Viewpoints Fall 2012 - Rock Point School

1 Rock Point Road Burlington, Vermont 05408 www.rockpoint.org Fall 2012 

Greetings, and welcome to the first issue of 

Viewpoints written by students. I’m thrilled that this 

year’s senior class took on the project of producing this 

newsletter. As I write, the natural world is busy changing. 

Leaves are glowing colors across the spectrum; gorgeous, 

sunny days are shortening, getting darker earlier and 

earlier. In the skies, flocks of Canada geese are forming 

and reforming their V-shapes as they honk and do their 

migratory dance. Although it has been quite a warm fall, 

the air is cooling down, showing signs of the coming 

winter. 

At school we’ve moved through the “honeymoon” phase 

and established a solid foundation for the year. The 

culture of kindness is palpable. When inevitable conflicts 

arise, students are working through these to get to a better 

place, similar to the geese making and remaking their 

flying formations to best travel together. 

We create our school culture by working and playing 

together in traditional and new ways. Some of the usual 

suspects for the fall include pressing cider, seniors 

learning about solar energy and our energy use, attending 

the Women-Can-Do Conference, camping, doing work 

crews, and participating in student-facilitated Community 

Meetings. There is a meditative silence in the chapel as 

students do yoga, and a warm hum around our beehives 

when we are collecting honey. If you were walking along 

the rows of pine trees down Rock Point Road, you would 

recognize the peals of laughter that come from the fields 

during a game of Capture the Flag. New opportunities this 

year include a horseback-riding program at UVM, sailing 

on Lake Champlain, and a school running club. It is 

delightful to see students come back from all of these 

experiences with rosy cheeks and bright eyes, refreshed 

and ready for more. All of these activities are fun and help 

us bond tighter and grow together as we transition from 

fall to winter. ! 

May your own seasonal shift be as promising and 

satisfying as the one we are enjoying here. 

! 

! 

! 

! 

C.J. Spirito 

Head of School 

Acknowledgements 

Thank you to all of the students who 

worked on this Viewpoints. We would 

also like to thank Ann Ely, Lonnie Edson, 

Abbey Baker, and Emily Skoler for their 

contributions and editing. And a huge thanks 

to all of the contributing photographers who 

helped make this issue come alive! Special 

thanks to Kathy Rossman, science teacher, for 

guiding the seniors through their first 

newsletter and overseeing this production. 

Enjoy!

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Rock Point School Board of Trustees 

Tom Ely David McKay 

Bert Cicchetti Suzanne McNeill 

Gerry Davis Barton Merle-Smith 

Ann Guillot Tracy Rubman 

John Koier Tim Slottow 

Margaret Mathauer Steve Smith 

Rick McGuire 

Spotlight on Students 

By Josh F., senior 

I’m Josh and this is my second year at Rock Point. I’m very passionate 

about both weather and skiing, and am eagerly awaiting the upcoming 

ski season. This year I’m working with Rosie and Kathy on the Vermont 

Streams Project, studying whether climate change may be affecting two 

local streams. I’m looking forward to studying meteorology in college 

next year and someday forecasting the weather on The Weather 

Channel. If you’re visiting the school, look for my daily weather forecast 

outside of Lonnie’s office! 

James arrived at Rock Point in late September as a member of the junior 

class. He is extremely passionate about many, many aspects of computer 

programming, as well as an avid piano player. He also enjoys cooking and 

skiing. James seems to enjoy Rock Point so far, and has taken the initiative 

to “question and amend the rules for the greater good,” as well as being an 

active participant in the dorm. James is looking forward to spending more 

time programming and playing soccer for sports class more often. 

Carl is a sophomore this year at Rock Point, and arrived in July for the 1 st 

RPS Summer Program. Carl really enjoys sports class and staying active 

throughout the week. He also enjoys writing and making people laugh as 

the school comedian. When asked about how he likes Rock Point, he said 

“I like it a lot here, but I have my days getting used to it.” Carl is looking 

forward to many of the activities coming up this year and hopes to play 

sports at neighboring Burlington High School at some point this year. 

