorm trips to lounge gatherings to the decor on students’ walls. These roommates leaned into a pink theme in the brand new upper school dorm, Bradley House.

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WINTER CARNIVAL One of the most anticipated weeks of the year, Winter Carnival includes week-long competitions like tug-of-war, hallway decorating, and theme dress, culminating in the annual Lip Sync. This year’s coveted trophy went to the Class of 2026.

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CULTURAL CELEBRATION NIGHT Estabrook Dining Hall transformed into a vibrant spread of music, activities, and cuisine, with students at the center of it all, proudly sharing their cultures with the community.

LUNAR NEW YEAR Students gathered at the Pinckney Boathouse for a hot pot dinner in honor of Lunar New Year.

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THE WEDDING SINGER This year’s Winter Musical was The Wedding Singer, filled with fun songs, laughter, and standout performances from our hardworking actors.

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Championship Teams

GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER

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Campus Snapshots BOBCAT NATION From breakout seasons to repeat championships, campus fields to mountain slopes, Bobcats competed at every level, and left their mark.

SIGNING DAY Student-athletes signed their collegiate commitment letters at two uniball National Signing Day events.

VARSITY GOLF

MAISAD Champions | Fourth consecutive year

GIRLS’ VARSITY TENNIS

Lakes Region Champions | Perfect undefeated season

INTERIM STUDIES Each winter, Brewster pauses regular classes for a week of hands-on learning, on campus and around the world, with student trips this year to Cádiz, Spain, Red Rocks, NV, and Birmingham, AL.

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PROM The Class of 2026 and their guests posed for lakeview photos before heading to Bald Peak Country Club for a night of dancing.

IVY ADDRESS The community gathered for the traditional passing of the ivy plant by senior prefects, with remarks from the salutatorian and Top PG, and graduation cords awarded to top scholars.

MOVING UP DAY Faculty and students lined the walkways from the Academic Building to cheer on each grade before gathering to celebrate academic awards, student leaders, and faculty milestones.

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END OF YEAR TRADITIONS

Celebrating the Class of 2026 COMMENCEMENT The Class of 2026 celebrated on Brown Field, surrounded by family and friends, as TJ Palmer handed out diplomas and Head of School Kristy Kerin likened the class to a “pounce of Bobcats,” always traveling together. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Astronaut Marsha Ivins delivered the Commencement Address, drawing on five space shuttle missions to encourage Brewster graduates to never accept “no” for an answer as they become agents of change in the world.

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2 "I did a lot of self-discovery at Brewster. It set me on the path towards becoming who I am now.”

COLLEGE PURSUITS "I've learned to be confident as a person, to not be afraid to reach out, and to use the connections I made at Brewster to my advantage in the real world. That's been a really big thing for me."

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BREWSTER BASKETBALL:

THE NEXT ERA

SEVEN NATIONAL PREP CHAMPIONSHIPS. TWENTYSEVEN ALUMNI REACHING THE NBA. SEVEN NEW HAMPSHIRE GATORADE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR.

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For more than three decades, Brewster Basketball has been one of the most accomplished prep programs in the country. What began under Coach David Bolduc in the late 1990s continued to reach new heights under legendary Coach Jason Smith through the 2000s and beyond, building a legacy that extends well beyond wins and banners. Now the program has a new voice. His name is Luke Rosinski, and he is ready.

LUKE ROSINSKI Luke Rosinski knows this world. He grew up in Derry, New Hampshire, played two years of NEPSAC basketball at Kimball Union Academy, and earned a Division I scholarship to the University of New Hampshire. He didn’t leave the game after that. He stayed close to it, building a coaching career at college programs and independent schools (including Hargrave Academy, known for producing nearly 30 NBA alumni) and immersing himself in the recruiting landscape. He’s built the kind of relationships with college coaches that matter enormously when it’s time to make a call on behalf of a player.

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Armed with this network and experience, stepping into Brewster’s basketball legacy doesn’t intimidate him. “I’m excited to keep Brewster as New Hampshire’s premier team on the national landscape.” Luke calls himself a grinder, and he means it literally. He's been in the gym every day, working alongside his players on skill development, game reads, physical preparation, and the mental side of competing at a high level. He holds his players to high standards. He also believes he has to earn the right to do that.

“IT’S TELLING A PLAYER DIRECTLY AND WITHOUT HESITATION, THAT HE CARES ABOUT THEM.”

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HEIGHT 6’6”

POSITION

RANKED #33

KELVIN “POP” ANDERSON

TREY EDWARDS

Melissa, TX

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HOMETOWN

Harrisburg, NC

HEIGHT 6’7”

POSITION Wing

RANKED #122

‘28 MAXX TJONGONDJOZA

JAMES MINLEND

‘28

(Rivals rankings)

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‘27

(Rivals rankings)

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Johns Creek, GA

HEIGHT 6’2”

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Suffolk, VA

HEIGHT 6’2”

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RANKED #60

(247Sports rankings)

HOMETOWN Brighton, UK

HEIGHT 6’9”

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RANKED #137

in the class of 2028

‘28

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Mount Olive, AL

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Point Guard

Forward / Center

RANKED #179

PROJECTED TOP 100 PLAYER

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‘27

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MEET NATIONALLY-RANKED PLAYERS ON THE 26-27 TEAM

HOMETOWN

Shooting Guard

ALEX PACE

This is what drives him more than anything else. Not the wins and banners, though he intends to add to them. It’s the player who came in unsure of himself and left knowing exactly what he was capable of. It’s the phone call Luke makes to the right college coach at the right moment. It’s telling a player directly and without hesitation, that he cares about them. “Winning is super important. Championships are so important. But changing lives is the most important thing. And I’m excited to do that at Brewster.” There is a lot of noise in high school basketball right now. Recruiting has changed. What families are looking for in a program has changed. Luke has watched all of it from close range and brings new energy to the possibilities of Brewster’s future. He knows what players need, what coaches need, and what a program has to look like to stay at the front of the national conversation. And he’s here to carry Brewster’s legacy to the next era. But with all of that, he keeps coming back to the same thing. “Getting my players to the places they want to be is my number one goal. But so is helping them develop as human beings and carry themselves with lifelong success.” The next chapter of Brewster Basketball has started. Luke Rosinski is already in the gym.

(Rivals rankings)

‘29

in the class of 2029 (ESPN rankings)

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NBA Alumni

NBA Draft Picks (One of the top five high school pipelines to the NBA over the last two decades).

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>>>> DONOVAN MITCHELL '15 NBA All-Star, Cleveland Cavaliers 7x All-Star. 3x All-NBA, including First Team (2025). Inducted into Brewster's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2025.

>>>> MATAS BUZELIS ’23

Forward, Chicago Bulls No. 11 overall pick, 2024 NBA Draft. All-Rookie Team. New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year at Brewster.

