Red & Gray Magazine: Focus on Service Learning - The Fessenden ...

ANDREW NAGY2004–2007, English Teacher, CoachOur beautiful baby girl Therese was born at 10:39 a.m. on June 1,2009. Tess is now 6 and a half months old and preparing for her firstflight abroad and first experience on U.S. soil. Nuie, Tess and I aremoving back to Boston from Thailand after my contract expires inJune—so I’m back on the job hunt! (December 2009)PAUL ROBERTS ’982006–2007, Upper School/Middle School Intern, Dormparent, CoachI am currently living in the North End, but not for much longer as Ijust purchased my very first home in Somerville, MA. I am workingas a consultant/New Business Development Associate for theBostonian Group located in the Copley Plaza. The Fessenden AlumniSoccer team just finished their third complete season. Although wefinished under 500, we had a blast and are very thankful to be able toplay on the Fessy fields. Any former alumni in the area that would liketo join the action please shoot me an email! Tryouts start in lateMarch. I hope everyone is well. My brother, Ed Roberts, taught science,history, photography, and ESL and served as a tutor atFessenden from 1991–2001. He now lives in Melrose with his beautifulwife, Tara, and their three amazing children, Eva, Jonah, and Eli.Ed is the Regional Director for Empire. (December 2009)LISA (LABALME) OSTERLAND1992–2002, Lower School Science TeacherandMICHAEL OSTERLAND1994–2001, Academic Tutor, Coach, and ESL Summer Program TeacherMichael and I, along with our two sons, Becket (12) and Wesley (10),continue to love life in Canada. Michael is teaching, coaching hockey,and cross country skiing whenever he gets the chance. I am paintingminiature portraits of people’s homes, volunteering, subbing, andswimming. I am currently ranked in 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places in theprovince of Québec in my age group for various races. The boys aregrowing (tall and strong), playing hockey, lacrosse and soccer anddoing well in their studies. Our home remains open to Fessy visitors—justask the Hansens or the Smalleys. Montréal is an excellentcity, and we promise to show you a good time. Our best to all.(December 2009)VALERIE SUTTER1993–1996, French TeacherIn 2004, I gave up the snowy winters and nor’easters ofMassachusetts for the gorgeous weather and ease of living in Florida.Sarasota, the west coast “cultural mecca” of Florida, is now my home,with a view of the Gulf of Mexico and sunsets to die for from mydowntown condo. I’ve taken up ballroomdancing with a passion, and although Iwas disappointed to find out I’m notGinger Rogers, I dance with the FredAstaires of the area. I continue to run tripsto France with my company, The FrenchTraveler (www.frenchtraveler.com), foundedin 1998, and when I’m not in Sarasota,I spend six months of the year in France.If you’re longing for a trip to the“Hexagon,” I rent out my beautifully appointed Paris and Provenceapartments short-term when I’m not there(www.greatfrenchrentals.com). I would love to hear from studentsand colleagues at valsutter1609@comcast.net. (December 2009)(l-r) Jacob Smalley, Wesley and BecketOsterland and Matthew Smalley.FEDERICO VALDES RIVEROLL ’922003–2007, US History Teacher, Summer ESL Teacher, DormparentAfter two years in Mexico City, my wife and I are living in New YorkCity. I am pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at ColumbiaUniversity’s School of International and Public Affairs. Paola continuesher career as a lawyer, from the comfort of our small apartmentnear the school campus, and, even our cat (yep, Jinx) made the tripback to his home country. His favorite hobby is watching cars pass bythe apartment windows. (December 2009)16 w w w . f e s s e n d e n . o r g