Dani is a freshman at Rock Point this year and first arrived during the 

Summer Program. She is interested in music as well as hanging out with 

friends and doing homework. So far Dani is thoroughly enjoying Rock 

Point and what it has to offer. “I love it; it’s like moving into a new life,” 

she said when I asked her how she was liking RPS. Looking ahead to the 

rest of the year, Dani is looking forward to getting to know her peers and 

teachers even better. 

Rock Point School Faculty and Staff 

Residential Educators Specialists 

Kate McKernan, Director of Dorm Kevin Douglas, Chef 

Joe Ainsworth Lonnie Edson, Administrative Assistant 

Laura Jenks Leslie Moulin, Nurse 

Claire Raudonat Charlotte Blend, Director of Development 

Andrew Rowan Emily Skoler, Guidance Counselor 

Tony Snow Ann Ely, Administrative Support 

Academic Staff 

Molly Coffey, English Administrators 

Gus Buchanan, History C.J. Sprito, Head of School 

Linda Koulouris, Math Ryan Weiland, Dean of Students 

Kathy Rossman, Science Isaiah Keepin, Academic Dean 

Jeannie Waltz, Art Hillary Kramer, Admissions 

Abbey Baker & Kyler Star, Title I Tutors

By Josh B., Senior 

The Oooky Spooky is a race held every October at Rock Point School with a Halloween type theme. 

Every year it occurs during our parents’ weekend, the 3rd A Rock Point School fundraiser for a local organization 

weekend in October. The race has 2-mile 

and 5K options, and costumes are encouraged. The Oooky Spooky’s track loops around the property 

and takes its runners through many of Rock Point’s trails as well as the Burlington bike path and 

North Beach. The entire race is completely organized and staffed by Rock Point School faculty and 

students. The senior art class also spends almost a month designing and printing t-shirts that are 

given to the first 25 people that register for the race. Participants in the event not only include 

students and family members, friends of the school and Rock Point faculty, but also members of the 

greater Burlington community. 

"The Oooky Spooky this year was more successful than I envisioned. Not only were there 

numerous positive accolades for the new 5k and 2-mile cross-country 

courses, but we raised nearly 50% more for COTS than last year. The 

energy and enthusiasm at the event were incredible, and I believe all 

participants and volunteers thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you to 

all who contributed to the success of the 10th annual Oooky Spooky event," 

said Joe Ainsworth, this year’s organizer. In addition to all of the human 

power that made this race possible, Rock 

Point School would like to thank Hannaford 

grocers, Fleet Feet, City Sports, Skinny 

Pancake, Healthy Living, and Sportshoe 

Center for their generous donations to the 

event. 

The race is a fundraiser for the 

Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), an organization that gives 

shelter to the homeless, as they work to get back on their feet. Last 

year the Oooky Spooky had about 61 runners and walkers participate, 

raising $605 for COTS. This year the race brought in $875, making it 

significantly more successful than the previous year! We look forward 

to seeing this event continue to grow! 

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Where’s Elie? By Rosie J., Senior 

“Where’s Elie?” is a column that the senior class came up with that allows readers to catch up on the 

alums that they may have read about years before. Rock Point School prides itself on keeping up 

relations with graduates as they finish up their adolescence and grow into adulthood. We keep in touch 

through phone calls, postcards, in-person visits, the Rock Point website, and social media. We hope you 

enjoy discovering “Where’s Elie?”! 

Elie came to Rock Point School as a sophomore in 2009, and 

graduated last year with the class of 2012. She is now attending 

Dynamy, a gap year program, near her hometown of Cambridge, 

Massachusetts. In addition to Dynamy, Elie takes a Group Dynamics 

class at Clark University. After Dynamy, Elie plans to attend Becker 

College and continue her internship at a rape crisis center near her 

home. Moving on from Rock Point was intimidating to Elie. She was 

very appreciative of the help she received from Rock Point while 

preparing for her next steps. “Senior Seminar was really helpful for 

me,” she says. “Emily and the teachers guided me through the process of applying to schools, and took 

time to make sure I was satisfied every step of the way”. 

Amber came to Rock Point School as a junior in 2008, and graduated with the class of 

2010. She is now living in Burlington and is a Film Studies major at Burlington College. 

She plans to move to Boston after graduating, and wants to continue her work with film 

while living there. One of the things Amber enjoyed about Rock Point was the academic 

support. “Before I went to Rock Point, I was afraid to ask questions in class because I was 

always afraid of acting stupid,” she says, “but at Rock Point I learned not to be afraid.” 

