A Message from Caroline Kotter '08
Happy New Year!
If you haven't already been back to the School to visit our new space at
the Upper School, I hope you will visit soon so you can see the impact the
new building is having on the US Community. It has not only opened up
space to sit with classmates, study, and meet with faculty, you can now
walk around without (literally) bumping into everyone you know. It has
also given us unbelievable art and dance studios, music rooms, and more.
As a photography student during the past four years, I am thrilled to be
able to work in a state-of-the-art photo lab. The new lab, with its
floor-to-ceiling windows, encourages students to come in. There is more
table space to spread out all of your work for editing session as well as
wall space for a class critique. I am so thankful to be able to enjoy this
space during my last year at BB&N.
I hope to see many of you wandering the halls soon while you are back for a
visit and I look forward to joining the alumni/ae community after graduation
in June!
Sincerely,
Caroline Kotter '08
Save the Date — Saturday, February 2nd
Alumni/ae Winter Games and Skating Party
Save the Date! Join us for the 8th Annual Family Skating Party on Saturday,
February 2nd. Hosted by the Greater Boston Alumni/ae Association and the
Alumni/ae Council, the day is full of various activities for the whole family
and will prove to be a great time. Starting at noon there will be family
skate time in the Nicholas Athletic Center, including a fabulous exhibition
by skaters from the Skating Club of Boston. You can then feel free to stay
in the afternoon for some varsity volleyball, hockey, and basketball games,
followed by an alumni/ae hockey and basketball game. You won't want to miss
this fun filled day!
view a full schedule of the day
Getting Ready for our 20th Reunion:
Todd DeAngelis '88
 Todd DeAngelis looks back at favorite faculty and memories from high
school while he is working on planning his 20th Reunion in June.
Favorite faculty that I remember...
I will never forget Doc Walters. He could always make us think, laugh and
learn at the same time. I would also be remiss if I didn't mention Mr. Bryant.
If it weren't for him being my advisor, coach and friend, I don't think I
would have had the same experience as I had at BB&N. There were many other
faculty members who had a lasting impression on me in one way or another,
including Mr. Tower, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Stonestreet, Mr. Leith, Mr. Farber,
Mr. Deveney, Mr. Quain, Mr. Norton, and I can't forget Mr. Etter on the
athletic side of things. We had a great group of faculty who I probably
didn't appreciate as much at the time, but I'm glad we had all of them.
I'm excited to see any and all faculty who show up at Strawberry Night
in June!
Memories of school and the 80's...
There are too many memories to list (and many that I can't and won't repeat),
but here's one from school…
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Get Connected: Find BB&N on Facebook
Looking for a way to feel more connected to the BB&N community?
Join the growing number of BB&N alumni/ae who are keeping in touch with
BB&N and each other using www.Facebook.com.
View BB&N's Facebook profile or log on to
www.facebook.com and search for "Bbn Alums."
School News
Upper School Fall Play Tackles
Little Performed Shakespeare Work
All's Well That Ends Well is not one of Shakespeare's better known
plays, but judging from BB&N's Upper School production last month,
perhaps its merit as a more common theater staple should be revisited.
The plot is typically Shakespearean with narrative twists, witty dialogue,
mistaken identities, and numerous character agendas all culminating in the
dramatic finish. A young woman, Helen, heals a king with her deceased
father's potion, and as a result may choose one of his knights for a husband.
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Boys' Varsity Soccer Wraps up Great Year
After an inspired season, and 19 hard fought games, BB&N's Boys'
Varsity Soccer season came down to one minute of furious play. Facing soccer
powerhouse Avon Old Farms (a large all-boys school) in the New England
Class A tournament finals, the Knights fell 1-0 in the last minute of
overtime despite taking the play to the opponents for much of the extra
time.
"Both teams had their spurts of good soccer in the final game, and we
actually out chanced Avon in overtime," says Coach Jesse Sarzana '93. "But
they found a way to pull it out in the end—something we'd been doing
all season."
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On the Road
Before the snow started falling on the East Coast, the NYC Executive
Committee hosted a young alumni/ae pub night at Art Bar. With solid
representation from the Executive Committee and friends, all had a great
time in our private room at the bar. Thanks to everyone who came. We
hope to see more of you at BB&N in NYC coming up — hopefully in
just a few weeks at the New York Reception on February 7th!
more details
Just a few months prior, BB&N hosted its fourth regional Campaign
Kickoff in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 25th. Faculty guest and Upper
School French teacher Brigitte Tournier joined Head of School Rebecca T.
Upham in sharing perspectives on the School, the campaign, and the impact
of the new Upper School wing, Renaissance Hall.
» view photos from Southern California Campaign Celebration
» view photos of Renaissance Hall
Thanksgiving Weekend — Alumni/ae Events
More than 60 college-age graduates enthusiastically returned to BB&N on
Wednesday, November 21 for the Recent Grads' Coffee to see friends, former
classmates and faculty. Alums swarmed the halls of the newly renovated
Upper School, eager to see the finished project and excited to roam the new
halls as they searched for their favorite faculty members - many now
located in new classrooms! The Class of 2007 enjoyed seeing their senior tiles
hanging alongside their peers' artwork in the new building and all recent
grads were invited to attend the Upper School Thanksgiving Assembly,
allowing them to hear current happenings and see more faculty members.
Also during Thanksgiving Weekend close to 70 young alums met up at the
Rattlesnake in Boston for a young pub night. It was a great weekend to
host this event, as many members of the Classes of 1992-2003 from out of
town were in Boston for just a few days but excited to reconnect with
everyone!
» view photos from Recent Grads' Coffee
» view photos from Young Alum Pub Night in Boston
Do You Know? (Answer)
BB&N's three student publications are:
The Vanguard (school newspaper),
Spectator (literary magazine),
and Perspective (yearbook).
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