Village Green / Summer 2009

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Summer 2009
Commencement ’09
Going Solar • Reunion 2009 • Athletic Hall of Fame
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Welcome to the inaugural issue of The
Village Green! We’re excited to bring you
a condensed, online-only version of the
magazine, featuring coverage of many of
the events from the busy conclusion of
the 2008-09 school year. Keep reading
for a look at the spring sports season,
commencement, and many of the
goings-on around campus.
Don’t worry – you’ll still find the fulllength fall issue in your mailboxes come
November. In the meantime, please feel
free to send in your feedback on this new
project!
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Morgan
cadwellm@avonoldfarms.com
860-404-4239
Find past issues of The Avonian online at:
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20 Athletic Hall of Fame
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Cover: Commencement 2009. Photo by Spencer Sloan.
Headmaster Kenneth H. LaRocque
Provost John T. Gardner
Director of Development Peter M. Evans
Editor Morgan L. Cadwell
Communications Director Timothy B. Stay ’97
Designer Timothy B. Stay ’97
Photographers Peter Deckers ’90, Thomas Honan,
Jonathan Lester ’63, Spencer Sloan, Timothy Stay ’97
Contributors Thank you to everyone who
contributed to this magazine. Special thanks to Liz
Abramson, Peter Deckers ’90, Rob Dowling ’91,
Peter Evans, Susan Evans, Ken LaRocque,
and Michael Stradley.
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Headmaster
The Avonian was published in May and
the next issue will be printed in November.
In the meantime, we hope that the The Village
Green will provide the Avon Old Farms School
family with a timely update on our school and
the many campus activities that have transpired
over the course of the spring.
The spring always bustles at school and
the theme of celebration resounds. From the
Blue Blazer Ball, sponsored by the Parents
Association, to the Junior and Senior Prom,
to Alumni Weekend, to Grandparents Day,
to Commencement and all of its related
ceremonies, the spring is packed with special
events that attract hundreds of visitors to
campus at an especially beautiful time in
the year. This spring offered many unique
moments, such as inducting several individuals
and an entire team into our athletic hall
of fame, dedicating the Peter Carriuolo
’77 Lacrosse Field, remembering the many
contributions of Robert Fairchild ’60 at a
special memorial service in our chapel, and
sending the Class of 2009 off in grand style,
full of tradition and pomp and circumstance.
The arts also flourished this spring at
Avon and featured an impressive production
of M*A*S*H by our theater department, a
memorable commencement concert by our
music department, and a wonderful visual arts
show on graduation weekend. Community
service continued to play an important role at
school as well. In March, while several of our
athletic teams headed to Florida, one group
of Avon students headed to Mississippi and
another to Philadelphia to work for Habitat
For Humanity, and a third group traveled to
Ecuador on a similar service trip. During April,
Avon was well represented at our regional MS
Walk and the entire Class of 2009 continued
our tradition of participating in a senior
community service day. Finally, our athletic
teams competed successfully this spring.
In particular, our golf and baseball teams
accomplished noteworthy success during their
seasons.
The last week of school was spent
honoring our students for their academic
achievements. On May 24th, following a
moving commencement address by Nelson
Peltz, member of our Board of Directors and
father of Bradley Peltz ’09 and Darren ’12,
Dean Graham ’84, Chairman of our Board
03p presented diplomas to our
of Directors,
graduating seniors. This ceremony was the
crown to a most successful year, and reminded
those present of the power of this school and of
its ability to transform lives.
As we look towards the 2009–2010 school
year, the possibilities are exciting. Educating
400 teenage boys is a challenge that requires
commitment, focus, and passion. Our faculty is
already preparing to meet this challenge, and I
know that some 250 returning students will be
joined by another 150 new students, and will
create a student body who will embrace the rich
legacy of this school proudly.
Aspirando et Perseverando!
Kenneth H. LaRocque
Headmaster
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News &
Notes
Grandparents Day 2009
The 2009 Blue Blazer Ball
The annual Parents’ Dinner and
Auction event was held on Saturday,
April 25, 2009. Sponsored by the
Parents’ Association, the evening was
coordinated by co-chairs Lori Solomon
P’08, ’10 and Faith Margison P’09,
who were supported by many dedicated
parent volunteers. A silent auction was
held in the field house, followed by a
delicious dinner in the Riddle Refectory
and a live auction.
Attendees were once again inspired
to raise their bids by the eloquent
Stephen Lash ’58, Chairman of
Christie’s Auction House and current
AOF Board member. This year’s
auction also featured a special offering
of a selection of wine from the late
Robert Fairchild ’60, who sadly passed
away in February. A proud and loyal
alumnus, Bob served on the Board for
many years. Bottles of wine from the
vineyard he owned in France attracted
much attention, as did several bottles of
special maple syrup harvested from the
school’s grounds by Edward Reller and
his son Tom ’09. The evening’s bidding
ended with a flurry of paddle bids
to support the Outreach Scholarship
Fund.
The School would like to extend
its sincere appreciation to all parents,
Board members, alumni, and friends of
the School who contributed generously
to make this event so successful and
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A spring rain threatened the morning of
Grandparents Day 2009, but it did not
dampen the spirits of many distinguished
guests as their grandsons brought them to
classes, a concert featuring wonderful vocal
and instrumental music, and a festive lunch
in the field house. As the day progressed,
the skies continued to brighten and the sun
warmed those who headed down to watch
the games on the playing fields.
The Louise and Paul Adams Medal was
awarded to Petro Kulynych – grandfather of
Adam Cline ’93, Luke Cline ’95, and Alex
Story ’10 – who was given the medal for his
exceptional, steadfast support of Avon Old
Farms School. John and Margaret Wise,
grandparents of Tully Hannan ’09, also
earned the Adams Medal for their service
and generous support of the school as they
concluded a three-year term as Chairmen of
the Grandparent Leadership Committee.
The medal was named to pay tribute to
Paul and Louise Adams whose two sons and
grandson attended Avon. Both were longtime members of the Board of Directors
and Louise continues to serve Avon as an
Honorary Director. The Adams Theater is
also named in their honor. A
The Junior & Senior Prom
May 2, 2009 marked the Avon Old Farms
School prom, held once again at the Pond
House Café at Elizabeth Park in nearby
Hartford. Christine Walder organized
the event, attended by 73 couples, with
assistance from Chairman of the Prom
Committee Michael Mangan ’09. Highlights
from the night included transportation
to and from the Café in white coach
buses provided by Premier Limousine,
professional photos by Motophoto, and a
full dinner featuring the students’ choice
of filet mignon, lemon chicken, or ricotta
stuffed gnocchi. A smoothie bar and
fondue fountain enhanced the meal, and
Connecticut disc jockey “Mark the Shark”
provided the musical entertainment. A
Photos, from top right: Tully Hannan ’09 is joined by grandparents John and Margaret Wise, on Grandparents Day, 2009;
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attendees of the Junior and Senior Prom gather in front of the Beatson Performing Arts Center for a group photo; guests
enjoy the live auction in the Refectory during the spring Parents Dinner and Auction in April.