Although she is not a student here anymore, she still feels close to Rock Point. “Rock Point 

felt like a family. I’m still able to go back and say hi, or go out for coffee with my advisor, 

Jeannie. It feels like nothing has changed.” 

Rock Point Students Work to Help Enrich Local Communities 

For many years Rock Point students have been hiking every fall 

in support of a hunger-free Vermont. This year it was a walk to 

end hunger. Our students walked approximately 2 miles and 

raised almost $300 to benefit the Vermont Food Shelf. This is 

just one example of the community service in which Rock Point 

students engage. This fall they have also helped Arethusa Farm 

harvest vegetables, and volunteered as support people for the 

Sustainability Academy’s Harvest Run. Looking forward, in 

addition to opportunities that arise, students will be engaged in 

a full week dedicated to service in February. 

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Major Dorm Activities Kick Off with Camping 

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By Elliot L., Senior 

Throughout the year ' Rock Point students have the opportunity to participate in major activities. 

These activities can be anything ' that the students and residential staff dream up – from camping trips 

to crossing the northern ' border and spending a day or night in Canada to an anime convention to 

whitewater rafting. Whatever the activity, these trips 

' 

offer students a chance to broaden their experiences. 

On a recent weekend nine students and two dorm 

' 

staff packed up and headed west to Schroon Lake in the 

' 

Adirondack Park, New York. Our first stop was a 

' 

trailhead and we hiked to a lean-to by a large pond, 

' 

where we ate lunch and hiked back. The sky was gray 

' 

for the hike, but the rain had stopped almost completely 

(a few scattered showers came throughout the day), and 

' 

autumn was in full swing. Many of the trees in 

' 

Burlington were still green, so 

the colors everywhere came ' as a surprise. After our hike, we stopped by a 

rustic furniture shop, 'run 

by a white-haired old man who was casually 

fingerpicking a guitar as ' we walked in. We dropped our stuff off at the cabin 

and explored the town; 'it 

had a much smaller lake than I’m used to with living 

by Lake Champlain. After ' that came dinner; thank you Andrew Rowan for the 

delicious chili! There was ' one movie theater in town, showing one movie, 

which of course most of us went to watch. We saw a horror movie, which we 

laughed about afterwards because it wasn’t scary at all. Ready for sleep after a 

' 

long day, we thankfully crawled into our sleeping bags and turned off the 

lights. 

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Major activities to look ' forward to this year include an overnight to Ottawa, 

Canada; a late winter hike ' to Zealand Hut in New Hampshire,; fly fishing in 

May; and a trip to the Great ' Escape Amusement Park to cap the year off! 

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Where’s Winter? 

By Josh F., senior and resident weatherman 

With winter fast approaching, students and staff are eagerly awaiting the upcoming ski season. “I 

am very much looking forward ' to shredding the gnar this winter,” said Rosie. The mountains have 

already received their first ' snowfall; the days are shorter and the nights colder. Even Burlington has 

' 

recorded a trace of snow this season. After last winter’s less-than-stellar ski season, many are hoping 

' 

for a snowier one this year. 

' 

Rock Point students ski and ride at Smugglers 

' 

Notch and Bolton Valley throughout the winter. 

' 

Bolton only received 159” of snow last winter, half 

of what they normally receive. Looking ahead to 

' 

this year, things are looking better. The Farmers 

Almanac says that “real winter will return to areas 

from the Great Lakes into the Northeast” and that 

we’ll be “very stormy and snowy” with average 

temperatures. However, the winter forecast from 

the National Weather Service isn’t calling for 

anything special, with an “equal chance” for above 

average, below average, or average temperatures 

and precipitation. Depending on whether you trust 

more scientific predictions or the trusty Farmers 

Almanac, we could be in for a great winter. 

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What else is going on at Rock Point School! 

In addition to both the daily routines and the major dorm activities, Rock Point students are offered 

a lot of incredible opportunities in both the dorm and academic worlds. These experiences aim to 

enhance the positive intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the participants. 

