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This section includes press releases and links to articles published about Brewster Academy. For more information on a specific article or press release, please contact Marcia Eldredge, director of communications, via e-mail or by phone (603.569.7494).
June 2010
- Matt Lawlor Appointed as new Athletic Director
June 14, 2010 -- Brewster Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Lawlor as director of athletics beginning July 1. Matt comes to Brewster from Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury, Connecticut, where he is the director of athletics and oversees the athletic and physical education programs for grades K-12. At Chase Collegiate he also is the chair of physical education and teaches classes throughout the academic year.
Prior to Chase Collegiate, Matt worked at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut, where he was the athletic facilities coordinator, director of summer programs, physical/health education instructor, academic advisor, and coach for the girls' varsity basketball and varsity football programs.
Matt received his B.A. from Springfield College, where he was a four-year letter winner in football, and his master’s in physical education with a concentration in athletic administration from Central Connecticut State University. He is a Registered Athletic Administrator and Certified Athletic Administrator through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
March 2010
- Department Chair Named Environmental Educator of the Year
Bruce Gorrill, chair of Brewster's science department, was named the 2010 New Hampshire Environmental Educator of the Year by the New Hampshire Environmental Educators.
Bruce has been a teacher and department chair at Brewster since 1989.
Gorrill believes that the focus of learning science should be on the
process of science and real-world applications instead of just of
memorization of facts. His curriculum uses 21st century skills and web
2.0 technologies to ensure Brewster students are maximizing the
benefits of technology in their studies. He is a role model to his
peers in his eagerness to implement innovative and effective best
practices in his classes. Read More
December 2009
- Faculty Members Present at TABS Conference
Bruce Gorrill, science department chair, and Peter Hess, dean of studies, will be among the presenters at the TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools) Annual Conference in Chicago this week. Gorrill will lead a session on “How Social Networking Transformed My Classroom” and Hess will lead the session “Sixteen Years as a Laptop School – Lessons Learned.” Read More
May 2009
- Brewster Yearbook Earns National Recognition
Brewster Academy’s yearbook, the Winnipesaukean, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2009 Gotcha Covered Look Book. Published annually by Jostens, the Look Book features yearbook spreads and covers from across the country. The Gotcha Covered Look Book is a popular reference guide for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design and coverage ideas, trends, and inspiration. Read More.
April 2009
- Head Lines
Head of School Dr. Michael E. Cooper offers his perspective on topics relevant to the Brewster community. His current Head Lines piece offers an update on how Brewster is faring in today's turbulent economy and the specific challenges the Academy is facing.
- Parade Magazine Names Robinson to All-America Team
April 5, 2009 -- Thomas Robinson '09 was selected to Parade Magazine All-America High School Basketball Team. Robinson is one of only 40 players selected nationwide. The forward who is from Washingto, D.C., will play for the Univeristy of Kansas next season. Robinson also is a 2009 Reebok All-American All Star Selection.
March 2009
- Chanchaiworawit Wins New Hampshire Astronomy Bowl
March 30, 2009 -- Krittapas “Bright” Chanchaiworawit ’09 took first place in New Hampshire’s third annual Astronomy Bowl in March. The Astronomy Bowl is a statewide competition for high school students to compete by answering questions about constellations, planets, stars, and other objects projected in the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center's planetarium. Chanchaiworawit, who is from, Chachoengs, Thailand, received a $1,000 scholarship and a silver commemorative “astronomy” bowl, presented by NASA astronaut Dr. Jay Buckey.
February 2009
- Science Chair Featured in Tech & Learning magazine
February 2009 -- Science Department Chair Bruce Gorrill is the subject of an article The Science of Class Collaboration in the February issue of Tech & Learning magazine. The article also appears on the Tech & Learning web site within the Best Practices section. The focus of the story is on how Gorrill uses the latest Web 2.0 technologies to engage students and create collaboration-based projects.