News & Notes
M*A*S*H Performances Bring Laughs
Old Farms Theater Company Presents One-Act Play, Humors Campus
The Old Farms Theater Company receives
high marks for their spirited rendition
of the one-act play M*A*S*H, as written
by Tim Kelly from the book of the same
title by Richard Hooker. Twelve Avonians
were joined by 11 Miss Porter’s School
students to stage the play, which was
headlined by AOF seniors Zach Albrecht
and Steven MacKenzie, junior Ben Custer,
and sophomores Durst Brenieser and
Tyler Eve. Supporting roles were expertly
played by seniors Chris Hampton and Nick
Brogan, junior Isaiah Farrow, sophomores
AJ Bauer and Tony Garofalo, and
freshmen Michael Gagnon and Michael
Nicolia. Technical Direction was provided
by junior Graham Nelson.
Theater Director Gayle Robinson
shared the following thoughts about this
production:
“I speak for the entire cast when I say
that we appreciate the delicate nature of this
comical tale about real people coping with
the atrocities of war. I picked this play for a
variety of reasons. War is a subject that many
feel as strongly about now as they did in the
1970s when the television series began. It
also provided an opportunity to produce a
one-act play for the spring season that also
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had a large cast. I feel very blessed that so
many young men have been faithful to the
theater program here at Avon Old Farms.
Working with a veteran cast is a luxury most
directors only dream of. The girls from
Miss Porter’s have also been a joy to work
with this season. There is always a risk in
performing a play with characters that are
not only well-known to the audience but
indeed are iconic. We do not strive to live up
to the performances of the actors you know;
we instead simply hope to do justice to the
characters they created. A
“There is always a risk in
performing a play with characters
that are not only well-known
to the audience but indeed are
iconic.” —Gayle Robinson, Director
The M*A*S*H cast dedicated their production
to parting faculty member Michael Shane
Tutwiler, a Navy veteran, who moved on from
teaching chemistry at Avon Old Farms to pursue
his Ph.D. at Harvard University in the fall.
Photos from the show.
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News & Notes
The AOF “Green Team,” a student-centered club
spearheading green initiatives on campus, is led by
current faculty member Graham Callaghan ’95.
Summer Fun Camp 2009
AOF Joins Green Schools Alliance;
Founder’s Day Full of Fun Marks the Occasion
On April 17th, Avon officially joined
the Green Schools Alliance, a group of
public and private schools from across the
nation whose aim is to promote and share
best practices on energy conservation,
environmental awareness and responsibility,
and sustainability efforts (more info can be
found at www.greenschoolsalliance.org).
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To celebrate the occasion, Headmaster
Ken LaRocque announced Founder’s Day.
However, this was not an ordinary Founder’s
Day; several members of the administration
had organized in advance for a day full of
fun, food, and competition akin to a “House
Olympics,” where every boy participated in a
school-wide series of events to gain points for
his dorm (day students were affiliated with
a dorm as well). The day’s events included
volleyball, stickball, longest golf drive,
Ultimate (frisbee), a water balloon toss, and
a 100m dash. Points were tallied throughout
the morning, and in dramatic fashion, the
final event, a 100m dash, gave Pelican the
victory as Terrell Whitting ’09 blazed over
the finish line ahead of the pack. A
In full swing since June 29th, the
annual Summer Fun Camp is in its
third and final two-week session of
the summer. Despite a two-year hiatus
during the construction of the Brown
Student Center and Athletic Field
House Complex, as well as the current
economic climate, the camp has enjoyed
welcoming back many families and their
children, and it continues to grow as a
popular summer destination for kids in
the greater Hartford area.
The co-ed day camp accomodates
children in grades K-8 with half- and
full-day programs, and also has a
Counselor-in-Training program for
teens in grades 9 & 10. Daily activities
include tennis, soccer, baseball,
street hockey, basketball, field sports,
swimming, arts & crafts, creative drama,
nature exploration, hiking, fishing, and
mountain biking.
With the new Student Center as a
headquarters, the staff and participants
enjoy a climate-controlled environment
and an indoor venue in case of rain,
which has proven especially useful this
summer! The camp is directed by Peter
Rice ’76 and Heather Callaghan. A
For more information:
www.avonoldfarms.com/
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News & Notes
Native Abenaki Indian
Performer Entertains
Sophomore Historians
Avon Goes Solar
On Friday, July 17, Avon officially became
home to the largest solar array of any
private school in Connecticut and all of
New England, and the third largest array
of all educational institutions in the state.
It was no small accomplishment; much
of the credit is due to past parent and
current faculty member Mike Stradley
P’92. Mike logged many hours researching
solar energy and working with students to
gather information and data and perform
calculations to analyze whether it could
be a viable energy source for Avon. His
solar energy feasibility report, prepared for
Headmaster Ken LaRocque and the Board
of Directors for analysis, along with the
efforts of several other Avon administrators
in the past year, have made our school-wide
committment to a sustainable future an
impressive reality.
The array, which is housed on the
south face of the Jennings Fairchild Rink
roof, was designed and installed by Wilton,
Connecticut-based Alteris Renewables
(www.alterisinc.com), an engineering firm
focused on the solar, thermal, and wind
enegry industries.
Look for further updates on the
school’s efforts toward building a
sustainable future in the eNews,
The Avonian, and the school
website. A
Preview: 2009 Visiting Author
This September 24, Avon Old Farms School will
welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist H.G.
Bissinger as the next featured Visiting Author in the
annual program. Avon students will read Bissinger’s
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream,
which the New York Times Book Review rates as “a
biting indictment of the sports craziness that grips…
most of American society, while at the same time
providing a moving evocation of its powerful allure.”
Friday Night Lights was adapted into a major motion
picture in 2004, and the book has also since spawned a
critically-acclaimed drama series airing weekly on NBC.
Students will also read Joe Kane’s Savages as part of
their required summer reading assignment. A
On May 7, Avon’s sophomore
historians were treated to a special
event in their continued exploration
of American Indian history. Faculty
member JR Zavisza arranged for Dr.
Margaret Bruchac to visit Avon and
address the students. Dr. Bruchac,
an Abenaki Indian, is a scholar,
performer, and historical consultant
who specializes in interpretations and
representations of the histories, images,
material culture, and oral traditions of
northeastern native American Indian
peoples from the colonial era to the
present.
