The Lantern Spring/Summer 2011

Lanternthe magazine of Landmark School

Spring/Summer 2O11

transitions

Transitioning EMS students 2011

transitionsOh the places you’ll go!

President and Headmaster

Robert Broudo

Vice President of Finance

Mark Brislin

Assistant Head of School and

Director of Outreach

Dan Ahearn

Head of Elementary • Middle School

Rob Kahn

Head of High School

Chris Murphy

Director of Prep ProgramSuzanne Crossman

Director of Marketing and Communications

Susan Tomases

Director of Admission

Carolyn Orsini Nelson

Chief Development Officer

Maureen Flores

Capital Gifts Officer

Ryan DeJoy

Director of The Landmark Fund

Jeff Fauci

Director of Parent Programs

and Special Events

Lisa Robinson

Parent Relations Liaison

Peggie Cook

Manager of Alumni Programs

Colby Tallman

Contributors

Bryanna Angus ’11

Sam Begin ’99

Morgan Barlow ’15

Susan Blake P’13

Bob Broudo

Mike Brusca ’11

Grace Cawley ’15

Deborah Chandler

Andrew Clifton ’11

Kiley Davis ’11

Daniel Fahey ’12

Jeff Fauci

Richard Fish

Scott Harlan

Adam Hickey

Michael Hildebrandt

David Kast ’11

Kristen Larocque ’11

Richard D. Lavoie

Lisa Robinson

Joe Rose

Jenn Sauriol

Rick Sauriol

David Savage ’18

George Hector

Simoudis ’09

David Seiter

Zachary Staude ’12

Brook Sumner

Photography

Carl Gasowski

Kelly Graves

Lifetouch Services

Winslow Martin

Brook Sumner

LanternSpring/Summer 2O11

The La n t e rn is published twice ye a rly by the Marke t i n g

and Commu n i c ations Department at Landmark School,

Po st Office Box 227, P rides Cro s s i n g , MA O1965-O227.

Graduation/Transition photography

and printing graciously donated by

LIFETOUCH SERVICES

Editor and Designer

Dede Grace

Manager of Design Services

Managing Editor

Susan Tomases

Contributing Editor

Rob Kahn

The Lantern is available online: www.landmarkschool.org

Landmark’s seasonal transitions mark the end of the

school year cycle, but also highlight those lasting qualities

we hope to instill in our students as they move on to new

challenges. To quote Carl W. Buechner, “They may forg e t

what you said, but they will never forget how you made

them feel.” We hear from our alumni, from colleges, and

f rom employers that the most valuable lesson Landmark

students take with them is metacognition: an aware n e s s

and understanding of their own thought processes. ( S e e

Headmaster’s message, page 4). Whatever path our

graduates pursue, metacognition leads to confidence

and self-advocacy – the skills for any successful transition.

t r a n s i t i o n s

If you have comments, please feel free to contact us:

[email protected]

Features

Highlight

5 COVER

Transitions: High School Graduation 2O11

6 Graduation Address

For the Love of Olive by Richard Lavoie

13 Landmark Parents Association Award

for Outstanding Accomplishment

16 COVER

Transitions: Elementary• Middle School Ceremony

26 Facilities: Keeping Landmark Humming

Limelight

24 Landmark. A Love Story: Jenn and Rick Sauriol

Sidelight

14 MI N I PROFILES:

Why is Landmark the Right School for Yo u ?

28 OUTSIDE the LINES: Art Students Extraordinaire

30 TAKEDOWN: Advantage Landmark Wrestling

32 ACT III: Spring Performing Arts

Front and Center Stage

TABLE of C

f CONTENTSSpring/Summer Lantern 2O11

Departments

Headlight

4 Message from Headmaster

What? Why? How?

It’s All About Metacognition!

Spotlight

34 Faculty: Adam Hickey

Master of Metacognition

36 Student: Andrew Clifton ’11

The California Kid

46 Parent: Susan Blake P’13

Parent. Volunteer. Creative Force.

54 Alumnus: Sam Begin ’99

Consultation with Samuel P. Begin, M.D.

Penlight38 In Her Own Words by Morgan Barlow ’15 EMS

Destination: Independence

40 In His Own Words by Dan Fahey ’12 HS

Filling in The Cracks: My Landmark Journ e y

42 In Her Own Words by Kristen Larocque ’11 Prep

Knowing Oneself: Finding Meaning in Tr a n s i t i o n s

Floodlight

44 New Trustees

45 New Faculty Representatives, Board of Trustees

48 4Oth Anniversary Celebration and Auction

50 Save the Date!

2O11 Homecoming, 5K Road Race, and Reunion

51 Events

56 Alumni Notes

wWhen ve ry young ch i l d ren develop awareness of their surro u n d i n g s and basic language, t h ey seek factual know l e d g eand begin to point to objects (a shoe, a hat) and ask “Wh a t’s that?” As their cognitive skills and language grow,ch i l d ren want to understand the deeper question , “Wh y ? ” ( Pa re n t : “Time for bed. ” C h i l d : “Wh y ? ”) . La t e r, c u ri o u s ,b right ch i l d ren try to gather knowledge about methods and pro c e d u res and turn to their parents with the nexth a rder question “Ho w ? ” (How does a plane fly?) .

I n t u i t i ve ly, ch i l d ren begin to teach themselves about their env i ron m e n t s , h ow to learn , to think about thinking,and to know about knowing – in effect, they are seeking active control over the process of thinking that theyuse in learning situations. As parents, it is a joy to witness our children engaging with their world in this way,and children enter school with this same sense of curiosity and desire to learn. They are interested in what

the teachers are presenting, and want to understand why and how they should learn it.

Therefore, it is confusing, frustrating, and painful when children with strong cognitive abilities and curiositydo not succeed in school due to a language-based learning disability. As their active control over the processof thinking and learning begins to break down, they do not understand why they cannot keep up with theirpeers or how to do what they are being asked to do.

What has broken down is the ch i l d’s metacognition : their knowledge or understanding of their own learning pro c e s s , when and how to use a p a rticular stra t e gy for learning and problem solv i n g. T h ey do noti n n a t e ly have knowledge about what they do well and what ism o re difficult (on e’s own cognitive strengths and weaknesses),nor can they analyze the specific nature of a task or deve l o ptools or skills to meet learning ch a ll e n g e s . The wh at,why, and h ow of early childhood are not working for themin the school-based learning env i ron m e n t .

At La n d m a rk , we engage our students at this metacognitivelevel. We teach our students to learn about learning, thinkabout thinking, and know about knowing. We teach themwhat their learning styles (strengths and weaknesses) are, why they need to use specific strategies forlearning, and how to analyze and problem solve. We teach our students to become scientists of learning sothat they can analyze how to approach a task and implement specific skills and strategies to achieve theirlearning goals – once again, they are in active control over the process of thinking and learning; and onceagain, there is learning and joy.

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What? Why? How? It’s all about Metacognition!

highlightmessage from the Headmaster

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Landmark High School

Graduation201 1

highlightf e a t u re

Bryanna Angus, Victoria Arsenault, Marshal Bailey, Mike Brusca

wWhen these men meet, they of course inquireabout the wellbeing of the other tribe. They donot ask about the weather or the crops or theelders. Rather, they say “Hatchu clama?” whichmeans “So, how are the children?”

In their ancient wisdom , t h ey re c o g n i ze that - if as o c i e ty takes ca re of its ch i l d ren – the society willg row, d eve l o p, and pro s p e r. Quite simply, a com-mu n i ty’s greatest natural re s o u rce is its yo u n g s t e r s .

As you enter adulthood – no matter what yourprofession or occupation – serve the children.

My message to you today is a highly person a lon e . You see, my life changed on Fe b ru a ry 12 ofthis ye a r. Ol i ve Harriet Carnig Lavoie was bornin Bro ok lyn , New Yo rk . Our first gra n d ch i l d .We do not LOVE Olive. We are IN LOVEwith her. There are over 700,000 words in theEnglish language – and I know a lot of them –but there are not the words to describe the lovethat I have for this little girl. I want her to livein a w o rld at peace. I want the air that sheb reathes to be clean and the water she drinks tobe healthful. I want her to live in a country thatis as good as it is gre a t . I want her to attende f fe c t i ve schools in a safe and sane com mu n i ty.I want her to love and to be love d . I want her toh a ve a won d e r - f i lled life .

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There are two tribes in Africa who have co-existed for centuries. They live on opposite sides of alarge mountain and share an ancient relationship of friendship and goodwill. Male members of thetribe will often cross over the mountain to visit friends in the other tribe. It is not uncommon thatthese men will pass each other on their mountain journey.

Graduation Address

For the Love of Oliveby Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

But as I was pre p a ring my re m a rks for today I ca m eto the troubling re a l i za t i on that I cannot give herthose things. My time “on the stage” is in the cl o s i n ga c t s . I cannot give Ol i ve the world that she deserve s .

But you can.

You – not I – will be the gove rnment leaders,t e a ch e r s , public serv a n t s , and medical pro fe s s i on a l sd u ring her early life . Yo u . Not me. You will determ i n e– in large measure – the quality of my Ol i ve’s life .

So, for the love of Olive,

serve the children.

If you become a Mom, be the kind of Mom whounderstands that the kids need love most whenthey deserve it least.

If you become a father, be the kind of father whohas kids who believe that the two greatest words inthe language are “Daddy’s home!”

