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“Let’s Give Meaning to the Brewster Principle” By Marcia Eldredge One of a few bouquets placed on September 11 at a campus memorial. This year the opening All-School Assembly coincided with the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. It seemed appropriate then that Dr. Cooper focused his remarks on the connection that those events had to the Brewster community. “As you walk through campus or head out to the athletic fields, you will no doubt notice two signs: one that reads Fry Field and one that reads Palazzo Field. You might also notice the plaque in the “flagpole garden” near the Smith Center,” Cooper said. “Today, especially, the names on these signs and the plaque deserve our pause and reflection. They bare the names of two graduates who lost their lives in the World Trade Center on September 11.” He shared a little about each alumnus. Peter Fry, class of 1983, was just 36 years old, married with two young daughters. Tommy Palazzo, class of 1975, was 44 years old, also married and with three daughters. “At Brewster, Peter was a stabilizing influence, a leader by example, a young man who knew what was the right thing to do under any circumstance, both cool and cool headed. He always represented what was right and that combination led to his being highly respected by the entire community. At Curry College, he became an All-American lacrosse player,” Cooper said. Tommy and his brother Robbie ’74 (to whom Palazzo Field is also dedicated) were outstanding athletes. At the dedication of Palazzo Field, Robbie spoke about how much Brewster had meant to the brothers and how they had matured at Brewster saying, ”They were the finest years of our lives as we learned how to become adults here.” Mike continued, as students Peter and Tommy were respected by their peers in the Brewster community. As adults they lived honorable lives. “I ask you to honor them by upholding the Brewster Principle: Respect, Integrity, and Service: serve yourself and others with your best in all you do.” “Lets give meaning to the Brewster Principle. Let’s have a great year and let’s have some fun.” Mike and Andrea Cooper and senior prefect Evan Cohn greet a new student. It wouldn’t be orientation without the annual swim test! Welcome Back! Returning students at registration. 12 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2011
Brewster Welcomes Three More Curvey Scholars Currently nine local students are recipients of the Curvey family’s generosity The 2011-2012 school year marks the third year of welcoming Curvey Scholars to the Brewster community. In December 2008, James C. Curvey and his family donated 11 acres of waterfront property in Alton to Brewster Academy. Through the land donation, it was Curvey’s desire to create scholarships so that more local students would have the opportunity to attend Brewster. In September 2009, the first three Curvey Scholars entered Brewster as members of the Class of 2013. A year later, three more local students entered as freshmen. The most recent scholars bring the total to nine students benefiting from the generosity of the Curvey family. Mike Cooper and James C. Curvey at a spring luncheon with Patrick Perry, Sean Cassidy, and Rebecca Jones, now sophomores; and Bianca Barcelo, Ashley Rogers, and Cristina Adams, current juniors. This year’s freshman scholars – Thomas “Tre” Galligan III, Chase Gardner, and Isabella “Bella” Monzione – are leaders in their class and will no doubt take advantage of all the opportunities that await them at their new school. The Scholars Tre is from Gilford and wanted to attend a school that encouraged the development of the learner and the athlete in order to challenge him on both levels. Tre’s former teachers describe him as “a quiet leader who leads by example” and a hard working young man who is a positive influence in the classroom. A football player, last season Tre was named offensive player of the year, which he attributes to his constant positive attitude. Chase Gardner is from Wolfeboro where he earned a 4.0 GPA in an accelerated curriculum at Kingswood Regional Middle School. He has been playing basketball and soccer for eight years and also plays the trombone. His most rewarding subject is English because he believes that “having the ability to read and write is Class of 2015 Curvey Scholars: Tre Galligan, Chase Gardner, and Bella Monzione with Mike Cooper on the first day of classes. invaluable – I like expanding my vocabulary by being exposed to new words.” Chase’s former teachers describe him as an active member of the team’s leadership group, highly respected by faculty and peers. “Chase is well balanced and very thoughtful for a person his age.” Bella is from Alton and attended Cornerstone Christian Academy. She is an avid equestrian, enthusiastically committed to all aspects of horsemanship. She was looking for a school with the same small community aspect as Cornerstone Christian as well as diverse opportunities where she could get more involved. Bella’s former teachers see her as “very inquisitive, taking the initiative to learn and to be successful.” Tre, Chase, and Bella join current Curvey Scholars juniors Cristina Adams and Ashley Rogers from Alton and Bianca Barcelo from Wolfeboro; and sophomores Rebecca Jones and Patrick Perry from Wolfeboro and Sean Cassidy from Alton. www.brewsteracademy.org 13
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