Fall 2005 PDF - Milton Academy

The Head of SchoolMilton’s MagazineAs long as journalism is the topic of the hour, graduatesmay want to know where Milton Magazine stands inthe universe of its peers.Milton Magazine earned a grand gold medal, one of onlythree medals awarded nationwide this year by CASE (theCouncil for Advancement and Support of Education) forindependent school alumni magazine excellence—and theonly grand gold medal, which signifies an entry as a modelof excellence for peer schools. In 2004 and 2003, the magazinewon a gold and silver medal respectively, and eachyear that award was the highest designation in the category.Milton Magazine, formerly the Milton Bulletin, has been incontinuous publication since May 1920.The magazine as Cathy Everett, editor, and HeatherSullivan, associate editor, will readily tell you, is based on aclear mission statement and strongly held beliefs aboutMilton graduates. Milton graduates read, think, care, andare intensely engaged with the world, and the magazine istestimony to their many commitments. Our alumnidemonstrate the myriad ways that individuals find “meaningfullifetime success,” in the language of the School’smission statement.The Milton Magazine’s mission is succinct: Through qualitywriting and photography, and the discussion of importantand thought-provoking ideas, it increases awareness ofthe School’s sustained excellence and distinguishing features.It celebrates the role of alumni in public life and inthe life of the School. The magazine tracks Milton’s history,while increasing awareness of the School’s traditions andhighlighting new developments.The awards the magazine has earned are, by extension, atribute to all of you, and to your willingness to share yourlives with each other, and connect them with today’s studentsand their Milton experience. Please join me in celebratingthe pursuit, and in this case the achievement, ofexcellence.Robin Robertson45 Milton Magazine