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National Geographic
Features Nieman Photo
Simply Beautiful Landscapes, National Geographic’s
2011 Engagement Calendar, features a photo by
David Nieman ’11 (Wolfeboro). Nieman’s image of
Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, was
among 52 “evocative nature scenes” selected for the
calendar.
He took the photo a few years ago in late December
while visiting family on the Maine coast. “I noticed
the snow on the roof of the lighthouse first. The
contrast between the powdery snow and the dark
rocks creates a really nice effect. I think what really
pulls the shot together is the black and white quality,
the fog, and the crashing water.”
Nieman is now studying film and photographer at
Emerson College.
McGary Blogging for
ESPN, Played in Elite
For the upcoming school year, Mitch McGary ’12
(Hinsdale, Indiana), the top-ranked power forward in
the ESPNU 100, has agreed to chronicle his thoughts
on everything from his recruitment to pop culture in
a blog for ESPNHS.
In August, McGary played
in the Boost Mobile Elite
24 event, which featured
24 of the top high school
basketball players in
the United States. The
game was televised live
on ESPN. McGary is the second Brewster player to
be selected for this showcase game. Will Barton
‘10, who now plays for the University of Memphis,
played in the 2009 game.
TW Foundation Honors
Blair and Francis
Recent graduate
Keshia Blair ’11 and
Najee Francis ’15
were among the
academic honorees at
the 19 th Annual Trey
Whitfield Foundation
Awards Banquet.
Both students are
graduates of the Trey
Whitfield School
(TWS) in Brooklyn,
New York.
Blair, an honors student and lifer at Brewster,
is originally from Guyana. She is now studying
humanities and Spanish at Stetson University and
working toward her dream of becoming a criminal
justice attorney.
A Brooklyn native and salutatorian of TWS’s class of
2011, Francis carries on the legacy of Trey Whitfield
graduates continuing their education at Brewster.
The Trey Whitfield Foundation was founded in 1989 to
commemorate the life and spirit of Trey Whitfield ’89.
Its mission is to pursue Trey’s dream that everyone,
regardless of ethnic background, has equal access to
the educational opportunities that they need to reach
their potential in life; that every child will have a
helping hand and every young person will get support
from someone who cares about their future.
Wolfeboro Brochure
Features Walker’s Work
Marlee Walker’s ’11 (Wolfeboro) photo of
downtown Wolfeboro appears in the 2011
Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce brochure.
Walker captured the photo as part of an assignment
in her digital photography class. She is studying at
the University of Vermont.
All-American Mitch Chapman
Lacrosse player Mitchell
Chapman ‘11 (Oshawa,
Ontario) was voted All-
American, which is the
highest distinction a high
school lacrosse player
can achieve. Chapman is
the seventh Brewster lacrosse player to receive this
honor. He will play for Bryant University next season.
Shaw is Pitcher of the Year
Brennen Shaw ‘11
(Presque Isle, Maine)
was named Lakes Region
Pitcher of the Year. Shaw
plans to play hockey at
Assumption College.
20 BrewsterConnections – Fall 2011