A performer by trade, “Marge”
shared with the boys many illustrative
stories of native heritage in an effective
call-and-response method that engaged
the boys to participate in the telling
of each story. In addition, she
utilized several authentic
percussive instruments to help
narrate her stories, and, toward
the end of the presentation,
she led the boys in a fun
Indian ritual dance game,
which involved
memorizing
a few basic
chants and
marching
in unison
in a small and
large concentric
circles. The boys were greatly
entertained by this simple
game, and enlightened by
Dr. Bruchac’s visit. A
For more information about
Dr. Bruchac, please visit
www.maligeet.net.
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Athletics
Springer ’08 Posts
Standout Year on
UConn Diamond
AOF
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George Springer ’08 was a standout
baseball player while at Avon Old Farms
School, leading the Winged Beavers to
a Founders League title and drawing the
attention of college and Major League
scouts. Drafted by the Minnesota Twins
following his graduation from AOF,
Springer chose to delay his professional
career to instead pursue his education at
the University of Connecticut, where he
is already a standout baseball player after
completing his first year with a place in
the UConn record books.
In the 2009 season, Springer led
UConn in runs scored with 75, a new
single-season school record. He led the
team in RBI with 57, and was third on
the team with 76 hits in 212 at-bats for a
.358 batting average in 56 games played.
He recorded 12 stolen bases, 14 doubles,
three triples, and walked 32 times,
helping the Huskies to their fourth 30+
win season. Springer set a new Husky
record for his 16 home runs, the most
by a freshman in a single season, while
landing in third place overall on the
single-season homerun list.
Springer was one of four BIG EAST
student-athletes to be named to the
Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America
team as chosen by Collegiate Baseball.
He also became the first Uconn player to
be named the BIG EAST Rookie of the
Year while also claiming a spot on the
All-BIG EAST First Team. He was also
named BIG EAST Player of the Week on
May 3, marking the first weekly honor for
UConn baseball since 2007. A
Varsity Baseball
Overall Record: 15-4
Founders League Champions
The 2009 baseball season opened with
much attention, as Avon’s team found
itself as the 26th ranked high school
baseball team in the entire country
in the preseason polls. The baseball
community took notice of the school’s
historically strong program, recent string
of outstanding success, and remarkably
talented players.
The team compiled a 15-4 season
record and a share of the Founder’s
League Championship. Three of the
team’s four losses were by a total of four
runs combined, and Avon outscored its
opponents 166-65 on the season.
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The senior class was led by Captain
Tim Clark. He earned the MVP award
in 2008, and returned as the starting
shortstop to hit .384 while playing flawless
defense at a demanding position. He
was supported in the infield by fellow
seniors Greg Miller and Scott Kelleher.
Miller, a three year-player and the team’s
third-baseman, hit .400 on the season.
Kelleher, also a three-year player, hit .346
and covered first base. Michael Scali
’09 and Kinley Mehra ’09 were assets in
the outfield as well as offensively, with
Scali playing centerfield, hitting leadoff,
and leading the team in runs scored
and stolen bases. Mehra hit .314 and his
outstanding athleticism was a major asset
to the team’s defense. The senior pitchers
were an extraordinarily talented group,
led by Tim Brechbuehler ’09 (pictured
above), who earned a scholarship to play
at the University of North Carolina and
is a potential major league draft pick.
His 90-plus mph fastball and remarkable
athleticism earned him the attention
of scouts, and his performance on the
mound this year was outstanding. He
struck out 91 batters in 60 innings of
work, and surrendered just 28 hits on the
season. The pitching staff also included
Aaron Zaleznik ’09, Jordan Wylie ’09, and
Graham Garland ’09. Cael Brockmeyer ’09
returned as the team’s starting catcher, and
hit .380 on the season.
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Athletics
(Varsity Baseball, continued)
The seniors were supported by a
talented group of underclassman, led by
the team’s 2009 MVP Tim Kiene ’10.
He led the team in hits, batting average
(.458), homeruns, and RBIs. Pat Miller
’10 started most games at second base,
and hit .406 on the year. Joey Donino
’10 is also a college prospect, and his
88 mph fastball and sharp curve was a
major asset to this year’s pitching staff.
He also hit over .300. Connor Doyle ’11
provided many contributions as a catcher,
and his ability, talent, and toughness is
promising. John Salamone ’10 gave the
team a powerful bat, many times off the
bench as a pinch-hitter, while Torrey
Proctor ’10 pitched well for the team
all season when given opportunities.
Greg Giamalis ’10 gave the team solid
production at the second base position,
despite missing a significant portion of
the season because of an injury. A
Varsity Lacrosse
Avon Old Farms School Proudly
Welcomes Back Henry “Skip” Flanagan
“It feels very much as if I’m coming home,” notes Skip
Flanagan of his return to the Avon Old Farms School
community this summer. He’ll once again head the varsity
lacrosse team, while also serving as a Dean, in a position
which he describes as an amalgam of responsibilities
in admissions and development while assisting various
young men with college placement as well.
The native Marylander, who originally arrived at Avon
in 1972, spent 10 years on campus as an English faculty
member, the Dean of Students, and head lacrosse coach.
He and his wife, Britt, lived in the Dean’s residence in
Eagle dormitory, which now houses the Admissions
office; Skip’s new office space is located in what was once
his daughter’s bedroom! “That’s taking a little getting used to,” he laughs.
Skip returns to Avon after spending the last 26 years as the Headmaster of Western
Reserve Academy in Ohio. While at the helm he also served as Chairman for both the
National Association of Boarding Schools and The English Speaking Union. Coaching
lacrosse during that same quarter century, Dr. Flanagan took his WRA team to a top
twenty-five spot in Lacrosse Power’s national rankings and served as the head coach in the
2008 Under Armour All-American game. Most recently, he was tapped to coach the English
squad in the 2010 World Championships in Manchester, England. Currently, the regional
Hall of Fame member and two-time Coach of The Year holds a 273-40 win/loss record.
Overall Record: 10-5
The 2009 Avon Old Farms School
Winged Beaver lacrosse family began the
season with a highly successful preseason
trip to Kissimmee, Florida to participate
in the World Class Lacrosse “Run with
the Big Dogs” Tournament. 53 lacrosse
student-athletes and four coaches spent
seven exciting, lacrosse-filled days in
sunny Florida. The Winged Beavers
undertook a rigorous practice schedule,
absorbed Coach Governanti’s lacrosse
progressions, and competed with teams
from Middlesex, Brewster and Colorado
Academies. The Winged Beavers then
opened the 2009 regular season schedule
with a hard-fought, physical win against
Northfield Mt. Herman. Next, Avon Old
Farms defeated three non-conference
teams with victories over the Berkshire
School, Tabor Academy, and Chaminade
College Prep. A dominating Founders
League road performance versus
Choate Rosemary Hall, in which the
squad prevailed 10-5, was followed by
a heartbreaking loss to a very strong
defensive team from the Westminster
“So much of my life was influenced and formed on this campus.
