THE GLOBAL CITIZEN - Wilbraham & Monson Academy

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PEACE STUDIES, A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE Eugeniu Miculet ’06 Eugeniu Miculet attended Wilbraham & Monson Academy as an international Bicentennial Scholar in 2005-2006. A native of Moldova, he and his mother reside in Israel, where she serves as the Moldovan ambassador. Eugeniu Miculet with Carl Hobert, founder of Axis of Hope and workshop leader in Denmark. In July of this year, Rachel Sams ’07, Alex Corbett ’07, and myself, Eugeniu Miculet ’06, were fortunate to join other students to participate in a unique study abroad program held in Denmark and Norway. The seminar, “Peace in the Modern World: Global Studies, Conflict Resolution, and Intercultural Understanding”, sponsored by the Independent School Study Abroad Consortium (ISSAC), introduced us to the world of global peace studies. During the course of seventeen days, eight highly qualified teachers helped us examine the history behind various international conflicts, their root causes and implications for international cooperation. Two of the conflicts that we studied very closely were the connected situation between the Israelis and Palestinians and the Israelis and Lebanese, followed by conflicts in WMA 10 · FALL 2006 · THE ACADEMY WORLD Sudan and Congo. However, the core component of our seminar was an interactive activity led by Carl Hobert known as Rwanda: Reconciliation and Reconstruction -- or Renewed Conflict, which was very similar to the one held at the Academy in January of 2006. Divided into six groups, we applied our negotiation and communication skills in order to propose a resolution to the complex conflict in the country of Rwanda. Although conflict resolution was the predominant theme of the seminar, we also delved into finding various ways of promoting peace through art and high school curricula. It is important to state that our academic schedule was very well balanced with numerous trips and sightseeing. For instance, while in Denmark, we were privileged to have a one-day excursion to its capital of Copenhagen with its most charming architecture of a great historical importance. Among the most significant places that we visited were the Danish Jewish Museum and the Danish Parliament, as well as the Kronborg Castle – one of the most magnificent castles of Denmark – located in North Zealand. However, the culminant point of our experience was our final stop in Oslo, Norway, where we had a unique chance to visit the Nobel Prize Museum and the Nobel Institute. As one of the participants in this seminar, I can truly say that the experience was one of the turning points in my life. As I am writing this, I still keep a small piece of the ISSAC experience in my soul, and it will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. With that, I would like to recommend this program strongly to WMA students; I can assure you that once you experience it – it will be the one of the most remarkable events of your high school years. Not only will you make lifelong friends, but you will also have a chance to learn things that are not usually taught in high school but which are very useful for life beyond school. This trip honed my leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Most important, it inspired me even more to contribute personally to world peace and to take responsibility for our common future of prosperity and peace.
ADMISSION DEPARTMENT PROFILE Brian K. Chatterley, Esq. joined Wilbraham & Monson Academy as Director of Admission & Financial Aid in August. Brian spent the last three years at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, where he restructured the admission department and created a new Web site, while substantially increasing enrollment. In addition, he served as Director of Advancement, overseeing the development and alumni relations department. Brian has both an M.B.A. and a J.D. and comes to the Academy with a wealth of experience, having directed admission departments at St. Andrew’s-Sewannee School in Tennessee, The Andrews School in Ohio, and The Leelanau School in Michigan. Brian has made some organizational changes in the Admission Office, including dividing responsibilities for day and boarding admission between Robyn Boyer and John Boozang. John Boozang has been a member of the Admission team since 2000. Before coming to WMA, he was a bond underwriter in the construction insurance business. John graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and from Suffield Academy, but we’ve forgiven him for that. He played baseball for both schools, and he is one of the coaches of our championship Varsity Baseball team. In addition to his responsibilities for boarding admission, he is also aiding the Development Department as Director of International Advancement, boosting international parent and alumni support of the Annual Fund and the endowment. Robyn Boyer joined the Admission Office in 2004, coming from The Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she was Director of Admission & Financial Aid. Robyn graduated from Washington College and Brooks School. As part of her charge to oversee day-student admission, Robyn works closely with Charlie D’Avanzo on the recruitment and admission of Blake Middle School students. She has also established the Tipster program, teaming up returning and new students to make the opening days of school comfortable for new students. Robyn coaches the Girls’ JV Lacrosse team, which last year was undefeated, and she’s the advisor to the Class of 2008. Ann Marie LaMontagne has served as Administrative Assistant for nine Directors of Admission & Financial Aid, having worked at the Academy since 1978. Both her son Glenn ’87 and her daughter Michele ’90 are graduates of the Academy. It is said that she predicts the number of students for the opening of school before anyone else, writes the number down, and tucks it away in her desk drawer. She has an amazing record for accuracy in the prognostication department. THE ACADEMY WORLD · FALL 2006 · WMA 11 The newest member of the Admission team is Administrative Assistant Mariah Azarovitz, a graduate of the Governor’s Academy and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she earned a B.F.A. in dance. Previous to coming to WMA, Mariah handled admissions to the dance program at UMASS and was on the faculty at Northfield Mount Hermon School, where she directed the dance program and taught humanities. She lives in Wilbraham and is the mother of two future Titans. Seated: Robyn Boyer, Associate Director for Day Admission; Ann Marie LaMontagne, Administrative Assistant; Mariah Azarovitz, Administrative Assistant. Standing: John Boozang, Associate Director for Boarding Admission and Director of International Advancement; Brian K. Chatterley, Esq., Director of Admission and Financial Aid.
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