If you become an aunt, always have gum in your pocketbook.

If you become an uncle, know at least two greatmagic tricks.

For the love of Olive,

serve the children.

If you become a teach e r, d on’t attend mere ly to thekids in the front row with their hands raised eagerly.Get to know that troubled kid in the back of thero om with his head on the desk. HE will teach yo uh ow to be a great teach e r.

If you enter the medical profession, n ever forgeth ow frightening it must be for a six-year-old tospend his first night in a hospital. Read him a story,even if it is not in your job descri p t i on .


serve the children.

If you enter the field of communication, don’t talkup to kids (they are not adults). D on’t talk d ow n t okids (they’re smarter than you think). Talk with kidsand always appeal to their better angels.

If you go into business, use your position and yourinfluence to create work places that are family-friendly. A parent should not have to sacrifice herfamily life at the altar of her work life.

If you enter social work, law enforcement,or the mental health field, remember: “Hurt peoplehurt people.” Those who are hurt often reach outand hurt others. Unfortunately, it is one of themore unattractive aspects of the human condition.


serve the children.

Every child you meet in the coming decades willbe somebody’s “Olive.” My generation has madegreat sacrifices in time, talent, and treasure in orderto create YOU – the smartest, best-educated generation ever to walk the planet. We were betterparents than our parents were. We were betterteachers than our teachers were. We were devotedto you and your future.

You can repay us by caring for our grandchildren with the same loving commitment that we showed yo u .

For the love of Olive – and all the other Olives –

serve the children.7

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Bryanna Angus and Family

Katelyn Ming

Jacob Engle

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Sarah Munson

l. to r.: Kelly Malone, Matthew Delaney,

Peter Drohan, Sophia DiMartino

Sophia DiMartino, Daniel DiStefano, John Doneghy, Peter Drohan,

Amanda Doyle, Marco Ferrari, Jacob Engle

Al Covington

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Emma Gurley-Broudo

and Family

Greg TancretiElizabeth Brown Emily Smith

Ryan Tyler

and Family

Sinead Willis

Matthew Delaney, Brian Hulley, Greg Tancreti, Trey Boone

GRADUATE

DESTINATIONS

MICHAEL P. ALTIERI

Belmont, Massachusetts

University of Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode Island

BRYANNA NICHOLE ANGUS

Boston, Massachusetts

Mount Ida CollegeNewton, Massachusetts

VICTORIA MARIE ARSENAULT

Beverly, Massachusetts

New England CollegeHenniker, New Hampshire

MARSHALL CLARK BAILEY

West Dover, Vermont

M a s s achusetts Maritime Acad e m yBuzzards Bay, Massachusetts

G I O VANNI MICHAEL BENEVENTO

Prides Crossing, Massachusetts

University of New HampshireDurham, New Hampshire

ARTHUR UPSHAW BOONE III

Houston, Texas

Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas

MICHAEL PHILLIPS BRAND

Needham, Massachusetts

Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, Pennsylvania

ELIZABETH HUNTER BROWN

Anchorage, Alaska

Randolph CollegeLynchburg, Virginia

*MICHAEL ANTHONY BRUSCA

Prides Crossing, Massachusetts

Cheshire AcademyCheshire, Connecticut

DREW ROGERS BUPPHAVES

Pepperell, Massachusetts

Benjamin Franklin Instituteof TechnologyBoston, Massachusetts

COLIN M. BUTLER

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State UniversitySalem, Massachusetts

MAURA BETH CARRINGTON

Bradford, Massachusetts

Dean CollegeFranklin, Massachusetts

REBECCA B. CHERNEFF

Littleton, Massachusetts

Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island

ANDREW MAXWELL CLIFTON

Aptos, California

Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, New Hampshire

*ALCOTT KENNETH

THOMAS COVINGTON II

Detroit, Michigan

Albion CollegeAlbion, Michigan

GARY FRANCIS CRANE

Amherst, New Hampshire


*LUKE W. CROCKER

Strafford, Vermont

Clark UniversityWorcester, Massachusetts

KILEY MEGHAN DAVIS

Milford, Massachusetts

Westfield State UniversityWestfield, Massachusetts

MATTHEW RICHARD DELANEY

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Curry CollegeMilton, Massachusetts

ROBERT J. DICKEY

Scituate, Massachusetts

Stonehill CollegeEaston, Massachusetts

EUGENIA TRUNOVA DIGGES

Milton, Massachusetts

Ithaca CollegeIthaca, New York

*JESSICA MARY DIGIOVANNI

Lexington, Massachusetts

Adelphi UniversityGarden City, New York

SOPHIA MARIE DIMARTINO

Easthampton, Massachusetts

University of MassachusettsAmherst, Massachusetts

DANIEL STEPHEN DISTEFANO

Andover, Massachusetts

Westfield State UniversityWestfield, Massachusetts

ALINA JEAN DONATO

West Newton, Massachusetts

Endicott CollegeBeverly, Massachusetts

JOHN WILLIAM DONEGHY

Manchester, Massachusetts

St. Michael’s CollegeColchester, Vermont

AMANDA M. DOYLE

North Andover, Massachusetts

Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, New Hampshire

PETER JOHN DROHAN

Somerset, Massachusetts

The Landing SchoolKennebunkport, Maine

SHANNEN MARIE ELLIS

Everett, Massachusetts

North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, Massachusetts

JACOB TAYLOR ENGLE

La Mesa, California

Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, North Carolina

MARCO ANTONIO FERRARI

Boylston, Massachusetts

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York

*EMMA ROSE GURLEY-BROUDO


Endicott CollegeBeverly, Massachusetts

JOHN HENRY HARMON V

Santa Ynez, California

Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, California

JULIA ELYSE HENNESSY


Roger Williams UniversityBristol, Rhode Island

ELIZABETH ANN HOLZMACHER

East Setauket, New York

Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, New York

BRIAN QUINT HULLEY

North Reading, Massachusetts

Assumption CollegeWorcester, Massachusetts

CLAYTON READ JACOBS

Hinsdale, Illinois

Columbia College ChicagoChicago, Illinois

SHANNON ROSE JORDAN-QUERN

West Newton, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeFramingham, Massachusetts

*DAVID GILL KAST

Greenwich, Connecticut

Hofstra UniversityHempstead, New York

COLIN JOSEPH KENNY

Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, Massachusetts

KRISTEN NICOLE LAROCQUE

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Salve Regina UniversityNewport, Rhode Island

KELLY CHRISTINA MALONE

Waltham, Massachusetts


SEAN PATRICK MCCARTHY

Milford, Massachusetts


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MARK MESZAROS

Pennington, New Jersey


STEVEN CHARLES MILLER JR.

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Nichols CollegeDudley, Massachusetts

KATELYN ELIZABETH MING


State University of New Yorkat PurchasePurchase, New York

*SARAH JENNIFER MUNSON


Simmons CollegeBoston, Massachusetts

MATTHEW C. PALMISANO

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Adelphi UniversityGarden City, New York

*JUSTIN HARRISON PORITZKY

Newton, Massachusetts

Rollins CollegeWinter Park, Florida

ROSALIE C. POST

Alexandria, Virginia


CORRINE MARIE PROHOVICH

Weston, Massachusetts


*JESSICA ELIZABETH REAGAN

Cohasset, Massachusetts

University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona

MATTHEW JAMES ROBERTS

Boxford, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, Massachusetts

DANIELLE CATHERINE SALVUCCI

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Keene State CollegeKeene, New Hampshire

STEPHEN DWIGHT SANBORN


Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, Massachusetts

MEGAN ELIZABETH SEARLS

Concord, Massachusetts

Suffolk UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

*ETHAN ROBERT SHAPIRO


Ithaca CollegeIthaca, New York

CORBIN M. SHELTON

Houston, Texas

Landmark CollegePutney, Vermont

ARIANA FREILICH SLOME

Beverly Hills, California


EMILY MARGARET SMITH

Marblehead, Massachusetts


HENRY ST. CLARE SNYDER

Wakefield, Rhode Island


NATHAN T. STOWES

Norwood, Massachusetts

Framingham State UniversityFramingham, Massachusetts

*GREGORY EVAN TANCRETI

Nashua, New Hampshire

S o u t h ern New Ha m p s h i re Univer s i tyManchester, New Hampshire

DAVIS HUNTINGTON TAYLOR

Rye Brook, New York

University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder, Colorado

JOSHUA JAY TROOB

Wakefield, Rhode Island

St. Michael’s CollegeColchester, Vermont

RYAN SCOTT TYLER

Westborough, Massachusetts


ANDREA EKATERINA UEDA

Brookline, Massachusetts

Wheelock CollegeBoston, Massachusetts

SCOTT PATRICK VARLEY

Acton, Massachusetts

Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island

ILANA G. WARNER

Beachwood, Ohio

Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

*JUSTIN CHARLES WEISMAN

Hollis, New Hampshire

Suffolk UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

BRENNAN MATTHEW WEST



Sinead Amber Willis



*Landmark Prep Program

UNDERGRADUATE

DESTINATIONS

PATRICK BOLTON

Candia, New Hampshire

New Hampton SchoolNew Hampton, New Hampshire

COREY KRAMER


Beverly High SchoolBeverly, Massachusetts

JULIAN PALMER

San Diego, California

San Diego Jewish AcademySan Diego, California

ANNA VICCICA

Salem, Massachusetts

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High SchoolHamilton, Massachusetts