>>>> EBUKA OKORIE '25

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The packed student section at a White-Out-themed home basketball game during the 25-26 season.

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SHAP THE

Behind every program, every tradition, and every pillar that defines Brewster, there are people who build it and give it meaning. Individuals who give this place more than their time. They give it their lives. And they all share one thing: Brewster shaped them as much as they shaped it.

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who they are TJ Palmer

History Teacher, Hockey Founder, Community Instigator On 39 years of shaping Brewster’s culture

Lauren Hunter

Instructional Support On creating a room for belonging

future voices

five faculty in their first decade at brewster On what drives their work

laura duffy

Director of College Counseling On a process rooted in joy and discovery

matt butcher

THINGS

Girls’ Soccer Coach On building a legacy bigger than the wins

Kristy Kerin

head of school On stewarding Brewster into its next chapter

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A photo from the late 1980’s of Lynne and TJ in Brewster’s formal printed “Faculty Book.” TJ with his son Brady at the 2026 Winni Classic.

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History Teacher. Hockey Founder. Community Instigator. For almost thirty seconds, TJ Palmer and his class are silent. If you know Mr. Palmer, you know this is a rare occurrence. Ordinarily, you’d hear his voice spinning history facts or posing questions to his students from down the hall. For the opening of the first debate of the year, however, TJ doesn’t offer a word. In fact, his head is turned down. He’s waiting for a student to speak up first. Eventually, one does. Then another. And another.

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TJ Palmer

In my book, it’s the extra stuff that makes a great school, a great company, a great team.”

Not everyone will speak in that first debate. TJ will email every student that evening, and the class will discuss how it went and how to improve the next day in class. But as the year goes on and the debates build, all of the student voices will begin to get involved. By the end of the year, points will be flying from all students in all directions. This growth was never a coincidence. It was driven by a philosophy that never wavered: participation is required. And TJ didn’t just teach that philosophy. He embodied it.

TJ came to Brewster in 1987, expecting to stay two, maybe three years before heading back to Boston. But Wolfeboro had other ideas. The town pulled him, his wife Lynne, and their three kids in the way small towns sometimes do: slowly, then all at once. When Lynne became Brewster’s Director of Admissions in 1993, the Palmers knew the math had changed. “Bury me out back,” TJ joked. He would spend the rest of his career at Brewster before retiring at the end of this past school year. In those thirty-nine years, TJ wore just about every hat Brewster had to

offer. Teacher. Coach. Dorm parent. Team Leader. Community instigator. In each role, the approach was the same: high expectations, relentless energy, and a refusal to let anyone coast. The other throughline was a man who led with genuine passion, and it was often contagious. In the classroom, students could feel Mr. P’s joy for the subject as he dove into the moments and figures of U.S. History that he loved most. He worked constantly to get them to love it too, fine-tuning the curriculum and finding new ways to teach history through topics students could relate to and be sparked by.

The familiar U-shape setup for a formal classroom debate.

classroom debates Students remember the debates in Mr. P's classroom. Desks arranged in a U-shape. Notesheets prepared. The room buzzing with students bouncing opinions and evidence back and forth. Mr. P hoped they would carry that skill with them long after graduation. "Forming opinions with facts from credible sources and being able to articulate that is an amazing skill you're going to need your entire life. You may not write another paper after college, but the number one skill is you've got to be able to speak." And beyond the skill, there was something bigger at stake. "It is you in front of your peers, speaking intelligently. There's nobody there to bail you out. When it's really you, you did it, you were in the room, that builds self-esteem."

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the shape of things He also found ways to bring students’ passions to life beyond the classroom. In 1988, when a group of students expressed interest in playing hockey, he threw some sticks onto the ice at Pop Whalen Arena, then just a sheet of ice without a roof, and got to work. That club team would become a varsity program just a few years later. The formal roles had their impact. But the informal ones carried just as much weight. A love for Halloween became an annual haunted house, built by students and enjoyed by thousands of local trick-or-treaters. A joy for grilling became the Tailgate Squad, a fan favorite that drove school spirit at games. A desire to play softball became a faculty league that ran for ten years. TJ had a lot of ideas. And he often acted on them. But what mattered most to TJ wasn’t the ideas. It was the culture they created. “What are you contributing that you’re not being paid for?” he says. “In my book, it’s the extra stuff that makes a great school, a great company, a great team.” He posed the same challenge to his students: What have you done for Brewster? What have you given back? Then he showed up alongside them. “I’m keeping high expectations,” he says, “but I’m cheering them on while I do it. I hope they hear me say, ‘I’m pulling for you’.” This support, just like his energy, only grew in his time at Brewster. And at the heart of everything–the debates, the hockey program, the tailgate, the thirty seconds of silence at the start of class–is a man who spent 39 years refusing to let anyone sit on the sidelines. Not his students or his colleagues. And definitely not himself. He believed that showing up, going beyond what was asked, and bringing others along with you was not just good practice. It was the whole point.

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Tailgate Squad Mr. P saw a need and filled it: more energy, more community, more showing up at games. So he started the Tailgate Squad. What began as an occasional cookout became one of the most recognized clubs on campus. True to form, Mr. P quickly handed the reins to students. He coordinated with Athletics and Student Life behind the scenes to purchase the supplies and help with setup. Then he stood sideby-side with students as they pulled on their aprons and took to the grill, not because he had to, but because that was simply how he operated.

The Tailgate Squad always had a rotation of eager grillers ready to help.

hockey Coach P founded the boys' varsity hockey program at Brewster from scratch. In 1988, he gathered a group of guys, collected a pile of hockey sticks, and headed to the rink. Club hockey became JV. JV became varsity. And when Coach P took over as head coach, he got to work. The setup wasn’t ideal. The AD was hesitant to hire him. His assistant coach had wanted the job himself. The assistant AD didn’t think recruiting would be worth it. None of it slowed him down. “I did my own schedule. I did my own uniforms. I sharpened skates.” The underdog mentality became a source of pride, fueled by late nights recruiting at Boston-area rinks, evening phone calls, and a belief that outworking everyone else would make the difference. The second year, they went 22-6. The team went on to finish second in NEPSAC in 2000, a result that had once seemed unthinkable to everyone except Coach P. He coached varsity hockey for 20 years, and when he stepped down, he kept showing up, as a fan, as a supporter, and as the organizer of open rinks and pond hockey tournaments on Crescent Lake behind his home.

INTERIM STUDIES

Mr. P with a group in Washington, D.C.

TEAm leader When Mr. Palmer became a Team Leader, he brought everything you would expect. Cornhole tournaments. Cookouts. Community service projects. Competitions that kept students engaged from September through spring. He also used his energy to drive students academically and to support the team of faculty in those pursuits. “I think Team Leader was my sweet spot,” he reflects. Each year, the Team Palmer area in the Academic Building became a living record of the year’s events, decorated with event posters, Team Study notices, Halloween decorations, Winter Carnival relics, and a sandwich board that always announced the next thing students could get involved with. It was less a bulletin board than a standing invitation.

