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The
Brewster Browser
February 23, 2026 Wolfeboro, NH
Volume 48 Issue 3
Senior Class Back on Top; Win Winter Carnival 2026
by Mila Bahr ’27
Seniors surround Mrs. Maria Found during their lip sync performance for Winter Carnival. Mrs. Found came out to whip and nae nae as part of their celebration of the sounds and culture of 2016. photo from Brewster Flickr
RAK Club Makes Large Donation to Ukraine Crisis Aid Group by Katherine Twombly ’26
As social media and news feeds are becoming more focused on the United States, it is easy to forget about other things happening around the world; however, the January 23rd all-school presentation by Alan Himmer reminded us all of the real tragedies in the war in Ukraine. Even though the projector was
not working and the presentation was entirely oral, it was widely regarded as one of the best in recent years. The motto of the Ukraine Crisis Aid Group is Non Sibi, which fittingly means “not for self”; this is especially true given that Mr. Himmer was not originally going to be the speaker that day, and he came on short notice to
RAK members Hanna Furutani '29, Ava Lincender '28, Sharlene Francis '28, Maddy Neal '28, Wren Baden '28, Katherine Twombly '26, Kendall Gross '29, Kaaloni Boisvert '29, Bailey Gross '29, and Jason Feng '27 with the donation for the Ukraine Crisis Aid Group.
spread his message. “If he had not come to speak, I don’t know if we would have known about it. I don’t really think he was looking for people to donate to his cause,” says Mrs. Maria Found, a math teacher and leader of many clubs, including Random Acts of Kindness (RAK), at Brewster Academy. His organization sends a wide variety of supplies, both essential and defense-based, to Ukraine, and these supplies are funded by donations and bought and delivered by volunteers for the organization. What made his presentation so powerful was that all the information he gave and stories he told were either his own experience or what he had heard firsthand. This was so different from what we usually hear about any major event, but particularly Ukraine, as we are at such a distance from it. Most coverage is fact-based or given with separation from people who were actually involved, but hearing the personal stories and the damage that is still being done was shocking and more affecting than any everyday news story. Particularly, his decision to discuss his wife’s experiences of working with women and children gave a perspective other than the typical reports of war and territorial losses or gains.
“Typically, I am looking for someone who is going to entertain, seeing visuals, feeling connected,” adds Mrs. Found. “There was a true connection with the way that he told his story and how he pulled us in; everyone around me was glued to that guy.” Additionally, his descriptions of experiencing air raids and evading drone strikes brought to light the dangers still faced in Ukraine and the continuing need for resources and aid. However, Mrs. Found thoughtfully states, “he described things safely, depicted them accurately, and gave me a visual that felt real. I was really moved by what he is doing, putting his life at risk to help the people of Ukraine.” While the United States is still aiding Ukraine, under the Trump Administration, the strategy has shifted in order to greater benefit the United States with the official U.S Department of War website stating that “support to Ukraine serves a clear strategic purpose and advances America's national security interests” as well as that “support will be results-driven, accountable and part of a broader strategy for lasting peace”. This makes any donation to this organization even more crucial and should encourage the cont. on pg. 4
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See the story and get the details on Winter Carnival on Page 4!