January 2009
- Brewster Welcomes The Human Race Machine
Brewster Academy hosted The Human Race Machine for one week in January. This unique diversity experience gives viewers the opportunity to envision themselves as a different race. Inside the machine, a camera captures the viewer’s image. The viewer then uses the morphing program to apply the facial characteristics of six different races: Asian, White, African, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Indian.
“The Human Race Machine will give each student the opportunity to challenge their perception of race; the fact is, that we all have superficial differences but are all the same under the skin,” said Director of Residence Life Jaime Laurent.
The Human Race Machine was part of a broader campus celebration of diversity at Brewster where students represent 17 countries and speak 10 languages. Student leaders will present a short program to the community that will include information and clips from the PBS documentary “Race: The Power of an Illusion.” Brewster also hosted a movie night where students attended a movie where ethnicity and race issues were the central themes.
“Throughout January students had a variety of activities, classroom discussions, and occasions to understand that there is more to race than meets the eye. The goal was to consider where the idea of race came from, how it takes hold in our mind, and why it matters,” Laurent said.
Brewster invited students from other Wolfeboro schools to visit campus and experience The Human Race Machine.
December 2008
- James C. Curvey and Family Donate Lakefront Property to Brewster: Gift to be Used to Provide Scholarships. On December 17, 2008, Brewster Academy became the recipient of one the most transforming donations in the school's more than 120-year history. Former Fidelity Investments President James C. Curvey and his family donated more than 11 acres of lakefront property to Brewster Academy with the intention of providing scholarships to students in the greater Alton/Wolfeboro area. The property, located in Alton, is valued at $6.3 million and represents the largest single donation in the school's history. Scholarships will go to three local students (in the greater Alton and Wolfeboro area) per year for their four years at Brewster, starting with the first three in the fall term of 2009. Ultimately, 12 students at a time will benefit from this gift.
In addition to honoring the Curvey family legacy of supporting educational opportunities for talented students, the donation expands the Academy's lakefront resources and provides the setting for more hands-on educational opportunities that will enhance current offerings such as Fresh Water Ecology, Environmental Science, Character Leadership, and other experiential learning programs. News Release.
October 2008
- National Public Radio's From the Top at Heifetz Institute will be broadcast nationwide during the week of October 26. The show was filmed live in July at Anderson Hall on the Brewster Academy campus, where the Heifetz Institute is in residence during the summer. Christopher Riley's popular From the Top shows are broadcast in more than 290 cities across 24 states. In New Hampshire the show will be broadcast on Sunday, October 26 at 8 p.m. on WMEH (90.9), WMEF (106.5), WMEA (91.1), and WMEW (91.3). To find a broadcast station near you so that you can enjoy the show, check station listings at From the Top.
September 2008
 Twenty-three school administrators and educators with the Bureau of Indian Education visited Brewster on September 19. The individuals represented schools from throughout the country that serve American Indian elementary and secondary school students. The group selected Brewster for its reputation of successfully implementing best practices in the classroom and for Brewster’s successful integration of and innovations in technology use. “It’s really critical that we don’t operate silos,” said Kevin Skenandore, acting director of the Bureau of Indian Education. “We need to get out and research best practices … what’s working at Brewster that can serve us.” The educators also were interested in the practical delivery of technology within a boarding school environment.
July 2008
- On July 9, 2008, National Public Radio's "From the Top" recorded a live broadcast from Anderson Hall. "From the Top" celebrates the passion, dedication, and personal stories of the nation's outstanding young classical musicians. This show featured students studying under Daniel Heifetz at the Heifetz International Music Institute, in residence at Brewster during the summer. The show is scheduled to be broadcast on October 28.
- Brewster sous-chef Ryan Moore is spotlighted in the summer issue of Classic Country Life magazine. Moore shares his recipes for roasted pepper Wellington served on a mirror of pequillo pepper vinaigrette. According to Moore, “... cooking for Brewster as Sous-Chef, I oversee the day-to-day production in the kitchen – giving me the creative opportunity to cook different styles in the same venue. The fare we serve is always changing, and never the same-old same-old.” As the article states, “This is not your typical high school cafeteria.”