Avon has been and continues to be part of my very being.” —Skip Flanagan
“I have every reason to be optimistic going forward,” Skip responded when asked
about his aspirations for the incoming varsity squad. “I consider the game to be a mere
extension of the classroom and one that should enhance the opportunity for growth in
the broadest sense.” He also noted that “I hope that I might help to bring about a greater
sense of confidence and determination within these young men…one that will serve them
long after they have departed the playing fields of Avon and ventured into a larger realm.”
And it would seem that this motivation stems from Flanagan’s own personal commitment
for the school: “So much of my life was influenced and formed on this campus,” he adds.
“Avon has been and continues to be part of my very being.” A
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(Varsity Lacrosse, continued)
School. The Winged Beavers rebounded
by dominating and defeating the Kent
School. Up next was a decisive home game
between the top two teams in the Founders
League standings in which Avon fell to
eventual Founders Champions Hotchkiss.
The Winged Beavers rebounded from
that loss by winning three straight home
games against highly skilled teams. A tough
Founders League victory over TrinityPawling was followed by a dominating
win over St. Luke’s School and a very
physical victory over the Brunswick School.
Three tough losses to Deerfield, Taft, and
Salisbury had the team reeling, but the
Winged Beavers proved their character and
resilience, dominating the final game of the
season again Loomis Chaffee. A
Bova ’10, Fernando Maura ’10, and Tyler
Donahue ’09, all of who made notable
contributions at different times throughout
the season. J.P. Rotchford ’09 was also an
important member of this year’s squad and
played as an alternate for most the season. A
Varsity Tennis
Overall Record: 6-9
Varsity Golf
Overall Record: 18-5
Coppola Cup Champions
2nd Place, KIT; 2nd Place, EIGA
The Avon Old Farms varsity golf team had
a solid 2009 campaign, posting a regular
season record of eighteen wins and only
five losses. In tournament play, Avon
finished first once again in the Coppola
Cup, defending their 2008 title with levelheaded play and solid course management.
Unfortunately, Avon faltered during the
Founders League Tournament and finished
that day with a fifth-place result, though the
disappointing result acted as a stimulus for
the team and refocused the entire squad.
They would go on to an impressive secondplace finish at the Kingswood Invitational
Tournament (KIT), where Avon was just
one of twenty-three schools; they missed
capturing the 2009 title by just two strokes.
The 2009 varsity ladder consisted of
the following players: Marcel Levesque ’10,
Jack Knobloch ’09, Jack Winkler ’10, Parker
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The varsity tennis team had an extremely
successful season. Matching last year’s
win total with an overall record of 6-9,
the Avon squad steadily improved over
the course of the year, and the blend of
veteran leadership and youthful enthusiasm
proved to be a winning formula in many
of the team’s matches. Ethan Broatch ’09
played some great tennis in the top spot,
continually going against some of the best
in New England and earning a solid victory
against Canterbury. Captains and co-MVPs
Ford St. John ’09 and Doug Margison ’09
were locked into the singles lineup followed
by James Forster ’11, and Dashiell Flach ’11.
The #6 spot floated consistently between
Jared Ciejek ’09 and Connor Cottrell
’11. Domingo Diaz de la Guardia ’09 also
helped to fill out the rotation.
The doubles teams were a strength this
season. The #1 pair of Margison and St.
John knocked off some of New England’s
finest, including Taft, Hotchkiss, Gunnery
and Choate. Margison and St. John
qualified for the New England Prep School
invitational, becoming the first Avon
doubles team to qualify in many years.
The #2 team was also a boon to the Avon
squad, featuring the terrific duo of Forster
and Flach. A
Athletics
Track & Field
Overall Record: 7-4
4th Place, Founders League
8th Place, New England Championships
The Avon Old Farms track team finished
the season with seven wins and four losses,
led by captains Tully Hannan ’09, Jake
Bourgault ’09, Anton Dovgii ’09, Anthony
Springer ’10, and Ben LaRocque ’10.
Freshmen Jemison Dias (triple jump) and
Tafari Whittingham (long jump) made an
immediate impact on the squad, and new
comers Demetrius Papadopoulos ’10 (4
x 100m relay), Matt Brown ’10 (throwing
events), Andrew Cooper ’10 (mid and
long distance), and Max Rusch ’10 (long
distance), will be forces to be reckoned
with next season. Veterans Nate Riley ’10,
Reggie Mills ’11, Grey Spencer ’09, Comie
Stallmeyer ’10, Pierce Ford ’09, and Patrick
Wilson ’09 were able to pull the very young
and inexperienced team together to have yet
another successful season.
The team finished in a respectable fourth
place at the Founder’s League Track
Championship Meet despite a host of late
season injuries to some of its key members.
Nick Cox ’09 won the long jump with a
leap of 21 feet 3/4 inches, as well as the
high jump, soaring over six feet. Hannan
’09 won the 3000m run and was second
in the 1500m run. Several other athletes
made the All-Founder’s League Team as
well, including Mills in the 1500m run,
Wilson in the shot put, Riley in the javelin,
Dias in the triple jump, Craig Faulkner ’11
in the high jump, and the 4 x 100m relay
team consisting of Papadopoulos, Peter
Thorington ’09, Andrew Cummings ’10,
and Spencer.
The team also traveled to Andover, MA
to compete in the 2009 New England
Championship Meet on Saturday May 16,
2009 to defend their championship. Avon’s
Hannan was the sole winner for the team
winning the 3000m run with a time of
8:58.72 (breaking his own school record) to
become All-New England. Cox was the only
other Avon athlete to gain All-New England
status, doing so in the long jump and high
jump. The 4 x 100m relay team ran their
best time of the year with 45.35 seconds.
Cooper shaved 5 seconds of his best time
of the year in the 1500m run with a time
of 4:30.60. The Winged Beavers placed 8th
overall in the meet. A
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Commencement
2009
The 76th Commencement Exercises
at Avon Old Farms School took place on
a beautiful weekend, May 23-24. Headmaster Kenneth H. LaRocque and Board Chairman
Dean C. Graham ’84 presided over the commencement weekend ceremonies, including
the presentation of many of the school’s highest awards as well as words of inspiration and
reflection from Scholar of Distinction Nickolas Biekert ’09 on Saturday night. On Sunday
morning, The Avon Brass Ensemble and The Manchester Pipe Band accompanied the Class
of 2009 in their processional into the Village Green where they were addressed by guest
speaker and current director Nelson Peltz P’09, ’12, before receiving their diplomas, tossing
their caps, and ceremoniously walking through Alumni Gate. A
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Commencement Photos
Commencement
Alumni Order of Old Farms
Awarded To Dean Graham ’84
Scholar of Distinction
Nicholas Biekert ’09
Nicholas Biekert was honored this year
as the Scholar of Distinction, an award
earned by attaining the highest grade
point average in the senior class. This
year, Nick maintained a 4.0 GPA while
taking numerous AP classes.