The Wind in My Sails by Jake K, junior 

For the first five weeks of the quarter, five students went sailing on 

Wednesdays for sports class. We were provided with the lessons by 

the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center. We learned how to 

tell the direction of the wind so to harness it for optimal speed, to 

rig the jib and the main sheet, and we practiced how to tie knots. 

We sailed to Juniper Island and Shelburne Bay. We also learned 

about some of the history of Lake Champlain, and visited shipwreck 

sites. One notable site was where a horse-powered ferry collided 

with Lone Rock Point. The captain freed the horses from the bilge 

before going down with his ship. For us, it was both a learning 

experience as well as an opportunity to grow closer as a group. 

Not Just Horsing Around by Macy W., junior 

This year four students are participating in horse care at the 

University of Vermont Extension Barn. Every week we assist with 

barn chores, as well as general upkeep and tending of the horses. 

Kate D. has made friends with Old Chance and his owner, Jill. Emily 

B. works with Katie and her little girl, Lady Bug, while Macy W. 

spends time with Brittany and her horse Balthasar. Chris F. helps 

with a horse called Moe. Every once in a while, when we all get the 

chores done early, we enjoy some time on horseback. 

Off on a Witch Hunt by Stephyn O., junior 

On October 28 th , the junior class and a few other 

students headed to Salem, Massachusetts as an 

enrichment activity to reading The Crucible. We 

explored the area and went to the museum to learn 

about the Salem witch trials and the effects they had 

on life in Salem during the late 17 th century. It was 

the perfect pre-Halloween day; the clouds were gray 

and the rain was light. There was a gloomy feeling in 

Salem, which fit perfectly with our mission. Magic 

and mystery are all over Salem, and we were happy to 

experience it. 

Work in Progress! 

A lot of hands-on learning happens at Rock Point School. In the science department, two classes are 

involved in outside research projects: the seniors are engaged in studying the health of two streams in 

Chittenden County, and the sophomores are gearing up to do an ecological analysis on the Point! 

Look for an update as to how these projects are going in future Viewpoints. 


Annual Report 

Dear Friend of Rock Point School, 

Thank you for your generous support of Rock Point 

School over the past year. It is the kind donations from 

you that help us strengthen our mission and support 

teenagers who want to become successful adults. The 

school cannot continue to provide wonderful 

opportunities to truly deserving students every year 

without your help. Everyone in the school community 

is deeply grateful for your gift to Rock Point School. 

With heartfelt thanks, 

C.J. Spirito 

Head of School 

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Dolores'and'Richard'Alexander' 

Anonymous' 

Doris'and'Everett'Bailey' 

Sue'and'Michael'Barna'' 

in#memory#of#Kenneth#St.#Germain# 

Eleanor'L.'Barnes'' 


Mary'Beth'and'Thomas'Barritt' 

Nathan'P.'Belz' 

The'Rev.'Thad'Bennett' 

John'and'Betty'Berlenbach' 

Ellen'German'Berndt'' 


Nancy'and'Bayard'Bigelow' 

Ruth'and'Scott'Billyou' 

Charlotte'Blend'and'Luke'Montague' 

Michael'Bollo' 

Chuck'and'Laurel'Bongiorno' 

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in#honor#of#Margaret#L.#Darrin# 

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Gus'and'Kara'Buchanan' 

Linda'and'Kenneth'Button' 

Kathy'Butts'and'C.J.'Spirito' 

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Rosalie'Butts' 

Hector'W.'Campbell' 

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Karen'and'Philip'Carpenter' 

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Charlane'M.'Chapman' 

Sarah'Charles'and'David'Griffiths' 

The'Charron'Family' 

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Margaret'and'Bert'Cicchetti' 

Dorothy'Cole' 

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Patricia'Warner'Crawford' 

Eunice'P.'Crosby' 

Ursel'Danielson' 

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Dorothy'and'Raymond'Darling' 

Karin'and'Gerald'Davis' 

Estelle'Deane' 

'in#memory#Kenneth#St.#Germain# 

Kathryn'DeBari'and'Thomas'Derenthal' 

Jeanette'and'Richard'Detrick' 

Mary'Jane'Dexter' 

