Brewster News Archive
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).
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. Construction photos.
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.
September 2006
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March 2006
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October 2005
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August 2005
June 2005
May 2005
February 2005
- Costs Begin Before College (USA Today)
January 2005
- Fine Arts Honors (New Hampshire Sunday News)
August 2004
May 2004
April 2004
January 2004
July 2003
June 2002
- "Mind & Body: At Brewster Academy, Athletics are Part of a Curriculum Aimed at Building Character" (Fosters Daily Democrat)
- "The Right Choice for Wright-Ward" (Fosters Daily Democrat)
September 2001
- "National Magazine Honors Brewster Teachers" (The Union Leader)
- Eyes on Brewster's E-learning (Concord Monitor)
August 2001
June 2001
March 2001
January 2001
- "High Schools Log on to Laptop Use" (Boston Sunday Herald)
December 2000
- "The Curriculum Authoring Tools: Technology Enabling Reform" (Leading & Learning with Technology)
November 2000
October 2000
- "The Ultimate Guide to New England's Private Schools" (Boston Magazine)
September 2000
- "Brewster Puts A Lot of Weight on Technology" (The Citizen)
August 2000
- "Laptops are no Longer a Luxury for Students" (USA Today)
July 2000
May 2000
April 2000
- "School Re-engineering and SAT-1 Performance: A Case Study" (International Journal of Educational Reform)
February 2000
December 1999
November 1999
October 1999
August 1999
February 1999
- "Exploring Frontier of Technology, Education Reform: Brewster Academy is incorporating the information age into every facet of its curriculum" (New Hampshire Business Review)
May 1996
April 1996
- "Make It New: Brewster Academy Reinvents Itself" (Independent School magazine)
More news is added regularly.
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