 |  | Brooks Fund Exceeds Expectations
7/23/2010
Despite a challenging economic climate, the extended Brooks community shattered all previous giving records during Fiscal Year 2010, donating a total of $2,448,824. The school couldn't have exceeded its goals without the outstanding support of its alumni, parent and student volunteers.
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 | All-American Girls
6/22/2010
While hundreds of Brooks alumni returned to campus for Alumni Weekend on Saturday, June 12, four young alums celebrated their own mini reunion that same day at the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association’s All-American banquet in King of Prussia, Penn.
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 | Alumni Weekend
6/14/2010
June 11 through June 13 marked a weekend of fun and reconnecting with old friends on the campus of Brooks School. You'll find a host of information, photos and videos from all the associated events, as well as those unscripted moments, on the Alumni Weekend webpage, under the Alumni tab. To purchase photos from the weekend, click here.
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 | A Spring Concert
5/18/2010
More than 100 students and faculty members graced the auditorium’s stage Monday night during the jam-packed Spring Concert, which featured most of the campus’ musical groups. A handful of students were also honored for off-campus musical achievements during the evening event.
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 | The Latest Campus Celebs
5/4/2010
Forget spring fever. The campus community caught owl fever last week, when two resident baby Great Horned Owls were moved from a temporary home to a permanent one on the cross country fire trail.
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 | On the Air: Brooks' Bear-o-Meter
4/30/2010
Sustainability Director Brian Palm and Environmental Club leader Eliza Perocchi '10 were interviewed during Fox 25's live morning show on Friday, April 30, about the school's bear-o-meter and recent EPA Environmental Merit Award.
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 | Grandparent and Special Guest Day
4/26/2010
Gordon Abbott ’45 was one of two Brooks alums back on campus for Grandparent and Special Guest Day this past Saturday. Bayard “Butch” Smith ’52 also enjoyed the spectacular day with his granddaughter, Susanna “Suki” Smith ’13. The weather was particularly nice, as beautiful spring flowers and foliage gleamed left and right, for all 100 guests.
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 | EPA Environmental Merit Awards
4/23/2010
Brooks School and its environmental mascot were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 22, better known as Earth Day. Brooks was one of 10 environmental, community, academic and nonprofit organizations to receive a 2010 Environmental Merit Award for its exceptional work and commitment to the environment.
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 | On the Road: A Legacy of Walker Evans
4/5/2010
The Robert Lehman Art Center was mobbed Friday night for the opening of its latest photography exhibit, "On the Road: A Legacy of Walker Evans." The show features works by the famed American photographer and 22 well-known artists equally enthralled with life found along American’s back roads and major highways.
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 | Honoring Good Friday
4/2/2010
School Minister Bob Flanagan ’81 revealed his spiritual hope for the campus community during a special Chapel this morning, which marked Good Friday in the Christian religion.
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 | Brooks in Belize
3/18/2010
Mayan temples; rainforests and jungles; tapirs and jaguars. Just back on campus is the Perkins/Grant family, who enjoyed their eighth spring break in Belize with a group of Brooks students.
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 | 100 Days
2/24/2010
The countdown is officially on. Sixth-formers recently marked the beginning of the end of their Brooks careers: In fewer than 100 days, they’ll officially be alumni. At the 100-Day Lunch, hosted by the Senior Class Gift Committee and the Alumni Office, sixth-formers enjoyed a bite to eat in the Frick while pledging their support to Brooks.
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 | Unwasted Energy
2/12/2010
Contact lens. Water bottles. Candy wrappers. Instead of tossing it out, students in Brian Palm’s AP Environmental Science class held onto their trash today. But before they identified and quantified their waste in the lab, Bill Davis ’75 talked to the students about one of the latest renewable uses for traditional waste streams: energy.
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 | Not Your Parents’ Music
1/29/2010
Bleeding. Train Wreck. Orbit Scratch. Hamster Style. It’s time to get familiar with the latest deejay lingo, as fourth-former Dan Slatkin ’12 hopes his new DJ Club will gain instant popularity on campus.
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 | Spirituality and the Athlete
1/15/2010
School Minister Bob Flanagan ’81 is taking his message on the road again. He’s lined up three public engagements to help promote his book, Growing a Soul, during the next few months.
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 | Holiday Hit
12/17/2009
Matt Pendergast ’98 found himself getting into the holiday spirit about a month ago, and using his musical talent to express it through his new holiday hit, “It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without You.”
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 | Saves for Cents
11/23/2009
Touched by the passing of Brad Perkins '74, the Boys 1st Hockey Team is dedicating the upcoming season to him. Addititonally, community members can pledge to donate a certain amount of cents per save goalie Tyler Stillings '11 makes this upcoming hockey season through his Saves for Cents program. All donations will go to a fund for brain cancer research in Perkins' name at the Swedish Medical Center Foundation that his family created upon his passing.