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2011 LPA Award

Above l. to r.: Mark Meszaros, Sean McCart h y,

L PA P resident Kim Cole P’17,

Maura Beth Carrington, Shannon Jord a n -Q u e rn

for Outstanding Accomplishment

Each spring, every senior is invited to apply for the Landmark Parents Association Aw a rd for Outstanding

Accomplishment. We received a re c o rd 25 applications for this year’s award. The application re q u i res the

candidate to seek two recommendations (Case Manager and Guidance Counselor) in addition to writing a

self-reflective “Applicant Statement.” The completed application packet is then reviewed by a committee of

seven – a mix of faculty members and parents. The entire process is a culmination of the self-advocacy

skills that are characteristic of Landmark students. In addition to the honor of winning the award, each of

the four Award recipients is presented with a $500 check at the Graduation Ceremony. The Landmark

Parents Association was proud to present the 2011 Award for Outstanding Accomplishment to:

Maura Beth Carri n g t o n

Shannon Jord a n - Q u e rn

M a rk Meszaros

Sean McCart hy

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David Kast ’11 Greenwich, Connecticut

2.5 years at LandmarkGraduate transitioning to Hofstra University

I arri ved at La n d m a rk halfway through my soph om o reye a r. My parents and I re a l i zed that I re a lly needed tobe here . Unlike many sch o o l s , La n d m a rk teachers area lw ays there for you and will alw ays help yo u . T h eyt e a ch you how to manage your work . A ll the kids atLa n d m a rk have a special re l a t i onship because we’ves h a red a lot of experiences together. I will miss thes m a ll things about La n d m a rk : walking up the hill ,hanging out on weekends, feeling re a lly close with myt e a chers and other students. My advice to studentsl o oking at La n d m a rk is to think about the long term ,not the short term . La n d m a rk was the right school forme because it helped me understand my learning styl eand find new ways to make learning easier.

Mike Brusca ’11Beverly, Massachusetts4 years at LandmarkGraduate transitioning to Brewster Academy

The Prep Program at Landmark School is really aspecial community. I didn’t want to come here atfirst, and I thought I would be leaving after myfreshman year. But I soon realized The Prep was theright place for me. My advice to incoming studentsis to have an open mind. Don’t rebel against theschool or your teachers. Landmark was the rightschool for me because I learned things that will helpme be a strong student and prepare me for a post-grad year at Brewster Academy, college afterthat, and whatever I want to do in life.

sidelightf e a t u re

mini profilesWhy is Landmark

mike

david

grace

David Savage ’18 Burlington, Massachusetts3 years at Landmark5th grader transitioning to Landmark Middle School

I think that Landmark is a good school for me becausethere are a lot of nice students and teachers that helpyou reach your goals. Landmark is a good environmentwhere I have made a lot of new friends. At Landmark,I have been involved with a variety of activities such asStudent Council and the Community Action Team(CAT). It made me feel proud of how well I could dowith my language when giving my speech in front ofthe elementary student body. I felt that all the studentswho gave speeches were courageous and I was reallyhappy with myself. As a member of CAT, I got to goto many different places to help and it was fun. I’dhave to say going to Cradles to Crayons with a friendmade it more of a fun memory.

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Grace Cawley ’15 Salem, Massachusetts3 years at Landmark

8th grader transitioning to Brewster Academy

Landmark was the right school for me because it reallyhelped me gain talents to make school easier as well asvaluable life skills. Now I have the opportunity to go toBrewster Academy for high school, which is reallyawesome. Landmark is a great community and it has agreat feel; everyone understands where you are comingfrom so there are no insults. Landmark teachers arethoughtful, they take time to build lesson plans and ifyou ask a question, they actually answer it. This summer Iwill be a Counselor-in-Training at a camp in Beverly.Through student council I learned leadership skills andthe peer leader program taught me how to make peoplefeel more comfortable in a new environment. I will takethese skills with me to camp this summer.

mini profiles the right school for you?

david

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MORGAN BARLOW

South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Landmark Prep Program

JENNIFER BEARDSLEY

Essex, Massachusetts

Manchester EssexSchool District

LOUISA BEHNKE


Manchester EssexRegional High School


SEAN BRANAGAN



MARK BOULLIE, JR.


S t . J oh n’s Pre p a ra t o ry Sch o o lDanvers, Massachusetts

GABRIEL BRODERICK


S t . J oh n’s Pre p a ra t o ry Sch o o lDanvers, Massachusetts

CHRISTOPHER BROWN

Sandown, New Hampshire


GRACE CAWLEY

Reading, Massachusetts

Brewster AcademyWolfeboro, New Hampshire

DIANE CHURCHILL



JOSEPH COHN

Eliot, Maine

Marshwood School Eliot, Maine

OLIVIA COOK

Magnolia, Massachusetts


LEAH COURNOYER



ALEXANDER DELEO

Peabody, Massachusetts


ROBERT DELISLE


Marblehead Veterans Middle School

JOHN DRISCOLL


Marblehead Veterans Middle School

JOSEPH FERRI



ANDREW HALPIN

Lincoln, Massachusetts


ROBERT HAYES

Amesbury, Massachusetts


EAMONN HEALEY

Beverly Farms, Massachusetts

Brookwood SchoolManchester, Massachusetts

SEAN HUSSEY



LEAH KALFEL

West Newbury, Massachusetts


SUMMER KELLEY

Billerica, Massachusetts


DAVID IOZZO

Saugus, Massachusetts

Northeast MetropolitanR egional Vo cational Sch o o l

Wakefield, Massachusetts

ROBERT KEANE

Winchester, Massachusetts

Winchester High School

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Danielle Merriam

Morgan Barlow and Family

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PETER LONGORIA

Rockport, Massachusetts

Rockport Public Schools

COREY MASTROCOLA

Everett, Massachusetts

Saint Anthony SchoolEverett, Massachusetts

ROBERT MCCARTHY



SKYLAR MCCLURE

Kensington, New Hampshire


NOLAN MCNICHOLAS

Newtonville, Massachusetts


ABBY MCNULTY

Arlington, Massachusetts


DANIELLE MERRIAM

Boxford, Massachusetts

Eagle Hill SchoolHardwick, Massachusetts

EDWARD (TANNER) PROBERT

Newburyport, Massachusetts


JAMES RAMSEY



NICOLE RAPONI



ANNA SCHLUTER


The Clark SchoolDanvers, Massachusetts

ELENA SINAGRA

Gloucester, Massachusetts

New Hampton SchoolNew Ha m p t o n ,New Ha m p s h i re

TYLER SCHULZ



DYLAN SHRIER

Natick, Massachusetts


MATTHEW SIRIANI

Winthrop, Massachusetts

Winthrop Middle School

BAILEY SOSTEK

Wenham, Massachusetts


JEREMY SMITH


No rth An d o ver Pu blic Sch o o l s

CAROLINE SULLIVAN

Reading, Massachusetts

Austin Preparatory SchoolReading, Massachusetts

NICHOLAS WAUGH


Beverly High School

GARRETT WHATLEY

Ayer, Massachusetts


COLBY WILLIAMS

Cohasset, Massachusetts


NOLAN WILSON

Wenham, Massachusetts


e places you’ll go!

Jack Boullie

Christopher Brown, Tyler Schulz, Robert “Westy” McCarthy, Gabriel Broderick

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Tanner Probert

and Family

Elena Sinagra

and Mom

Alexander DeLeo

and Dad

Leah Cournoyer and Family

Grace Cawley

and Dad

Jeremy Smith

Caroline Sullivan

Robert Keane

Bailey Sostek

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Diane Churchill and

sister Krissy ’10

Olivia Cook and Family. Far right is Peggie Cook,

Parent Relations Liaison. Faculty member Nell Schwechheimer

(green dress) joins the Cooks.

Jarred Barzey and Family

Joe Ferri

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Louisa Behnke and Family Nolan Wilson

Farewell Larry Eliot!Larry Eliot joined the Landmark faculty in July 1975 andannounced his retirement in June 2011. Adding his prior expe-rience to his Landmark years, Larry’s announcement brings a51-year teaching career to a close.

Larry’s timeline at Landmark nearly recaps the entire history ofNorth Campus, now the Elementary • Middle School. He hasbeen a teacher, Department Head, tutor, friend, and mentor tomany throughout five decades.

Campus Head Rob Kahn and other faculty reminisced about La r ryin a final milkbreak on the last day of sch o o l . The list of studentsp o s i t i ve ly influenced by La r ry is obv i o u s ly a long on e, but each ye a rhas added a new chapter to the pro d u c t i ve ra p p o rt between tuteesand “M r. E l i o t . ” This ye a r, 7th grader Matt Pra m a s ’s essay laudedM r. Eliot as an outstanding teacher who made a diffe re n c e . “H epushes me to do better on eve rything in tutori a l , ” wrote Matt. “I fI do not do well , we will go over it until we think of ways I ca ndo it better. ”

Larry’s colleague Anna Diperna agreed: “I appreciate how muchhe cares about his students, and that he follows up with teach-ers when there’s something he’s working on with a tutee. Iappreciate his continued passion after all of these years, andhow he’s never let up in pushing the students to do their best.”