Siobhan'Donegan'and'Vince'Brennan' 

Marcia'EamesLSheavly'and'Scott'Sheavly' 

Marvene'and'James'Eastham'and'Family' 

Barbara'Ebling'and'Matthew'Gibbs' 

Stan'Eddy' 

Lonnie'L.'Edson' 

Ann'and'Tom'Ely'' 

in#memory#of#Martha#Wiggins' 

The'Episcopal'Diocese'of'Vermont' 

Frances'and'Frank'Farnsworth' 

Barbara'Jo'and'Douglas'Flack' 

Hermine'and'Russ'Flanigan' 

Jacob'M.'Flanigan' 

Marsi'Foster'and'Matthew'Bourgault' 

Bonnie'and'John'Fournier' 

Carolyn'and'James'Fouts' 

Heidi'and'Stephen'Fox' 

James'and'Laura'Frasier' 

Patricia''Fromberger' 

Frances'and'David'Ganter' 

The'Gardner'Family' 

Charlotte'and'Ernest'Gibson' 

Deena'Gilbey'and'Robert'Savitt' 

Kim'and'Eric'Giler' 

Chari'and'Herb'Goodman' 

Emily'Goodman' 

Christine'Graham'in'honor'of'John'Rouleau.' 

Grant'Norten'&'Associates' 

Linda'Griggs'and'William'Swedish' 

Ann'and'Frank'Guillot' 

Greg'and'Mary'Beth'Hamilton' 

Nancy'Hardwick' 

Joan'and'Bradley'Harris'' 

in#memory#of:##Agnes#Harris#Finger#Taylor;# 

Gregory#Bruce#Raynor;#Barbara#Forest;## 

Charles#Albrecht' 

Cate'and'Stephen'Harty' 

Harvey'L.'Miller'Family'Foundation'' 

at#the#request#of#Robin#LloydRMiller# 

Jean'HarveyLBerino'and'John'Berino' 

Kathleen'Hassey' 

Marie'Hauck' 

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Edith'and'Peter'Hawksworth' 

Tracy'and'Matthew'Healey'' 

in#memory#of#Steve#Denny# 

Irene'Hendee' 

Jill'S.'Hinton' 

'in#memory#of#Kenneth#St.#Germain# 

Joan'and'Philip'Hoff' 

Terry'and'Andrea'Hook' 

Margaret'Hough'and'Donald'Spruit' 

Madelyn'and'Wendell'Howard' 

Sarah'and'Mark'Howe' 

Carol'and'Tommy'Hull'' 


Nancy'and'Steven'Jacobson' 

Melba''James'and'Mary'Raysa'' 


Deborah'Jerard' 

Linda'O.'Johnson' 

Sandra'and'Hawley'Jones' 

Isaiah'Keepin'and'Meghan'Williams' 

Trey'R.'Keepin' 

Patience'Joyce'Kellogg' 

Phil'and'Pris'Kerr'' 


Virginia'and'Alden'Keyser,'Jr.' 

Dick'Kieslich' 

Frank'Kisslinger' 

Renee'and'William'Klein' 

Alexandra'Koneff' 

Linda'Koulouris' 

Hillary'Kramer'and'David'Melnick' 

Katie'Kuber'and'Bill'Winkler' 

Jeanne'LaClair' 

Vivian'Lacy' 

Robert'and'Helen'Laidman' 

Olga'and'Robert'Laird' 

Carey'Lane' 

Polly'and'James'Larkin' 

Roxanna'and'Ledlie'Laughlin' 

Jean'and'John'Lawe' 

Suzanne'and'Michael'Lawrence' 

Catherine'Leiser'and'Christopher'Janeway' 

Jennifer'and'Christopher'Leopold' 

Fern'Likhite' 

Elaine'Little' 

Susan'and'Thomas'Little' 

Little'&'Cicchetti,'P.C.'' 