The tin man in Team Palmer’s “Wizard of Oz” themed Halloween group costume.

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When Brewster launched its experiential learning period, Interim Studies, Mr. P was quick to take advantage of the opportunity to create a real-world experience for his students. When interest in a trip to Gettysburg didn’t spark students, he pivoted, creating a comprehensive trip to Washington D.C. and a deep dive into the history of the United States Government. The trip included visiting museums, meeting with Supreme Court justices, talking with civil rights icons, and attending professional sports games, among other unforgettable experiences. After three trips to D.C., Mr. P switched it up. His love for baseball sparked a Sports Podcasting immersive trip to Florida that included spring training games, broadcasting booths, and tours of major league stadiums. Interim Studies trips became a highlight for both the Palmers and the students who attended.

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the comfort that creates

courage lauren hunter Instructional Support

When students walk into Lauren Hunter’s Instructional Support (IS) classroom, she wants them to feel comfortable. Safe. Even cozy. “The world is moving really quickly around these kids,” she says, “but the IS classroom gives them this ability to step out of the chaos and find their space and time.” Step inside, and you’ll immediately see why. Soft, warm lamps light the room. Art fills the walls: professional paintings, wire sculptures, student creations. Cutout paper Nike shoes adorn the doorway, each one created by her IS students to represent their future steps. For those who’ve interacted with Lauren—and after 27 years at Brewster, that is a lot of people—you know enough to look past the giant puffy coat in warm weather and sunglasses inside (“They’re prescription lenses!”) to see the warmth she carries and the genuine presence she brings.

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“It’s our classroom together,” she says. “In IS, they show us exactly who they are. It’s that safe space where they can come and navigate life. Academically, socially, and everything else.” That navigation is anything but passive. Lauren works with each student to build self-awareness, discover strengths, and develop tools that reach beyond her classroom walls. No two students are the same, which means every class is a chance to apply what she knows about neurodiversity and learn something new alongside them. It’s a pursuit Brewster actively fosters, and one Lauren believes the IS program carries with particular integrity, rooted in a shared commitment to getting it right for every student who walks through the door. “There hasn’t been a day that I haven’t looked forward to going to school, truly, like, truly, in 27 years.” That joy is rooted in belief.

“Neurodiverse kids think in ways that don’t always follow expected paths, and I think that is really cool,” she says. “Our IS program is built into the schedule. Kids don’t feel like they’re pulled out of class. They’re excited to go, which makes it this organic, seamless approach to helping our kids.” The students aren’t the only ones who leave her classroom changed. “Being at Brewster shaped me into a hard-working, incredibly strong advocate,” Lauren says. “I have a fierce desire to advocate for our students so they know how to navigate themselves outside of the classroom.” As Lauren models, courage isn’t born in chaotic action and loud voices. It starts in quiet, calm spaces. Ones in which you feel safe enough to be still, to be discovered, and to be seen. It starts with a room that says you belong here.

mrs. hunter’s classroom feels...

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calm & relaxed welcoming & Fun chill

There hasn’t been a day that I haven’t looked forward to going to school, truly, in 27 years.”

chris haycock ’29

Harper Dolce ’26

Freshman year with Mrs. Hunter, came to Brewster shy, now outgoing

Freshman year with Mrs. Hunter, 3 years of IS, now at Elon University

“She helped me be more confident, socially, academically, like a bit of everything. She helped me grow as a person.”

“I think about little freshman me. She really built that confidence into me, and I use it in my everyday life now.”

TOP STRATEGY: Pomodoro method, 25 min on, 5 min off, no phone during breaks

TOP STRATEGY: Create a calm environment to study and decompress

cozy & happy peaceful Exciting

WHAT IS Instructional SUPPORT? Instructional Support (IS) is Brewster’s built-in academic support program, woven directly into students’ daily schedules and drawn from four decades of researched practice. Rather than pulling students out of class, IS gives neurodiverse learners dedicated time and space to build self-awareness, discover their strengths, and develop tools they can carry into every part of school and life.

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what they believe

CAILEY HERSEY

ADAM MOORE

I hope to help shape our students by furthering their understanding and appreciation for our world, whether that means within their own community or somewhere far beyond it. Language is how we connect with others, and I want students to use it that way.

s the new math department chair, A teacher, and former carpenter, I've always believed learning should answer the question of "how." How do you use critical thinking not just to solve problems, but to inspire others? How do you apply analytical thinking to your future?

Spanish Teacher, 8 years at Brewster, boarding school-raised

Math Teacher, 5 years at Brewster, 12 years as a carpenter

Five faculty members, all in their first decade at Brewster with their own subject and their own corner of Brewster. Here is what each of them believes about the work, and why it matters.

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ELLIE HARRISON

SYDNEY FORD

JOSEPH SCALA-HARBERT ’16

My biggest hope for my students is that they feel like they can understand the world and themselves a bit better after my class. Literature and the ways we write about it are the gateways to communicating with the people around us, and building those skills makes them more effective and empathetic communicators.

Some of the most valuable skills anyone can learn are how to work hard, be a team player, and adapt and grow through change. Through rowing, I hope to shape a team culture that embraces these principles and finds passion in pursuing this incredibly challenging, yet rewarding and beautiful sport.

My goal is to demonstrate that a high school passion can evolve into a lifelong career. Having been inspired by my own instructors here at Brewster, I hope to cultivate that same spark in the next generation of French speakers, crew competitors, and global citizens.

English Teacher, 2 years at Brewster, Masters in Museum Education

Crew Coach, 1 year at Brewster, Division 1 collegiate rower

French Teacher, 1 year at Brewster, 5 years of teaching

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the art of

Discovery laura duffy College Counseling

Discovery was a central theme in Laura Duffy's work. It's not surprising, then, that it's also been a central theme in her life. Thirty years ago, a last-minute move to New Hampshire and a hesitant yes to a "one-month, temporary job" brought her to Brewster. She had just relocated from a military base in New York with her husband and two young daughters when then Head of School David Smith reached out through a family connection asking her to run the Writing Tutor Center. After a scramble for daycare, Laura used her college teaching experience to take over Brewster's writing center. One month turned into two, then three, until the job solidified as full-time. After three years in the writing center, a shift to assistant college counselor followed. And when longtime director Shirley Richardson had to leave for an extended medical leave, Laura stepped up quickly. "Baptism by fire" is how she described it. But what she learned in those years would come to define her career and Brewster’s college counseling office for years to come, right up to her retirement last June.

“ I’ve found people here who are more dedicated than I’ve seen anywhere else.”

