IN THE NEWS<strong>Brewster</strong> Unveils New Web SiteWe are very excited to announce the launching of <strong>Brewster</strong><strong>Academy</strong>’s newly designed web site. Partnering with Stamats,Inc., we conducted comprehensive market research that exploredwhat motivating factors were driving students and parents to lookat boarding schools, the perceptions of <strong>Brewster</strong> in the world, andhow we could better utilize our site to tell the <strong>Brewster</strong> story andprovide the most complete resource for all of our constituencies. Thisinformation was instrumental in designing the look and intention ofthe site that was more focused on showing the <strong>Brewster</strong> differencerather than telling it.A major focus of the site was developing a virtual tour of campuswith 360-degree pictures that allow visitors to move around dormrooms, the Smith Center, and other locations. In addition there areamazing videos of students and faculty explaining the distinctionand value of <strong>Brewster</strong> from their perspectives. Please take thetime to get familiar with the web site at www.brewsteracademy.org. We welcome your feedback and comments, which can beshared with Marcia Eldredge, communications director, atMarcia_Eldredge@brewsteracademy.org. Enjoy! •Elaine Fancy Selected to Participate inAllstate Art FestivalJunior Elaine Fancy (Moncton, New Brunswick) was selected toparticipate in the New Hampshire Allstate Art Festival at the CurrierMuseum of Art in Manchester. Fancy was among 60 students chosenfrom a large applicant pool of 11th grade students around the state forthe two-day festival that brings dedicated and talented art studentstogether with teachers and artists for this collaborative art ventureat the museum. After Fancy was nominated, she went through aportfolio review and interview process before being selected.“This is a terrific honor and a great reward for the exceptionaltalent and hard work that Elaine has put forth in this process,” saidChris Vivier, arts teacher and chair of the fine and performing artsdepartment. •<strong>Brewster</strong>’s Many Talented ArtistsEleven <strong>Brewster</strong> students earned awards and/or had worksselected to recent art shows. Junior Ryan Buesser (Tuftonboro,New Hampshire) and senior Daphne Bragg (New York, New York)both received Gold Key Awards in the New Hampshire JuriedScholastic High School Art Show. Senior Mike Morancy (Braintree,Massachusetts) earned an honorable mention in the Friends of theArts show at Plymouth State University. To read about and view asampling of the works of these and other students, please see thearticle on page 12. •Notice: As required of all schools by the New Hampshire Division ofPublic Health Services, the Business Office reports that <strong>Brewster</strong> hasimplemented an asbestos management program. Facilities ManagerGeorge Knight says that the small amount of asbestos on campus doesnot pose any threat to students or to employees. Information about theprogram is available through the maintenance department. •Three Winter Teams Represented in NewEngland Tournaments<strong>Brewster</strong> Girls Ice Hockey Team Ends Impressive Season in NewEngland FinalsThe girls’ varsity ice hockey team, ranked #1 in this year’s NEPSAC(New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Division IItournament, came close to earning another team title but came upshort in their final game 4-3 against #2 ranked Greenwich <strong>Academy</strong>.<strong>Brewster</strong> trailed Greenwich throughout the contest, but rallied backfrom a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3-3 in the second period. As theperiod went on, however, Greenwich capitalized on a power playgoal to take the lead 4-3. <strong>Brewster</strong> fought hard through the thirdperiod registering several quality scoring opportunities, but wasnot able to even the score. The game ended with a heartbreaking4-3 decision in Greenwich’s favor.In the semifinals the day before, <strong>Brewster</strong> faced off against regularseason rival Hebron <strong>Academy</strong>. Despite giving up the first goal to the#4 ranked team from Hebron, the Bobcats dominated play from thatpoint on. Led by the outstanding play of captains Carole Leblanc(Grande-Digue, New Brunswick) and Kate Buesser (Tuftonboro, NewHampshire) and assistant captains Suzanne Fenerty (Dartmouth,Nova Scotia) and Janna Anctil (Wolfeboro), <strong>Brewster</strong> rallied toput up 8 unanswered goals and