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 | Spiritual Speeches
11/6/2009
The Brooks community learned about the spiritual journeys of two individuals during two recent Chapel Addresses. Math and engineering teacher Kihak Nam ’99 shared his tale of finding God, while Simmons College Muslim Chaplin Mary Lahaj discussed her dedication to God.
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 | Improv Week
10/23/2009
Featuring a mix of scheduled professional performances and seemingly spontaneous student workshops, Improv Week 2009 will bring laughs to the campus community and allow students to test their own budding skills.
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 | Heading to the Charles
10/14/2009
Numerous past and present Brooks students will take to Cambridge this weekend for the 45th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world's largest two-day rowing event. Be sure to print out our Charles Cheering Chart, featuring a racing schedule of the greater Brooks community.
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| | In an effort to reduce costs and save paper, Brooks is sending most news and invitations exclusively by email to alumni for whom we have an email address. Do we have yours? If not, please email it to alumni@brooksschool.org and remember to keep Brooks informed of changes to your contact information.
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Cherie Hendrickson '04, "Sports Briefs."
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| Gerry-Lynn Darcy '91, "Catching Up With: Gerry-Lynn Darcy." |
| Sarah Cunningham Wilkinson '85, "On the Buddhism Beat: A conversation with Sarah Wilkinson, one of the Buddhist Literary Heritage Project’s American Ambassadors." |
| Charlie Davies '04, "Davies back but not at full speed." |
| Rob Simmons '61, "Washington Wire Q&A: Rob Simmons." |
| Les Bernal ‘87, "Should Internet Gambling Be Legalized?" |
| Eliza Marshall '09, "Former Brooks School soccer star continues career at Brown University and with the Aztecs." |
| Les Bernal ‘87, "Economist Debates: Gambling." |
| Tod Sedgewick '66, "New Ambassador Takes Oath On Vineyard Haven Front Porch." |
| Les Bernal ‘87, "Cutting off the arms: Slot machines are becoming mobile." |
| Charlie Davies '04, "Davies plays for 1st time since crash." |
| Katie Herter '08, "Topsfield’s Herter earns All-American honors in lacrosse at Bowdoin." |
| Chelsea Feole '06, "Feole Joins River Hawks Coaching Staff." |
| Carly Churchill '10, "Ipswich’s Churchill honored for lacrosse, academic achievements at Brooks School." |
| Morgan Pearce ’10, Eliza Perocchi '10, Will Collier ’11 and Kelsey Domoracki '11, "Brooks School receives EPA award." |
| Tony Purpura '04, "Running with Rugby: Former Brooks football star Purpura among U.S. elite." |
| Liz Bruno ’08, Jen Russell ‘06, Katie Herter ‘08 and Amy Campbell ‘06, "Four former Brooks teammates honored as collegiate All-Americans." |
| Christie Donovan '10, "Champion High School Showcase Rosters Announced." |
| Paul DiResta '06, "DiResta wins Fulbright to teach in Taiwan." |
Peter Jones '56, "Love Jones: Carnegie Hill couple has right recipe." |
| Jordan Johnson '10, "Another Trip to Gillette." |
| Tim Prentice '49, "Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2010 Opens June 19." |
| L. Emerson Tuttle Jr. '70, "Skinner Appoints New Director of Institutional Relationships L. Emerson Tuttle to Head Strategic Department." |
| Sidney Lawrence '66, "Engulfed by an Endless Solitude." |
| Jake Hoefler '08, "Meet the 2010-11 class of Huskies: Jake Hoefler." |
| Jeep MacNichol '85, "Club Notes: Mr. Anonymous ready to step out of the shadows." |
| Paul DiResta '06, "People in the News." |
| Aidan Daniell '10, "Sports Roundup." |
| Dan Lyons '78, "Fake Steve goes Android for fake reasons." |
| Jenn Russell ’06, "Russell heads up Heels." |
| Jenn Russell ’06, "'Lacrosse's Heisman'." |
| Charlie Davies '04, "U.S. World Cup team must find complement to Altidore." |
| Mike Keating '58, "Probation Dept. 'Answers to Nobody,' Says Board Watchdog." |
Thomas Armstead '89, "Longwood alumni pass torch of success."
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| Andy Daly '64, "Vail's Daly wins lifetime ski industry award." |
| Jenn Russell ’06, "Russell Named Finalist For Tewaaraton Trophy." |
| Charlie Davies '04, "Davies Among International Stars to Miss Out on World Cup." |
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