]R e c e pti on in Larry’s Hon or

September 23 • 5:30 p.m. • Governor’s Landing

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A Love StoryLandmark.

by Susan Tomases

“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”-Harvey Mackay

Author and Entrepreneur

Jenn and Rick Sa u riol admit to how fortunate they feel to have landed at La n d m a rkS chool early on in their ca re e r s . C om b i n e d , t h ey have dedicated nearly 35 years of theirl i ves to the school in a vari e ty of ro l e s . T h ey credit their lon g ev i ty to the flexibility ande n c o u ragement La n d m a rk provided them for personal growth eve ry step of the way.

iIn the early 1990s Rick was putting himselfthrough graduate school at Harvard, teachingSpanish, and serving in Landmark’s residential dutyoffice. At the same time Jenn was teaching math atthe High School. Surprisingly, they worked here fortwo years before they met one night in an “after-coverage night out” – and they’ve beentogether ever since.

Jenn and Rick found themselves in a relationshipthat was moving quickly. As Jenn jokes, “We wereon the nine-month plan. We were engaged withinnine months, we were married nine months later,nine months after that I was pregnant with our firstchild, and he was born nine months later.”

In 1998 Jenn was promoted to Head of the HighSchool Math Department. At this time, Rick hadscrapped his plan to become an anthropologyprofessor. With a passion for farming and the outdoors, a few years later Rick saw working inLandmark’s grounds department as an opportunity

that could feed his soul more fully than academia.Landmark was willing to adapt to the needs of thisvaluable employee and motivated couple.

Since 2004 Rick has served as Grounds Supervisorand has converted all of Landmark’s green spaces toorganic zones with wildflower meadows and nativeplantings, while overseeing care of the grounds ofthe 55-acre campus.

Jenn notes, “I love working in a community whereteachers are curious about how kids learn. I’ve beenable to pursue work with our Outreach Departmentas well as more experimental work with my studentsand the other teachers in the department. TheLandmark community is so receptive to makingadaptations to help reach students.”

“As long as we were learning and growing professionally, we knew we wanted to stay here andLandmark has always honored that,” adds Rick. It’sthis attitude that makes coming to work for Jennand Rick Sauriol truly a labor of love.

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oOften at Landmark we spotlight our students and teachers, andtheir remarkable stories of dedication, perseverance, and creativelearning. But as school years and seasons change, another kind ofindispensable work hums along at Landmark and sustains us all.Each day, dozens of individuals maintain and improve Landmark,in all hours and in all kinds of weather. They use all sorts of tools.They know every nook and cranny. And, they are always just aphone call away when help is needed.

The Grounds, Custodial, and Maintenance staff do an incredibleamount of work each day, whether school is in session or not:mowing, floor-waxing, weeding, shoveling, plowing, carpet-clean-ing, vacuuming, polishing, painting, building, repairing, and planning…and, when needed, stopping their regular work, settingup for events, directing traffic, and responding to emergencies.

Did you know that Landmark totals 55 acres on four separateproperties, 32 buildings, and a varied tapestry of fields, lawns,gardens, woods, roads, walkways, paths, parking lots, ponds,streams, and coastline? Did you know the maintenance and custodial staffs clean and maintain 270,000 square feet of floorspace? It takes 64 man-hours weekly just to cut the grass, and2,000 man-hours to deal with the winter weather season.

Dave Seiter, Director of the Facilities Department, Rick Sauriol,Grounds Supervisor, Rick Mello, Custodial Supervisor, and theirstaffs work closely together to get the job done. Spend some timewith each and catch a glimpse of the whirlwind that each daypresents: office or kitchen renovations, the developing soccer field project, outside contractors replacing a roof, a boiler, or removing diseased trees, that strange-smelling classroom, the wildflower meadows, the gym locker room toilets, and ... where are those antsc oming from? No job is too small , but oh , the “p u n ch list” n ever ends.

“A flexible, skilled team makes it all happen,” Dave Seiterobserves, “from 34-year veteran Roly Brokvist and 29-year veteranBruce Johnson to the newest member, supplemented by long termrelationships with contractors such as Wilson Electric, TalbotHeating, Dana Alarm and Electric, and O’Brien Plumbing. Thefolks who live in the buildings and cover evenings and weekendsare also key eyes and ears, vital to the safety of the community.”

The Facilities department supports all of our successes in the class-room, on stage, in the dorm, or on the playing field. Their workmakes Landmark an attractive setting for all to learn together. Weshare in their pride of place, reminding us that it takes “all hands”to fulfill our school’s important mission.

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MaintenanceRoly Brokvist

John ElsoMatt Veling

Grounds/Set-UpRick SauriolZach Hardy

Bruce JohnsonLoren Meicher

Kurt Tighe

CustodialRick MelloAl DevitoMichael EldridgeSimone HessBob JulianoPeter LuciaJay MarklandChuck PowersBrian SauvageauKevin Tighe

Crossing GuardsPhil Cleversey

Annie Elso

Director of FacilitiesDave Seiter

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Bryanna

ANGUSThe annual Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognize outstand-

ing achievement in art and writing from students grades 7 – 12 in Massachusetts.

This year Landmark High School received an astounding 24 prizes. Recipients of

the top prize, a Gold Key, advance to a national competition.

This year, Senior Bryanna Angus ’11, was named a national finalist and was recog-

nized at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall this spring. Her self-portrait was on display,

along with other finalists, in an exhibition at the World Financial Center through

June, 2011. “Winning this has shown me that I am capable of doing new things

that I never realized I could do,” said Bryanna. “This was my first year of taking an

art class at Landmark. I am majoring in Fashion Design at Mt. Ida College next

year and took drawing and painting here to get some experience. When I signed

up for the class, I never imagined that this would happen.”

Landmark High School’s Art

Department has seen its fair

share of accolades in the

past few years. In 2O11, two

seniors won awards posi-

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nationally recognized high

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This spring, Landmark High School Senior Kiley Davis ’11, received the Grand Aw a rd in

the Sixth Congressional District High School Art Competition with her piece entitled

“Stained Glass.” The award was given to Ms. Davis by Representative John Ti e rney at

a ceremony in May. “Stained Glass” will hang in the Capitol Building in Wa s h i n g t o n ,

D.C., along with other congressional winners, for one full year. The recognition includ-

ed airline tickets to the opening of the art exhibit as well as a scholarship to a pre - c o l-

lege summer art pro g r a m.“This is a well-deserved honor for Kiley,” said Associate

Head of the Art Department, Kara Healy. “Her piece speaks for itself. She has an

innate gift for realism which is unusual for students her age. Kiley is an incredibly talent-

ed and hardworking student and we couldn’t be more proud of her.”

Kiley

DAVIS

“Stained Glass”

To view more award winning Landmark High School artwork:

www.landmarkschool.org/art

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“This year’s achievement could very easily be the new standard.”

-Coach Billy Swift

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TAKEDOWNAdvantage: Landmark Varsity Wr e s t l i n g

by Brook Sumner

When a Landmark wrestler hits the mat, past frustrations arechanneled into a competitive advantage. The program’s success alsoreflects great stability in the coaching ranks. In nearly 30 years as an interscholastic sport, varsity wrestling has had only four head coaches,including newly-inducted Landmark Hall of Fame honoree MikeReinacher, who was at the helm for almost 15 years. Whatever the reason, the wrestling program has long been a pillar of success, makingan impact on many student athletes and garnering 10 tournamentchampionships and seven regular season championships over the years.

This past winter, after nearly a decade-long championship drought,Landmark wrestlers were again atop the Eastern Independent League(EIL). Fourth year coach Rick Simula has steadily pushed his teamtoward success, and was voted EIL Coach of the Year for the secondstraight year. However, his biggest honor was the pleasure of seeing histeam capture both the EIL regular season championship and the EILTournament – a feat not accomplished since 2001-02.

In the Ansara Center’s Streep Family Wrestling Room, Landmarkfinished 7 – 1 in the EIL and 10 – 5 overall. The team boasted 5 All-EIL wrestlers: Max Amato ’14, Jake Laroche ’14, John Belcher ’13,Mark Muska ’12 and Connor Huston ’13, all of whom wrestled in theNew England Championship Tournament. The team’s Take DownCup, now in its third year, was initiated by the coaching staff toencourage aggressive wrestling. The cup recognizes the member of theteam with the most takedowns – a distinction earned this year byMark Meszaros ’11.

The rejuvenated program has thrived under coaches Rick Simula, BillySwift, and Kyle Pietrowski, bringing a renewed sense of pride to theteam and the school as a whole. With many new underclassmen stepping onto the mat, there is real reason to be optimistic for continued success in the future.

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Coach Rick SimulaEIL Coach of the Year2009-2010 • 2010-2011

Since its inception in 1982-83, La n d m a rk Sch o o l’s wrestling pro g ram has occupied a unique place in thes ch o o l’s athletic history. La n d m a rk wrestlers have con s i s t e n t ly competed successfully against their peers,gaining the respect of New England Prep School Athletic Con fe rence (NEP S AC) wrestling pro g ra m st h roughout the re g i on . It has been suggested that La n d m a rk ’s wrestling success may stem from the gre a trelease the sport provides for students who have struggled in the academic re a l m.