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“It should be a joyful process. It’s about meeting every student where they are, and keeping it positive.” That philosophy shaped everything Darien "Payday" Moore’ 26, Seton Hall University since: how the office is organized, how her team works with students and teachers alike. Brewster's academic team structure makes this possible in ways that are rare in college counseling. By spending time alongside teachers on junior and senior teams, counselors build a full picture of each student long before the process formally begins. "That team system really took a lot of pressure off the student and off us,” helping the counselors start with a greater understanding from the start. That same proactive approach also gave Laura more time for her favorite part of the job: sitting down with students, one-on-one, to help them discover who they are and what's a good fit for them. "A lot of them don't know, and that's fine. You talked to find out." Questions about what-ifs and must-haves. A dive into interests and strengths, amplified by the holistic insight of boarding school Reika Ueno ’26, life, where you see students in the Boston University dorm, on the fields, and everywhere in between. Nothing epitomized this more than the personal essay. "I loved when it evolved into something they didn't expect. And they were so proud at the end." It's why the submission process, not the decision announcement, was Luke Smolan ’26, Laura's favorite moment. It's also Villanova University why she started the I Applied Wall: to celebrate that moment, before the letters arrive. It's a process Laura spent decades building at Brewster. But it's also one that has shaped her. "The community always kept me here," Laura said. "It was the people. At Brewster, we believe that joyful learning is powerful learning. When The students, the faculty, the staff. students are genuinely engaged, pursuing their interests, discovering I found people here who are more their strengths, and embracing new challenges, they grow into confident dedicated than I've seen anywhere learners and authentic leaders. That growth doesn't just lead to stronger else. You feel connected to something grades; it leads to college opportunities. Time and again, our graduates bigger." find colleges and universities that are the right fit, not simply for what Thirty years ago, she said yes to a they've accomplished, but for the people they have become. one-month job. Now, as she settles into life after Brewster, it's clear discovery has worked both ways.

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Matt Butcher speaks the way he coached: with quiet authority, unhurried, every word chosen. It's the kind of voice shaped by years in an English classroom before the soccer field. He reached for metaphors the way other coaches reach for clipboards, finding the precise image, landing it with a dry wit, and leaving his players with plenty to take away. Last spring, after 24 years leading Brewster's girls soccer program, Matt stepped away. He left with seventeen Lakes Region Championships and eight NEPSAC titles, numbers he acknowledged with pride before quickly moving on to things that can't be counted. 38 | The Magazine of Brewster Academy

"The chance to pour so much time and thought and energy into something and see it be successful with a lot of collective buy-in," he said. "That's what makes it meaningful. It's not just one person. It's the whole coaching staff, the players, being able to really dive in deep and focus on one thing." Chief among that staff was Laura Cooper, who coached alongside him for 21 years and to whom he credits many of his own lessons, along with Kelly Brigham and Chris Brown, who remains with the program today. On the sideline, Matt was still. Feedback came sparingly, direct and considered, never loud. Watch long enough and you'd realize the real

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instruction had already happened, in huddles, in the one-on-one conversations he made time for before and after and in between. Those conversations were where trust got built, alongside team dinners, daily check-ins, and a consistent belief in positive reinforcement over criticism. "When players make a mistake, nine times out of ten they don't need negative feedback. They need positivity." Time spent on culture, he understood, was never time away from the game. It was the game. That trust created the conditions for something else: the ability to see each player clearly and build a system around what she could do. Matt had a particular gift for identifying what a player brought before she saw it herself. "He always knew how to take each one of our strengths and use it for the team," said Morgan Constantino ’03. It's a quality his players named again and again across 24 years. It's also why the program doesn't feel like it's starting over. Several of his former players have gone on to coach themselves, at Brewster and beyond, carrying the same instincts he spent decades building into them. Patience over pressure, culture over control. The program was never held together by one person on a sideline. It was held together by a way of thinking that now lives in a lot of people. "It's about helping everyone think of themselves as part of something bigger," he said. "Not just a team for that year, but a legacy. One built by the players who

came before them, and passed on to the ones who come after." It’s a belief rooted in his own experience at Brewster, where he learned what it means to be responsible for something larger than himself. Not just as an English teacher or a soccer coach, but as an educator and a builder of people. That, after all, is what lasts. Not the trophies or the banners, but the players who learned to see each other clearly, recognize what each person brings, and build something together.

MEET THE NEW HEAD COACH:

KARL EDMONDS Karl Edmonds stepped into Brewster Varsity Girls’ Soccer this past July, ready to build on what Matt spent 24 years creating. He shares Matt’s belief in cultivating culture first, and developing players who are as strong off the field as on it. He also brings a decorated resume of coaching experience. • Holds a USSF “A” License, one of the highest-level coaching certificates offered in the U.S. • Led player development as Director for the New England Revolution Academy • Won a Division II national championship as a player at New Hampshire College (1989) • Trained within Liverpool FC’s youth system in England • Coached at Brewster for 10 years, leading the boys’ varsity soccer team to two Lakes Region titles Fall 2026 | 39

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WHAT’S NEXT kristy kerin 13th head of school

Kristy Kerin will tell you she is not Brewster's architect. She is its steward. The distinction matters to her, and it shapes everything about how she leads: with deep respect for what came before, and a clear, purposeful vision for what comes next. She didn't expect to end up here. In 2011, she loved working in advancement at her alma mater, Middlebury College, and couldn't imagine leaving Vermont. But something about Brewster caught her attention. The people, mostly, and the way they talked about the school. "We've actually got to really look at this," she told her husband David on the drive home after interviewing for Brewster’s Director for Advancement role. And look they did, ultimately accepting the job and moving to New Hampshire, despite two sons under three and a third baby on the way. She still remembers telling then Head of School Mike Cooper she was pregnant when he called with the offer. "He said, 'We'll figure it out.' This is a school that cares about people and is willing to understand that life happens. They didn't blink."

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That moment told her everything she needed to know about Brewster. And as her roles expanded to Assistant Head, Associate Head, and then ultimately Head of School in 2021, her welcome to Brewster is still what she points to as a guidepost. That’s because what she found when she first arrived was, in her words, a school that knew itself. Programs with integrity. Faculty who gave everything. A culture built over decades by people who believed in something bigger than themselves. “It felt like Brewster was so ready to do so many things because it knew itself well,” she says. “It had incredible programs, incredible people, and just needed more resources to really unlock what it’s capable of.” Kristy drew from her diverse background and experiences—two parents in education, a passion for language and travel, an impressive multi-sport collegiate background that included three national championships in the high jump—to lead this pursuit for Brewster. Her job as a school leader, as she has always understood it, is to honor what was built and keep building. “I am wired as an athlete to want to keep pushing, keep stretching, keep learning, keep taking on new challenges,” she reflects. "And everything comes back to people. It comes back to relationships, which then translates to how we care for kids. Is this going to make our program better? Is this in service to our mission?" That mission, preparing diverse thinkers for lives of purpose, is not a tagline for Kristy. It is the lens through which she sees everything, including her own family. Her three children, Matt ’26, Danny ’28, and JoJo ’30, each bring a completely different set of interests and strengths to Brewster,

and each found their place here. In those moments, the Head of School becomes a parent. You might find her on the sideline coaching her kid's basketball team or recharging on a family evening at home. The head role never fully turns off, but it becomes easier when the values stretch across all her worlds. "We're celebrating diverse thinkers, not trying to mold kids into one common norm. It's not one structural thing you can point to. It's a way of thinking about kids, education, and culture." She brings that same thinking to the harder questions facing education right now: sustainability, shifting demographics, the ever-changing world of AI. She doesn't shy away from them. Instead, with the drive of a collegiate athlete, she leans in. "We're preparing kids for a world where jobs are going to be wildly different than they are right now. How do we develop kids who are really nimble thinkers, flexible, with the ability to insert themselves into new industries we may not even know about yet?" "That's very Brewster," she says. "We're helping kids figure out what they're best at and how they use those strengths for what the community and the world needs."

