Aiden Terry - Oscar-winning animater who worked with Kobe Bryant. Edsel Ford II '68 - Member of the board of directors for the Ford Motor Company. Famous Alumni. What advice do you have for prospective students? Cy Twombly ('47) - Contemporary artist whose work can be found in the Guggenheim, the National Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. Hon. o Paul J. Chinook - Award winning film writer, director and actor. Ben Simmons '15 - Drafted into the NBA and currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Michael Burghardt, a 35-year-old native of Huntington Beach, California, who had served with the Marine Corps for 18 years (the last 15 of them in bomb. Why did you choose The Frederick Gunn Schoolfor your daughters? She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Thao '10 - Scholarship covering 87% of university costs and 100% of medical costs. Bryan Perla '17 - Caused a bidding war on Shark Tank for the product he developed while a student at The Winchendon School during ColLAB program. Here are several free boarding schools as well as several schools that offer tuition-free educations for students from qualified families. William C. Lee (1917 graduate) Lee is a very old alumni, who died in 1948. Sky Dayton - Founder of EarthLink and founder and chairman of Boingo Wireless, and a technology investor/entrepreneur. We are dedicated to transformative student experiences, as well as cultivating a vibrant cohesive community that celebrates diversity and . Marin Alsop '73 - Marin Alsop is one of the foremost conductors of our time. Salinger - Author, Catcher in the Rye, Westley Moore - Rhodes Scholar & White House Fellow, Larry Fitzgerald - Wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, LTG H.R. In February, 15 students from The Frederick Gunn School Model United Nations program will travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 60th North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN), the Western Hemispheres preeminent high school Model UN conference. Update Your Information. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway under Presidents Bush and Obama. Jo Dee Messina - Country Singer, winner of Academy of Country Music's Top Female Artist of the year, and the CMA's Horizon Award. She has been published in Time, the New York Times, Life, and Paris Match. Helen Keller - Helen Keller was an author, political activist, and lecturer. Everyone is always like, FGShas a close community. Once youre in it, you realize how close it is. So pick a school that is good for you. The Stray Shot was spotted at Graduation 2007 before it was abruptly hidden again. In her senior year, she was team captain, First Team All-American, and played on the Northeast-10 All-Tournament Team and ECAC Division II All-Star Team. He has served the US House of Representatives for a total of 27 years. The opening is this Saturday, February 18, from 2 to 5 p.m., with an awards presentation at 3 p.m., at Kent Art Association, 21 South Main Street in Kent. Isaiah Taylor '13 - Plays basketball for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA). University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI UM has one of the biggest alumni networks in the world with over 610,000 living alumni as of 2020. Susan Meiselas 66 - is an internationally acclaimed photojournalist. He said, Thank God I chose the school I did, because otherwise, I would hate school. It was kind of a wake up call during my process of choosing a school. I feel like kids make decisions based on what sports team is good at a particular school. Pete Dye, Jr. 1944 - Dye designed world-renowned golf courses, including Oak Tree in Oklahoma City, The Johns Island Club in Vero Beach, the Harbortown Golf Course in Hilton Head, The Saw Grass Course in Ponte Vedra and the Ocean Course in Kiawah. She's also a dorm parent in Bourne Hall. His most recent book is a memoir titled The Sea Was Always There. Students are supported by teachers, coaches, faculty advisors, dorm parents, administrators and student leaders who are designated as Residential Assistants (RAs). Writer for The Nation magazine, Jennie Rothenberg Gritz - Senior Editor of Smithsonian Magazine, Wells Butler - co-founder of Ice Cream Castles (children's contemporary clothing), Jonathan Jarvis - Co-Founder & CEO at Token, Zachary Sluser - director/filmmaker of short films and music videos featured worldwide. Born in the Soviet Union to Jewish parents, she began her career as a child actress shortly after immigrating to the United States. They want to create a person of good moral character who is well rounded and they prepare you for the college experience. Marjan Alison - Attorney at Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago one of the worlds leading law firms. He has made significant contributions to quantum gravity and string theory. 