In addition to his stellar academic
record, Nick was an active participant
in community service, including
Habitat for Humanity (Club
President), Avon Record (staff writer),
tutoring elementary school students,
and peer tutoring. He played soccer
and basketball and chose to participate
in many clubs, including math league/
American math competition club
(president), investment club officer,
stock market club, bike shop volunteer,
Special Olympics soccer helper, and
Model United Nations. In the summer
of 2008, he was an intern in the Laser
Development Department at Trumpf
Inc.
A National Merit finalist, Nick was
elected to Cum Laude at Avon in his
junior year and was awarded the 11th
grade prize for academic excellence,
the Gettysburg College Award for
excellence in U.S. History, and the
award for outstanding work in physics.
This year, Nick won awards
for excellence in AP English and
AP Statistics, the 12th grade prize
for academic excellence, and the
Founder’s Medal for academic
excellence and community service.
Nick matriculates to Columbia
University’s School of Engineering and
Applied Science this fall. A
“The Alumni Order of Old Farms shall
be awarded to those individuals who most
generously serve the welfare of Avon Old Farms
and who are governed in all of their human
relationships by a deep sense of honor.”
“Anyone who knows anything about
independent schools will tell you that
without strong leadership from the Board
chair, a school will falter; with strong Board
leadership, a school will flourish. We have
been flourishing in recent years because of
strong Board leadership. Dean Graham ’84
has played a significant role in the planning
and implementation of our strategic building
plan, he has agonized over a range of issues
and decisions, he has worked tirelessly on
behalf of Avon, and he has supported the
school whenever called upon.”
–Headmaster Ken LaRocque
“Anyone who knows anything
about independent schools will
tell you that without strong
leadership from the Board chair,
a school will falter; with strong
Board leadership, a school will
flourish.” —Ken LaRocque
In his address
, Nelson Peltz recounted the lives of several men of great distinction from
the realms of business, politics, and sports – men whose lives share common threads: failure
and perseverance. Peltz warned the graduates that they, too, would fail. He described the
trials and tribulations of Ray Kroc, Abraham Lincoln, Kurt Warner, and many from his own
life, illustrating that each man had faced many failures on the road to success. But, each man
responded to adversity with great perseverance, and over time, this made all the difference. A
Watch Nelson Peltz’s Commencement Address
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Commencement
The Class of 2009 - College Matriculation
Zachary Albrecht
University of Massachusetts
Normand Allen
Syracuse University
Guillermo Barnes
Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo De Mexico
David Bauchiero
Sacred Heart University
J. Benjamin Beath
United States Air Force Academy
Frederick Berry
University of Vermont
Nicolas Biekert Columbia University
Patrick Birch Clarkson University
Jake Bourgault University of Connecticut
Colin Bradley University of Connecticut
Tim Brechbuehler University of North Carolina
Ethan Broatch Merrimack College
Nicholas Brogan Syracuse University
Stephen Burns University of North Carolina
Ian Casella Gettysburg College
Dong Young Cha New York University
Cory Cheyne Southern Methodist University
Jared Ciejek Lehigh University
M. Timothy Clark University of Massachusetts
Mark Clarke Hobart College
Ryan Colatrella Ohio State University
Richard Colletti Hillsborough Community College
Craig Cottrell Stonehill College
Nicholas Cox Sacred Heart University
William Coz Salve Regina University
Conor Cummings College of the Holy Cross
Anthony Cusano Boston College
Emil Davis Lund University
Stefan Demopoulos Alternate Year
Domingo Diaz De la Guardia University of Panama
Maxwell Dolce Towson University
Tyler Donahue Bryant University
Anton Dovgii Loyola College
John Driscoll Loyola College
Tucker Esborn Clark University
Scott Fernandez University of Colorado
Nicholas Fikre Colorado College
Brendan Flanagan Suffolk University
Michael Fogarty Loyola College
Pierce Ford St. Lawrence University
Blake Forkey Norwich University
Graham Garland Marquette University
Eric Gerdner Suffolk University
Michael Giuliano University of Vermont
Michael Govoni Lynchburg College
Ian Groezinger University of Vermont
Cameron Hallenbeck Drexel University
Christopher Hampton Johns Hopkins University
Tully Hannan Bates College
Steven Heller Bentley University
Michael Hermann Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ross Hofer High Point University
Benjamin Horowitz Northeastern University
Daniel Jandreau Wake Forest University
Sung Jin Jeong Johns Hopkins University
Soochun Kang Northwestern University
Gregory Kearney Saint Michael’s College
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Scott Kelleher Lafayette College
Tae Yoon Kim Johns Hopkins University
Samuel Kimmerle University of Vermont
Jack Knobloch Wake Forest University
Robert Konferowicz University of Miami
Marek Laco University of San Diego
Ian Lapin Trinity College
Matthew Lauro Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Min Ho Lee Northwestern University
Soon Min Lee Johns Hopkins University
Kenneth Leslie United States Military Academy
Benjamin Liebel University of Hartford
Xin Liu Wagner College
Daniel Loveland Eckerd College
Steven MacKenzie Guilford College
Michael Mangan Suffolk University
Douglas Margison University of San Diego
Christopher Marx Rollins College
Kinley Mehra University of Alabama
Gregory Miller Tulane University
Steven Montross Wittenberg University
Kazunari Nakamura College of William and Mary
Bradley Peltz Yale University
Alexander Phucas Temple University
Elias Pollack Cornell College
Tucker Preiss Fairfield University
K. Conor Price Roanoke College
Thomas Reller Anna Maria College
Alexander Riccio Skidmore College
John Rotchford Wake Forest University
Christopher Ruhlig Long Island University-C.W. Post
Connor Ryan Hobart College
Michael Scali Vanderbilt University
Seung Hwan Shim Emory University
Jesse Silverman Loyola College
Taylor Skirvin Roger Williams University
Michael Smigelski Colby College
Stanley Smrke Alternate Year
Grey Spencer Birmingham-Southern College
Ford St. John Wake Forest University
Jac St. John University of London
Matthew Stone Catholic University
Peter Thorington University of Delaware
Jason Torey Endicott College
Nicholas Tsacoyeanes Hobart College
Charles Vasaturo Alternate Year
Andres Ventura Texas Christian University
José Vizcarrondo Marquette University
John Wallace Bryant University
Perry Wasserbauer University of Connecticut
Christopher Weimann Catholic University
Terrell Whitting University of Connecticut
Jordan Wylie Wheaton College
Hang Yuan Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
Aaron Zaleznik University of Massachusetts
Commencement
The Order of Old Farms
John Benjamin Beath
Jake R. Bourgault
Ian J. Casella
M. Timothy Clark
Anthony Cusano
Michael B. Fogarty Jr.