kristy’s brewster timeline • 2011 Joins Brewster as Director of Advancement • 2016 Expands the role into Director of Institutional Advancement • 2017 Steps into Assistant Head of School for Strategy & Advancement • 2019 Advances to Associate Head of School • 2021 Becomes Brewster’s 13th Head of School

Head of School Kristy Kerin, pictured with husband Dave, daughter Joanna ’30, and sons Daniel ’28 and Matthew ’26.

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the shape of things That purpose extends to every corner of the campus taking shape around her. Kristy thinks about space the way she thinks about education: intentionally, and always in service of the people inside it. "Space matters," she says. "The way you think about space changes the way you interact. It can invite people in, encourage conversation and connection, spark curiosity. The best spaces create opportunities for people to exchange ideas and feel connected. When people feel connected, they learn differently. When we think about spaces at Brewster, we are thinking about the kind of community we want to nurture and the kind of learning we want to make possible." Serving as Head of School is a responsibility Kristy carries with intention. "However long I have the opportunity and gift to be Head of School at Brewster, I recognize that my time in this role is one small piece of a 200-plus-year institution. I feel a huge responsibility to make choices and investments that will stand the test of time and serve the community for decades to come. Each of us, no matter our role, is asked to build upon the work of those who came before us. That's what stewardship means to me. We have a responsibility to leave Brewster even stronger than we found it." Under her leadership, the shape of what comes next continues to take form.

main campus Brown Field Built in 2012 and resurfaced in 2025, Brown Field is where our athletes compete and our community gathers. Its resurfacing reflects a simple belief: every space should match the quality of the program around it.

Grayson Student Center Completed in three phases between 2021 and 2024, the reimagined Rogers building gave students a space entirely their own. Floor-toceiling windows frame Lake Winnipesaukee, flooding the building with light and reminding students exactly where they are. It also seamlessly integrates natural integrations between community and creativity in the arts and robotics.

Every improvement to Brewster’s campus begins with the same question: how does this space serve the people inside it? Since Kristy first arrived at Brewster, the answer has taken shape across every corner of campus.

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Faculty Housing Upgrades More than 45 projects were completed between 2023 and 2026. Better housing means Brewster can attract and keep the teachers and coaches who make the difference, the people who show up for everything that happens beyond the school day.

Dorm Upgrades In 2018, Brewster built Toad Hall, a home-away-fromhome for 9th and 10th grade girls. In 2025, Brewster added Bradley House, a new dorm for boarding students. And between 2026 and 2027, dorm lounges and bathrooms across campus will be renovated, ensuring that the spaces where students unwind, connect, and take care of themselves reflect the same investment Brewster makes in every other part of their experience.

Academic Building Lobby Renovated in 2023, the lobby’s open entryways and exposed brick replaced walls that once closed the space off. The space changed that. Faculty and students gather here without being asked to.

Reyes Family Courtyard Completed in 2026, the Reyes Family Courtyard created a true gathering place at the heart of campus. Students pass through it between classes and return to it simply because it invites them to stay.

This aerial photo was taken before the Reyes Courtyard project was finished, so elements have been digitally added.

behind the scenes Not every investment shows up on a building. Multiple funds have been established in recent years to support student scholarships and faculty professional development, making sure that the people inside Brewster’s walls, students and teachers alike, are set up to succeed.

A WIDER WORLD The Madrid campuses are the newest expression of a global commitment that has been taking shape at Brewster for decades. Since 1992, Royal Thai Scholars have spent their summers in Wolfeboro preparing for study in the United States. International students from around the world have long brought their languages, cultures, traditions, and perspectives into Brewster classrooms, dorms, teams, and friendships. Today, students from 27 countries outside the United States call the Wolfeboro campus home, making the experience of learning across differences part of daily life at Brewster. Brewster has also created opportunities for students to step beyond what is familiar. Global immersion experiences have taken Bobcats into the history, language, and daily life of communities in Spain, France, and beyond. Students return with greater independence, curiosity, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of their own place in the world. That commitment has continued to grow. Brewster opened its first Madrid campus in 2023 and its second in 2025, creating new possibilities for students and faculty on both sides of the Atlantic to learn with and from one another. The purpose is larger than travel, geography, or any single campus. It reaches directly into Brewster’s mission. Preparing diverse thinkers for lives of purpose means creating a community where students encounter perspectives beyond their own, learn to understand people whose experiences are different from theirs, and discover how their individual strengths can contribute to a world that is increasingly connected.

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Students work together at Brewster Madrid’s La Moraleja campus, part of Brewster’s growing community in Spain.

Ninth graders explore Cádiz during Interim Studies, learning through the language, culture, history, and daily life of Spain. A student walks between classes at Brewster Madrid’s Chamberí campus, where the Brewster experience is taking shape in the heart of the city.

shape of things Royal Thai Scholars learn in Wolfeboro each summer as they prepare for study in the United States, continuing a Brewster tradition that began in 1992.

Our surroundings shape how we connect, what we notice, and how we understand our place in the world.

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o r o b e THE TEACHER OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Wolfeboro isn’t a backdrop to a Brewster education. It’s part of the curriculum. Not because it’s assigned or scheduled, but because a small lakeside town has a way of teaching what classrooms can’t. How to slow down. How to show up for someone you’ve never met. How a town can give you the space to figure out who you’re becoming. We asked our students what Wolfeboro taught them. These are their words.

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1 It’s okay to slow down "Wolfeboro has helped me grow by teaching me to slow down, appreciate the moment, and value the people around me. Being by the lake and spending time in town has shown me that happiness does not always come from big events, but from simple things like being with friends, walking by the water, or enjoying a quiet evening."

Hanna Taylor ’26, Bermuda

Nature is worth paying attention to “Something I learned is to never take nature and people for granted. Seeing so many beautiful sunsets and sunrises here and being able to take walks to multiple different bodies of water gives a new respect for the outdoors.”