Robin'LloydLMiller' 

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The following donors generously gave to our 2012 Annual Appeal:

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Mame'Lyttle'' 

in#honor#of#Elie#Shapiro,#'12# 

Ellen'B.'Maclellan' 

Thomas'and'Sally'MacPhee' 

Vera'and'Dewitt'Mallary' 

Judith'Mallory' 

Diane'and'Jack'Mandel' 

William'H.'Marquess' 

Keith'Martell' 

Karen'Martin'and'Robert'Lueck' 

Peter'M.'D.'Martin'' 

in#memory#of#Barbara#Ward# 

Pat'McDonald' 

Nancy'and'Paul'McGinley' 

Joan'and'Richard'McGuire' 

David'and'Ann'McKay' 

Mary'McLaughlin' 

John'McLendon' 

Margot'McMahon'and'Daniel'Burke' 

Suzanne'McNeill' 

Jon,'Carol'and'Ryan'Miller' 

Margaret'M.'Miller' 

Ronald'Miller' 

Deborah'Moya' 

Stella'and'George'Moyser' 

Sally'and'Andre'Nadeau' 

Elizabeth'and'Samuel'Nelson' 

Erica'and'William'Neuberg' 

Nancy'Nichols' 

Virginia'and'David'Nichols' 

Donna'O'Dell'and'Carlyle'Meacham' 

Patricia'and'Richard'Oden' 

Mary'Ellen'Palmer' 

Catherine'Paris'and'David'Barrington'' 

in#honor#of#all#those#teachers#and#mentors# 

who#have#guided#Caila#along#her#way' 

Louise'Park' 

Drs.'Tracy'and'Scott'Perrapato' 

Vikki'and'Richard'Philipson' 

Philip'Plumb' 

Lori'Polep'in'honor'of'Jon'PolepLSaffer' 

Katherine'Pond' 

Susan'Posner' 

Laurene'M.'Radaszewski' 

Deborah'Radovsky' 

Elizabeth'Ralph' 

Bea'and'John'Ramsey'' 


Ready'Funeral'and'Cremation'Services'' 


Lila'Richardson'and'Albert'Gilbert' 

Florence'Rickard' 

Diane'Rippa'and'David'Rome' 

Liza'and'Luke'Rixon' 

Lillian'and'Richard'Robinson'' 

in#memory#of#Kenneth#St.#Germain' 

Mary'Rosholt'and'David'Sichel' 

Kathy'and'A.J.'Rossman' 

Alice'and'John'Rouleau'' 


Andrew'Rowan' 

Jane'Rowe'and'Timothy'Yandow' 

Mark'Rubin' 

Tracy'and'Bradd'Rubman'' 

in#honor#of#Thomas#Rubman# 

Barbara'and'Paul'Samett' 

Barrie'Fee'and'Grant'Sanders' 

Jane'and'Franklin'Sanders' 

Isabel'and'Edward'Sauer' 

Kim'Schneider'in#honor#of#her#daughter,'' 

Erica#Schneider#Disse# 

Suzanne'and'Lewis'Schryver' 

Jacquelyn'Schultz' 

Robin'and'Ed'Scott' 

Christine'and'James'Sears' 

The'Rev.'Sister'Laurian'Seeber' 

Debra'Shapiro' 

Steven'M.'Shapiro' 

Elizabeth'Shayne'and'Tiffany'Bluemle' 

Joan'Shepard' 

June'and'Philip'Sherwin' 

Allan'R.'Shufelt' 

Elizabeth'Shuter'' 

in#memory#of#Andrew#and#Charles#Rickard# 

Noelle'Sicuro'and'John'Hartranft'and'Family' 

'in#memory#Kenneth#St.#Germain# 

Lisa'Simon'and'Peter'Nobes' 

Edward'and'Sue'Skea' 

E.'Skoler' 

Rebecca'Skoler'and'Steven'Stovitz' 

Marie'and'Timothy'Slottow' 

Candace'and'Craig'Smith' 

Maurice'Smith' 

Steven'Smith' 

Sophie'Smyth'and'David'Fagelson' 

John'Snyder' 

Marcy'and'Charles'Southgate' 

Joseph'P.'Spang'' 


George'Spear' 

Alice'Spirito' 

Bill'Spirito' 

Barbara'and'Stephen'Springer' 

Irving'St.'Germain'' 


Ryan'Stanton' 

Tanya'and'William'Stenson' 

Jill'Stevens'and'John'Lincoln' 

Iris'and'Leonard'Swimmer' 