1988-.. (age 35) television actor actor Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub is an American actress, comedian, and activist. Other Notable Alumni; LACC - 90 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. Dont give up on your dreams either. From 2015?2017, he was the Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education for Southwest Shakespeare Company in Arizona. The Frederick Gunn School will award a similar financial aid award each year assuming a family's financial circumstances do not change. [8], In 1910, John Mason Loomis's wife left over $1.1 million as an endowment to The Loomis Institute for charitable purposes. 1. It's pretty awesome. ", Betty Ray McCain '50 - First female to lead the NC Democratic Party, Mary Dana Hinton '88 - Hollins University President, Betty Debnam Hunt '49 - Founder and creator of the Mini Pages, Cara Bayley Bosca '41 - Womens Airforce Service Pilot, WWII, Raven McDonald '96 - Women's professional soccer player, New York Power, Marjorie Buckley Bryant '60 - Founder, NC Outward Bound, Felix Blanchard '42 - 1945 Heisman Trophy Recipient, Cynara Coomer, M.D. If your killer instincts are not clean and strong you will hesitate at the moment of truth. [10] In most dormitories, students are grouped by class. Ive played the same sports all of my life and this year coming to The Frederick Gunn Schoolfor the first two seasons Ive tried something I never had before. Susan Peterson - 1963. Yoky Matsuoka - Co-founder of Google X, CTO of Google Nest. Sonny Randle, '54 - Sportscaster, former NFL wide receiver, Plaxico Burress, '96 - NFL football player, wide receiver for New York Giants, Gen. John T. Chain, Jr., '52 - Former Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command, Robert S. Bloxom, '55 - Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture, Charles Edwin Estes, '43 - CEO of Great Coastal, a nationwide trucking company, John Bassett Vaughan, '48 - Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company, Edward Telling, '38 - Former Chairman & CEO of Sears, Kevin Plank, '91 - President & Founder of Under Armour, Lloyd Dobyns, '53 - Fomer NBC News Reporter/Correspondent, David Rublin - Member of the band American Authors, Richard Henkels - Award-winning cinematographer. And from that vantage point, I can tell you that although our name has changed, our school continues to be a community that stretches students to be their best selves, that allows them to make mistakes and helps them learn from them, that encourages them to try new things, that holds them accountable for their actions, and that challenges them to think and to participate. Russell Baker, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times and former host of PBS's Masterpiece Theatre. Emily Lapp '03 - Human Resources Officer on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon. There's an honesty about making mistakes and learning from them and that creates an open and trusting environment where we can be vulnerable with one another and how that can lead to growth and learning. This is where all your creativity comes in and they really encourage you and give you advice on that. Scott Duncan - Forbes Featured Oil Business Man, Tripp Whetsall - Famous Author and Editor of The Friars Club Magazine, Wade Davis - National Geographic Explorer and Writer, Alistair Gillespie - Federal Politician, Businessman, H. Roche Robertson - Surgeon and Principal of McGill University, Michelle MacLaren - Film and TV Director - Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Clifton Murray - Member of The Tenors singing group, Victor Cruz '05 - Super Bowl champion, current wide receiver for Chicago Bears. For our son Jay, I think it was the Math Department that gave him the impetus and desire to seek a major in mathematical economics at Colgate. Other Notable Alumni. Hometown: Goshen, CT Class Year: 1985. In his free time, he likes to run, read, hike, travel, and spend time with his family, including his wife, Tracy Liz Miller, their daughter, Vivian, and three cats: Blueberry, Jam, and The Big Lebowski. Considered as one of the best management institutions in the country, FMS has been consistently ranking among the top 5 business schools in the country by the Week. See Rankings for Best Places to Live. Dr. Koniks research background focused on the relationship between anxiety and pain in children. He has appeared on TV and in film. The Frederick Gunn School is a school with remarkable resources. '41N - Moonwalking NASA astronaut: First American in space in 1961 and a member of the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, Brig Gen Charles Duke, USAF (Ret.) Selwyn G. Blaylock - President of the Canadian Institute of Mining; established the Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal. Day '86 - Multi-disciplinary Artist and Sculptor, Kacey Bellamy '05 - Olympic Gold and Silver (2) Medalist in Women's Ice Hockey, Kendall Coyne Schofield '11 - Olympic Gold & Silver (2) Medalist in Women's Ice Hockey, Jack Harrison '15 - Leeds United Premier League, professional soccer, David Atkinson - Canadian baritone and New York Broadway actor/singer, John Bland - Emeritus Professor of Architecture at McGill University. Check out our upcoming events. Frederick F. Wherry 1990 - Wherry is a professor of sociology at Princeton University. If you see your name among the Gunnery School graduates, someone is looking for