Pierce H. Ford
Christopher K. Hampton
Michael C. Mangan
Kazunari Nakamura
Bradley G. Peltz
John P. Rotchford
Christopher B. Ruhlig
Cum Laude Society
(pictured above, from left)
Ford St. John
Christopher Hampton
Nicholas Biekert
Min Ho Lee
Perry Wasserbauer
Sung Jin Jeong
Anthony Cusano
Soon Min Lee
Benjamin LaRocque (’10)
JP Rotchford
The Founder's Medal
Zachary R. Albrecht
Guillermo Barnes
Frederick M. Berry
Nicolas Biekert
Colin R. Bradley
Tim N. Brechbuehler
Jared P. Ciejek
John F. Driscoll
Blake C. Forkey
Graham C. Garland
Sung Jin Jeong
Suchun Kang
Min Ho Lee
Soon Min Lee
Thomas J. Reller
Grey M. Spencer
Ford R. St. John
Nicholas J. Tsacoyeanes
Perry C. Wasserbauer
The Cashion Faculty Award
Dr. Robert E. Palmer
The Kenneth A. Fanning Faculty Award
J. Andrew Riemer
Senior Three-Sport Varsity Athlete Awards
(Left to right) Patrick Miller, Ian Casella, Tully Hannan,
Jake Bourgault, Nick Cox, Pierce Ford, Timothy Clark.
The Student Council Award
Somprasong Boonroong
The Louise and Paul Adams Parents Medal
Jennifer and Don Torey (left); Faith Margison, Lori Solomon (right).
The Student Council Spirit Award
Frederick M. Berry ’09
View the full list of 2008-09 awards.
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Commencement
Giri Suarsana
Cory Cheyne
Ryan Colatrella
Zachary Albrecht
Soon Min Lee
Gihoon Song
Chris Weimann
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Connor Latz
Commencement
Dong Young Cha
Giri Suarsana
Gihoon Song
Boris Lindenau
Max Dolce
Hayden Gartzman
Matt Detora
Mike Mangan
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Mike Mangan & Members of the Art Club
Commencement Art Show images
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Alumni
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Reunion 2009
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1 John Liebler ’38 and Cal Magruder ’46; 2 Mark McGinley ’84, Ted Blaine ’84, Liz
Tanny, and Danielle Blaine; 3 Joe Giannamore ’84, Carl Valimont ’84, Eduardo Holguin ’84; 4 Tom
Sternberg ’77 and Tucker Bradshaw ’77; 5 Taking part in the Pennell Road Race was John Gordon’84,
Coulson Barbiche ’99, Adam LaVorgna ’99, David Gryboski ’99, Mike Rozinski ’94 and his wife, Leah
Bokencamp, Drew Fox ’89, and the youngest participant, Kai Rozinski; 6 Henry Coons ’71 presents David
Gryboski ’99 the Pennell Trophy for 2009; 7 Amy and Brad Morris ’84 with Kim and Scott Fanning ’84;
8 ’84 Class Dinner at the home of Kim and Scott Fanning ’84; 9 Keith Madden, Louie Giannamore,
Fred Kenvin ’84, Mike Giannamore ’85, Lorenzo Giannamore, Joe Giannamore ’84, and Sam Madden
pose with a fish Sam caught in Beaver Pond during Fishing and Flapjacks; 10 Jim Onarato '77, Frank
Szilagyi '77, Greg Demaio '77, Dean Petow '77; 11 ’79 Class Dinner at the home of Chris Hampton: Mark
Blake, Mars Healey, Ralph Lister, Adam Fritzche, Glenn Allsopp, Chris Hampton, John Pierce; 12 The
Dedication of the Cherouny Hawk’s Nest: George Trautman, Dean Peter Evans, Mark McGinley ’84, Ted
Blaine ’84, Preston Cherouny ’84, Matt Wier ’84, Andy Horning ’84, and Keith Tanny ’84
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Peter M. Carriuolo '77 Field Dedication
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14 Honorary Diplomas were presented to
past faculty members Richard Davis and Dick
Loveland on Friday, May 15, by the Classes of
1957 & 1959, respectively, at the Class of 1959’s
50th Reunion Class Dinner
15 Members of the Class of 1964 gather for the
Alumni Parade: Jeff Minnick, Toby Harwood,
Roger Larsen, Michael Nouri, Rick Valentine,
Knick Curtis ’63, Rick Ward, and Jon Salony
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The Carriuolo Family
and guests gathered on
Saturday, May 16th, for the
dedication of the Peter M.
Carriuolo '77 field;
17 Varsity lacrosse captain
Ian Casella '09 addresses
the gathering; 18 Carol
Carriuolo, Tori Carriuolo,
and Christine Carriuolo
pause for the camera after
cutting the ceremonial
dedication ribbon;
19 Seth Mendell ’52 enjoyed
the Alumni Reunion parade
with his granddaughter,
Kelsey McCoy
Distinguished Alumnus Award
NOMINATIONS, PLEASE
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Reunion 2009 images / View information about
The Avon Old Farms School Distinguished Alumnus Award
is to be bestowed in May 2010. We encourage and welcome
nominations ( Click Here ) from within the Avon community
for this prestigious honor. The purpose of the Distinguished
Alumnus Award is to recognize deserving alumni who have
achieved distinction in their professional careers, humanitarian
endeavors, or other significant fields of service. In honoring the
recipient(s), the program not only seeks to illustrate and celebrate
further the values emphasized at Avon Old Farms, but also the
educational merit in sharing the stories of its successful alumni.
There is collective pride amongst students, alumni, faculty, parents,
and friends of the school when bestowing the honor. %
Reunion 2010
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Alumni
Alumni Order of Old Farms
Awarded To Rolf Olson ’59
50s
’69
60s
70s
’64
’74
“The Alumni Order of Old Farms shall
be awarded to those individuals who most
generously serve the welfare of Avon Old
Farms and who are governed in all of their
human relationships by a deep sense of
honor.”
“Rolf Olson has been the vice president
of our Alumni association, has been
honored with the Mendell medal…and
has generously supported every major
development initiative upon which we
have ever embarked. [He] has served
on our Board of Directors and was the
Chairman of our Board of Directors when
we embarked upon our strategic building
campaign that resulted in the construction
of our wonderful new complex of facilities
on the East side of our Village Green.
He embodies the qualities of citizenship
and service and honor described in the
description of the Order of Old Farms.”
