Lawrence Academy Alumni Newsletter
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Welcome to the redesigned
Elm Tree Gazette
!
In addition to updating the content and appearance of this monthly digital publication, we are also rolling out a new schedule for delivery. From this point forward, you will be receiving the
Elm Tree Gazette from the Advancement Office on the third Friday of every month. As a valued member of our alumni community, we hope that getting these regular updates from campus will help you feel more connected and more informed about everything happening at LA and any upcoming alumni events
We will also be increasing the number of other publications we send and enhancing the content in each to include expanded alumni updates, on-campus news, and student and faculty highlights. Each fall, you will receive
The Annual Report, followed by a winter edition of the
Academy Journal that will cover news from the past spring, summer, and fall. We also will publish a spring
Academy Journal that will focus on the on-and off-campus news from the winter and early spring and information about the upcoming reunions.
In the spirit of doing our part for the environment — and if you prefer — we would like to offer you the opportunity to receive the
Academy Journal and
The Annual Report in a digital format only. Please fill out this questionnaire to help us understand your communications preferences. At the same time, if you could also update your contact information (both standard and seasonal) and your employment information, we would greatly appreciate it.
Finally, we'd be remiss if we didn't also acknowledge
Rob Moore's stewardship of
The Elm Tree over the past several years. His byline will appear in this publication again, soon.
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P.S.
Keep an eye on your mailboxes/inboxes for the
2019 - 2020 Annual Report
and
Academy Journal
. The new print publication schedule begins in the fall.
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Welcome Aboard: Chris Davey & Jo-Ann Lovejoy
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Chris Davey P '10, 16
has joined Lawrence Academy in the new position of Assistant Head for Institutional Strategy and Advancement. Chris graduated from Amherst College and was a founding member of Sapient Corporation (now part of Publicis Group) where he worked from 1993 to 2019.
Most recently, Chris served as Chief Strategist and Global Head of Partnerships at Publicis Sapient. While in this role, he also served in an advisory capacity to several large technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Adobe, and Salesforce.
However, Chris’s most important credentials emanate from his long-time relationship with Lawrence Academy: Chris is the father of Director of Enrollment Management,
Sara Davey Gillis '10
and
Margaret Davey '16
and the father-in-law of
Logan Gillis '09
, a member of the math faculty and coach. Chris served on the LA Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2019.
Read more...
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We wanted to share with you all the exciting news that
Jo-Ann Lovejoy P '06, '08, '10 has joined the Lawrence Academy advancement team, serving as
Director of Alumni Advancement.
Jo-Ann brings over two decades of academic advancement experience, including volunteer work at Fenn and LA, and professional stops at BB&N and Middlesex.
Read the full announcement...
Join us in welcoming Chris and Jo-Ann. Stop by the Advancement Office to say hello!
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The LA Alumni Office and the
Lawrence Academy Alumni Council
invite you to..
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Winter Mountain Day for Alumni
at Mount Sunapee, New Hampshire
February 28th, 2020
Pick up your tickets at 9:00 AM in the
Mount Sunapee Spruce Lodge
. Then, be sure to gather for refreshments and conversation in
Goosefeathers Pub
(second floor, Spruce Lodge) from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Group rate tickets are $54
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Has a member of our LA community gotten married, had a baby, started a new job, or simply met up with old LA friends? We would love to include updated news in our next publication, in our blog, or on social media.
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Do you have pictures you would like to share?
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Information Please:
Alumni,
please help us
by clicking on the following links...
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In the Classroom:
2020 J. William Mees Visiting Scholar
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In keeping with tradition, the Lawrence Academy community welcomed 2020’s J. William Mees Visiting Scholar in late January. Jaime Ducharme, a journalist for
Time
, has written two cover stories for the magazine in the past year: one covering a public health crisis and the other an historic face transplant.
Jaime spent three full days on campus, addressing the entire student body, working with individual English and history classes, and even engaging faculty members and the broader Groton community in discussions about the state of journalism in 2020 and the importance of effective storytelling.