May 2008
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Dean of Studies Peter Hess is the featured guest in the most recent onBoarding Schools blog, which is a feature of AdmissionsQuest, an online resource for parents, students, and school admissions professionals. In the Q&A, Hess answers questions about what Brewster's approach to boarding school means to students.
March 2008
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Brewster’s Technology Success Featured at Visionary Leadership Conference. Brewster Academy Dean of Studies Peter Hess was part of the panel “Sustainability of One-to-One – Essential Skills: Leadership and Vision, Education and Training” at the recent Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Visionary Leadership conference. Read More.
January 2008
- Brewster's HOWL Chorus and the Trey Whitfield School Choir Perform at Public Concert on Sunday, January 20, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro. The Trey Whitfield School Choir has performed in Wolfeboro for the past 19 years in conjunction with the Trey Whitfield Memorial Lecture held annually at Brewster Academy. The Trey Whitfield School Choir comprises students in grades three through eight and is energetically directed by Trey Whitfield faculty member Donna White (Whitney '07). The choir performed inspirational songs that had audience members dancing in the aisles. HOWL, under the direction of Andy Campbell, is an eclectic chorus that performs choral repertoires of various genres including classical masterworks, indigenous world music, and popular styles. At the concert HOWL performed contemporary songs, including "What A Wonderful World" and "Imagine."
- Brewster Career Panel Includes All-Star Line-Up. Griffin Guess, a 1998 graduate of Brewster and the founder and creator of Cartel Management, was one of the featured guests at Brewster’s alumni career panel on Friday, January 11. Other guests included Cartel Management clients supermodel Marisa Miller and “America’s Got Talent” runner-up Cas Haley. Read More.
November 2007
- Anderson Hall: Bigger and better sound than ever. The Granite State News (November 22, 2007) put the spotlight on Brewster's newest facility, which has been described by Daniel Heifetz of the Heifetz International Music Institute as a "world class" concert hall.
- Todd Crandell guest speaker at Brewster Academy’s all-school assembly on November 6. Crandell talked openly about his journey and transformation from alcohol and drug addict beginning at age 13 to finding a new high in sports and becoming an Ironman athlete. Since becoming sober on April 15, 1993, he has devoted his energy to athletic competitions and regularly competes in Ironman triathlons, which consist of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Read More.
- In September Brewster broke ground on nine on-campus tennis courts at the Lower Clark Field location. In early November the tar surface was laid and will now cure for the winter. The final surfacing and painting will be applied in the spring as well as installation of nets, benches, and a field divider.
October 2007
• We are excited to celebrate the re-launching of Brewster's campus store. In collaboration with New England Apparel, we now have a much larger inventory for visitors to choose from with options that include Nike, Adidas, and Champion to name a few. Expect to look your best at the next Brewster event or show your Bobcat spirit wherever you are.Check out our selection.
September 2007
• Brewster's Dining Services program receives national recognition for serving whole grains at all meals.
July 2007
- Syracuse-bound Stephen Keogh's lacrosse accomplishments are highlighted in the Union Leader.
June 2007
- Daniel Heifetz and the Heifetz International Music Institute, in residence at Brewster Academy, is featured in the New Hampshire Sunday News.
April 2007
- Indoor Rowing Tank is Latest Addition to Brewster Athletics
February 2007
- Dean of Studies Peter Hess discusses Brewster's curriculum innovations and successes with Dr. Susan Hollins, host of the weekly radio program School Talk. Hollins is the director of the New Hampshire Center for School Reform.
November 2006
- Brewster Academy is one of three schools that EdTech magazine reports on to learn why the schools implemented ubiquitous computing, what measurable outcomes have been identified, and how the programs fit with the school's educational philosophies. The article appears online and in the November/December print issue.
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