Joseph'Tasetano'' 

in#memory#of#his#wife,#Florence#Helen#Tasetano' 

Marion'Brown'Thorpe' 

Donald'L.'Tinney' 

Mary'Tuthill' 

Ted'Von'Schoppe' 

Cynthia'and'James'Wallace' 

in#memory#of#Sally#Updyke#and#Merle#Wallace' 

Jeannie'Waltz' 

Amy'and'Duncan'Wardwell' 

Herb'Weiland' 

Ryan'Weiland'and'Bryan'Aubin' 

Richard'Whitcomb' 

Timothy'Wile' 

Sandra'and'Robert'Willey' 

J.'Peter'Williamson' 

Marion'and'John'Wolfe' 

Kristin'and'Stewart'Wood' 

Peggie'Wooden' 

Bruce'Woodward' 

Eleanor'C.'Young' 

Marguerite'and'Alexander''Zabriski' 

We are very grateful for 

the support of the 

following Churches: 

St.'Luke's'Episcopal'Church,'Alburg,'VT' 

St.'James''Episcopal'Church,'Arlington,'VT' 

St.'Peter's'Episcopal'Church,'Bennington,'VT' 

St.'Michael's'Episcopal'Church,'Brattleboro,'VT' 

St.'Thomas'and'Grace'Episcopal'Church,'Brandon,'VT' 

St.'Andrew's'Episcopal'Church,'Colchester,'VT' 

St.'Mark's'Episcopal'Church,'Newport,'VT' 

Trinity'Episcopal'Church,'Rutland,'VT' 

Grace'Episcopal'Church,'Sheldon,'VT' 

All'Saints''Episcopal'Church,'South'Burlington,'VT'

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The following people and 

organizations have 

contributed generously 

to The John Rouleau 

Scholarship Fund: 

Phillip'H.'Beaudry' 

The'Rev.'Thad'Bennett' 

Ruth'and'Ferris'Billyou' 

Joan'and'Ted'Braun' 

Charlane'M.'Chapman' 

Catherine'and'Roger'Cooke' 

Susyn'Davis'and'Denis'Dees' 

Carol'and'Frank'Derr' 

Jane'and'Marshall'Eddy' 

Evolution'Physical'Therapy'and'Yoga'Studio' 

Wendy'Ewald'and'Tom'McDonough' 

Laura'and'James'Frasier' 

Barbara'and'John'Koier' 

Cliff'Landry' 

Mason'&'Associates' 

David'and'Elinor'Morency' 

Gladys'and'Arthur'Nokes' 

Muriel'O'Gorman' 

Tom'and'Maureen'Rees' 

Lillian'and'Robinson' 

Nancy'and'Charles'Roff' 

Sherry'and'William'Seaver' 

Deborah'SiegelLReamer'and'Frederic'Reamer' 

Tanya'Stenson' 

Laurie'L.'Stone' 

Iris'and'Leonard'Swimmer' 

Karen'and'Imants'Vitols' 

Betty'Wells' 

The following individuals 

and organizations 

contributed to our 

Scholarship Fund on the 

occasion of the Scholarship 

Dinner in October, 2011. 

Elizabeth'Bassett'and'John'A.'Pane' 

Lisette'and'Larry'Baxter' 

Nancy'and'Bud'Bigelow' 


Karin'and'Gerald'S.'Davis' 

Estelle'Deane' 


James'and'Marvene'Eastham' 

Nancy'and'Russell'Ellis' 

The'Episcopal'Diocese'of'Vermont' 

Jane'and'John'Ewing' 


The'Rev.'Lee'Ferry' 

Dr.'and'Mrs.'Wallace'Good'Jr.' 

Marylen''Grigas'and'Larry'Ribbecke' 


Jean'HarveyLBerino'and'John'Berino' 

Joan'and'Philip'Hoff' 


Sheila'McCullough'and'Peter'Post' 

Nancy'and'Paul'McGinley' 

Susan'and'Barton'MerleLSmith' 


Elizabeth'and'Samuel'Nelson' 

Tracy'and'Scott'Perrapato' 

Margaret'and'Alban'Richey' 

Nancy'and'Charles'Roff' 

Tracy'and'Bradd'Rubman' 


Shelburne'Vineyards' 


Eadie'and'Charles'Templin' 

The following people 

donated to the Senior 

Initiative 2012 project to 

purchase one solar panel 

in the newly erected Solar 

Farm on Rock Point. 