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Belonging takes you by surprise “I am not used to living in a small town, because I come from a city, but living in Wolfeboro also helped me grow more confident and open. In a small town, you connect more with people, and those connections feel real and important.”

Fredelle Mizrahi ’28, Mexico

Small actions make a real difference “I have learned how to connect what I do to help our school to our community. By volunteering at Sugar Hill or attending a town meeting with the Rotary Club, I can make a difference in our town, not just in our Brewster community.”

Independence is built in small moments “Being in a new environment required me to manage my own time, make decisions, and take responsibility for myself. That independence made me more self-reliant and aware of how I handle challenges. Wolfeboro helped me learn that growth doesn’t always come from constantly being busy, but from paying attention and reflecting.”

Aislinn Sprague ’27, Hampstead, NH

Gabi Reynolds ’27, Wolfeboro, NH

A small town has a way of expanding your world “Wolfeboro changed me because it taught me that growing up is not only about school grades and studying but to know about life, become stronger as a person, and discover that outside part of the comfort zone everybody has.”

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“Smaller towns make relationships feel more personal. You are more likely to recognize people, and you build real connections." Zachary Linscott ’28

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We asked our students:

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE… CAFÉ: Seven Suns Cafe

39%

Bayberry Juice Bar

20%

Harmony Coffee

15%

Dunkin’ Donuts

11%

North Main Cafe

PIZZA Nolan’s Brick Oven Bistro 30% Louis Pizza

28%

Wolfgang’s Pizza, Subs & More 7% Anthony’s Old Style Pizzeria

Huck’s Hoagies

ICE CREAM Bailey’s Bubble

65%

Yum Yum Shop

15%

Dockside Grill & Dairy Bar 4% Morrissey’s Front Porch

wolfeboro memories “One night, Graham and I came across an older Russian woman with her tiny dog outside Walgreens. She told us about how she ended up leaving Russia and making it to Wolfeboro. We talked for almost 45 minutes. This conversation showed me that every person has their own story, and you never know what someone might be going through.” Brennan McBride ’28, Franklin, NH “I did a food eating challenge at Back Bay Boathouse and the whole community joined around to cheer me on, which was hilarious and motivational.” Jackson Gouveia ’29, Pepperell, MA “I used to go for walks when I was upset, down to the Mill and onto the old trail. One particular bad day, I stumbled upon a woman with her dog. At first we didn’t say much. After a while her dog came over and I pet it (of course). Somehow she could tell something was wrong, and for some reason I opened up to her. I don’t remember her name, but she made my bad day better by just being there and now I like doing that for other people, just being there when they need someone. Turner Flood ’26, Alton Bay, NH “Before coming to school here, I had a huge fear of boats and wouldn’t get on one. Through being on the lake I am now comfortable enough that I took freshwater bio and had class on the boat multiple times. I would not have been able to do that without Brewster, Wolfeboro, and Lake Winni.” Sophia Rock ’26, Portland, OR Fall 2026 | 51

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A World of Imagination By Neil Pond

ADRIEN BROOM ’98 A zonkey rescued from a circus. A squid reading a book. A girl crossing a forest floor aglow with lamps. Welcome to the photographs of Adrien Broom ‘98, fantastical scenes that look digitally conjured but are entirely, stubbornly real. Real sets, real props, real animals, every world built by hand. Nothing is computer-generated. “I like to create worlds that don’t exist, and provide a little bit of escapism,” says Broom, a fine-art photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. Some of her sets take months to build. Her acclaimed exhibit A Colorful Dream, a girl’s coming-of-age told through rooms saturated in a single color each, spanned seven years and is now wrapping a six-year national museum tour.

Broom tests her Dreamscape set with a volunteer: a working pond, built indoors in a ballroom, surrounded by custom-made cypress trees. The final image. “That's real water,” Broom says. “That was all on-site.”

Broom traces her confidence as an artist back to Wolfeboro. Dyslexia made reading a struggle, but at Brewster the arts came naturally, and so did the adults who believed in her. When a misstep put her temporarily on the wrong side of the school’s code of conduct, it was her tennis coach, Byron Martin, who went to bat for her. “He said, ‘She’s a good kid. She’s a hard worker. She deserves a second chance.’ That was a lifechanging point for me, having an adult stand up for me like that.”

“Photography saved me.” These days she works from a woodland studio in Guilford, Conn., that she calls “the tree house.” “It makes me feel,” she says, “like I’m inside one of my photographs.” Read the full story of Adrien’s journey, from touring with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to building faerie rings for museums.

READ MORE OF OWEN'S STORY

A relationship I made through Brewster completely changed my life. It was during my senior year that a friend’s father in Wolfeboro introduced a fly rod to me, and I kind of ran with the idea. He just gave me the confidence. Now he’s the first one to book dates on my calendar every year. You’ve said you feel like an activist out there. How so? The striped bass population is not what it used to be. By getting somebody on a boat in the place that I grew up, and teaching people to protect a species that’s in a really tough spot—getting people connected, getting more people involved in knowing what’s going on–that’s the conservation work that I’m doing. What advice would you give a current Brewster student? Continue to accept nothing less than what your passion is, and if you don’t know your passions yet, it’s okay. That will come. The more you’re able to tune into yourself, the more you’re going to be successful in life.

Owen Ward ’15 FOUNDER, FLOW STATE FLY FISHING, Woodstock, Vt. flowstateflyfishing.com

KEVIN’S CODE OF THE WATER Sight fishing only: the experience, not the fish count. Handbuilt rods with traditional actions, because “it gives those fish a fighting chance.” No fish photos, anywhere. And if conditions would stress the stripers? He calls his clients and suggests breakfast instead.

You caught your first fish on the fly in August 2012, in the shadow of your namesake, Mount Owen, wearing a Brewster shirt, the same summer you learned you were headed to Wolfeboro. How did your time at Brewster shape your fishing journey? It really started with Brewster. Earning JBS recognition was an absolutely incredible opportunity to earn some freedom and privilege, and I always strived to make JBS so I could leave campus to fish Back Bay every night. I went from being a straight C+ student to all honors, APs, magna cum laude. Brewster really was an absolute catalyst of life change for me, and it all found its way back towards fishing. Your website makes an unusual guarantee. What is it? Not that you’ll catch the biggest fish or the most fish, but that you will leave a day with me with a deepened understanding and appreciation for nature. What advice would you give a current Brewster student?

OWEN’S CODE OF THE WATER Barbless hooks. Hand-tied flies, every trip. No trophy hunting, because a trophy is a wasted resource. And every client is welcome, even the ones fishing for bragging rights: “Those are the minds I want to shape or reshape most.”

You’re in such a ripe place in life to still be a dreamer, and there’s a lot of people that are incredibly invested in your success. Please don’t squander that while you have it. Take your leaps, follow your dreams. And when people give you a second chance, make the most of it.