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A C T III: SPRINGFront and Center Stageby Richard Fish


LANDMARK CHORUS, CHAMBER CHOIR, and DANCE TEAMMARCH 5, 2011

iThe 16th Annual La n d m a rk Chorus andDance Tour went to Los Angeles in March –our first trip ever to Californ i a . The Choru s ,Chamber Choir, and Dance Team tra ve l e d ,p e rf o rm e d , and played together for five m e m o rable days . We entertained audiencesat Pa rk Century Sch o o l , We s t m a rk Sch o o l( f o rm e rly La n d m a rk We s t ) , The Lu xe Hotel,and Disneyland (where we had a “m a g i ca l”e x p e rience and learned about the behind-the-scenes aspects of perf o rm i n g, right upclose and personal.) Thank you to La u ri eFre i l i ch P’ 1 1 , mother of Ariana Sl ome ’11,who gave us an insider’s tour of Holly w o o dB o u l ev a rd , c e l e b ri ty hom e s , and The J. Pa u lG e t ty Museum.

The La n d m a rk Chamber Choir con t i n u e dto impress audiences at our 40t h An n i ve r s a ryAu c t i on and Celebra t i on . Both theChamber Choir and full La n d m a rk Choru sp e rf o rmed at our Elementary • Middl eS chool and sang the new La n d m a rk Fi g h tSong at the spring Pep Ra lly.

The Sp ring mu s i ca l , Fi d d l er on the Roof, p l ayed to sold-out audiences both nights. This pro d u c t i on inv o lved all faculty andstudents from the Pe rf o rming Arts Department and was, for thefirst time eve r, p e rf o rmed at La n d m a rk High School in the re n ovated gym , our new Pe rf o rming Arts Building. Our p ro d u c t i on values remained ve ry high with a live orch e s t ra ,p ro fe s s i onal lighting, and surp ri s i n g ly good acoustics. The c onsistent rev i ew was that the mu s i cal never sounded so good! ADVD of this pro d u c t i on is now available through the Pe rf o rm i n gA rts Office, and was again genero u s ly edited and produced byL i fe t o u ch Media Pro d u c t i on s .

The 16t h Annual Commencement Eve Con c e rt was a fantasticw ay to cap off a year of exciting milestones and accom p l i s h m e n t s .We had a strong group of alumni come back to join us on stageand the evening ended in a rousing tribute to our seniors. Wewould like to extend a special thank you to our supportivefamilies; Donna Dzugas-Smith P’12, ’15, Chair of the Friends ofthe Performing Arts; Jeff Fa u c i , D i rector of Alumni Affairs; a n dJ ohn Scopelites f rom Bro ck Food Se rvices for all of their h e l p !

As many of you know, my wife, Laureen, and I learnedthat we have been blessed with a baby due in December.When we discovered this happy news, we had to reflecton where we want to be when our child is born . Laureen’sfamily is moving away from the North Shore, and mineis almost entirely on or near Cape Cod. This caused us toexplore our possibilities. I have accepted the position ofDirector of Performing Arts at Pope John Paul II HighSchool, in Hyannis, effective in August. I will also beworking as Director of Confirmation and Youth Ministryat Corpus Christi Parish, in Sandwich.

This has been a difficult decision. After 16 years atLandmark School, I feel deeply committed to thePerforming Arts Department that I helped to found. Ifeel even more deeply attached to the students and faculty whom I have been honored to teach and lead during this time. As I write this, I am seeing faces…yourfaces. I cannot describe to you how deeply I hold somany of you in my heart; we have shared laughter (buckets full) and tears. We have grown together, andloved each other, as we have endeavored to build, act,sing, dance and more...all together. You have been anextremely important part of my life that I will never forget. As I do now, I will continue to think and pray foryou all, every day. And remember, I’m only an email orphone call away!

With Deep Affection,Richard V. Fish Jr.

Richard Fish has served Landmark School with great dedication and flair over the past 16 years and he will bemissed by one and all. Below is an excerpt from Richard'sannouncement to his current Performing Arts families.

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Landmark High School teacher and Case Manager Adam Hickey smiles easily, ispassionate about teaching, and knows himself well. These are important qualitiessince the cornerstone of his teaching strategy is based on the premise that studentscan be successful once they understand their own learning styles. Called metacognition (see Headmaster’s message, page 4), this approach is the underlyingprinciple for all learning at Landmark, whether in the classroom, in the art studio,or on the playing field.

Hickey has been teaching at Landmark School for over 13 years, including a yearat Harvard Graduate School of Education where he studied language and literacyacquisition and earned his Master’s degree. His introduction to Landmark reachesback to when he was a young boy. His babysitter, Christina Binns-Palmer, taughtat Landmark, and their occasional visits to campus had a profound impact onHickey. Although he went on to earn his BFA in typography and graphic designfirst, the lure of teaching was always there – and so was Landmark.

Hickey’s approach is rooted in guiding students to develop a greater self-awareness as it relates to cognitive energy. “I teach skills until they becomeautomatic for students. Then they can step outside of the process to better understand themselves as learners.” Hickey continues, “Students need to bettercomprehend the nature and purpose of their work rather than just doing itbecause it’s assigned. In my American Literature class, I ask my students to letsome of that automaticity work for them.” He adds, “I remind them not to worryabout taking notes as much as having a conversation with the author. I ask them‘What is the author trying to say? What is the meaning behind the language andwords he or she is using? How does all of this enhance the reader’s understandingof the book?’ ”

“What’s so powerful about this approach,” Hickey sums up, “is that metacognitionhelps students leverage their strengths against their relative weaknesses. It’s veryvalidating to see growth that happens quickly enough so everyone can see thep ro g ress being made. That success is what makes my work so satisfyi n g. ”

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METACOGNITIONLeveraging Strength Against Weakness

by Susan Tomases

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Everyone knew Andrew Clifton ’11 was a special kid when he arrived in PridesCrossing. Four years later he’s proven everyone right. Sitting in the midst of a coldNew England spring, Andrew seems nostalgic describing his home state ofCalifornia. “People are more laid back; less formal. They go with the flow. Theyenjoy the now.” In his time at Landmark, no one has “enjoyed the now” quite likeAndrew. He first made the 2,709-mile trek to Landmark from his hometown ofSanta Cruz, California in August 2007. Andrew’s previous academic journey couldon ly be described as difficult. “I had a lot of problems with my reading and wri t i n g, ”he re c o ll e c t s . “I could never get com f o rtable or have any success with learn i n g. ”

Andrew found solace in sports. By third grade, he had joined the prestigious SquawValley Ski Team. He also spent his summers on the national downhill bike circuit.To date, he has competed in nearly 150 national biking and skiing competitions.He has earned podium finishes more than 30 times. “Sports were a release from theclassroom,” he acknowledges. “I felt a confidence that I didn’t get from school. Fora long time, it was the only thing that made me happy.”

By the end of his eighth grade year, Andrew and his family decided that LandmarkSchool was the place for him to continue his education. “The first week here, I wasangry,” he remembers. “California is totally different than Massachusetts and I hadtrouble adjusting. The worst part was that I totally missed the sports.”

But as Andrew started to meet people and get involved on campus, things changed.He began participating in cross-country and tennis. He also took an active role inhis learning. “The structure is something that helped me,” he admits. “I felt like anormal kid. For once, I could be proud of my athletics and my schoolwork.”

Four-years later, the results speak for themselves: A bevy of awards and accoladesfor both cross-country and tennis; a full-time internship at a sporting goods storeduring his senior year; an impressive resume of community service work; and mostimportantly, an excellent academic record, and the decision to attend Colby-SawyerCollege. “I owe so much to Landmark,” he admits. “My whole life I heard, ‘you’renot going to graduate or go to college.’ But Landmark changed everything.”

As he continues his contemplation, the true Californian in Andrew emerges andthe past and the future disappear, if just for a moment. “I’m excited, confident, andhappy,” he says. “It’s all about enjoying the now.”

The California KidIt’s all about enjoying the now

by Joe Rose

“I owe so much

to Landmark .

My whole life I

h e a rd, ‘ y o u’re not

going to grad u a te or

go to college.’ But

Landmark changed

everything.”

“There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience.And then there is California.”-Edward Abbey

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Throughout my life I have relied on the help of others. Whether it be a teacher orparent, I always felt like I needed their help. I transitioned from being an extremelys hy girl to an independent teen. I do not depend on teachers and parents to give methe answers anym o re . With the help of La n d m a rk , I know I can do it by mys e l f.

At the beginning of this year I was invited to go into town with a group of friends.Usually I would make up an excuse about why I could not go. The truth is, I wasscared. This time I found the courage and joined my friends. When we all arrivedat a restaurant, the only worry in my mind was being able to read a menu. Thething that surprised me was that I could read it, and it was easy. Throughout theyear, just reading a menu gave me the courage to make changes in my life.

I used my courage and new confidence when I signed up to go to Costa Rica for aweek this coming summer. I am going on this trip for community service. I will beworking with elementary students on their English in a Spanish-speaking school.My friend Grace and I will be traveling on a plane together with only a guide andmany new faces. This trip shows my ability to transition to being independent,even when traveling to other countries.

In the fall I will be attending The Prep Program at Landmark School. The Prep ismore independent and the students are given more work to complete than theStandard Program. I am ready to be pushed out of my comfort zone. Grades arenew to me and I have never had more then eight students in my classes. Theseaspects of my learning will all change at the High School. I have been preparingfor this transition for six long years and I am ecstatic about moving to The Prep.To conclude, I no longer need to rely on adults to point me in the right direction.

