 
Long-time faculty member and administrator Nick Carter announced this past
March that he would be leaving The Gunnery community at the end of the
2005-2006 school year. Since his arrival in August of 1986, Nick has served
as an English teacher, head of the opera series, dorm master, and football
and lacrosse coach. In 1994, he was appointed the Dean of Students, and
last spring, he stepped in as the Acting Head of School during Head of School
Susan Graham's sabbatical leave.
Nick's deep passion for Ernest Hemmingway served as the genesis for several school programs both in and out of the classroom. He was also one of the originators of the successful Distinguished Author Series which started with inaugural speaker Henry Kissinger in 1999. For his numerous academic contributions, he was the first recipient of the Wallace H. Rowe III Chair in Critical Expression. "I originally came here to stay for three years almost twenty years ago," said Nick in a school meeting address to faculty and students, "and finally my time to move over - and therefore move out for I cannot move over - has come... I want you all to remember that although all passing, like your graduations sooner or later, is a form of death, passings are also the stuff of new life - eventually for you and soon for me. The Gunnery will persevere -not because we operate as a business, but because enough people here care about students, about learning, about striving, and about each other. We are all lucky to have been a part of the family. I will remember you all next year and beyond with great fondness."  
In Ireland for spring break Gunnery students, Kate O' Connor '06, Kristen
DeForge '06, Sarah Macary '07, and Brittany Dougherty '06, encountered a
local couple outside a shopping district. Noting the girls' American
nationality, the man and woman commented that one can find great craic
(pronounced crack) in Ireland. Puzzled and somewhat alarmed, the girls
returned to faculty member (and trip organizer) Courtney Dohman with
what-have-you-gotten-us-into looks on their faces. As they continued their
journey into the foothills of the country, Courtney explained that craic is
Irish for "fun". And thus began a journey of fun and discovery for the
neophytes in world travel.
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Attorney Lori Galletto '90 begins her work day three blocks from the White
House at the law firm of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP. A
member of the firm's Employee Retirement Income Security Act and Investment
Management Practice Groups, she advises major financial institutions including
banks, insurance companies, and registered investment advisers. Established
and respected by her peers, the road to law has been a rewarding one for Lori.
After graduating from The Gunnery, Lori attended Ursinus College where she majored in Psychology. As graduation drew closer, she talked with her father about different career possibilities. "The first thing that my father suggested was going to law school, and it was from that moment on that I began focusing on working in the legal field." [continued]   The festival serves as the independent private school version of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) event. "MENC utilizes Connecticut student performers from public and private schools," said Jennifer Wojcik, Gunnery's Performing Arts Director. "However, due to scheduling conflicts, independent schools could not participate." Thus, the idea for the festival was born. Ms. Wojcik, who also serves as the festival's Band Chair, comments that this event will give Gunnery students opportunities not found on campus. "Due to the small size of the school, students in the music department do not have the chance to perform in a large group. This event hosts performers from all over the state, making for huge ensembles." Gunnery student performers in the 2006 Connecticut Independent School Music Festival include: Choir: Greg Jack '08, Clai White '06, Liz Hawley '07, Sage Bachmann '07, Meredith Spratt '06, and Ryan Schmitt '06; Band: Paul Henne '07 and Steve Choi '07; String Orchestra: Nahei Kim'07 and Tae Wan Kim '07.  
In January, 1949 a course in body building was initiated by English teacher,
Corneil Dutcher '37. The equipment consisted of a Persian rug, a few benches
and ten sets of weights, and the "center" was located in the "ping pong room".
The big concern was that the users did not become "muscle-bound". In 1954 a
permanent exercise room was established. In the late 90’s, the Noto Fitness
Center was dedicated.
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