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Beyond Brewster

Fluent in People SHIORI BRUMMER '02 Director, Employee Recruiting, Salesforce · Tokyo, Japan Pepperdine University, California

The Brummer family on campus last July. Shiori’s goal for her daughters echoes her own path: "strong women who can be very independent and have options in life.” Brummer on Brewster varsity ice hockey, a sport she joined never having skated. “I just wanted to try it.” She never got into a game, but she counts it among her sweetest memories.

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Last July, for the first time in nearly two decades, Shiori Brummer '02 walked the Brewster campus, this time with her American husband and their two daughters. Brummer is Director of Employee Recruiting at Salesforce Japan, where she hires the company's engineers and AI specialists and, now in management, leads a team spanning multiple countries and cultures. Her career has spanned several companies and industries, but the job has always come down to people. "Getting to know people and understanding what

drives them is what I enjoy most about my work," she says. Colleagues keep describing her work style with the same word: flexibility. That word has a history. Brummer arrived in Wolfeboro from Tokyo at 16 speaking almost no English, having chosen Brewster herself after a summer program that "just blew my mind.” Her mother still calls it the first thing her daughter ever truly owned. Language immersion turned out to be only one part of it. "It's not just learning the language to be able to speak," she says. "It's about becoming bicultural, tricultural. How much you can adjust and put yourself in others' shoes to build good relationships. That's something I use at work every day." Boarding school gave her these lessons early and often. "You meet so many people from different countries, different backgrounds, not using the same language," she says, "but you have to somehow make friends. That was my practice every day at Brewster. It taught me to keep challenging myself, stay humble, and always keep moving forward." "I learned that on campus and still carry it with me twenty years later."

"Returning to Brewster brought back so many wonderful memories. Walking around campus, talking with teachers, and just relaxing by the docks. Being back reminded me not only of the memories I cherish, but of the sense of belonging that Brewster has always given me. Despite the remarkable changes to campus over the years, some things never change."

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A LU M N I

THE BOBCAT CHALLENGE:

BY THE NUMBERS One day. One community of Bobcats. A record year. This spring, alumni, parents, faculty, and friends came together for Brewster's annual day of giving, and the numbers show what a true Brewster Pounce of Bobcats can do.

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donors showed up for the Bobcat Challenge, up 16% from last year

alumni parents gave too, up 105% from last year

$135,882

raised in the one-day initiative, more than triple what the Bobcat Challenge brought in just two years ago.

alumni stepped up, a 21% jump from 2025

Alumni Hockey Event Saturday, January 30, 2027 Brewster Academy Sticks, pucks, and old friends. Lace up and reconnect on the ice for this favorite annual tradition. Every gift supports scholarships, faculty, and the Brewster experience for current students. Will you be one of the growing number of alumni who give back? 58 | The Magazine of Brewster Academy

BREWSTER POUNCE ALREADY GATHERING WITH FELLOW BOBCATS, OR WANT TO START? WE CAN HELP!

A Brewster Pounce can be: • Dinner or a backyard cookout • A hike, paddle, or ski day • A career meetup or alumni panel • A gallery walk or book club • A volunteer day or trail cleanup

Pick a night, a place, and let us know!

We handle the logistics: connecting you with local alumni, sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, and shipping Brewster swag your way.

One name for A group of bobcats is called a pounce. It's what happens when a coffee catchup, a hike, or a Tuesday happy hour with fellow alumni turns into something that feels like Brewster again.

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ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni News

Class Notes

REUNION 2026 & ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026 drew more than 200 people back to campus for a lively weekend filled with old and new connections. In addition to a lineup of oncampus activities and special honorees, the weekend included the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring Orlando Vandross '88, Matt Gilray '14, and the 2010 Varsity Field Hockey Team, and, in memoriam, Trey Whitfield '89 and Terrence Clarke '20.

Peter Sortwell ‘72 proudly celebrated his son Tom’s wedding in Sonoma this summer. The celebration kicked off with a cowboy-themed bash in Scottsdale, AZ.

David Rich ’56 moved from Titusville, FL, to Burlington, VT, last summer. He also made a trip back to Wolfeboro for Reunion Weekend.

Keith Magovern ’78 retired after a long career in civil engineering, most recently with VN Engineers, Inc. He lost his wife, Linda Lee Magovern, in February 2025, and has found companionship in his 12-year-old dog, Nicky.

Frank Cannon ‘79 retired and is making the most of it. He hit Ford Racing School’s Mustang Unleashed Experience in North Carolina, then headed to Roswell Air Center in New Mexico for the Air Races last September. He’s also enjoyed spending time as a grandfather and finding things as a collector.

WINNI CLASSIC Alumni gathered in January for the Winni Classic Alumni Hockey Game, followed by a reception honoring longtime coach and retiree TJ Palmer.

Brian Webb ‘96 is a geologist in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife, their two kids, and two cats.

Evan Carlson ‘03 joined a group of alums in June for a fishing trip in Cape Cod. The Bobcat meetup included Ben Lord ‘03, Ryan Tracy ‘03, Chris Betti ‘04, and Jenai Robinson ‘03. Evan Keebler ‘89 moved to the Nashville area in April 2025, and celebrated two family weddings in the last two years: his daughter Anna married Nicolas Schultz last September, and his son John married Haven Hudek after meeting at Texas A&M.

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Class Notes

BOBCAT OPEN The Bobcat Open golf tournament, held in September at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club, brought alums together for golf while raising funds for student scholarships.

Preston Beard ‘06 didn’t graduate from Brewster, but says his time there sophomore and junior year still shaped him. In his words, “Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains are forever in my blood.” He spent a decade running political campaigns across Louisiana before moving to DC in 2017 to work in energy and environmental policy. John Bradley “Brad” Hoyt ‘07 earned his doctorate this May. As he puts it, “Life is good.”

Kelsey Hammond ‘10 got married in August to Carlos Barrera. Earlier in the summer, she celebrated the event at her bachelorette trip in Springs, New York with four other Brewster alum: Krisztina Dearborn ‘10, Anna (Purvis) Anderson ‘10, Ellen Hayes ‘10, and Amanda Graham ‘10.

NORTHERN NE SCHOOLS ALUMNI PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENT IN NYC Alumni turned out in April for the Northern New England Schools Alumni Professional Networking Event at The Penn Club in New York City.

Calder Billings ’11 married Adrianna Ortega in Barcelona, Spain in May. A lot of Brewster faces were in the wedding party, including (front row, L-R): Abby Callahan ’17, Jireh Billings ’07, Kevin Murphy ’13, Jimmy Murphy ’11, Dana Hughes ’11, Calder and Adrianna Billings, Jessica Palmer ’09, Jackson Callahan ’11, Matt Steward ’13, Johnny Wadlinger ’11, Taylor Callahan ’09, Lynne Palmer. Back Row, L-R: TJ Palmer, Mikael Clement ’12, Jalen Harvey ’11, Joe Grasso ’11, Brady Palmer ’12, Chris Drakos ’12, Brandon Tonsberg ’12.