you! Because of the work stoppage, Bruno decided to attend The Winchendon School to learn English. After taking up acting at The Winchendon School, he debuted in his first film at the age of 18, in Just Say Goodbye and also starred in an episode of Investigation Discoverys highest rate. Columbia University Multiple awards in service, Vietnam. [16], reliable, independent, third-party sources, Learn how and when to remove this template message, New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, "Loomis Chaffee Profile (2022) | Windsor, CT", "LC's Prestige Improves as Acceptance Rate Drops", "A look back at the start of Loomis Chaffee School", "Athletics Overview - The Loomis Chaffee School", "Francis O. Grubbs Is Dead at 74; Headed Loomis-Chaffee School", "ExFrench Teacher To Retire as Head Of LoomisChaffee", "Loomis Headmaster to Retire After 2007-08 Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Loomis_Chaffee_School&oldid=1131863363, 5:1 (4:1 boarding student-to-residential faculty), 55 interscholastic teams in 18 sports; 19 intramural offerings, This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 03:20. Back to Full Profile. Mr. Bailey taught her physics and though it was one of her most challenging classes, I also believe it was one of her best. In the Pacific theater of World War II . She has written two memoirs: Becoming Odyssa and Called Again. Perla Haney-Jardine 2015 - Perla Haney-Jardine is an actress best known for her roles in Steve Jobs (2015), Future Weather (2012), Spider-Man 3 (2007) and Kill Bill: Vol 2 (2004). It indicates, "Click to perform a search". He currently teachesDrama I: Theatre in Practice and Improv Level 1 (Winterim 2021), as well as two classes thatare part of the Center for Citizenship and Just Democracy's four-year curriculum: Pathways (freshman) and Public SpeakingThe Declaration (juniors). Roy Kim 2012 - In 2012, Roy Kim won Koreas hit TV show Superstar K4. McMaster - Former National Security Advisor to the President Trump. Lewis "Chesty" Puller joined the Marines during World War I, but that war ended before he was deployed. Francisco Lindor '11 - Drafted into the MLB, Top 10, and currently plays for the Cleveland Indians. Paula Leuchs Moats '72 - Senior VP, Laconia Capital Corporation, Susan O'Day '77 - Exec VP: Enterprise Technology/CIO, Walt Disney Co, Molly Shepard '64 - President and CEO, The Leader's Edge, Stacey Sotirhos '89 - Instructional Support Specialist, New York City Board of Education, Kari Steinert '85 - Big Foote Music, composer and musician for commercials and films, Dian Adams Toland '72 - Project Director of Construction and Restoration, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Catherine Foster '95 - Architect, Pei Cobb Freed + Partners, Notable Alumnae - www.porters.org/alumnae, Mr. Dale Dye, 1962 - Author, Actor and Military advisor to many Hollywood movies. She is a former recipient of the Jason Ritchie Scholarship while at Winchendon and captain of the te, Max MacKenzie 16 - Is an American actor, voice over artist, producer, and activist. Nicholas Benson '83 - Nick was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, and in 2010, he was named a MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. What advice do you have for new students? Blair Patterson '98 - Blair's work for Este Lauder has been featured on The View, The Today Show and TLC's iVillage, as well as in Nylon and O Magazines and on the covers of Time Out New York and Harper's Bazaar. Here are just a few of the Duke alumni who are making a difference in the world today. You will not kill . Maeren:Ive learned that Im more prone to take opportunities here if Im given them and I feel I want to seek them. Andrew Masset 67 - Is an actor, known for Halt and Catch Fire, Remember the Titans, and Kill the Messenger. George E. Taylor - 1879. in Psychology from The University of Florida, his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of Vermont, and completed his predoctoral internship at the Outpatient/Inpatient Neurobehavioral Unit with the Kennedy Krieger Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Keenan taught middle and high school students in Caroline, Cecil, and Baltimore County schools about agriculture for more than 30 years. We could not help but catch his contagious enthusiasm and excitement about the future of the school. of Texas, Austin, Benjamin Brandzel - MoveOn.org Student Action Founder, Greg Sherwood Cohalen - Emmy Award-Winning Public Broadcasting Anchor, Craig Debro - KTVU 2, Oakland, Television News Reporter, Joan Haratani - Attorney, San Francisco Bar Association President, Carol Moldaw - Noted Poet, Winner of the Field Prize, Douglas Perednia - Physician, Business Executive, Entrepreneur, Korshied Samad - Journalist, Bureau Chief, Afghan Nonprofit Org. 1 on the Billboard singles chart in 1977. . He was drafted in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and played for ten seasons in Sacramento, CA and Houston, TX. Nyuol Tong '10 - Founder/Publisher of The Bare Life Review and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. '53S - Moonwalking NASA astronaut: member