Destination:Independence

by Morgan Barlow ’15 Elementary • Middle School

f“Falling through the cracks.” In many ways, this is the perfect description of my academic career from kindergarten through fourthgrade. I couldn’t read or spell very well, and as the years progressed, Iwas falling further behind my peers.

Soon, I was getting pulled out of my classes to receive special education instruction during the school day. I felt embarrassed andwhen it came time for me to leave the classroom to see my specialeducation teacher, I made up stories to tell my classmates so theywouldn’t know I was actually going to the “SPED room” – excuseslike, “I have a doctor’s appointment” or “I’m feeling sick and have togo home.”

Following my fourth grade year, my parents decided to send me toLandmark School’s Summer Program. As soon as I arrived,something clicked. For the first time ever, I was taught specific strategies to cope with my learning disability. It was like someonegave me a map, and I found the way to learn by using it.

Because of my success during the Summer Program, it was decidedthat I would enter the EMS to begin my 5th grade year. I was worried at first, because I didn’t want to leave my friends from publicschool. But as the years went on, there was no doubt that Landmarkwas the perfect place for me. I’ve been at Landmark ever since.

Before long, I was reading and spelling with confidence. I made a lotof new friends who were going through the same things and that gaveme a sense of relief. I realized, and continue to realize, the joy thatcomes from learning.

I am now a junior in The Prep Program and my “learning journey”continues. Overall, Landmark has given me strategies and skills tocope with my learning differences. It has also given me a voice to stepup when I need help. But most importantly, Landmark has given mehope and confidence to succeed in anything I put my mind to.

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Filling in the CracksMy Landmark Journeyby Dan Fahey ’12 The Prep Program at Landmark School

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As senior year was ending, I could feel the excitement throughout campus. Forthe seniors, myself included, graduation marks the end of our high school days. Italso marks the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. The transition from highschool into the future is the next step to becoming an independent adult. For me,the next chapter begins in Newport, Rhode Island where I will continue to pursue my education at Salve Regina University.

Major transitions in life bring a variety of feelings I have experienced before. Oneis anxiety at leaving what is safe and familiar behind, a place where advisors,teachers, and fellow students created a warm and caring environment. These individuals helped me identify who I am as an individual and provided me withan in-depth understanding of my learning style. Their instruction, coaching, andfriendship have made me the strong independent learner I am today.

As I am about to begin this new journey, however, I can reflect back on previoustransitions, and remember other emotions. Transferring from public school toCarroll School for the beginning of fourth grade, I did not know what to expect,but quickly was accepted for who I was. Four years after leaving there, I still feel Iam a part of the Carroll community. Leaving the comfort of middle school andarriving at Landmark School for the first time produced similar uncertainties; andthose feelings quickly passed as I was also accepted into my new high schoolcommunity. Now, departing Landmark, I sense the process renewing.

I now realize that, in this transition time, I will take key elements of myLandmark experience with me. While looking at various colleges, I picked onewith small class sizes, excellent teacher-to-student ratios, and a learning centerthat will provide additional supportive services when I need them. I know I willalso use the strategies I have learned in my college environment as I confront newchallenges coming down the road. By doing this, I have set myself up for success;not only at Salve Regina, but also for everything I will do in life.

Knowing OneselfFinding Meaning in Transitionsby Kristen Larocque ’11, Landmark High School

I now realize that, in this transition time, I will take key elements of my

Landmark experience with me.”

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A graduate of Bentley College, John holds an MBA fromHarvard Business School. He is the proud father of three children, all hockey players, John’s professional experience beganas an Audit Manager for KPMG Peat Marwick in Boston.After spending a number of years with companies that serve thehealthcare industry, John helped found Wellbridge HealthcareInc. For the last seven years, John has worked at AmericanRenal Associates as Executive VP and CFO. Newly elected tothe Landmark Board of Trustees, John states: “As a person witha learning disability, it is an honor to serve such a great organization that helps students with learning disabilitiesachieve their full potential.”

Lynne is a graduate of Landmark High School, class of 1998.She graduated from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield,Connecticut with a B.S. in Political Science. Lynne joined herfamily business, Darling Automotive, after a number of years atWGBH. She is learning the business from the inside out,working in a variety of areas such as leasing, sales, and financemanagement. Lynne is an active community volunteer,participating in her local United Way Leadership Circle, thePine Tree Women’s Association, and Business NetworkingInternational. Lynne is a longtime member of the LandmarkAlumni Council and has stayed close to Landmark by participating in alumni panels for students and volunteering foralumni events such as Homecoming and Alumni Casino night.We are very pleased to have Lynne as our first alumna servingon the Landmark School Board of Trustees.

John J. McDonough Beverly, Massachusetts

Chief Operating Officer

American Renal Associates • Beverly, Massachusetts

Lynne Darling ’98 Hampden, Maine

Rental Director

Darling’s Automotive Group • Bangor, Maine

New Trustees Elected Landmark Board

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Anna DiPerna (First Term)Elementary • Middle School

I’m very excited about becoming a representative for the EMS. I’ve taught inmultiple departments over several years, and have participated in much of theextracurricular and enrichment activities at the EMS. I hope my involvement inthese areas will provide our trustees with an informative overview of the EMSProgram. I’m looking forward to seeing a side of Landmark that is differentthan the day-to-day happenings of campus and teaching life. Also, I’m a member of the Board of Directors for Kestrel Educational Adventures, a smallnon-profit educational organization, and I look forward to learning fromLandmark’s strong Board of Trustees as I see them in action!

Deirdre Mulligan (Second Term)Elementary • Middle School

Serving as one of the EMS faculty representatives has been an enjoyable experience over the last few years. It has been interesting to see how the business side of the school works when it comes to making decisions related tobudgets, the Landmark Fund and Capital Campaigns, and the overall financialstability of the school. I have enjoyed getting to know the trustees, sharing withthem the activities/events happening at the Elementary • Middle School andbeing a voice for the faculty. I have been impressed with the passion and commitment to Landmark that each trustee brings to the Board. I am lookingforward to continuing in this role again next year.

Joe Rose (First Term)High School

I am tru ly hon o red to be serving in the role of faculty re p re s e n t a t i ve from the HighS chool and I’m ready to ro ll up my sleeves and get to work . This position is a gre a to p p o rt u n i ty to make a positive impact on behalf of our incredible faculty. It is mys i n c e re desire to help serve as a bridge between the faculty’s ideas and the board’so b j e c t i ve s . I’m looking forw a rd to advancing the issues and initiatives that are i m p o rtant to us, and ultimately to our students. I’m also interested in getting tok n ow the trustees and giving them a deeper insight into what it means to be af a c u l ty member at La n d m a rk .

New Faculty Representatives Board of Trustees

The following faculty members will be serving a three-year term on Landmark’s Board of Trustees as Faculty Representatives.

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Susan Blake arrived on the Elementary–Middle School campus in 2008 asher son Spencer was beginning 8th grade. Since then she has put her stampon Landmark in many ways, most notably as one of the creative forces behindour annual auction and community celebration. Susan is the kind of personwho, like most of our volunteers, has boundless enthusiasm and creativity forwork that she cares about.

“I am so grateful for Landmark School and want to try to give back in someway,” says Blake. “The school has changed the course of my son’s life. He hasbecome a confident student with high academic standards, courage, and mostimportantly hope.”

As owner of Muzio Designs, her interior design firm, Blake has found timeto give back generously and finds time to bring innovation, energy, and kindness to everything she does for Landmark School. When it came time to convert a multitude of distinct spaces at the Elementary • Middle School intoa cohesive, welcoming, and atmospheric venue for “A Taste of Landmark”featuring parent chefs from our community, Susan had the vision to make ithappen. When the auction committee decided to use the new Alice AnsaraAthletic Center for our “Party Like it’s 1971” 40th Anniversary Celebration,Susan’s creative team transformed the cavernous 8,500-square-foot space intoa colorful and fantastic retro paradise. And the list goes on.

“Susan has a unique gift to energize people around a common goal,” said LisaRobinson, Director of Parent Programs and Special Events. “She and hercreative team are very resourceful at bringing together talented and generousLandmark families to help the school in so many ways.”

Blake says her re l a t i onship with La n d m a rk “fits together like hand in glove .When I am passionate about something it becomes part of the fabric of who Ia m . My gifts are in hospitality and design and at this moment in time, this isw h e re La n d m a rk needs me the most.”

For the next two years Blake’s talents will be utilized in many more capacitiesas she and Karen Hatch P’10, ’13 serve as Co-Presidents of the LandmarkParents Association.

We look forward to Susan’s future creations with excitement and appreciation.

Susan Blake P’13“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”

-Author Unknown

When I am passionate about

something itbecomes part of thefabric of who I am.

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design and at thismoment in time,

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Making it Happenby Susan Tomases

photo: Susan Blake with Auction host Billy Costa of KISS 108 FM and NECN

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ParentVolunteer

Creative Force

On April 13, 2011, families and friends of Landmark School “Partied Like it was1971!” at the Alice Ansara Athletic Center. It was the place to be on the NorthShore of Boston! Landmark reflected on 40 years with a ’70s inspired celebrationand auction. Over 375 guests enjoyed groovy decorations, fab food and beverages,and outta sight auction items. Following the live auction and entertainment byBilly Costa, guests boogied down in their bell bottoms and platform shoes.Thank you to our families and friends who generously donated food,beverages, decorations, auction items, sound and lighting, and so much more.

