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FALL 2024<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Campaign Issue<\/h2>\n

Williston Builds<\/i> was the most ambitious fundraising initiative in Williston Northampton’s 183-year history. Our goals were simple. To elevate the school in four key areas: Community, Access and Belonging, Academic Excellence, and Momentum. Eight years, 5,677 donors, and $86 million later, we’ve been able to build far more than we ever dreamed.<\/p>\n

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IN THIS ISSUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Strengthening Our Community<\/a><\/h1>\n

Creating Access & Belonging<\/a><\/h1>\n

Investing In Our Teachers<\/a><\/h1>\n

Building Financial Momentum<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1009692″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/a-time-to-celebrate\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]\n
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From the Head of School<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u201cThese past eight years have seen Williston become stronger by every measure, from admissions and college outcomes to endowment and faculty recruitment.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1005551″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/only-the-beginning\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]\n
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From the Chief Advancement Officer<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u201cThis campaign was about more than just reaching a number; it was about celebrating what\u2019s best about this community and laying the foundation for Williston\u2019s next great chapter.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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Zo\u00eb Bakes Cookies<\/a><\/h2>\n

In her 10th cookbook, author and baker extrordinaire Zo\u00eb (Neal) Fran\u00e7ois \u201985 serves up spectacular cookie recipes that are rich with practical tips and deep personal history<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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Memory in Focus<\/a><\/h2>\n

\u201cSlightly unnerving and a bit spooky.\u201d That\u2019s how longtime visual arts teacher Ed Hing \u201977 describes the process of recreating his father\u2019s stories by blending AI and self-portraits. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1009762″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/memory-in-focus\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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Powering Change<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brendan McCartney \u201908 is using his finance background to help accelerate the shift to clean energy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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A Front Row for Victory<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brittany Glenn \u201907 has worked her way up with the Celtics en route to winning banner 18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1009766″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/doing-hard-things\/”]\n

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Doing Hard Things<\/a><\/h2>\n

Betsy Assoumou \u201905 finds a new calling\u2014and connects with fellow alumna Cherie Holmes \u201975\u2014as a medical resident<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1009759″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/the-willilist-fall-2024\/”]\n

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The WilliList<\/a><\/h2>\n

A by-the-numbers look at recent alumni highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1009758″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/on-the-ascent\/”]\n

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On the Ascent<\/a><\/h2>\n

For Kaden Green \u201923 and Caleb Boyko \u201923, the idea for their high-flying start-up dates back to an unusual spot: the Williston library<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

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moment of glory<\/h1>

All of Wildcat Nation\u2014and much of the world\u2014was focused on U.S. Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas \u201915 as she took her place at the starting line at Stade de France last August 6 for the finals of the 200-meter event. Just 21.83 seconds later\u2014and she had won the first of her three gold medals (victories in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays would follow). Her expression\u2014fierce exuberance blended with elation at realizing a long-pursued dream\u2014had all of Williston sharing in her glory. In an extra-meaningful moment of Wildcat magic, one of the first to congratulate her after the race was her Williston track coach, Martha McCullagh.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

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Hitting the Ground Running<\/a><\/h2>\n

Jade Morris takes over as the school\u2019s first female Athletic Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n

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Mapping the Wild<\/a><\/h2>\n

Six students put their science skills to work documenting the ecology of a remote Alaskan wilderness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1005586″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/mapping-the-wild\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1005596″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/in-their-own-words-isabel-baxter-paris-25-convocation-speech\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n

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In Their Own Words<\/a><\/h2>\n

At the school\u2019s 184th Convocation ceremony, senior class President Isabel Baxter-Paris \u201925 explored the legacy of women\u2019s education at Williston Northampton.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

Seniors Gabi Bobiak \u201925 (right) and Pearl Rungrotkitiyot \u201925 came to Williston from opposite ends of the planet: New Hampshire and Thailand. Now roommates in Emily McFadon Vincent House, they have a closeness that only dorm life can bring. \u201cShe knows more than any one of my friends\u2014I tell her everything,\u201d says Bobiak. \u201cHaving that level of support when you get to your room is so nice\u2014like, perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

Students at a \u201cwhite-out\u201d game cheer on the varsity football team, which has been on a tear this fall. As of press time, the team was 7-1 for the season, and headed for a bowl game. Go, \u2019Cats!<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

The end of each academic year is celebrated with our Willy Gras celebration, and the 2023-24 theme was a riff on Nintendo\u2019s popular Mario franchise. One new event: a Wildcat version of Mario Kart. Students competed in a tricycle relay race around the Main Quad loop, completing objectives along the way. There were no banana peels to foil racers\u2014but wipeouts still brought cheers and laughter.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

Williston\u2019s boys track and field team\u2014including relay member Sokichi Sullivan \u201925, shown here\u2014continued its impressive run of success, with the 2024 team finishing 17-1, the ninth straight winning season. Over the last two seasons, the progam has amassed an impressive 32-1 record.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

The Williston community welcomes new students from the moment they arrive on the Main Quad, literally with open arms. Welcome Days help set the tone for a successful year\u2014and this year\u2019s festivities were marked by warmth and joy.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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Snapshots from Campus<\/h1>

A Convocation highlight was the keynote by Christina Djossa \u201910, award-winning writer and audio producer for The New York Times. Read her speech at williston.com<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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The photo booth at the first dance of the year was a popular spot for friend groups reunited after the summer apart.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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In preparation for the Fall play, Sofia Oblomkova \u201929 develops outfits in the costume shop.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Alumni Events<\/h2>\n
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Celebrating the Conroys<\/h2>\n

After 48 years of combined service to Williston, Mark and Monique Conroy retired from their positions at Williston this June. Deeply beloved and respected, Mark served as Director of Athletics and head football coach, and Monique as math teacher and soccer coach, among many other roles. But from the reflections sent in by alumni upon their retirement, it\u2019s clear that the Conroys were so much more to students and colleagues. At a campus party in June, two of their longtime colleagues and co-coaches\u2014Matt Sawyer and Jen Fulcher\u2014shared tributes to Mark and Mo. You can read an excerpt from Sawyer’s speech here<\/a> and one from Fulcher’s speech here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1005601″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.williston.com\/news\/the-art-of-memory\/”]\n

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The Art of Memory<\/a><\/h2>\n

In conjunction with his 20th Reunion, Ted Caine \u201904 recreated a show of his late mother\u2019s Williston portraits and reflected on her enduring vision<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1005634″ img_size=”full” css=””]\n

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Alumni Awards<\/h2>\n

Among the many celebrations at Reunion are the recognition of alumni who have achieved remarkable things. This year, six distinguished individuals received Alumni Awards for their loyalty, exceptional service, and achievement, and we also inducted two memorable teams, one legendary Director of Athletics, and five accomplished athletes into the Athletic Hall of Fame. You can see videos and read more about Alumni Award winners here<\/a>, and do the same with Athletic Hall of Fame Winners here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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