of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972, Lorenzo Lamas '75 - Actor whose notable works include the role of Tom in Grease and the role of Lance in Falcon Crest, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor Series, Miniseries or Television Film, RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (ret) '75N - Former United States Navy Rear Admiral and Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration, Maj. Megan M. McClung '91N - The first female United States Marine Corps officer killed in combat during the Iraq War, Rayshawn Jenkins '12 - Safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, Joseph Zolfo '86N - Film and television producer of the most notable shows God Friended Me and NCIS New Orleans, Casper Van Dien '88S - Actor on the most notable movies Starship Troopers and as Tarzan in Tarzan and the Lost City, John Hodges '85N - Started his career on Capitol Hill in 1992 and is currently the Director of Office Supply Services under the Chief Administrative Officer of the House. 14 min ago. They teach you to be an out-of-the-box thinker. Known For: Academy Award-Winning Actress. Jack Canfield '62 - Co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Professor at Catholic University of Croatia in Zagreb, Howard Baker '43 - Former Senate Majority Leader, White House Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to Japan, Jon Meacham '87 - Editor of Newsweek and best-selling author, Bill Brock '49 - Former Senator and Secretary of Labor, James Killian '21 - Former President of MIT, Ralph McGill '17 - Pulitzer Prize winning editor of the Atlanta Constitution, Zach Wamp '76 - Current member of the House of Representatives, Carroll Campbell '58 - Former Governor of South Carolina. The 'University of Minnesota' is among the top 25 research institution in the 'Center for Measuring University Performance' in Arizona. He is the author of Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom and Walking to Vermont. Ambassador to Australia, Glenn Close '65 - Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning film and stage actress, Victoria J. Nuland 79 - former U.S. Representative to NATO, Paul Giamatti '85 - Emmy Award-winning broadway and film actor, Angela Ruggiero 98 - four-time Womens Olympic Ice Hockey Champion, Chris Denorfia '98 - center fielder for the San Diego Padres, Hilary Knight '07 - 2010 Olympic Ice Hockey Champion, youngest member of Team USA, Charles Wright '53 - Poet Laureate of the United States (2014-15), Bill Easterling - Dean, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State; lead author, Pulitzer Prize-winning United Nations climate change report, Lewis B. Puller, Jr. - Pulitzer Prize Winner, Malcolm Campbell - Former Publisher, SPIN Magazine, Vincent Canby - Chief Film Critic, New York Times, Bill Broaddus - Former Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, John Craine, Jr. - President, SUNY Maritime College, Alec Faulkner - Player, Valentine FC (pro soccer), Devin Robinson - Player, Washington Wizards (NBA), Pat Young - Player, Charlotte Hounds (pro lacrosse), Oliver Platt '78 - attended CRMS for three years. Emmett Shear - American internet entrepreneur and investor. [6] In 1894 The Ridge School was founded as an affiliated junior school for younger boys. He was a transformational leader. Meet some of the Highlanders. William S. Clark - UMass/Amherst President, Winthrop Crane - 40th Governor of Massachusetts, U.S. Amy "Bellamy" Young 1987 - Amy "Bellamy" Young is an actress best known for her role as First Lady Mellie Grant on ABCs political drama series Scandal. The Gunnery is a school that is big enough to compete, academically and athletically, but small enough where every teacher knows every student. He received Mnets Booming Star and Hot Music Cover awards and has been at the top of Korean pop music charts. Vermont Royster - Editor of The Wall Street Journal, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Charles Alexander - International Editor for TIME Magazine, Fielding Lewis Wright - Governor of Mississippi, Lewis Branscomb - President of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, Ingram Macklin Stainback - First Governor of Hawaii, Frank Constatine - Chief of Opthamalic surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Edwin Davis - Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Wayne Rogers - Movie and Television actor, portrayed Trapper John on M*A*S*H TV series; investment analyst for FOX News network, Julia Marciari-Alexander '85 - Executive Director, Walters Art Museum, Caroline Adler '00 - Former Special Assistant to President Obama, Samantha Ainsley '07 - Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead, Google, Josh Marshall '87 - Editor and publisher of TalkingPointsMemo.com, John Scalzi 87 - Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer, Jim Drasdo '63 - Capital Research and Management Group, Mark Lee '85 - Architect, Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design, Jeff Luhnow '84 - General Manager, Houston Astros, Otis Y. Chandler 96 - Founder of Goodreads.com, Steve Porter 97 - PorterHouse Media produces ESPN video