Our students enjoyed the opportunity to ask Jaime, a native of Manchester, N.H., and a member of Northeastern University’s Class of 2016, questions about her journey to
Time
and the lessons she has learned along the way.
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Established in 2010, and named in honor of longtime former faculty member Bill Mees, the
J. William Mess Visiting Scholar Endowment Fund
provides the means for Lawrence Academy students to have first-hand opportunities to learn what professionals do in their fields, how they go about their work, and what makes them successful.
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#ArtsatLA:
LA Dancers Returning to Fringe
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There has been excitement on campus for our Lawrence Academy dancers, as it was recently confirmed that they will be returning to the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland this upcoming August!
Dancers from LA have been invited to perform at the festival five times since 2003, as part of the international theater festival’s American High School Theatre Festival Program.
Under the direction of Director of Dance Brian Feigenbaum, LA dancers will spend this spring and summer preparing for the big event.
Click the graphic below to read about the dancers' experiences in 2017,
written by Grace Harlan '18.
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#GoLASpartans: Winter Season Update
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Tourney Wins in December & January
The Spartans rang in the new year with tournament wins! Before the holidays, LA girls’ varsity basketball won the Groton School Lawrence Academy 2019 Girls’ Basketball Holiday Tournament, clinching a win against Groton School, who took the title in last year’s NEPSAC Class B Championship. After the holidays, LA boys’ varsity hockey won the E.G. Watkins Cushing Academy New Year’s Invitational with a 5-4 win over Dexter.
Not a bad way to kick off 2020!
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McCool: Hockey East Player of the Month
Corinne McCool ’18
of the University of Vermont was recently recognized as the Hockey East Player of the Month for her December performance, scoring in all three games, including two game-winners.
Check out the post!
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LA Girls Rule the Mat
Congratulations are in order for the four girls on our wrestling team, who placed third out of 39 schools at the 7
th
Annual Philips Academy Girls Wrestling Tournament in January. “While I am immensely proud of them, I am not surprised. Their accountability and work ethic are direct catalysts to their performance,” said Head Coach
Jonny Mangini '13
about the girls’ success this season.
“The girls, like all our wrestlers, are as tough as they are coachable. This recipe has made for an exhilarating season, and excites us for the future of this program.”
Read more on the LA blog...
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Spartan Skiers for the Win
Not only do the girls on the wrestling team rule the mat, but our girls’ ski team solidified their spot as NEPSAC Class C Alpine Skiing Champions las
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week at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, Maine!
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LA Cares:
Rising Against Hunger
History has been made!
LA’s Rise Against Hunger Club reached a major milestone on Sunday, Jan. 26: They packaged their 100,000
th
meal, and more than 25,000 meals on that day alone. Lawrence Academy community members have been proud to volunteer on behalf of Rise Against Hunger for the last six years and have been working toward this goal for a long time, raising money throughout the year in order to make this day a reality.
"Rise Against Hunger" is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-changing aid to people in developing nations. Seniors
Roisin Casey
and
Kaylie Grise
led the charge in this effort, and they will surely be missed.
Now, however, it is time for the next generation of Spartans to Rise Against Hunger!
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- Winter Mountain Day for Alumni, Mt. Sunapee, NH, February 28th
- Young Alumni Networking Event, Boston, MA, July 16th
- Cape Cod Circle Event, Cotuit, MA, July 23rd
- Reunion Weekend, June 5-6th, 2020
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Days of Giving: March 11 – 13th
The countdown is on! In just one month, members of the Lawrence Academy community will come together to demonstrate their pride and appreciation for LA by being a part of
Lawrence Academy’s Days of Giving!
Giving Days Challenge:
Our goal is for 400 alumni, parents, and friends to support the school with an LA Fund gift during March 11, 12, and 13th. The best part about it?
For every donor, a group of alumni and parents will make a $50 donation!
#GivingEqualsLearning
Watch your email for more information in the coming weeks..
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