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floodlighte v e n t s

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l. to r.: Director of Parent Programs Lisa Robinson,

Auctioneer Billy Costa, event chairs Susan Blake P’13,

C a rolyn Nickas P’16, E l i z abeth Clifton P’11, K a ry n

Larocque-Zervalis P’12, and Headmaster Bob Broudo

EMS faculty l. to r.

:Nell (Steinert) Schwechheimer ’86, P’20,Lisa Nichols,

and Jennifer McKernan

John Cowhig and Sherry Fuller P’18Jean-Nicolas Carter P’13 bids during the Live Auction.

Angela Dominick,owner

of Dom’s Trattoria,

Beverly Farms

Jess Fauci, her mother Dinny Templeton,

and sister Erica Spencer

Headmaster Bob Broudo

and Trustee Moira James P’10

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Start Homecoming Day with the 2nd Annual 5K Road Race and Fun Run/Walk!Our unique point-to-point 5K starts at Landmark’s Elementary • Middle School andwinds through picturesque Beverly Farms before finishing at the High School’sAnsara Athletic Center.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!For more details and registration visit www.landmarkschool.org/alumni

In keeping with our new tradition, Homecoming begins with the Landmark 5K at 10:00 a.m. fromthe Ansara Athletic Center on the High School Campus. Catch a shuttle to the starting line at theElementary • Middle School and walk or run our spectacular 3.1 mile course. After the 5KWalk/Run, all alumni are invited for a Barbeque and Family Activities on the Ansara Center Lawnfrom 11:00 a.m. until the Varsity Boys’ soccer game begins up the hill on Collins Field at noon.

Evening Reunion CelebrationsClasses ending in

6’s and 1’s!You're all invited. The success of your reunion is up to you!

5 - y e a r • Class of 2006 10-year • Class of 2001 15-year • Class of 199620-year • Class of 1991

Sign up for the reunion celebration today at www.landmarkschool.org/alumni

floodlighte v e n t s HOMECOMING

Saturday, October 1, 2011

For more information contact Colby Tallman. [email protected] • 978.236.3408

10:00 a.m. • 5K Road Race and Fun Run/Walk11:00 a.m. • Fall Festivities & BBQ – Alice Ansara Athletic Center12:00 p.m. • Varsity Soccer Game – Collins Fied6:00 p.m. • Evening Reunion Celebrations

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Alumni Events

Men’s Alumni and

Varsity Lacrosse

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Thank you to the many alumni who made it back tocampus throughout the 2010-2011 ye a r. We had afantastic time celebrating La n d m a rk with a vari e tyof eve n t s , beginning with Hom e c oming lastOctober and wrapping up with our Sp ring Sp o rt sBBQ in May. B e tween those eve n t s , we gathered ata Boston Unive r s i ty hock ey game, hosted a Pre pAlumni Pa n e l , p l ayed an alumni vs . f a c u l ty b a s k e tb a ll game, and had quite a time with over 130alums and teachers at the 6th Annual Casino Ni g h t .

In addition, we celebrated Landmark’s finest athletes, coaches, and administrators as weinducted the inaugural class into the Viking Hallof Fame. New inductees are Tara Smyth ’05, JayHaley ’02, former coach Michael Reinacher, andformer Athletic Director Bob Iannucci.

The Alumni Office, now led by Colby Tallman,continues to seek new ways to engage our alumniand offer even more reasons to reconnect toLandmark. If interested in joining the AlumniCouncil or to reach Colby Tallman, please [email protected].

Women’s Alumnae and Varsity Lacrosse

Women’s Alumnae and Varsity Lacrosse

Men’s Alumni and Varsity Baseball

Men’s Varsity and Alumni Lacrosse

Ben Strawbridge ’12 and Adam Gauvin ’10

Chris Sarantos ’10

Ryan Skerritt ’10

Andrew Reed ’10

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events

ALUMNI PANELl. to. r.: Cody McClean’10, Alex Lamb ’99, Charles

Altuzarra ’07, Jess Occhipinti ’08, Matt Schurr ’09

CASINO NIGHTKatie Pineo ’09, Bill Chamberlain, Molly Pugsley ’09

VIKING HALL OF FAME CEREMONYl. to. r.: Athletic Director Brook Sumner, Jay Haley ’02,

former Athletic Director Bob Iannucci, Tara Smyth ’05,

and Bob Broudo (Missing from photo is inductee

Coach Michael Reinacher.)

CASINO NIGHT High School faculty Davia Moore, Bridgit Houlihan,

Margot Marcou, Katie Loughlin

alumni

When did you first arrive at Landmark?I arrived at Landmark North (now EMS) for theSeamanship Program in the summer of 1994. My firstfew months were hard and awkward, but at the HighSchool, I became heavily involved with sports and co-captained the varsity lacrosse and ski teams during myfinal two years. I also began to find real academic suc-cess and dream of the many things I hoped to accom-plish. After Landmark, a passion for the outdoors ledme to the University of Maine Machias (UMM) whereI developed an interest in wilderness search and rescueand became an Emergency Medical Technician duringjunior and senior years. I also spent part of junior yearat the University of Tasmania (UTAS) in SoutheasternAustralia where I met the beautiful nursing student whois now my wife.

What did you do after college? I felt I had more to learn and to accomplish. BeforeLandmark, many teachers and peers had questioned mylevel of intelligence. Despite graduating college withhonors, I knew that a few individuals held on to theirmisconceptions and I wanted to prove them wrong.Two years later I was accepted to medical school. Therewere moments when that seemed a hill too steep toclimb, but I graduated with honors in 2010. One high-light was a four-week emergency medicine elective atBrigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Today, I ama licensed physician at Royal Hobart Hospital, a 350-bed tertiary care facility in Australia.

What do you enjoy doing in your downtime? I still head outdoors at any opportunity. I have had mypilot’s license for ten years and I love to go flying whentime permits. I also fish, hunt, and spend time restoringold tools, boats, and machines.

What are your thoughts about living with a language-based learning disability?My steadfast belief is that dyslexia is not a learning “dis-ability” but rather, a learning “difference.” When DickFosbury won the Olympic high-jump gold medal in aunique style that would later become known as theFosbury Flop, that did not make him a “disabled ath-lete.” Similarly, I graduated from medical school andpassed the U.S. Medical Licensing Exams by learningdifferently. It did not make me a “disabled learner.”

What advice would you provide to others with a lan-guage-based learning disability/learning difference?

• Believe strongly in yourself.

• Don’t listen to doubters and naysayers;avoid negative people.

• Be tenacious and fight hardto accomplish what you desire.

• Be ambitious and lock-in your accomplishments.

• Be organized, show respect, work hard,and play hard.

• Plan ahead, but don’t forget to enjoy the moment you’re in.

• Go out and find what you are looking for because what you are looking for will not come find you.

Any final words?I would like to thank my classmates and teachers atLandmark for their friendship, mentorship, kindness,and patience. Their influence still guides me and theirimportant role in my journey will not be forgotten.

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ConsultationSamuel P. Begin, M.D.

by Jeff Fauci

My ste adfast bel i ef is that dyslexia is not a learning ‘d i s a b i l i ty’ but ra t h er, a l e a rn i n g‘d i f fe r e n c e’ ....I grad u a ted from medical school and passed the U. S . M e d i cal LicensingExams by l e a rning d i f fe r e n t ly. It did not make me a “ ‘d i s a bled learn er.’ ”

spotlighta l u m n u s

Class of ’99

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Andrew Marton ’78Andrew wanted to share some photos of the first LandmarkSchool Homecoming in the 90s

Dan McAllister ’83Pictured below are Dan and his son James, August 2009, ontheir yearly visit to see Uncle Don at his restaurant in Maine.

Carrie Howard ’84“Almost two years ago we traveled to China to adopt our little girl, Elizabeth. She is a dream come true! She lights upour lives with her smiles, laughs, and sweetness. She simplyadores her big brothers Will, 13 and Jack, 11. We have beenvery blessed by this little girl and this fabulous experience.”

Stefanie Sacks ’85“For the past 7 months I have been living on my own for thefirst time and I volunteer one day a week at the BeverlySchool for the Deaf.”

Annette Behar ’88“Since returning to Puerto Rico, my original home, I havebeen working for the past thirteen years as an EducationalTherapist, Consultant, and coach for learning-disabled and students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD).Currently, I am working on a huge project related to the special education population. Hopefully, it will be completedin a year or so. It will be extremely exciting for me to presentmy project to Landmark’s administrators and educators!”

Mark Saviano ’89“Just thought I would share the image of this old ‘dollar bill’that was used at a Halloween party! I believe it was 1989 andput on by the Blake dorm!”

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Uncle Don, Dan McAllister ’83, andDan’s son James

alumninotes

Carrie Howard and husband with their children Will, Elizabeth, and Jack.

Bob Broudo “dollar bill” circa 1989

Andrew Marton ’78, Uncle Don, and Jerry Cox ’78

As Jeff Fauci leaves the Alumni Office to become Director of The LandmarkFund, we welcome Colby Tallman as ournew Manager of Alumni Programs.