win the contest 8-1. Forwards JillCampbell (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), Nicole Louiseize (Moncton,New Brunswick), Kelsey Kirker (Milton, Vermont), and EmilieArsenault (Rothesay, New Brunswick) also had stellar performancesin the victory. This game followed their quarterfinal victory (5-3)against the #8 ranked Brooks School.The <strong>Brewster</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> Lady Bobcats finished the season with animpressive 30-5-2 record.Boy’s Basketball and Ice Hockey Teams See Quarterfinal PlayBoth the boys’ varsity basketball and ice hockey teams got stopped inquarterfinal play of their New England tournaments. The basketballteam lost 83-79 in overtime against Winchendon School in theNEPSAC Class A tournament. They ended the season with a 19-9record and landed in the #8 spot of the National Prep Poll. The icehockey team lost 7-6 to Hebron <strong>Academy</strong> and ended their seasonwith a 16-12-1 overall record.This is a repeat of the fall season when three teams – field hockeyand girls’ and boys’ soccer – also earned invitations to New Englandplayoffs. Six playoff teams … congratulations Bobcats! •New Hampshire Sunday News“Hoop Dreams: Coach Has Turned Prep Into Powerhouse” ran onthe front page of the sports section of the New Hampshire SundayNews on January 22. The article focuses on basketball coach JasonSmith, who has sent 29 players to Division I schools since his arrivalat <strong>Brewster</strong> in 2001. The feature story is accompanied by a team photoand individual action photos of Xavier Silas (Austin, Texas), DodieDunson, Jr. (Bloomington, Illinois), and co-captain Will Harris Jr.(Corona, New York). •4<strong><strong>Brewster</strong>Connections</strong> • WINTER/SPRING 2006
“There Comes a Time When Silence is Betrayal”~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as quoted in a speech by Congressman John Conyers Jr.By Peggy Comeau and Marcia EldredgeAlthough Trey Whitfield and U.S. CongressmanJohn Conyers Jr. never met, they shared thecommon dream of equal access to opportunities forall, regardless of race.Marcia EldredgeThere was standing room only at the Trey WhitfieldMemorial Lecture on January 17 when the <strong>Brewster</strong>community welcomed Conyers as its guest speakerat this annual tribute to former <strong>Brewster</strong> studentTrey Whitfield and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Whitfield was a member of the class of 1989 whobelieved that everyone, regardless of race or ethnicbackground, should have equal access to theeducational opportunities needed to reach theirpotential in life.Marcia EldredgeCongressman Conyers spoke of the non-violentphilosophies of the civil rights leaders he admired,including Nelson Mandela, who fought so longagainst apartheid in South Africa; Dr. King, whobegan his pivotal role in the U.S. civil rightsmovement by initiating the boycott of the city-ownedbus company that had Rosa Parks arrested whenshe refused to give up her seat to a white passenger;and Rosa Parks herself, whose single act of defiancebegan the movement that ended legal segregation inAmerica.“In deciding not to comply with a segregationist lawand taking a seat at the front of the bus she becamea model of non-violent civil rights protest for thiscountry and for the world,” Conyers said. “ThisU.S. Congressman Conyers spoke with students after the lecture.cleaning woman who sat where she did on the bussimply because she was tired [of not being able to sitwhere she wanted] became the first woman to lie instate in the Capitol Rotunda.”Parks, along with King, supported Conyers’ firstcampaign for Congress, and Parks later became amember of Conyers’ congressional staff.Conyers is the second most senior memberin the U.S. House of Representatives,having entered the House in 1964, and isthe longest-serving African-American inthe history of the House. He is dedicatedto improving the lives of the people ofMichigan’s 14th Congressional District,which includes parts of Detroit andsurrounding areas.Brooklyn’s Trey Whitfield School Choir led by Donna White performeda number of spirited pieces for an appreciative audience.During his 41 years in Congress, socialjustice and economic opportunity haveremained focal points of Conyers’ work.Three days after the assassination of Dr.King, he introduced the King holiday billbut “it took 15 years for the measure topass,” Conyers told students.<strong><strong>Brewster</strong>Connections</strong> • WINTER/SPRING 20065