–Headmaster Ken LaRocque
“[Rolf] has generously supported
every major development
initiative upon which we have
ever embarked... he embodies
the qualities of citizenship and
service and honor described in the
description of the Order of Old
Farms.” —Ken LaRocque
The 50s
Seated: Steve Schwolsky ’59, Duncan Finlayson ’59, Sandy Fisher ’59, Ed Rickard ’59,
Doug Marshall ’59, Jock Davenport ’59, Carl Candels ’51; Second Row: Seth Mendell ’52, Jerry
Sherry ’54, Steve Whitman ’59, Donnell Camp ’59, Peter Ramsey ’59, Rolf Alson ’59, George Motter
’59; Third Row: Chuck Davis ’59, Austin Chambers ’58, Richard Loveland H’59, Wendell Phillips
’59, Matt Betley ’59, Steve Sumner ’59, and Peter Eskine ’59
The 60s Seated: Jeff Minnick ’64, Toby Harwood, 64, Michael Nouri ’64, Rick Ward ’64, Alan
Rozinsky ’62, Roger Larsen ’64, Tom Adams ’64; Standing: Tony Zinsser ’64, Rick Valentine ’64, Jon
Salony ’64, Van Upjohn ’69, Dick Bennett ’63, Knick Curtis ’63, Doug MacLeay ’69, Phil Gaucher
’69, Garry Bowden ’69, Dave Coleman ’69, George Allen ’69, and Larus Avery ’69
The Class of 1964 Seated: Toby Harwood, Michael Nouri, Rick Ward, Roger Larsen, Tom
Adams; Standing: Jeff Minnick, Tony Zinsser, Jon Salony, and Rick Valentine
The Class of 1969 (from left) Van Upjohn, Doug MacLeay, Gerry Bowden, David Coleman,
Phil Gaucher, George Allen, and Larus Avery
The 70s Seated: Adam Fritzche ’79, Mark Blake ’79, John Pierce ’79, Pat Outwin ’70, Ned
Thompson ’74, Glenn Allsopp ’79, Ralph Lister ’79; Second Row: Jim Onerato ’77, Chris Hampton
’79, Geoff Wiswell ’74, Barrett Hobly ’74, George Giannoni ’74, David Evans ’74, John White ’74,
Lincoln Young ’77; Third Row: Geoff Monsour ’74, Greg Snow ’79, Dave Hunter ’77, Tad Browne
’77, Mars Healey ’79, Dean Petow ’77, Tucker Bradshaw ’77
The Class of 1974
Seated: Barrett Holby, Ned Thompson, David Evans; Standing: Geoff
Wiswell, George Giannoni, and John White
class
Notes
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’79
80s
’84
’89
’99
’04
The Class of 1979 Seated: Mark Blake, Chris Hampton, Glenn Alsopp, John Pierce;
Standing: Adam Fritzsche, Ralph Lister, Mars Healy, and Chris Weedon
The 80s First row: Paul Shea ’84, Tim Gilchrist ’84, Chris Hesse ’84, Keith Tanny ’84,
Fred Kenvin ’84, Tom Dembik ’84, Jamie Steele ’84; Second Row: Cal Ingraham ’89, George
Caspar ’89, Minh Phan’ 89, Brian Riva ’89, Ted Blaine ’84, Kurt Hazard ’84, John Gordon
’84, Joe Giannamore ’84; Third Row: Jeff Drinkwater ’89, Paul Fenney ’89, Chris Roberts
’89, Rob Wileman ’89, Mike Christopher ’89, Mark Jamilkowski ’84, Leland Alper ’84, Mark
McGinley ’84 Matt Weir ’84; Fourth Row: Andy Horning ’84, Bharat Chatani ’84, Barry
Herr ’84 , Kyle Appell ’84, Eduardo Holguin ’84, Preston Cherouny ’84, Steve Cowden ’84
The Class of 1984 Seated: Paul Shea, Tim Gilchrist, Fred Kenvin, Ted Blaine, Kurt
Hazard, John Gordon, Joe Giannamore; Second Row: Keith Tanny, Andy Horning, Mark
Jamilkowski, Mark McGinley, Matt Weir, Tom Dembik Row 3: Bharat Chatani, Barry Herr,
Kyle Appell, Eduardo Holguin, Leland Alper, Preston Cherouny, Steve Cowden
The Class of 1989 Seated: Paul Fenney, Cal Ingraham, Minh Phan, Brian Riva, Jeff
Drinkwater, Jamie Steele; Standing: George Caspar, Chris Roberts, Rob Wileman, Mike
Christopher
The Class of 1999 Seated: Adam LaVorgna, Jon Pintoff, David Gryboski, Ron
Stephens ’94, Todd Marr, Kevin Ludwig, D.J. Knecht; Standing: Austin Ward Dienst,
Chris Gateman, Jon Neidlinger, Rob Higginbotham, Hal Tabackman, Arthur Huntington,
JC Landry, Coulson Barbiche, Rich Rydingsward
The Class of 2004 First Row: Matt Peterson, Kevin Anderson, Zach Bartholomew,
Simon Ruebling, Luke Archambault, Gabe Park; Second Row: Mike Wilson, Pat Forshner,
Pat Sheridan, Nick Pacquee, Mike Finnegan, Chris Griffin, Luke Daly, Scott Hannah;
Third Row: Griff Leahy, Brian Sweeney ’05, Matt Moran, Graham Klehr-Keyes, Nick
Kirschner, Mike Lingenheld, Sal Szwed, Mike Davis, Brian Orr
Are you in the Class of 1960 or 1985? Click here to access your Class Book questionnaire!
Enter: “The Elephant,”
A Reunion Class Book
Over the past several years, I have been
fortunate to meet many alumni, and
I have heard and read many colorful
memoirs from your time on this “oasis”
of tradition and permanence. I continue
to enjoy learning more each year about
the impact each class has made on this
fine institution. Truly, each of our classes
are unique, with their own memorable
moments, shared burdens and successes,
humorous stories, and achievements, and
we have all played a critical role in the
school’s rich history. Indeed, we all took
part in fostering an exuberant sense of
community and in establishing traditions—
and continue to do so today.
This year, the Class of 1959 began
what we hope will become a new
tradition: the Reunion Class Book. Mrs.
Riddle selected the Elephant because
it symbolizes memory and longevity;
along this theme, you may be familiar
with Carol Ketcham’s historical excerpts
in The Avonian entitled “The Elephant
Remembers.” We thought it only fitting
to name the Class Book “The Elephant”
as well: a collection of your thoughts and
memories about the school preserved for
future generations of Avonians.
We intend to publish this book for the
25th and 50th Reunion classes each year,
so we hope that when the time comes, you
will respond to our questionnaire with your
own thoughtful contributions. After all,
your stories are worth sharing.