Ellen Hayes ‘10 recently got married to Igor Iovanovich in Naples, FL, and the Brewster turnout was strong. In this photo, L-R: Katie (Thomas) Reedy ‘10, Sarah Hayes ‘85, Kelsey Hammond ‘10, Shane Wilmoth ‘10, John Scala ‘17, Madison (Leach) Granger ‘16, Joe Scala-Harbert ‘16, Beth Hayes ‘81, Peter Ford ‘80, Susie Hayes ‘86, Teresa (Glidden) Williams ‘83, Groom Igor Iovanovich, Bride Ellen Hayes ‘10, Rylee Hanson ‘16, and Tommy Scala ‘17.

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WOLFEBORO WINTER GATHERING Alumni and friends gathered at the Downtown Grill, owned by Peter Ford '80, for a Wolfeboro Winter Gathering.

Paige (Cushing) Vartuli ‘11 married last year and welcomed her first child this April.

Linsey (Tambone) Muraco ‘11 married Louis Muraco this past June. Emilie (Gordon) Kaplan ‘13 married in February at the Bowery Hotel in New York City, with a full “Brew crew” there to celebrate: Camryn (Bindra) Salamone ’13, Laurence Porlier ’13, Allie (Girard) Enix ’13, Ashley (Rogers) Borghi ’13, Liz (Miller) Griffin ’13, and Sydney Baker ’13. As Emilie says, “Friends for life.”

CHICAGO RECEPTION Head of School Kristy Kerin and Dean of Advancement Kris Light met with Chicago-area alumni in March.

Asal Al Mohamed ’19 moved back to Oman after graduating from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering. She landed her first job in the renewable energy industry and is now “driving the wheel in Oman towards moving to cleaner, more sustainable energy.”

Randall Preston ’25, an Honors Student at Villanova University and Curvey Scholar, became an Eagle Scout this year. Only 4% of Scouts earn the rank of Eagle, and his Troop 53 is excited to celebrate the big accomplishment with an official ceremony in the fall.

Sam Hanabusa ’25 and Jackson Owenby ’25 are both at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sam is currently studying business analytics, and Jackson is studying accounting and competing on the UNC Charlotte MD2 club hockey team.

A LOOK BACK: 1979

Collector Frank Cannon ’79 dug up a few relics from his Brewster days, and while the details have changed, the spirit hasn't. Featured: a laundry service checklist and the cover of the 1978–79 Student Handbook.

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ALUMNI NEWS

In Memoriam With sadness, we share the names of those in our greater Brewster community who have passed since our last issue. We remember them with gratitude that Brewster was a part of their lives.

FORMER FACULTY Cecily Clark November 23, 2025 Ossipee, NH Mary Fallon February 19, 2026 Scottsdale, AZ FORMER STAFF Douglas J. Fallon December 27, 2025 Scottsdale, AZ John C. Sandeen February 20, 2026 Wolfeboro, NH

1949 Hazel A. Chamberlain April 17, 2026 Wolfeboro Falls, NH 1953 Marilyn (Robarts) Calvert March 14, 2026 Broken Arrow, OK Walter "Rudy” Carlson January 4, 2026 Center Sandwich, NH 1954 Paul L. Fogg November 19, 2025 Palmetto, FL

1960 Sally A. (Schoonmaker) Gould December 21, 2025 Salem, MA 1961 Joanne E. (Michaud) Moody December 28, 2025 Wolfeboro, NH 1962 Stephen B. Hoffman January 30, 2026 Westborough, MA 1962 Howard "Butch" D. Lovering November 14, 2025 The Villages, FL

Laura A. Cronin May 19, 2026 Clarendon Hills, IL

1955 Dale W. Elliott January 1, 2026 Wagoner, OK

Judy Snow June 2, 2026 Alton, NH

Richard H. Shea February 11, 2026 West Newbury, MA

1967 Bruce A. Bridges July 24, 2026 Hobe Sound, FL

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Edward D. Ciesinski January 28, 2026 Danvers, MA

Paul W. Jernberg December 10, 2025 Worcester, MA

1957 David B. Oscarson June 26, 2026 Watha, NC

1974 Patrick P. Hayward March 8, 2026 Georges Mills, NH

1958 Mary (Spongberg) Peterec February 28, 2026 Winfield, PA

2002 Charles “Boo” Glover Bulgari July 17, 2026 Phoenix, AZ

1943 Corinne “Honey” (McBride) Hooper June 20, 2026 Sanbornville, NH 1945 Philip A. Stockman March 23, 2026 Tuftonboro, NH 1947 Thomas J. Keelty November 13, 2025 Somersworth, NH

1959 Paul C. Gaudet April 4, 2026 Nahant, MA

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Doug and Mary Fallon: A Legacy of Love and Learning The Brewster community celebrates the extraordinary lives and legacies of Doug and Mary Fallon, two pillars of our community who passed away last winter within a few short weeks of each other. For more than two decades, the Fallons lived and worked at the center of campus life during a remarkable era for the school. Mary arrived at Brewster in 1984, devoting more than twenty-five years to the school before her retirement in 2010. She stood as a true academic pillar, serving as an intellectual leader who directed the Writing Program and led the English curriculum process. Whether in the foreign language department or the English department, she guided countless students, providing the kind of mentorship that transformed lives. She helped young people see their own worth, with one alumnus capturing her impact perfectly by writing, “My diamond shines because you took the time to polish me up.” Doug, who lived and worked on campus from 1990 until his retirement alongside Mary in 2010, became a cornerstone of the school, considered by many to be the “father of Brewster’s Summer Programs.” His vision fostered global connections, including the Royal Thai Scholars program and the school’s longstanding partnership with Great Waters Summer Concerts.

Across their decades on campus, Doug and Mary collectively touched the lives of thousands of alumni, serving not just as educators, but as parents, mentors, and friends. Their commitment to the community was truly tangible. They were beloved dorm parents in Sargent II, Chamberlain, and Lamb House, where they raised their children, Hannah and Mo ’94. Their Brewster family extends through Mo and his wife, Gillian Brown Fallon ’01.

Today, their legacy remains visible across our campus. The garden in front of the Brewster stone wall on Main Street stands as a living tribute to Mary, reflecting her love of gardening and the quiet beauty she cultivated in the lives of those around her. Brewster’s academic and summer programs still reflect the impact of Doug and Mary’s work and enduring spirit, which remains woven into the fabric of Brewster.

On her last day, Mary’s students surprised her with a sendoff and a sign that said it all: ‘Mary Finally Graduates!’ Doug proudly looked on.

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TWENTY YEARS ON Members of the Class of ‘06 gather for a selfie on the Grayson Student Center terrace during Reunion Weekend.