COLBYColby Tallman

[email protected]

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David Breen ’92This year David was on the planning committee forWaltham’s International Steampunk City USA. The BigSteampunk Festival is run by The Charles River Museum ofIndustry and Innovation. The Festival is a sort of RinglingBrothers meets the Industrial Revolution event that encompases the entire downtown area. As well as being onthe committee, David was the Master of Ceremonies for the entertainment at the festival. The Festival was a giant successand David is very proud that he was part of the event.

Bonnie Cormier ’93“I have lived in northern California with my husband for thepast three years and love it! I especially like that I can ‘visit’snow, but no longer have to scrape and shovel ice off my car! I work at Sonoma State University planning events for thePresident’s office. In this role I have met many interestingpeople from around the world including Hurricane Carterand Henry Rollins! In my free time I enjoy horseback riding,gardening, and exploring this beautiful state. MeganHarmon ’93 and I recently hosted George Sweeney ’94and his fiancée, Michelle Damba, for a visit. We enjoyed winecountry and water activities.

A n t hony ’95, K athleen ’97, and Rob e rt Erc olini ’98“With three children who attended Landmark, we wanted totell you that Anthony is graduating from Washington & LeeLaw School this May, Kathleen is a graduate student atSimmons College majoring in Social Services, and Robertreceived his BS in Political Science this spring fromMerrimack College. Thank you to the wonderful, supportivestaff at Landmark who made such a wonderful difference inour children’s lives!”

Tara Forgione ’98“I just moved from Boston, MA to Miami to work forEquinox Health Club in sales. Among other things, I’ll betaking classes to learn Spanish.”

Taylor Grinnell ’98“I’m still working with the Boston Red Sox / Fe nw ay Sp o rt sManagement as an event sales manager. FSM includes vari o u sb rands beyond the Red Sox , i n cluding Live rpool Fo o tb a llC l u b, Roush Fe nw ay Ra c i n g, and NES N . I live in the BackB ay in Boston . When not on the ph one trying to close thenext deal or hosting clients at Fe nw ay, I still enjoy playing go l f( captain of the 1998 La n d m a rk golf team) and tra ve l i n g ! ”

Sam Boardman ’99Sam recently completed an extremely successful year here atLandmark as an Intern in the Athletic Department. Samshould be commended for his hard work and attention todetail in support of Landmark Athletics!

Steven Kent ’99Steven’s wife, Melanie, gave birth to a little girl on1/19/2011. Isabella, her parents, and grandparents (Mrs.Kent) are all doing fine!

Sara and Dan Pouladian ’99“We wanted to let everyone know that we have a new addi-tion to our family! Our daughter, Ava Davi Pouladian, wasborn on 5/24/11 at 6:35 p.m. at Beverly Hospital. Sheweighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long. She is a veryhappy baby and we are enjoying every moment.”

Kyle Hause ’01Kyle stuck it out in Los Angeles in the early years after coll e g eg ra d u a t i on by taking lower paying night jobs in his industry,visual effects in the mov i e s , to get experi e n c e . While he couldh a ve walked away from his future ca reer for better payi n gimmediate jobs, s u ch as McDon a l d’s , he worked hard in ord e rto get where he is today. Kyle has been working 80-90 hoursper week on three major Hollywood pro d u c t i on s : C h ronicles ofNa rn i a , Cats and Dogs, and Clash of the Ti tans – all shot in 3D.

Bonnie Cormier ’93, Megan Harmon ’93,and George Sweeney ’94

alumninotes

David Breen’92

Ava Davi Pouladian

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Matt Murphy ’02 C on g ra t u l a t i ons to Matt on his recent appointment as aCampus Coord i n a t o r. . . duty master to some!

Chantal Ragucci ’04Chantal is currently working as a Building Blocks Providerfor Northeast Arc, based out of Danvers, MA. BuildingBlocks provides intensive home, school, and community-based interventions to children who have a diagnosis on theautism spectrum from birth to nine years of age, and theirfamilies. Building Blocks uses a developmental approachincorporating the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysisand Floortime. Chantal currently resides in Everett, MA andwill continue to take classes at Lesley University in the fall toreceive her Masters in Special Education.

Ba rclay Doug las ’05 “I’m living in Wi ll i a m s b u r g, B ro ok lyn and re c e n t ly started atC onde Na s t , w h i ch owns Vo g u e, Va n i ty Fa i r, G Q , G o l f D i ge s t ,Arch i te c tu ral Dige s t , and Al l u re, as well as sites/tablet apps likeStyl e . c om , E p i c u ri o u s , and Gourmet Live . I started in Ap ril asa Web Production Designer. Hope Landmark is well.”

Lauren Demestre ’06“I moved to LA and now I’m working in the fashion industry.I have been the assistant to Il a ria Urbinati for quite some timen ow, the top men’s celebri ty stylist in the country. I have tru lyfound my ca ll i n g. While working for her, I have netw o rked onthe side and have made two of my ve ry own cl i e n t s . In addi-t i on , I just finished a music video for Epic Records about tw om onths ago. I did all the clothes for eve ryone in the video!”

Kaitlin McGowan ’06“I graduated from Pratt Institute in May 2010, with a BFA inGraphic Design and am currently working as a design internat Mullen Advertising in Boston, hoping for a full time joboffer. Just this past month I have been freelancing for BurtonSnowboards, creating graphics for ladies tee shirts and hood-ies. Here is a link to my online portfolio http://cargocollec-tive.com/kaitlinmcgowan.”

Jason Hill ’06 and Jon Priest ’05 Pictured above from the Alumni Lacrosse game this past May!

Gabriella Pecoraro ’07 “In May, I graduated from Stonehill College with a Bachelorof Science in Business Administration, majoring inInternational Business and Economics. I now work in Bostonat John Hancock.”

Danica Kurzhals ’08“I am currently attending Wheelock College in Boston. I amdouble majoring in Social Work and Psychology with aninterest in the geriatric population. My future career is work-ing with the elderly and their family in a hospice care setting.I am very excited to start my senior year with a practicum inmy local town of Westford, working with the Council on

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Jason Hill ’06 and Jon Priest ’05

Gabriella Pecoraro ’07 at her recentgraduation from Stonehill College

Matt Murphy ’02

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Aging. A major accomplishment this past spring semesterwas making the Dean’s List, averaging a G.P.A above 3.8while taking six classes. Landmark prepared me very well forthe level of expectations Wheelock has for its students. Withfew to no tests, I calculate I have written more than 400pages this past school year. I owe my success in college toLandmark’s teachers for encouraging me and preparing me inmany ways!”

Steve Darby ’09“I've been doing fantastic since I left Landmark. I havesuccessfully finished my first two years at Syracuse Universityand I am planning on studying in Prague during the secondsemester of my junior year. I have two films circling film festivals; one received an award at the Honolulu Film Awardsin Hawaii.”

Jamie Toulan ’10Pictured above is Jamie Toulan at work with his companydigging under a house in Brewster, MA. They have supporteda house that was built in the mid to late 1600s and areinspecting sills and floor joists that are rotted and need to bereplaced. He attends North Bennet Street School and isworking on various projects on the weekends.

Je ff,T hank you for se n di ng me the ex tra copies of TheLa n tern Winter 2011. My da ug h ters we re soex ci ted when I showed them the photos of mec l im b i ng the ri gg i ng of Te Vega. Sai l i ng is still ab i g pa rt of my life and we ta ke a family sai l i ngtrip every year where “Dad is the Cap tai n .” Wejust pla n n ed our next trip which will be sai l i ngthe Amalfi coast of Italy. If it had not been fo rthe co n fid e n ce and the skills I le a r n ed onTe Vega these ba reboat trips wo uld not be possible.

Best Regards,Peter DeWitt Perkins

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Actor Ed Harris with Steve Darby ’09

Jamie Toulan ’10 working onsite

Seen in this photo (which ap p e a red in The Lantern ,Wi n ter 201 1 , p. 8 - 9 ) is Watermark alumnus PeterPerkins. Recently he wrote a note to Director ofAlumni Jeff Fauci sharing his thoughts about thelifelong impact his experiences on TeVega andsailing have had in his life.

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In April, faculty member Kevin Robertsran the Boston Marathon to support thebuilding of Landmark High School’s newathletic field. Kevin was cheered on byLandmark faculty and parents at miles 7,17, 21, 23, and 25. His family sat at thefinish line and sent up a final “Go, Kevin,Go!” as he completed the race. Kevin isgrateful that the Landmark communitywas behind him during the race, and during his long months of training. Hetrained in the cold and snowy winter of2011 that we would all like to forget. Hetrained through bouts of the flu. And hetrained knowing that his hard workwould pay off.

Pay off it did! By the end of the 26.2mile race, Kevin was beaming, knowinghe had posted a personal best marathontime and had run his most challengingcourse ever. The Kevin’s Run Fundraiserboosted Landmark’s campaign for thenew athletic field by $25,000. Thank youto all of Kevin’s fans and Landmarksupporters for your generosity, and thankyou Kevin for your determination,perseverance, and Landmark pride!

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“Forest” by Zachary Staude ’12solarplate photogravure, 7” x 5”

Gold Key Award • 2011 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Competition

Solarplate photogravure is a technique where a negative is exposed to a light-

sensitized copper plate and developed, which etches the image into the plate

itself. The plate is then inked and run through a printmaking press. This modern ver-

sion of the first photo-publishing method is a multi-step process that is very precise

and time-consuming, making this image that much more exciting and impressive.

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