We hope that Avon has played an
important and memorable role in you life,
and this is what we wish to preserve—the
stories and memories of your Avon.
—Timothy Stay ’97
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Alumni
Avon believes deeply
in the
educational value of athletics, and
the Hall of Fame is a meaningful way
to celebrate the school’s successful
athletes and teams. The mission of
our Athletic Hall of Fame is to honor
exceptional individuals and teams who
have achieved greatness and made
outstanding contributions to Avon’s
rich athletic tradition.
The Hall of Fame is now a fixture
on campus and has a permanent home
in the new student center. This area
serves as a celebration of Avon’s strong
athletic tradition and designates a
place for reflection, inspiration, and
distinction.
The school and the alumni
association were proud to induct a
new class of individuals and one team
during Reunion Weekend 2009: John
R. Calcaterra ’63, John A. Sebastian
’84, Carl A. Valimont ’84, Calvin R.
Ingraham ’89, William P. Norcross ’89,
David L. Roberts ’89, and the 1984
varsity lacrosse team.
These individuals join the following
AOF Athletic Hall of Fame members:
Jorge Consuegra ’51, Herbert C.
Cochrane, Dr. Henry “Skip” Flanagan,
Roger Nicholas ’76, Juan Nieves ’83,
Brian Leetch ’86, Chris Hetherington
’91, the 1955 varsity football team, the
1975-76 varsity swimming and diving
team, the 1975-76 varsity basketball
team, the 1976 varsity baseball team,
the 1979 varsity lacrosse team, the
1985-86 varsity hockey team, the 198889 varsity hockey team, and the 1990
varsity football team.
Congratulations, men! 
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John A. Sebastian ’84
John R. Calcaterra '63
Carl A. Valimont ’84
1984 Varsity Lacrosse Team
Calvin R. Ingraham ’89
Future Athletic Hall of Fame nominations
are always welcome and appreciated by the
selection committee. All individual or team
nominees must have graduated at least 10
years prior to induction, but coaches, trainers,
or administrators can be nominated at any
time. Anyone interested in nominating an
individual or team to the Athletic Hall
of Fame is invited to submit a written
nomination to Rob Dowling ’91, Avon Old
Farms School, Avon, Connecticut 06001.
Nominations can also be made online at
www.avonoldfarms.com.
William P. Norcross ’89
Additions & Corrections
Have you noticed any errors? My apologies
are due in advance. I appreciate your
feedback so that I might correct any errors
in the next issue; please don’t hesitate to
contact me!
David L. Roberts ’89
Thank you,
Morgan L. Cadwell, Editor
cadwellm@avonoldfarms.com
Calendar
2009-2010 School Calendar
September
March
8
Tuesday
Varsity sports candidates return, 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
(by invitation only)
11
Friday
Monitors return by noon; orientation.
All International students return by 3:00 p.m.
13
Sunday
Registration: new boarding & new day students,
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; meetings to follow
14
Monday
Orientation: All new students, 7:45 a.m.
Registration: All returning students (day & boarding)
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; buffet dinner, meetings to follow
15
Tuesday
Morning Meeting / first classes / First Quarter begins
2
Tuesday
Winter Concert
4
Thursday
Winter Concert
8
Monday
Red Cross Blood Drive; Athletic Awards Ceremony
9
Tuesday
Spring Break begins at noon.*
School is CLOSED for this vacation.
29
Monday Boarding Students return by 9:00 p.m.
30
Tuesday
Classes resume
October 10
Saturday
SAT I or Subject Tests for Seniors
14
Wednesday PSATs for Juniors and Sophomores
23
Friday
Parents Weekend: parents attend classes
24
Saturday
Parents Weekend: conferences; students check out
after games**
24
Saturday
ACTs for Seniors
26
Monday
Boarding students return by 9:00 p.m.**
27
Tuesday
Classes resume
November
7
Saturday
First Quarter ends; SAT I or Subject Tests for Seniors
9
Monday
Second Quarter begins
13-15 Fri - Sun
Fall Play
16
Monday
Athletic Awards Ceremony
20 Friday
Thanksgiving Vacation begins following full day of
classes;* winter varsity sports candidates may be asked
to remain on campus through Saturday afternoon.
School is CLOSED for this holiday.
30
Monday
Boarding students return by 9:00 p.m.
December
1
Tuesday
Classes resume
4
Friday
Holiday Concert – Instrumental
5
Saturday
SAT I or Subject Tests for Seniors
6
Sunday
Holiday Concert – Vocal
13
Sunday
Christmas Vespers
15
Tuesday
Boar’s Head Festival
16
Wednesday Winter Vacation begins at 8:00 a.m.
School is CLOSED for this holiday.
17-19 Thu-Sat
Christmas Hockey Classic
TBA
Basketball Tournament at The Hill School
January
4
5
23
28
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
Thursday
Boarding students return by 9:00 p.m.
Classes resume
SATs for Juniors
Second Quarter ends
January - February
29-3 Fri - Wed Semester Exams: Fri. - English; Sat. - History;
Mon. - Language; Tue. - Science; Wed. - Math
30-31
Sat - Sun CLOSED WEEKEND for Mid-term Exams
February
3
Wednesday Semester break begins following last scheduled commitment**
8
Monday
Boarding students return by 9:00 p.m.**
9
Tuesday
Classes resume; Third Quarter begins
13
Saturday
College Planning Seminar for Juniors
April
10
12
21
24
26
27
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Third Quarter ends
Fourth Quarter Begins
Grandparents Day
Parents Dinner & Auction
Boarding Students Return by 9:00 p.m.**
Classes resume
Saturday
Fri, Sun
Fri - Sun
Sunday
Tue - Thu Thursday Friday
SAT I for Juniors; Junior/Senior Prom
Spring Play
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Underclassmen Awards, 7:00 p.m.
Senior Exams
Fourth Quarter ends; Athletic Awards Ceremony
Senior Day
May
1
7, 9
14-15
23
25-27
27
28
May - June
28-2 Fri - Wed
Underclassmen Exams: Fri. - English; Sat. - History;
Mon. - Math; Tue. - Science; Wed. - Language
29-30 Sat - Sun
CLOSED WEEKEND
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Saturday
Commencement Concert, 4:00 p.m.
Senior Awards Ceremony, 7:00 p.m.
30
Sunday
Commencement, 10:00 a.m.
June
5
Saturday
SAT Subject Tests – taken at home
* Tests or quizzes will be given in each class; students must remain for these tests.
Students will be held accountable for any exam or quizz missed; no make-ups will be
given.
** Supervision, activities, and meals will be provided for students who remain on
campus.
Avon Old Farms School
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, Connecticut 06001
www.avonoldfarms.com
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Reunion 2009
Non-Profit Org.
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Avon, CT 06001
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