Vol. 105, No. 09
Friday May 27, 2016
Westminster School Simsbury, CT 06070 www.westminster-school.org
2016-2017 Prefect Board Introduced C O M PI L E D BY g race bren tano '16 & ashlyn chin '16 CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF 2015-2016
Head Prefect
Junior Prefect
Adrian Enchill is a boarder from Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He plays a variety of sports, but particularly enjoys being a member of the First Boys’ Lacrosse team. In his free time, he helps out with coaching. As Head Prefect, he would like everyone to understand that pushing yourself will help you achieve your goals in life. As a determined leader, he has set a big agenda for the upcoming school year and hopes to leave a lasting impact on the community.
Peter Horsfall is a boarder from Westwood, Massachusetts. He enjoys playing hockey, baseball, and watching Blades of Glory. He would like to be a positive influence on his friends and peers next year in order to create meaningful memories. As Junior Prefect, he will “use strategy to achieve his goals for our school”.
SARA DEVEAUX
Adrian Enchill
a boarder from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He enjoys playing football and hockey as well as grilling hamburgers. He hopes to contribute his best efforts to increase involvement on campus. As a prefect, he will use his experience as the eldest child to guide underformers in the coming year.
EMMA MERLIN '16
Gary Simons is a boarder from South Windsor, Connecticut. He enjoys playing frisbee, swimming, and performing in the occasional show. Gary has additionally been involved as an Athletic Trainer Student Aid. As a prefect, he promises to question the norms, hoping to inspire others to follow his lead.
EMMA MERLIN '16
EMMA MERLIN '16
Annie Hicks is a boarder from Indianapolis, Indiana. She is an active member of Black and Gold and enjoys playing tennis and squash. She hopes to strengthen the sense of community on campus by setting a positive example of commitment to student life. As a prefect, Annie will strive to set an example that inspires other to work toward a common goal. EMMA MERLIN '16
is a boarder from New York City, New York. He enjoys attending Global Forum and playing football and lacrosse. He hopes to further improve the mentormentee system in order to make the relationships formed within the system a pivotal part of students’ lives. As a prefect, he will lead by example and hopes to use his voice as a leader to ensure a successful 2016-2017 year. EMMA MERLIN '16
Bidding Farewell page 5-7 From Roommates to Brothers page 9 Four Years on the Hill page 10
EMMA MERLIN '16
Joel Groves is a boarder from Bronx, New York. He is involved in many discussionbased clubs and also enjoys swimming and playing football. He remains an active member of the greater Hartford community by participating in charitable organizations. He hopes to respond to the needs and desires of the student body, making his efforts personally meaningful. As a prefect, his passion will ensure that he is fully committed. Anissa Joseph is a boarder from Brooklyn, New York. She is involved in many diversity and performing arts groups. As a prefect, she hopes to broaden the perspective of the student body, making them comfortable sharing differing opinions and beliefs. By listening to the voices of our community, she hopes to confront change effectively as a leader.
EMMA MERLIN '16
Delando Clarke
Manny Meltzer
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Peter Horsfall Annie Ogden is a boarder from Rowayton, Connecticut. She loves to dance and support Westminster community events, ranging from sporting events to Shabbat services. She hopes to be remembered for her trustworthy character and fun personality. She believes that through organization and responsibility, she will be able to successfully represent the Westminster students.
Conor Brennan is
EMMA MERLIN '16
EMMA MERLIN '16
is a boarder from Hartford, Connecticut. On campus, he enjoys playing sports whether at a competitive level or for recreation. He also enjoys being a part of several vocal groups and loves a good adventure. As a prefect, he cares about the dayto-day interactions with different students and wants to be remembered as being a holistic student. He hopes to use his previous experience in leadership roles to help advance our community.
Spring Formal Photo Collage page 8
Jeffrey Guiliano
is a day student from West Simsbury, Connecticut. He enjoys fishing, surfing, and playing lacrosse, hockey, and soccer. He will encourage respect among the student body, while honoring the school’s traditions. As a prefect, he hopes to inspire others to be as committed to Westminster as he is.
EMMA MERLIN '16
Where will the Class of 2016 be next year? Matriculation list on page 12!