mashups. Jake Burton Carpenter '71 - Jake Burton Carpenter, also known as Jake Burton, is an American snowboarder and founder of Burton Snowboards and one of the inventors of the modern day snowboard. Was there anything in your students experiences that contributed to where they are now? [3] Shear is also co-foun. 6 of 25. Its usually a really calm and peaceful and joyful moment. Carol Tantau '63 - is a leader in domestic violence prevention. I have no doubt that Mr. Gunn is watching us from somewhere, thrilled that there is such a thing as Fire Pit Fridays where kids hang around a fire pit, listen to a classmate play the guitar, and enjoy each other and the outdoors. Despite MGM's reluctance to let its most lucrative star go, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1942, with the hope of . Cayla Barnes '17 - Member of the United States Women's Hockey Team and Olympic Gold Medalist at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Thats the kind of environment thats at FGS. Joe Perry - Guitarist with the band Aerosmith, Russell Porter - Founder of Stellaphane and designer of Mt. DaCosta is the first Black female director to debut a film at #1 ("Candyman") and the youngest filmmaker to direct a Marvel film. This helped her become more at ease when performing in front of larger audiences. Devon Wright '98 - Freelance Producer and has worked on promos for Monday Night Football and various TV networks, music videos for The Weekend, Mike McCarthy - Chairman and Co-Founder of McCarthy Group, LLC, Kevin Kennedy - Screenwriter/Producer- The Assassination of Richard Nixon, The Defenders, Most Reverend William Dendinger - Bishop of the Grand Island, NE Diocese, Rev. Traveler, author, contributing editor to National Geographic, Samuel Finley - Founder of WNA and 5th president of Princeton University, Benjamin Rush - Signer of the Declaration of Independence and prominent early physician, Richard Stockton - Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Ebenezer Hazzard - 1st United States Postmaster General, William Shippen & John Morgan - Founders of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Alexander Martin - Former governor of North Carolina, Josh Boone - NCAA Champion (UCONN), Former NBA Player (Nets), Eric Fischl - World renowned artist and sculptor, Taylor Crothers - Professional photographer, famous for working with the Dave Matthews Band and Phish. Greg Selkoe 92 - Founder and CEO of XSET Former CEO/Founder of Karmaloop, Previously led Curateurs.com and former President of FaZe. Football & Track athlete at Chicago (coached by Amos Alonzo Stagg). Frederick Gunn was a pioneering educator, courageous abolitionist, and rugged outdoorsman. Michelle Hunter-Behrend 02, MD - Emergency physician. Some of the notable alumni of the University of Minnesota are famous celebrities like, the songwriter, Bob Dylan, the famous wrestler, Brock Lesnar or the basketball player, Kris Humphries. Ramona Sakiestewa '66 - is one of Native America's most influential artists, Chris Horner '71 - is a film-maker, writer, photographer and designer, Benson K. Whitney '74 - served as the U.S. Her most memorable experience to date has been running with the bulls in Spain. D'Angelo Russell '14 - Drafted into the NBA and currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets. In 2009, President Barack Obama appointed her United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. [10], The Loomis Institute ended coeducation in 1926 when The Chaffee School was incorporated to educate girls on an adjacent campus. Alumni. Submit a Class Note. What would you say to prospective parents who are considering The Frederick Gunn Schoolfor their child? Liza Mundy 78 - New York Times Best selling biographer of Michelle Obama, her most recent book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II is a national best-seller. The Frederick Gunn School was founded in 1850 by Frederick W. Gunn, a teacher, abolitionist, and father of recreational camping in America,[4] based on his belief that strength of character was the goal of education. Dr. Konik received his B.A. In which case, of course, your progress is a step backwards and downwards.Aldous Huxley (18941963). The Frederick Gunn School is a private, coeducational, boarding and day prep school for students in grades 9-12 and post graduate, located in rural Connecticut, United States. For 173years the vision Frederick Gunn articulated has inspired the lives of all of us who are a part of The Frederick Gunn School community. 5.00 (30 reviews) Tel: (203) 697-2239. Jennifer Pharr-Davis 2001 - In 2011, Jennifer Pharr-Davis set the record for the fastest thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with a time of 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes. Phil Noyes '84 - is a documentary filmmaker and producer at PBS. Brett Dong - Presently, Brett is a registered architect working with Perkins Eastman in New York City, he is a founding member of Gallery JJ in Seoul, and a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania. Your web browser does not support the

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