Judy'Baumwoll'and'Adam'Pertman' 

Gus'and'Kara'Buchanan'' 

in#honor#of#Bonnie#and#Robert#Buchanan,## 

the#Administrative#Staff## 

and#the#2012#Senior#Class' 

Rosalie'Butts' 

Sarah'Charles'and'David'Griffiths' 


Ann'and'Tom'Ely'' 

in#memory#of#Shirley#and#Leonard#Ely# 

#and#Martha#and#Benn#Wiggins' 

John'Farnsworth' 


Barbara'and'John'Koier' 

Marilyn'May' 

Mary'McLaughlin' 

Margot'McMahon'and'Daniel'Burke' 



Renate'and'Russell'Miller' 

Eleanore'Denton'Rhodes' 

Alice'and'John'Rouleau' 

Tracy'and'Bradd'Rubman' 

Debra'Shapiro' 



Steven'Smith'' 

in#honor#of#the#Senior#Class# 

Sophie'Smyth'and'David'Fagelson' 

Kathy'Butts'and'C.J.'Spirito'' 

in#honor#of#John#Rouleau#and#Tom#Ely# 

Mary'Tuthill'in'honor'of'the'Class'of'2012' 

Ryan'Weiland'and'Bryan'Aubin' 

Robert'Wertz' 

The following people 

donated to the Annual 

Wifflefest Tournament, 

another way to join in fun 

at Rock Point and 

contribute to our school! 

Nathan'P.'Belz' 

Michael'J.'Bollo' 

Hector'W.'Campbell' 

Wendy'Chace'and'Randy'Henson' 

Chuck'and'Lakshmi'Courcy' 

Siobhan'Donegan'and'Vince'Brennan' 

Stan'Eddy' 

Devon'Macleod'and'Stephen'Alexander' 

McCaffrey's'Sunoco' 

Thomas'P.'McGrath' 

Kathy'and'A.J.'Rossman' 


Andrew'Rowan' 

E.'Skoler' 

Ryan'Stanton' 

We are very grateful for 

the continued support of 

the Virginia Hunt Trust. 


The following donors have 

given generously to our 

on-going Capital Campaign: 

Dolores'and'Richard'Alexander' 

Elizabeth'and'Mark'Archambault' 

Mary'Beth'and'Thomas'Barritt' 

Lisette'and'Larry'Baxter' 

Charlotte'Blend'and'Luke'Montague' 


Christopher'Caldwell'and'Richard'Llewellyn' 

Thora'Chadwick' 

Sara'Denny' 

Marvene'and'James'Eastham'and'Family' 

Robert'and'Lorraine'Eaton' 

Capital Campaign 

Thanks to many people’s generous donations to the Capital Campaign, we are able to tend to a 

number of essential projects at the school, such as replacing windows for energy efficiency, improving 

student dorm rooms, and repairing the library roof. If you are able and willing to contribute to our 

campaign, please contact Charlotte Blend, our Director of Development. The combination of all 

donations, small and large, allows us to best steward our program and facilities. 

Ann'and'Tom'Ely' 

The'Gardner'Family' 

Margaret'Leahey'Gerber' 

Marylen'Grigas'and'Larry'Ribbecke'' 

Linda'Griggs'and'William'Swedish' 

Barbara'Grimes' 


Cate'and'Stephen'Harty' 


Lindsey'and'David'Huddle' 

Mary'and'Stephen'Hyde' 

Deborah'Jerard' 

Phil'and'Priscilla'Kerr' 

Marlene'and'Gadi'Maier' 

Diane'and'Jack'Mandel' 

Karen'Martin'and'Robert'Lueck' 


Susan'and'Barton'MerleLSmith' 


Vikki'and'Richard'Philipson' 

Liza'and'Luke'Rixon' 


Jane'Rowe'and'Timothy'Yandow' 


E.'Skoler' 


Steven'Smith' 

Ruth'and'Joseph'Smith' 

Janet'and'Ken'Wolff' 

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